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7 Ways to Optimize Event Revenue for Your Membership-Based Organization

Learn how to drive more event revenue for your association or union.

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Community Brands Associations and Events Spring Solutions Summit

Attend a half-day solutions summit to help your organization increase your ROI with event management, membership management, learning management, and job boards solutions.

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For the Love of Events ROI

Focus on the member experience to make your attendees love your association’s events again.

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6 ways for associations and unions to protect member data privacy

Tips to keep your member data secure and stay in compliance with data privacy laws.

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Strategies to increase attendance and ROI at your next event.

Discover tips to enhance event attendance, improve the member experience, and boost your events ROI.

Toolkits

The Ultimate Toolkit for New Membership Management Software

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How to Find Your Next Membership Management Software

This infographic is packed with resources and tips to help associations and unions find new membership management software.

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40 tips to boost member engagement at your association in 2023.

Follow these tips to enhance your member engagement strategy and supercharge your membership goals in the new year.

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The IT Checklist for Evaluating Membership Management Software Vendors

This handy resource includes factors to consider and questions to ask as you evaluate software vendors.

Case Study

Air Line Pilots Association

How ALPA and Aptify designed solutions to meet the changing needs of today’s unions.

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Understanding Membership Management Software Pricing

Take a deep dive into understanding membership management pricing. This guide will help you know what you’re getting into before you decide on the solution that’s right for your organization’s needs.

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Understanding Membership Management Software Pricing Infographic

This infographic explains the 7 factors that affect the cost of membership management software. It also includes links to resources to help you select the right solution to support your organization’s needs now and in the future.

Case Study

Communications Workers of America (CWA)

With Aptify, large and complex union stays current with dues processing and says goodbye to system issues.

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Aptify 101

Watch these videos on-demand to learn what makes Aptify so powerful and how it puts you in control. Watch it now to see if Aptify if right for your membership organization.

Infographics

5 Ways Member Engagement Scoring will Inspire Association Involvement

How can you deepen your relationship with members, get new members on board, and even drive more revenue? Read the infographic to learn 5 ways Member Engagement Scoring can help your association.

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Composite Engagement Score Calculation

These are the five most important elements that have the biggest impact on what’s going to move the needle for the organization.

Webinars

Member Scoring: Association’s Member Engagement Strategy

Watch this on-demand webinar to increase member retention by becoming a data-driven association and make trends to engage more effectively.

Whitepapers

50 Ways to Boost Association Membership

This list of helpful tips will help you take member acquisition, engagement, and retention to the next level for your organization.

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2022 Association Trends Study

See the results of our 2022 Association Trends research study to learn why your AMS platform plays a vital role in ensuring member experience.

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Gaining Board Approval for New Association Technology Budget

Learn how to convince your board of the benefits of new software for your membership-based organization and why it’s time to make the investment.

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2022 Association Trends Study Reveal Webinar

Join Community Brands for a deep dive into the comprehensive findings of our 2022 Association Trends Study

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Membership model pricing best practices

Setting the right price for your organization’s membership packages can feel overwhelming. Here are some key concepts, best practices, and tips to help you make sure the price is right.

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The dues and don’ts of association pricing strategies

Ready to see what’s on the minds of association professionals and members? Get the latest insights to improve your enterprise association management.

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7 ways your organization can boost non-dues revenue

Diversify the revenue stream at your membership-based organization. Use this guide to boost non-dues revenue through opportunities that align with your mission and brand.

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The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Membership Software

Software implementation is a time of work and change, but also, new opportunity. This guide will help you take advantage of the opportunities the implementation phase presents.

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2021 Association Trends Study

Check out the results of our 2021 Association Trends research study to learn why your AMS platform plays a vital role in building the next normal.

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Association Trends 2021: Building the Next Normal Webinar

Join us on-demand for the big reveal of the Association Trends 2021: Preparing for the Next Normal study.

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Aptify AMS and YM Careers Integration

Discover how Aptify and YM Careers work together to boost member enrollment, member retention and increased revenue for your association.

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3 Things Aptify Can Do to Supercharge Your Large Association

As your large organization continues to evolve, it might be time to consider new membership management software to support your complex needs. Learn how the right AMS can take your organization to the next level.

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Finding New Membership Software: Buyer’s Guide for Large Associations

Choosing the right AMS can take your organization to the next level and ensure success for years to come. The right solution can help you efficiently manage membership activities, strengthen member engagement, and uncover data insights that improve decision-making. Get started with this buyer's guide.

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Wild, Wild, West of Data: How data governance can help you wrangle your data to advance your mission 

Your data can get out of control, but it's one of your biggest assets. Download this infographic to learn how to wrangle it using data governance.

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Analytics for everyone: How to become a data-driven organization

You know how important it is to be data-driven. Join this on-demand webinar to learn how you can build a data-driven organization.

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All things Aptify

Join the Aptify team to learn about the features, benefits, and configurable, flexible membership management solution that helps large organizations achieve success.

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Getting to Know Your Lapsed Members

In this report, you’ll learn insights into why members lapse and how your organization can win back those members that got away.

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Benchmark Report: How Associations Can Prepare for the Future Growth

Uncover insights on strategic priorities, growth outlook and tips on how your association can prepare for the future. Download the report here!

