McLEAN, Va. – When searching for a customized, cost-effective membership management software system, associations are increasingly taking note of Timberlake Association Solutions’ comprehensive association management software offerings. Their support of Timberlake’s quality product and customized service translated into ranking Timberlake’s AMS No. 14 out of more than 150 membership management software options in the most recent rankings from Capterra.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Naylor Association Solutions and three of its clients – the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) and the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) – were honored at Association TRENDS’ 38th annual Salute to Association Excellence Luncheon in Washington, D.C. The Association TRENDS All Media Contest recognizes the best and most unique communications and marketing work created by associations and their partners.
MCLEAN, Va. – Four in five associations think at least half their member communications are ignored, but 86 percent think they are good at creating relevant content. Only 28 percent of associations think they are using member data wisely enough to deliver a customized member experience, but more than half are conducting member communications surveys at least once every two years. Just 27 percent of associations awarded themselves a score of four out of five when asked how well their communications are integrated, but more than half feel they have the tools they need to improve readership.
WASHINGTON – Naylor Association Solutions, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, the Airports Council International – North America and the Associated General Contractors of America, were honored at the 36th Annual EXCEL Awards Gala on Monday, June 27 in Washington, D.C. with three silver awards in Magazine: Design Excellence, Magazine: Redesign, and Promotional Content: Social Media Campaign.
The Association Media & Publishing EXCEL Awards is the largest and most prestigious award program that exclusively recognizes excellence and leadership in nonprofit and association media, publishing, marketing and communications.
Atlanta—The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Naylor Association Solutions as its official integrated media communications partner. This strategic partnership is aimed at reinforcing and amplifying AAHOA’s position in the lodging industry as “the voice of America’s hotel owners” and providing AAHOA members with high value content.
After a record-shattering 2015, AAHOA is determined to keep the momentum going in 2016 and beyond. By expanding and reinvigorating its communications platform, AAHOA is positioned to better serve its members–and the lodging industry in general–through a variety of communications platforms, including a rebranded monthly magazine, robust magazine news site, weekly digital newsletter, annual conference guide and online vendor guide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two leaders in the association marketplace, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership and Naylor Association Solutions, have announced today that they will be partnering to produce ASAE’s annual Associations Now Print and Online Buyers’ Guide. Sent to ASAE’s robust membership base, this annual guide is the go-to resource for more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners, and represents more than 9,300 unique organizations.
“Naylor Association Solutions is thrilled to be partnering with ASAE to help build their buyers’ guide and generate non-dues revenue,” said Alex DeBarr, president and CEO of Naylor. “Naylor strives to help associations, like ASAE, succeed in the ever-changing association marketplace, and we’re excited to share our industry-leading tools and practices to help them engage their members. We look forward to working with ASAE to make the upcoming edition of Associations Now Print and Online Buyers’ Guide the most useful to members yet.”
The 2015 Association Communications Benchmarking Study includes top recommendations for improving communication programs while new online platform enables respondents to instantly see how they compare to other respondents.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The latest communication research from Naylor Association Solutions and Association Adviser reveals associations believe they are improving in their fight to combat information overload, reduce the amount of communications members ignore, make content more accessible and to ensure communications are mobile-friendly (see infographic). However, it also finds that associations still have a great deal of work to do when it comes to their ability to develop relevant content, integrate all communications and use data advantageously to learn more about their members.
New video channel to drive member engagement and SEO for association websites
GAINESVILLE, Florida – Naylor Association Solutions, the leading provider of member engagement and revenue solutions for the North American association marketplace, has produced an exclusive, association focused online video channel set to launch on October 1, 2015 and is partnered with 10 state, local and regional societies of association executives at this time.
Move enables deeper integration of product, sales, marketing and account management for Naylor’s content, communications, career, association management software, event management, online learning and association management solutions.
McLEAN, Virginia. — Naylor Association Solutions, the leading provider of member engagement and revenue solutions for the North American association marketplace, has consolidated its three northern Virginia offices into a new location in Tysons Corner, VA. The three previously separate offices were the result of Naylor’s prior acquisitions of Convention Management Group (2008), Boxwood Technology (2014) and Timberlake Membership Software (2015).
RLJ Equity Partners-owned Naylor’s set of engagement and revenue solutions now include association management, online learning and AMS services, content strategy, career centers, event management, and print, digital and video communications, serving 1,800+ associations in the U.S. and Canada.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Naylor Association Solutions, the leading provider of integrated communications, event management, online learning, career services, association management software (AMS) and advertising, exhibit and sponsorship sales for the North American association marketplace, has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based WJ Weiser and Associates, a leading provider of association management solutions. WJ Weiser services include everything from full outsourced management of associations to specific services such as accounting and financial management, branch and chapter management, and information and technology services.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Every year, Naylor Association Solutions recognizes its top projects – based not just on the monetary value, but the overall value to the association and the internal workings that go into the products. The award with probably the toughest competition is the national award, which is why the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)’s recognition in this department was even more outstanding. For 2014, SPFA’s magazine, SPRAYFOAM Professional, earned the Naylor National Publication of the Year award, competing against hundreds of other publications and associations.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Naylor Association Solutions announced today that it has acquired exclusive U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Blue Sky Broadcast’s full range of online learning services for the association industry, including the Path™ Event Learning Platform, launched in late 2014. Founded in 2002, Blue Sky Broadcast helps 200+ associations capture educational content from live or virtual settings, and facilitates the management and delivery of content to a global audience through its award-winning learning platform.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Naylor Association Solutions, the leading provider of integrated communications, event management, career services and advertising, exhibit and sponsorship sales for the North American association marketplace, has acquired Fairfax, Va.-based Timberlake Membership Software, a leading provider of association management software solutions to associations and non-profit groups.
“We are building a unique network of offerings that is designed to help associations improve the quality of their engagement with members as well as generate vital non-dues revenue, said Alex DeBarr, president & CEO of Naylor. “Associations need a set of tools to manage member and industry data and help them fulfill their mission. Member data is an association’s most important and valuable asset. It connects with everything.”
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Naylor Association Solutions, the leading provider of integrated communications, event management, career services and advertising, exhibit and sponsorship sales for the North American association marketplace, announced today the rebranding of its NaylorCMG business to Naylor Event Solutions. NaylorCMG has been a division of Naylor Association Solutions since 2007 when Naylor acquired the Convention Management Group.
“The move to Naylor Event Solutions reflects the ongoing evolution of the Naylor product lineup and the importance of this fast-growing part of our product portfolio,” said Dave Bornmann, vice president of marketing, Naylor Association Solutions. “This year alone, two of our Naylor-managed events exceeded their goals by more than 20 percent, another two by more than 10 percent, and three events exceeded sponsorship goals by more than 15 percent,” he said.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The latest communication research from Naylor reveals that associations of all sizes, industries and operating budgets are communicating with members twice as often as they were just three years ago—with the average association pushing out an average of 24 member messages per month through print, online and social media channels. Ironically, this increase in communication is occurring even though association executives indicate continued concern about member information overload.
Like its predecessor reports from 2011-2013, the 2014 Naylor Association Communications Benchmarking Report is based on a survey that measured communications practices at over 1,000 North American trade associations and professional societies. The survey reveals a continued evolution in the way associations and societies communicate with members and what they consider their biggest challenges from the past year. The report is available for download at Naylor.com/benchmarking.