{"id":3456,"date":"2014-12-08T09:05:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T14:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/?p=3456"},"modified":"2014-12-08T09:05:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-08T14:05:05","slug":"tackle-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/tackle-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tackle Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31\" style=\"width: 100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2012\/07\/Features-e1390339615618.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2012\/07\/Features-e1390339615618.jpg\" alt=\"Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser\" width=\"100\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we go live with this article, Microsoft\u2014the titan of corporate computing\u2014just announced it has joined the freemium wave. That\u2019s right, Microsoft will be giving away (as in, no charge!) a comprehensive mobile edition of Office, its highly profitable suite of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation programs. The free software for iPads, iPhones and Android tablets will enable users to do almost everything on their mobile devices that they typically do with Office on their desktops. That\u2019s a clear signal that the momentum has shifted to mobile and cloud computing. Meanwhile, Yahoo just announced it has agreed to acquire BrightRoll, a platform for selling and delivering video advertising, for $640 million in cash. Industry pundits say the move is a crucial part of Yahoo\u2019s strategy to attract more users to its websites and mobile apps.<\/p>\n<p>OK. Maybe your organization doesn\u2019t have a war chest like Yahoo and Microsoft does. But, if you don\u2019t think the association world is moving in the same direction as the deep-pocketed for-profit world, you better wake up and smell the CD-ROMs burning in your expansion drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/Tweetables-icon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2502 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/02\/Tweetables-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Tweetables\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>From live events and apps, to video and social media, associations are more likely to keep new members engaged if they make them feel welcome.<\/p>\n<p>[ctt tweet=&#8221;Offering video, apps and social media just to show you can \u201cdo it,\u201d won\u2019t pay off in the long run. Without a cohesive strategy, these new tools can backfire on you.&#8221; coverup=&#8221;D9cdn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to mobile apps, think year-round engagement, not cool convention tool.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As our latest <a title=\"Did You Know?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/index.php\/using-email\/\" target=\"_blank\">reader poll<\/a>\u00a0 indicated, fewer and fewer of your members will be using email in the future as their primary form of online communication. They\u2019re also less likely to be paying attention to traditional static banner ads as detailed in a recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/11\/06\/technology\/personaltech\/banner-ads-the-monsters-that-swallowed-the-web.html?_r=0\">New York Times report<\/a>. While these trends could be unsettling for some, they may help associations unclog the logjam that continues to hinder their ability to reach members online. For the third year in a row, <strong>Information Overload\/Communication Clutter<\/strong> was the No.1 concern cited by the 1,031 association execs who participated in our annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/benchmarking\" target=\"_blank\">association communication benchmarking study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the bright side, our research and interviews with association leaders show that most are reasonably well aware of their technology challenges and are taking steps to address them. For example, when asked what they would do if their publishing\/content creation teams received an unexpected 50 percent increase in the annual budget, about one-third (33.8 percent) told us they would \u201cdevelop a real mobile strategy\u201d and another third (30.9 percent) said they would \u201cput a lot more muscle behind their social media.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, over two-thirds of associations (68 percent) report that they have integrated video into their communication strategies or soon plan to do so. Our research also found that nearly half of associations (48\u00a0percent) have optimized their websites for mobile and more than one third (33.7 percent) have optimized their e-newsletters for mobile.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you integrated video into your organization&#8217;s communication efforts?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q43.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q43.jpg\" alt=\"Benchmarking graph Q43\" width=\"500\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q43.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q43-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In fact, 3 of the top 6 member communication challenges cited by association execs this year had a technology flavor (see chart below): Helping members find appropriate information quickly (47.8 percent), overcoming technical barrier to reaching members (44.7 percent) and providing mobile-friendly communications (41.7 percent). By the way, none of these challenges ranked among the top 10 list of concerns in our previous benchmarking studies.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the following member communication challenges do you believe your organization may be facing?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/2014-Benchmarking-Q24-graph.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3458\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/2014-Benchmarking-Q24-graph.jpg\" alt=\"Member Communication Challenges\" width=\"650\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/2014-Benchmarking-Q24-graph.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/2014-Benchmarking-Q24-graph-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/2014-Benchmarking-Q24-graph-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To help us sift through the wave of innovations, opportunities and challenges faced by associations on the technology front, we checked in with industry leaders who are on the front lines every day.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reader note:\u00a0For more on responsive design, association management systems, online career centers and the next wave of social media, see our Bonus Coverage of Association Technology at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/index.php\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>naylorblog3.wpengine.com<\/em><\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3459\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/CAHF-YouTube.