We are excited to introduce a brand new service for associations using iMIS 20 RiSE – a Virtual RiSE Webmaster. With iMIS 20 RiSE, your website, your membership database, and online staff and member functionality are encompassed in one tool, RiSE! Your website is a true data- driven, live resource […]
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When an association prepares to redesign their website, it’s a great time to create or revisit their personas. A key element in user-centered web design, personas are fictional representations — based on research and real data about your existing members — of the different types of people who belong to […]
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Even newbie marketers and association executives know that personalized messages deliver better results than one-size-fits-all campaigns. The more we know our members and their habits, wants, needs, preferences and influences, the better we can respond to them. It’s a win-win proposition. Savvy associations fully embraced personalization in direct and digital […]
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In the dynamic, relevancy-driven world of associations and nonprofits, rebranding occurs frequently, but rebranding well requires planning and forethought. Here are three aspects that smart associations and institutions must consider before they rebrand: 1. Names are important for more than you think. Beyond its narrative and emotional appeal, your name […]
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Web design best practices for associations and non-profits never stop changing, but let’s freeze this particular moment in time and consider two of the most important aspects right now. Update Your Personas A persona – a detailed profile of a hypothetical average visitor, which represents a segment of your membership […]
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As of May 2014, 25% of global web traffic was mobile; an increase of 72% over 2013. When the numbers come in for 2015, we can expect a similar—or even greater—increase in mobile web traffic. In fact, last May, Google announced that “more Google searches take place on mobile devices than on computers […]
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