Webinars

Which AMS Platform is Right for You? CRM-Built vs. Flexible Solutions

In this webinar, you’ll discover the differences between member management solutions built on top of an existing CRM like Salesforce or Microsoft CRM, versus solutions that offer a flexible, configurable infrastructure, allowing organizations complete control of their AMS build.  

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Research Study: 2020 Association Trends Report | Grow Membership

The latest research study by the association tech leaders at Community Brands will provide you with strategies to grow membership.

Toolkits

Union RFP Template and Matrix

Download the tools you need to help you in the selection process for new union membership software.

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Tips for Choosing Your Next AMS

Has your organization outgrown its member management software? Join Johanna Snider, EVP of Sales, and Grace Gardner, Sr. Marketing Manager with Aptify on-demand to learn more.

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Checklist for Successful Virtual Events

With our checklist your virtual event will deliver the experience your members deserve and achieve the most return on investment (ROI). Download here.

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The Member Renewal Timeline to Increase Member Retention

Given that it can cost five times more to attract a new member than it does to retain an existing one, member retention is arguably as important if not more important than acquiring a new member.

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10 Ways to Reduce Member Churn

Retaining members is crucial and less costly than attracting new members. Download our whitepaper here to learn about 10 strategies to keep your existing members.

Testimonials

Jill Springer, Data and Project Manager for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC)

In this Aptify testimonial, Jill Springer, Data and Project Manager for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), discusses how Aptify has streamlined processes for AWC over the past six years.

Testimonials

Lee Norstern, IT Manager Development and Support at Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)

In this Aptify testimonial video, watch Peter Bradley, Director of IT for the American Dental Association (ADA), discusses how Aptify helps both ADA National and Chapters manage their members.

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Peter Bradley, Director of IT for the American Dental Association (ADA)

In this Aptify testimonial video, watch Peter Bradley, Director of IT for the American Dental Association (ADA), discusses how Aptify helps both ADA National and Chapters manage their members.

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On the Road to Personalization Success

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Personalization 101: Turning Member Expectations into Reality

Every day, we are presented with some sort of personalized experience. Are you giving your members the same experience? Join us as we cover why it's important, how to use the data you already have, and how you can get started.

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Member Management Software Designed Specifically for Unions

Aptify is a powerful membership management solution built on a scalable, flexible platform for unions. Find out how Aptify is helping union clients achieve their mission.

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Member Engagement and Loyalty Study

Download the infographic for your road map to member engagement and loyalty.

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Member Engagement and Loyalty Study

Your members turn to your association for many reasons. Find out what members want from their professional associations and what makes them stick around.

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Career Center Software: The 5 W’s

Check out this essential guide for finding your perfect job board provider by CommunityBrands.com.

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Gaining Board Approval for a New Online Career Center Solution

Download this checklist from CommunityBrands.com to help you paint a compelling picture and convince your board that it’s time for new career center software.

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Member Value and the Technology Gap

Community Brands surveyed more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff representatives to examine the gaps that exist between member value and association technology

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Member Personalization and Data Privacy

The Community Brands Digital Evolution Study found that members are willing to provide information to their organization if they think it’s secure and they’ll benefit from sharing the data.

Case Study

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Aptify helped Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) free up internal IT staff time for mission-critical work.

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Top Ways to Grow your Career Center: Digital and Traditional Marketing

Discover what powerful approaches will take your career center to the next level in this whitepaper from CommunityBrands.com

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Digital Evolution Study by Community Brands

Insights on the past, present, and future of member expectations and association technology. Posted on September 6, 2019.

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Getting your board on board for new software budget

Using the right strategies to frame and plan your conversations with your board to best help them understand the value of new technology.

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Supporting the Lifetime Member Journey

How to deliver a great member experience from recruitment to renewal for students to retirees – and everything in between.

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The Lifetime Member Journey

The Community Brands integrated software suite drives personalized and engaging experiences for members every time they interact with the association throughout their careers. Check out how each solution propels members through their journey.

Toolkits

Business Case Template

Make sure you're providing the right information to key decision makers and stakeholders when you make your presentation during the vendor selection process.

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Implementing Membership Software

Your playbook for getting started with a new AMS. Download the eBook now to reveal the step-by-step process for implementing your new membership software!

Infographics

RFP Infographic

The RFP Infographic provides you with the right steps to take, from beginning your search to narrowing down your final membership software vendors.

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RFP Template and Matrix

If you're looking to implement new member software, this template offers the help you need to get started with your membership software process.

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Increase Member Value With A Career Center

How a career center can increase member value for your association.

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Digital Member Study: Preparing for the Digital Member

Learn what more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff said about the role technology plays in their life and the current gaps that exist.

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Digital Member Study: How Members Feel About Personalization

How more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff feel about personalization and the types of personalization they are most interested in.

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Community Brands Member Loyalty Study

See what more than 1,000 members of professional membership organizations think about member loyalty.

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Understanding GDPR

Better understand GDPR, the impact it will have on your organization, and how Community Brands is working towards compliance.

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Digital Member Study: The Association Technology Gap

The current gaps that exist between member expectations and association technology according to more than 1,000 association members and 400 association staff.