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Engagement Plan for nonprofits
MembershipStrategic ConsultingIf you're a nonprofit leader, you know how important it is to keep your constituents engaged. But sometimes, hitting those high-touch-point...
Read the full articleCommon Issues for Organizations New to Salesforce (And How to Avoid Them)
Managed ServicesStrategic ConsultingSo you’re just getting started with Salesforce, a powerful Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform that offers users a great deal of...
Read the full article50 Questions to Ask AMS Vendors During Product Selection
Association Management Solutions (AMS)Strategic ConsultingFinding the right AMS for your organization can be like Prince Charming finding Cinderella. Sure, you have a glass slipper - you know what you want....
Read the full articleWhy Associations Need Tool Owners, Not Tool Experts
Association Management Solutions (AMS)Strategic ConsultingI realized in that moment the challenge - managers know high level what they wanted to accomplish, but none of the managers were experts in...
Read the full articleWhy Your CRM is Like Your Fridge
Best PracticesStrategic Consulting“OMG – what is that smell?” Nothing seems to bring a company to its knees like a terrible smell in the office refrigerator. Within...
Read the full articleBridging the Education to Employment Gap
Best PracticesStrategic ConsultingWith many millennials having challenges finding the right work opportunities, associations are uniquely positioned to support them by offering...
Read the full articleSummer Cleaning Series: Database
Association Management Solutions (AMS)Strategic ConsultingWhere has the time gone?! This year has flown by, and today marks the first day of summer! If you’re like me, you have left a lot of opportunities...
Read the full articleExcel Series: How to Check and Remove Duplicates
How ToStrategic ConsultingHappy Wednesday all! We've survived the long weekend and are back in the swing of things at work. As you're...
Read the full articleVIDEO BLOG: Association Engagement – returning the focus to members
MembershipStrategic ConsultingPart 1 of our conversation focuses on common mistakes associations make around engagement. Make sure to sign up to receive email notifications from...
Read the full articleYour association is using Twitter wrong – and that’s okay
MarketingStrategic ConsultingScanning a list of the top 100 Twitter account and you’ll find a lot of singers, actors, athletes and other celebrities. Only a handful of...
Read the full articleBackup and Disaster Recovery for a Small Office
IntegrationsStrategic ConsultingA little while back we were looking for a backup solution for our office. We have a small network of about 10 computers and it’s a mix of Mac...
Read the full articleSyncing your sites – is it worth the cost?
ImplementationsStrategic ConsultingWith technology today almost anything can be automated. Yet so many organization are unwilling to invest capital to automate mundane tasks in order...
Read the full articleOn-Site Registration with ExpoLogic
EventsStrategic ConsultingI recently worked an on-site registration for a conference for the first time. I had heard many “horror” stories about the on-site registration...
Read the full articleGoogle’s “Mobile-Friendly” Update – What Does It Mean To Your Association?
MarketingStrategic ConsultingYesterday, April 21, 2015, Google went live with the search algorithm that will boost the rankings of mobile-friendly pages. Let’s take a...
Read the full articleConnecting with Users
MembershipStrategic ConsultingI recently had the opportunity to present at AUDC in Austin, TX during their Ignite session. The Ignite session requires individuals to present 20...
Read the full articleDear Betty: Lessons from the Ice Bucket Challenge
MarketingStrategic ConsultingDear Betty: The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $100 MILLION to date for the ALS Association. Why didn’t we think of that?!? I know we...
Read the full articleDear Betty: Back to School!
MarketingStrategic ConsultingDear Betty: Fall always makes me think of back to school, school supplies, and learning new things. What do I need to add to my marketing backpack...
Read the full articleSummer Interns for Your Small Staff Association
MembershipStrategic ConsultingSummer break is quickly approaching and it is a great time to consider hiring an intern. Let’s face it, your small staff association can use all...
Read the full articleCanvas LMS Third Party Authentication with SAML
IntegrationsStrategic ConsultingWe are using Canvas LMS but want to use our own existing authentication, so our users don’t need a second set of credentials to login to...
Read the full articleProcess Documentation… Why do I need that?
MembershipStrategic ConsultingAs association IT staff, we are involved in a number of un-ideal tasks: running the graveyard shift, adopting...
Read the full article5 Ways to Zap Small Staff Association Stress RIGHT NOW
Strategic ConsultingIn addition to the stresses Sarah talks about, the government shutdown caused some un-needed stress. Even if you aren’t directly employed by the...
Read the full articleEase Your AMS Worries with the Use of a Good Consultant
Association Management Solutions (AMS)Strategic ConsultingHave you considered hiring a consultant to help you identify the ideal system for your association and help with the data conversion? If your...
Read the full articlePrioritization: Part 1
Strategic ConsultingWhen you take into consideration the limited resources you have with a small staff association, it is more important than ever to prioritize. It is...
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