Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategies to use data to prepare your organization for AI The AI revolution is touching everything, nonprofit and member-based organizations included. Tips to prep your data for AI Is your organization ready for AI? Before you embrace AI, you’ll need to prepare your data. Watch now.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

The “it” can be any software solution and “they” can be your staff, members or the general public. While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product.

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Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes Association Management Trends 2024 In the evolving landscape of 2024, associations face a pivotal moment characterized by significant shifts in membership dynamics, economic pressures, and technological advancements. This year’s association outlook underscores the necessity to adapt and thrive amidst these changes.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Of the four bullets listed above, the last two seem to be the most challenging. There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. But that is also probably the most challenging solution.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

They also describe how your association can strengthen relationships with and between participants. Your AMS is the utility player on your membership team. We will also discuss the advantages of having a personal “board of directors” as a sounding board for professional career advice and how to create your own.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2023

Foster shared the steps association execs can take to change their perspective and grow their resilience. Choose Your Response After going fully blind in college, Foster said he didn’t want to spend his life blind as well as bitter. If you don’t own your life, who will? You hold that power to choose your perspective,” he said.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. What has changed over time?

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. We all know how culture plays a significant role in an organization’s success. AI pulse survey.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 31, 2018

In the late 1990s, higher education and the importance of a four-year college degree started to change. The education systems themselves were not changing, but businesses were. Obviously, there are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part higher education was the first step to entering the workforce. And Your Association.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. This uncertainty prompted me to invite two of the most visionary people I know to spend time with me on my podcast considering the future of the association industry. Change Without Changing “AAHA has been around for 90 years,” Garth notes.

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Membersuite

JUNE 2, 2021

First, identify the reasons your members aren’t renewing, and then develop a proactive strategy to tackle these issues. The most common reason for not renewing is a lack of engagement, according to Marketing General Inc.’s Budget cuts/economic hardship Inability to justify membership costs with any significant ROI.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

MORE: 5 signs your association’s strategy needs a refresh. If you’re wondering whether this applies to your association, pause and look for warning signs, such as: Membership that has declined or plateaued. If any of those found familiar, it’s time to re-evaluate your association’s culture of risk-taking. . Download it now!

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

So much has changed! What are some of the most common questions you get about eLearning? This can lead to a false conclusion that it’s easy to create and cheap to make. What are the common mistakes you see people making? Organizations who offer the change these learners seek will stand apart from the competition.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

As the world changes, so do the demands of members. This brings new challenges to the trade association of today, but also provides an opportunity to make it stronger, more efficient, and more effective. Changes in Industry. Those changes will only continue. Make a plan on how to deal with significant changes quickly.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 4, 2022

Deciding what to charge for your membership dues is one of the most important decisions your organization can make. How do you strike a balance between ensuring that enough revenue comes in to cover all your operation costs, and charging your members a fair price for the value they’re receiving?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. You fall to the level of your systems.” I will definitely make that again. Chapter habits.

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Association Success

JUNE 11, 2019

Is your association ready to maximize the growth opportunity that the changing freelance economy presents? That impressive statistic has significant implications for associations. The expanding freelance economy is creating dramatic changes in the way that people think about work. million since 2014. IMPACT ON PEOPLE.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In a changing world and uncertain economy, if you want to hold on to a job—or find a new one—you need to acquire and demonstrate mastery of new skills. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Member engagement. The highlight of the week was pasta.

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Reid All About it

MAY 28, 2021

I feel your pain, but if your CEO or board doesn’t, getting their buy-in for a new AMS can be challenging. MemberSuite describes how to make a case for a new AMS. Because innovation is a highly social activity, collaboration is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage. AMS business case. Do you have AMS envy?

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Association Freak

MARCH 26, 2021

How Can You Make Your Mission Drive Membership? Your mission is the one competitive advantage to drive membership for which there is no for-profit alternative. Your association can drive membership by recognizing the millennial mindset and adopting it in your marketing strategy. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

Achurch Consulting says it’s time to rethink and repair your organization’s broken meeting culture by adopting meaningful and mindful meeting practices. Impexium shares the most in-demand requirements on the AMS wish lists of association executives. If you’re looking for a new AMS, put these eight requirements at the top of your list.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. You could make this same argument for association and chapters.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Did you know that in 2023, 44% of corporate marketers increased their sponsorship budgets, with a significant number raising their spend by over 40% ? If you’re part of a nonprofit looking to widen your reach, or a business seeking to boost your community engagement, getting a handle on corporate sponsorships is essential.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results Direct and.orgCommunity released the first and most comprehensive report on mobile apps in the association community , which includes data on how associations and their members are using mobile apps. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Sponsor perspectives. Member app.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 8, 2022

The membership dues model known as “fair share” is unfair to your members and your chamber. This dues model fails to consider that a business’ wants and needs change over time. They would rather spend money to make money since they may not have the time to attend as many networking events. There is a much better way.

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Reid All About it

MAY 8, 2020

Chapters have always had the face-to-face advantage but now even they must get on the virtual bandwagon. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. In their most recent post, MemberSuite describes options for attendee networking at virtual events.

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Disciple Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A white label app is akin to buying a home that’s fully furnished and then redecorating it to your taste. Pros and cons of white label solutions Before deciding to adopt a white label solution, it’s crucial to weigh its advantages against potential drawbacks. What is a white label app? Businesses can hit the ground running.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2018

Your events can be the highlight of your member community experience! To keep members excited about attending, your events need to be better every year than they were the last. On one level, that means bringing back the most popular sessions, speakers, and sponsors your attendees loved.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 4, 2016

Can old fashioned email spur your community’s engagement? Rather than searching for specific information, if you sign up for a newsletter or digest (or several), you receive the information you want, directly in your inbox, to look at whenever it’s most convenient. Email Increases Activity and Changes Preferences.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

I have also studied, in a previous life as a designer, how technology changes the way that the generation react to the world around them. Soon after the iPhone came out, she walked up to the TV while we were watching the news and tried to swipe the screen to the right to change the channel to her kids’ program. Not tech support.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Your nonprofit likely has plenty of strategies for gathering direct donor feedback. You might send surveys or host meetings with high-level supporters to get their input on your organization’s strategies. Review your donor demographics. Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. December 31.

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Are you interested in learning how some of the most competent executives in the association industry are managing culture, technology, growth and change? Some of the interviewed executives moved beyond the untenable situations they faced, while others embraced change even when it came at great professional risk. Association 4.0:

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 6, 2023

How you integrate them into your established community can significantly impact their long-term commitment and involvement. Your initial impressions and interactions shape your understanding of that place’s culture, its offerings, and the advantages of being a part of it. Your website should narrate this story.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 14, 2022

The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. I can’t help thinking that many of these trends align with the mission of most associations. You can also make it with chicken or fish. CAE survey.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

These diverse entities all sell accredited continuing education content — and they’re starting to make a dent in the U.S. Traditional education isn’t producing enough qualified people to support today’s rapidly changing business needs. SHARE YOUR DIGITAL BADGE SUCCESS STORY! skills gap ” problem. Skills Gap” Solutions.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’re at the forefront of your trade association, a vital force in shaping the success of professionals in your industry. The real power of your association, however, lies in effective trade association management. Member Communications: A big part of your success lies in how well you communicate with your members.

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