Keeping the data in your membership management software clean and correct can offer multiple benefits to your organization: You’ll spend less time finding the data you need. Your reports are likely to be more accurate. You won’t waste dollars on data storage space for...
Database queries, transaction logs, hashes, SQL, IP addresses, keys, metadata, XML, schemas, and of course, servers… Membership management software sure can sound a little funny to the average, non-technical employee or coworker. From the technical side, it’s...
Membership software is mission-critical technology, but organizations have limited financial resources to invest. Since the appetite for new technology is never quenched, your business case for new AMS software must demonstrate its superior business and strategic...
I’m one of those people who’s a planner and I have a backup for everything. In my house, I have old routers and cable modems so I can get back online in moments. I keep the last generation of my smartphone so I have an immediate backup in the event of an...
We all know what happens when we go grocery shopping with an empty stomach instead of a list. You have a definite need, you have a general concept of what you’ll buy, and you end up wandering the aisles and leaving with a bag full of random snacks (yes, I do...
There’s so much to consider during an association’s AMS implementation that it’s easy to lose sight of the most important asset: the members. If you fail to consider your members’ ongoing needs during this vital time, not only can...
It can be difficult to find new members when your typical resources seem tapped out. Just like in a CrossFit workout, when you feel like all your energy is gone, that isn’t when you give up! In the workout, you dig deeper! For member recruiment, that’s...
Do you ever wonder what’s the best way to ask your members for monetary donations for your causes? Your association management system has all the information you need to effectively target your members! Your membership software makes it easy to develop...
Healthcare associations and medical societies are essential for the advancement of medical science. Associations are where physicians network, communicate, find and share valuable insight and information, earn credentials, and so much more. The backbone of a great...
Back in February, my spouse and I closed on our first house. For both of us, it was the first time we have ever owned a home—even more so, it’s the first time either one of us has gone through the home-buying process. There were so many things to consider:...
At this year’s ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (MMCC), there was a key theme throughout the learning labs: data. Working with prospective clients and helping them see how to analyze their data in Aptify, I realize how important the...
Membership engagement is one of the most challenging and potentially frustrating aspects of managing an association. Organizations can spend countless hours improving their engagement by just a few percentage points, but that effort can pay off in dividends of more...
