218 Bessette Joins the Big Red “M”
Moery Company
MARCH 10, 2019
The Moery Company is pleased to announce the recent hire of Jackie Bessette as our new Business Development Manager.
March, 2019
4 Tips for Generating More Non-Dues Revenue from Advertising
Higher Logic
MARCH 19, 2019
If you’re from the Midwest, you probably know someone who loves pickling anything and everything. (Or Or maybe you’re that person?). The picklers I know are all about pickling – from eggs to cukes to fruits.
Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.1.19
Reid All About it
MARCH 1, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m a Squiggle, what are you?
Members Hire Tomorrow’s Associations
Potomac Core
MARCH 4, 2019
Breaking. Members Hire Tomorrow’s Associations because they have no other choice. Global uncertainty and technological advances are forcing Members to make more informed decisions on how to spend their precious time and money.
Partnership v. Membership: Untangling the Knot
Spark Consulting
MARCH 18, 2019
I’m excited to announce a new blog series I’ll be writing with Lewis Flax , the founder of Flax Associates , a consulting firm that helps nonprofits support their objectives through establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with corporations.
Engineering for Eighth Graders
Eric Lanke
MARCH 18, 2019
My association sponsors an outreach and education program for eighth graders.
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Your 5-Step Guide to a Streamlined Member Communications Schedule
Higher Logic
MARCH 12, 2019
Picture this: Last month, your marketing department sent five emails to members promoting your annual event, while your membership department called members three times about the event. On top of this, your events team sent out two reminder emails.
Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.8.19
Reid All About it
MARCH 8, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Don’t keep your association’s technical savvy and systems all to yourself.
Coming soon: A behind the scenes look at small staff associations
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 7, 2019
What are small-staff associations thinking about their organization and their membership these days? Are they preparing for and handling growth? What are their top priorities?
Membership Q&A: When Should I Ask Them to Join?
Spark Consulting
MARCH 11, 2019
What is the ideal time to ask a prospect to join? This is actually two questions: When in the cycle of relationship should I invite a prospect to join? When in the cycle of the year should I invite a prospect to join? Relationship. The glib answer is: “When she’s ready to say yes.” ” Hopefully, the follow up question has already occurred to you: “How do I know when that is?”
Looking Back From a Feeling of Triumph
Eric Lanke
MARCH 4, 2019
My daughter plays the piano and the violin.
Is Your Association in Need of Membership Sales Professionals?
Moery Company
MARCH 11, 2019
Associations are getting serious about business development right now. I’ve been working in association sales for the better part of 20 years and have begun to see a few things happening.
4 Steps to Create Your Omnichannel Engagement Strategy
Higher Logic
MARCH 6, 2019
Most people like being “regulars.” When you walk into your favorite coffee shop, and the barista greets you warmly, starts preparing the usual for you, and asks how your daughter’s big soccer tournament went, doesn’t it make you feel good?
Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19
Reid All About it
MARCH 15, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout.
Sneak peek: Benchmark report on small-staff associations
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 19, 2019
Associations with small staffs face big challenges. They must attract and engage new members and plan for their organization’s future. But what are their top priorities? Are they expecting growth? How are they preparing for the future? Community Brands set out to answer these and other questions in a recent survey of small staff (10. The post Sneak peek: Benchmark report on small-staff associations appeared first on YourMembership.
Does Your Employee Survey Measure Symptoms or Causes?
Jamie Notter
MARCH 8, 2019
By now you should be aware that I’m kind of outraged that collectively we’ve spent billions of dollars on engagement surveys over the last several years, yet we haven’t improved our engagement scores. I think the metrics are a big piece of the problem.
Staying Ahead of Your Members
Eric Lanke
MARCH 11, 2019
There's an old saying among association executives. To be successful, you need to stay ahead of your members. but not too far.
Why “Association Hustle” is Your Best Resource for 2019 – Moery Webinar
Moery Company
MARCH 1, 2019
Does your organization need an innovative approach to membership growth, sponsorship sales, communications, or your advocacy and public affairs efforts? If so, then Association Hustle is your very best resource to help strengthen those aspects of your organization.
How to Solicit Corporate Sponsorships The Right Way
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 7, 2019
Soliciting corporate sponsorships doesn't have to be hard. Here are 3 simple steps to help you secure more sponsors
Do You Train Your Board Member’s and Committee Chairs?