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3459 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/CAHF-YouTube-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"CAHF YouTube channel\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) has hired full-time staff members to curate its YouTube channel, which showcases best practices for member facilities. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe have been going in the video direction for years,\u201d noted <strong>Rita Chen Fujisawa<\/strong>, VP, COO of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cahf.org\/\">California Association of Health Facilities<\/a> which has 35 employees<strong>. <\/strong>\u201cWe now have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CAHFTV?blend=1&amp;ob=0\">YouTube channel<\/a> and we\u2019ve recently hired full-time staff so we can focus more on it. We\u2019re using video to showcase best practices in our facilities so we can share [them] with members.\u201d See today\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/index.php\/rita-chen-fujisawa\/\">Corner Office leadership profile<\/a> of Fujisawa for more tech insights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3445\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/rita-chen-fujisawa-thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3445\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/rita-chen-fujisawa-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Rita Chen Fujisawa\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Rita Chen Fujisawa, California Association of Health Facilities<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So what will it take to get the video fence-sitters on board? It\u2019s just a matter of time, according to <strong>Aaron Weisberg<\/strong>, Video Sales Manager of Naylor\u00a0Association Solutions. \u201cVideo is the most mobile form of content that members and suppliers demand.\u00a0 Associations shouldn\u2019t only be scouting their competitors\u2019 digital offerings to see if they include video; they should be listening to the rumblings of their membership.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3460\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Karl-Ely.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3460\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Karl-Ely-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Karl Ely\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Karl-Ely-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Karl-Ely.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Karl Ely, ASAE<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFor a lot of us in the association space, the [big] &#8216;What&#8217;s next?&#8217;\u00a0is video,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B-M-f3Z2MwK5Uk1NcFA4WW9pZUE\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">explained <strong>Karl Ely<\/strong><\/a>, SVP Publishing for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asaecenter.org\" target=\"_blank\">American Society of Association Executives<\/a>. And it\u2019s not as difficult to implement as many associations believe. According to Weisberg, associations should simply take the technology piece \u201cout of the picture\u201d and really concentrate on what they want to do with video. \u201cTechnology and production providers are out there to assist associations with the \u2018scary stuff\u2019 so that the association can use the medium to its fullest potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video is not only a powerful way for associations to deliver news, information and best practices to members, it\u2019s increasingly being used to make their live event content available to members who cannot attend in person.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">To what extent does your association allow members to attend live events via live-streaming, recording or archiving?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3284\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q34.jpg\" alt=\"Have you integrated video into your organization's communication efforts?\" width=\"500\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q34.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/10\/Benchmarking-graph-Q34-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the 842 association execs who responded to this question in our annual association communication benchmarking report, more than two-thirds (68.9 percent) are allowing, or planning to allow, non-attendees to experience their live events via live-streaming, recording or archiving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3461\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Fara-Francis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3461\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Fara-Francis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fara Francis\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Fara-Francis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Fara-Francis.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Fara Francis, Associated General Contractor of America<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AGC of America has been video recording its BIMForum conferences for the past five years, and for the most part, its experience has been positive, according to <strong>Fara Francis<\/strong>, AGC\u2019s chief information officer. Conference attendees have come to rely on the videos because they can re-watch the presentations they found most educational at the conference, and catch ones they may have missed. What\u2019s more, AGC videos make it easy to share ideas from the videotaped session with colleagues. This demonstrates ongoing value and keeps members returning to us as a source for their education, explained Francis.<\/p>\n<p>According to Weisberg, if an association develops a video program just to show it can do video, then it shouldn\u2019t expect to increase traffic, drive revenue or boost membership. \u201cIf your video programming uses the associations most valuable resource, the members talking about what they\u2019re most passionate about, then young, prospective members can identify with the person on the video player and the opportunity that prospective member might have to establish herself in that association in a similar fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3462\" style=\"width: 90px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Richard-May.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3462\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Richard-May.jpg\" alt=\"Richard May\" width=\"90\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Richard May, Association of Progressive Rental Organizations<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The challenge with video, noted <strong>Richard May<\/strong>, public affairs director of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtohq.org\/\">APRO<\/a>, the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, is that it can be very time consuming to create the right content. \u201cWe have been doing video for years and learned over time, that you need to be wise about topics and styles that trigger the most interest from your members and potential members,\u201d said May. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to justify the time when a video gets only 20 to 30 views, but when you create a good one, it\u2019s well worth the effort.\u201d May said APRO has learned that older members tend to want to produce videos that are formal and official looking, but younger members want content that\u2019s casual and conversational, preferably with humor or other entertainment value. \u201cWe\u2019ve also found that videos that touch on hot topics of the day work well, in addition to videos that feature an APRO member or vendor,\u201d said May.<\/p>\n<h3>Mobile Apps<\/h3>\n<p>Francis said AGC offers a mobile app primarily for conference information and collaboration. \u201cWe\u2019ve found this to be a very successful and effective method for pushing out information about speakers, sessions, hotels, etc. Our conference registrants have a great appreciation for it and they embrace it wholeheartedly.\u201d Josh Spradling, communications director for Texas Society of Association Executives, said TSAE first used an app for its New Ideas Conference in 2011. \u201cOur members look for us to try new things that they can implement at their own organizations, so this was another example of us trying something new. Apps were by no means new, but few of our members had attempted implementing apps at their own meetings three years ago. We also knew the app would make life easier for attendees by offering customized schedules, attendee lists and session handouts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Did it work? \u201cAs soon as we saw the statistics from the first year (more than\u00a050 percent of attendees engaged with the app), we knew there would never be a question if we had one or not. I think we are now at the point that you have to have an event app or you risk looking outdated to your members, especially with new generations entering the workforce,\u201d added Spradling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3463\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Elaine-Richardson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3463\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Elaine-Richardson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Richardson\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Elaine-Richardson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/Elaine-Richardson.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Elaine Richardson, Naylor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Elaine Richardson<\/strong>, a Naylor managing publisher said more than 3,500 attendees used the mobile conference app at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbmbaa.org\" target=\"_blank\">National Black MBA Association\u2019s<\/a> recent annual conference\u2014also billed as the world\u2019s largest diversity career fair. Attendees could walk around and see who was recruiting, and what was going on at an employer\u2019s booth (example: Samsung is giving away new phones). According to Richardson, the most popular feature of NBMBAA\u2019s mobile app is the activity feed that connects to an attendee\u2019s LinkedIn and Facebook accounts and averages over 1,000 posts a day during the conference.\u00a0Attendees post what they\u2019re doing, comment on education sessions they attended and reply to posts from other attendees or employers they saw. They can view a constantly updated news feed of posts by NBMBAA members, receive access to updated conference information, including speakers, sessions, exhibitors and more as they come in. They can also access and read Black MBA Magazine, Access eNewsletter and the weekly Netwire and look up member contact information.<br \/>\n<em> <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Why should your association add video to your communications mix? Watch our case study about MHEDA and ASQ on <a href=\"http:\/\/tv.associationadviser.com\/the-power-of-video-an-association-tv-case-study%20\" target=\"_blank\">Association Adviser TV<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Online Voting Tools<\/h3>\n<p>Associations have long been bastions of the democratic process. Now democracy (and member engagement) is being enhanced by technology. According to Francis, AGC uses a very simple tool that was built in-house for tabulating votes and has had \u201cgreat experience\u201d using it. \u201cWe also use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polleverywhere.com\/\">Poll Everywhere<\/a> to survey audiences at our conferences. It\u2019s a great way to keep attendees constantly engaged during presentations. These polls are very well-received by attendees and are accessible via their hand-held devices and tablets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyvoting.com\">Simply Voting<\/a> Inc. is a full-service provider of secure, hosted online elections that is being used by hundreds of associations at their annual conferences, conventions and other live gatherings of members. And you don\u2019t need bulky keypads and clickers to use it. With their\u00a0simple \u201cElection Manager\u201d associations can create an election specifying the dates, times and questions. They can choose a voter authentication method and upload a list of eligible voters. Any approved member with a smartphone or tablet can take part in live votes for board members, referendums, capital expenditures or policy changes. Not only will they receive the results instantaneously, they can get on the fly amendments to a referendum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I tell associations about what we do, they get really excited about the member engagement potential of our solution,\u201d said <strong>Steve Lattey<\/strong>, Simply Voting\u2019s director of business development. \u201cNo member will ever feel excluded or disenfranchised again,\u201d from important decisions made by the organization they\u2019ve paid to join.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As APRO\u2019s Richard May noted, \u201ctechnology has the stigma of isolating people, but it can actually bring people (i.e. members) closer together.\u201d And that\u2019s something that everyone &#8211; from the smallest association to Fortune 500 tech companies &#8211; is starting to figure out.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hankberk@optonline.net?subject=November%20Association%20Adviser%20lead%20story\"><em>Hank Berkowitz<\/em><\/a><em> is the moderator-in-chief of <\/em>Association Adviser eNews.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have experience with any of the tools mentioned in this article? 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