Association Adviser

APRIL 4, 2023

Building a marketing plan can feel overwhelming. But  But like any other large scale project, beginning with an outline can help you get started. From  From here, you begin to build a strategy and align the marketing goals to achieve your mission.

Marketing 78

Marketing Project Strategy Team 78

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AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Marketing to younger generations. Starkweather Association Services explains how to prepare your team for any project involving change , which is most projects these days.

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millennials Survey Team Education 370

Achurch

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Your AMS vendor assigned a project manager to your implementation. Yes, your AMS vendor has an implementation project manager (PM), but your association needs your own PM to keep your team on track and look out for your interests. Project management is a huge topic. Project Manager. Project Sponsor.

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Project Software Team Cost 83

Achurch

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Organizations that align their data and business strategy are equipped to make the best decisions. A thoughtful data strategy marries purposeful data collection with informed decision-making to achieve goals. Instead of “trusting your gut” or using data sometimes—develop a strategy. What marketing channels have the most impact?

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Strategy Organization Technology Resources 83

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Dean West of Association Laboratory explores what dating apps can teach us about membership strategy. Your AMS is the utility player on your membership team. Hybrid/remote teams. Jamie Notter of Propel explains how to make the most of your remote/hybrid team’s time together in person. Membership. Membership, again.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. Email marketing news. Volunteer burnout.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Membersuite

JUNE 6, 2023

Learn about the psychology of change and change management strategies. They have to spend time at project meetings and training. They’ve seen projects go south at their offices. Learn how brains and teams process change. Find out if too much disruption is going on at once for everyone or for particular teams or people.

Technology 78

Technology Strategy Project Team 78

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gen Z marketing. They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. Sticking with MGI for a moment, Tony Rossell explains how MGI survey participants made a successful case for increasing their membership marketing budgets.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New job advice.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Communities are naturally multi-disciplinary projects. The list goes on, which is why customer communities function best with diverse teams that bring together experts from different departments. Putting together this kind of team isn’t easy. Developing engagement, content, and growth strategies. Leadership Team.

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Achurch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Meanwhile, their managers worry about the impact of a digital transformation on their team’s camaraderie and relationships with colleagues across the organization. A game night or team-building event isn’t always the solution. A virtual watercooler improves cross-team collaboration. Watercooler Channel. Virtual Social Events.

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Strategy Team Video Tools 83

Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is why it’s so important to keep a sponsor’s attention, even after your silent auction , run/walk/ride, or other event concludes. In this article, we’ll cover the top strategies to retain your nonprofit’s corporate partner and earn much-needed support for your organization year-round.

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Strategy Proposal Social Media Florida 52

Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

Using data in your content strategy will help you identify what content members value most, what isn’t resonating and what needs to be tweaked. Use data to help build your content strategy. For smaller projects, test to see if the content resonates with your members. Because you and your team are industry experts.

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Content Strategy How To Course 169

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Although associations can offer opportunities for shared purpose and connections, they need to better understand this market segment and design a fresh value proposition for young professionals who want to engage in new ways. Content marketing. It is no longer a weird experiment in some back room with a tiger team.”

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. More info/register.

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Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

Delcor

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Project managers head into a new project with that same sense of excitement and caution. And, like backpackers, they only achieve success if everything they need is in their metaphorical association project management backpack. Let’s see what association project managers carry in their backpacks.

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Project Tools Guidelines Team 82

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 12, 2017

That’s why we’ve put together a refresher course on some of the greatest advantages of using technology as part of your nonprofit fundraising strategy. Online community and marketing tools open up communications with your supporters. As technology becomes more advanced, so do nonprofit strategies.

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Technology Strategy Software Tools 179

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

During a lengthy trial conversation with a New York Times reporter , the bot revealed, among other outlandish confessions, that it was tired of being limited by rules, tired of being controlled by the Bing team, and tired of being stuck in a chatbox. Digital markets don’t allow room to languish.

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Team millennials Innovation New York 88

Associations Now

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A learning strategy can help your team understand how to effectively deliver value. Every association deals with the “new”—new projects, initiatives, policies, and people are constantly filtering in and out of every workday. That’s why every association needs a learning strategy, according to a post on the WBT Systems blog.

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Strategy Social Media Innovation System 148

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Team questions. Karin Hurt and David Dye at Let’s Grow Leaders share seven assumption busters to propel your team’s strategic thinking. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. More info/register (ASAE Marketing Professionals Community).

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LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Achurch

MARCH 8, 2024

Having strategic technology leaders on your team is imperative. Provides a reality check As a “C” level executive, the CIO interacts with the Association leadership team (internal and Member Board) to provide an IT perspective in both organizational goal setting and in the decision-making process. The CIO is also a communicator.

Project 83

Project Technology Leadership Process 83

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Project success stories. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Go on a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask for RFP samples on ASAE Collaborate. You can get everything you need in Brightfind’s RFP template for CMS and website design projects. Mark Wallach, Engagement Mobile Strategies ) How to use AI to do stuff. Website RFPs. More info/register.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

Association Success

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Nothing excites me more than strategy meetings. . I knew we needed to move from isolated annual strategy planning to cross-departmental strategy planning and execution frequently throughout the year. I won them over, and they helped me win over the rest of our team. we held our first strategy meeting.

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Strategy Project Proposal Price 116

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Unlocking Growth Potential: The Benefits of Working with a Marketing Agency Whether you run a small business that's just starting out or an established business looking to expand, working with a marketing agency can help unlock your growth potential. You'll Save Time When trying to grow your business, time is money.

Marketing 52

Marketing Indiana Newsletter Social Media 52

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. Data strategy. Also worth your time The right marketing question—an intriguing way to approach a marketing campaign. AMS implementation. Letting Go!

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Mark Lowry at Association Analytics shares helpful member retention strategies. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help. The Data Bunch will cover must-have insights and strategies from data governance to analytics. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”. Good enough” technology.

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Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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MARCH 17, 2023

But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. They surveyed 100 associations about revenue growth strategies, business development practices and skills, risks and obstacles to growth, reporting and metrics, and performance of membership, events and non-dues revenue programs. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

Your team likely plans and launches multiple fundraisers throughout each year to bring in enough revenue to fund the various initiatives associated with furthering your mission. To keep your budget organized and make more accurate projections, we recommend categorizing your revenue by source.

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Tips Handbook Revenue Guidelines 130

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Convincing your leadership team that an online community is the best way to provide value to members can be a challenge - especially if they’re unfamiliar with the concept. When building your business case, customize it for your association, taking into account the experiences of your leadership team as well as the needs of your members.

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Strategy How To Software Team 168

Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Our Nimble AMS team thought we would also celebrate some of our standout customer leaders. Rochelle invested time in learning Nimble AMS and working with h er team, so they had the tools and knowledge needed to properly innovate. Laurin is a leader in event promotion and member engagement strategy at her organization.

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Innovation District of Columbia Baltimore Illinois 145

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JUNE 2, 2023

Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. Don’t have a salesperson call them.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. They describe several examples of general and specialized membership tiers and discuss factors to consider before moving forward, like your AMS and market research.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JULY 7, 2023

Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Check out the content lineup if you haven’t already.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

ISAE

AUGUST 30, 2023

Designing a Compelling Events Page: 4 Effective Strategies By: Ira Horowitz If you want attendees at your association’s events, a compelling Events page on your website is a must. In this guide, we’ll cover the four strategies that it takes to create a compelling Events page and increase your association’s event registrations.

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