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Guest post by 501Works

The SME Team

Your Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are essential members of your implementation team who will be involved in key elements of the project such as system selection, communicating to their departments, in-depth training, testing, and documentation. SMEs become the bridge between the legacy system and the new system. Because this is such an important role,...Read more

In early 2021, the GrowthZone AMS team joined Teri Carden, Founder of ReviewMyAMS for a fast-paced, interactive webinar .

The topic? The...Read more

Guest post by HeidiAnne Malcom, RSM US

Members interact with your organization in many ways, but the main way is through your website. When members and nonmembers visit your website they already have an expectation of the experience they should encounter. We are used to point and click, add to cart, and stored payments or integrated payments like PayPal. When we visit a site where we have difficulty finding what we want...Read more

Guest post by Tom McClintock, Empowered Margins

Part I: The API Adjustments Affecting AMS Advances

You get straight A’s if you know how much APIs have changed. We can all ace the exam on how AMSs have changed, having come a long way in just the last few years alone. This isn’t even addressing their profound evolution from fundraising and membership desktop software in the 1980s...Read more

Within the past year, there has been a heightened need for community management and a shift in strategy because of increased virtual engagement. Online community platforms were ready when associations and organizations needed a virtual space to connect, network, and conduct business as usual. When you think about “online communities”, you often think of an enclosed community only accessible to your members. While this has been the most common use case for associations using online community...Read more

Guest post by Aplusify

Customize Your Members Online Experience

One of the first experiences your members have with your association is their online experience of joining your association. Your AMS gives your the data and technology to customize the experience so that it is relevant to your member, requests the information you need, and streamlines the process. Here are Aplusify’s top five steps...Read more

Guest post by Aura Innovative Technology

Planning an event may sound simple, but with a vast amount of data to keep track and making sure it all ties back to your accounting system appropriately, it is not an easy task.

When it comes to handling your event expenses, we have identified three core areas to focus on to make sure your data is concise, complete and effective. These strategies will help your...Read more

Guest blog by Tirrah Switzer, Association Advocate, Community Brands

Last week, YourMembership and ReviewMyAMS hosted a partner webinar to discuss top trends to retain your existing membership dues and examples of how associations are effectively increasing non-dues revenue. Teri Carden,...Read more

Guest blog post by Michelle Schweitz, Marketing Manager, Community Brands

Does your association ever say, “we don’t need more revenue”? I didn’t think so! You must continuously prepare for revenue streams to keep flowing as your association and member behaviors change – be it member churn, cancelled events, lost sponsorships, or anything else. Sponsorships can play an essential role in your members' benefits...Read more