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ICANN Proposal Would End Price Caps on.Org Domains

Associations Now

Associations and other tax-exempt groups could find it a lot costlier in the future to renew their website domain names ending in.org if a new contract proposed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is approved. ICANN is accepting public comments on the proposed new contract for.org registries until April 29, 2019.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. They also offer advice on building your subscriber list, sending effective SMS marketing campaigns and staying in compliance with regulations. by Tony Rossell, Marketing General Inc.

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6 tips for proposing new membership software to your board

Aptify

A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level. A new membership system will give you the tools you need to improve how you communicate with, market to, and deliver value to your members. Data cleansing.

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10 Steps to Choosing Your Association’s Next AMS

Membersuite

Typically, this group includes membership, accounting, IT, events, member/customer service, education, certifications, and marketing staff. #2: Additionally, I always recommend digging deeper on pricing to catch hidden, extra costs like support, software upgrades and updates, and other items not included in the price.

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Get Board Buy-In for Your Association’s Learning Business

Leading Learning

Here’s what we’ll cover: Express market demand for education opportunities. Your board has many proposals and activities to focus on, which means that your learning business might not always be at the top of their agenda, but getting buy-in should never be adversarial in nature. Express market demand for education opportunities.

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How to Create a Really Good LMS RFP

WBT Systems

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? Narrow down the field first by: Working with an LMS consultant who narrows it down for you based on your requirements and their market knowledge. How are you positioned in your market? What are your market challenges?

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I’ve Looked at RFPs from Both Sides Now – Part 2

Spark Consulting

Clients aren’t the only ones who could use some advice to make the Request for Proposal (RFP) process go more smoothly. The client is probably not going to discount your proposal because of one or two typos. Have her give all your proposals a once over before they go out the door. DON’T send the LONGEST possible proposal.

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