Once again, the wizards at Fusion Productions assembled the venue, the content, and the attendees from across the association ecosystem to deliver another amazing digitalNow conference! This year’s unifying theme was Digital Transformation with a concentrated focus on the intersection of strategy and tactics to enable the Agile Association. AI, Blockchain, and the Future of […]
Increase Membership Retention Using a Data Warehouse Data warehouses have been around for a long time in the digital information universe, at least since the early 1990s. Early on, organizations recognized them as a means of storing and using data for planning and decision-making. In fact, information technology often utilizes a separate data warehouse for […]
We have recently announced the appointment of former RCH, Inc. executive Ken Monblatt as the new Chief Operating Officer. Monblatt brings a variety of experience to his new role, from such venues as FORTRUST Data Center Services, Rhythms NetConnections, McLeod Communications, Paging Network, Inc., and Verizon Wireless. This addition will further fortify the already extraordinary […]
What is the GDPR Impact on Associations? What you need to do and what will happen if your not ready? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated April 27, 2016. After its two-year implementation period, the GDPR will be applicable from May 25, […]
How Your Association Should Handle Spam Emails and Phishing Scams Within associations, paid staff and volunteers are often our most valuable resource. Our missions could not be carried out without the key people who believe in our goals and dedicate themselves to reaching them through our organizations. And yet, when dealing with the topic of […]
Associations and nonprofits typically face unique challenges regarding administration. Among these are a limited budget for IT support, and staff who are spread across different locations and prefer using their own devices for work. If these are among your top administrative challenges, then Microsoft Office 365 is a valuable tool that can measurably streamline your […]
IT, Tech, and AI: 10 Buzzwords You Can’t Live Without in 2018 Big data is booming, but where’s the focus? All the trends and buzzwords prevalent in the tech space are in a constant state of flux. Struggling to stay on top of it all? Don’t worry – we compiled some of the […]
Your membership association can strike gold in the that ‘mountain of data’ you have If you didn’t know, now you do: data can be one of your association’s greatest assets. Why? According to Association Analytics, it provides insights on your members and prospects, their interests and purchases, and specific insights into events, speakers, content, social […]
What does voice recognition technology mean for nonprofits and associations? We’ve all heard it, right? “Alexa…play this song,” or “Siri…purchase this item.” These days, it’s not unusual to hear other people (or yourself, for that matter) talking out loud to a technical gadget. Voice recognition (VR) is on the rise, and with Apple’s Siri (via […]
Virtual Reality (VR) is essentially what it sounds like—”near-reality,” or in this case, a specific type of reality emulation. VR refers to any technology that completely replaces what your eyes see. This is typically achieved by wearing a headset or lense of sorts that allows you to create heightened storytelling and an enhanced imaginary reality […]