Association Leaders
MARCH 6, 2019
Boards of Directors Members and Committee Chairs are key leaders who determine whether an association is successful or not. What does that mean? It’s simple – associations whose directors and committee chairs are not focused on the organization’s strategic plan, are not consensus builders, and don’t know how to run effective meetings cause their association’s to fail – or at least stagnate.
4 signs your association has outgrown spreadsheets for managing member data
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 4, 2019
Is your association still using spreadsheets to manage member data? It’s fairly common for smaller associations to start out using spreadsheets to track new memberships, member renewal dates, event sign-ups, etc. But spreadsheets can only take you so far. As your organization grows and evolves, you need member management tools that can keep up. The post 4 signs your association has outgrown spreadsheets for managing member data appeared first on YourMembership.
Here’s Why Core Values Don’t Work
Jamie Notter
MARCH 15, 2019
In my keynotes, I frequently poke fun at Core Values. I ask everyone in the audience who has “integrity” or “honesty” in their company core values to raise their hand, and then I congratulate them on effectively distinguishing themselves from all those companies out there that value “lying” and “deceit.”
#ASAEIdeas19: Go Big by Going Small
Associations Now
MARCH 18, 2019
Move over, BHAG. According to several speakers on day two of the ASAE Great Ideas Conference, sometimes the best path to innovation is to set aside the big, hairy, audacious goal and go small instead. Your next big idea may be a small one.
JP Moery’s Association Playbook – Episode 180: The Carrot or the Stick in Sales, with Mike Thomas
Moery Company
MARCH 5, 2019
What’s the very best way to motivate and best position your sales team for success? Host JP Moery welcomes to the show Moery SVP of Sales Mike Thomas to discuss the winning approach employed at the Big Red “M.” Does the carrot or the stick play a role? Listen in to find out.
3 Reasons You Need to Attend PersoniFest 2019
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 15, 2019
Personifest 2019 is just around the corner, and here are 3 reasons why you should be there
[Guest Post] Building Blocks for Creating an Analytics Strategy
MembersClicks
MARCH 4, 2019
The following blog post was written by Association Analytics , an industry leader in data analysis and management products, services, and training.
One Path to Better Decision-Making
Idea Architects
MARCH 13, 2019
Once in an NPR interv iew about a budget deal , former sen at or Bill B radley reminded us of the most important rule for debate and decision-making: you have to agree on the principles which the ultimate decision should reflect.
You Don’t Need Happy Employees
Jamie Notter
MARCH 5, 2019
The biggest reason our efforts to improve employee engagement over the last 20 years have been a horrible failure might surprise you: it’s because we’ve been trying to make people happy. Our collective image of an engaged employee is someone who likes coming to work, someone who smiles a lot, someone who has a positive sentiment about their workplace. They approve of how we do things around here. They like the way their managers treat them.
Survey: A Little Bit of Paid Search Goes a Long Way for SEO
Associations Now
MARCH 18, 2019
A recent survey finds that paid search can often improve your search engine optimization strategy by helping your organization target its attack.
Building Association Awareness for Your Volunteer Leaders
Moery Company
MARCH 4, 2019
Istock/Credit:Rawpixel. I’ve recently seen an interesting trend developing, and it’s the growing interest of volunteer leaders in association business.
Nonprofit Tax Compliance: Three Things You Need to Know
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 19, 2019
Learn three things you need to know about nonprofit tax compliance, and how to implement them from a filing expert
Bridging the Gap Between the Association and the Members
Smooth The Path
MARCH 7, 2019
Imagine that your members are on one side of a canyon. This canyon has steep walls, and a raging river with rapids is running through it (maybe even sharks). This metaphorical canyon separates your members from your association.
Does Your Association’s IT Executive Need a Coach?
Delcor
MARCH 1, 2019
Are you losing confidence in your association’s IT executive? Perhaps you’re beginning to wonder if you have the right person in the CIO or IT Director role. In professional sports, an owner is quick to replace their head coach when the team isn’t performing.
Trainer’s Notebook: Using Posters To Spark Learning
Beth Kanter's Blog
MARCH 8, 2019
Photo by Equal Rights Advocates. Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day!
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