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Don’t Be the Last Store in Bend, Oregon: Why Associations Must Invest in Innovation, Even in a Downturn

...Starring Draco the Data Dragon, Mira the Metrics Monster, and a cautionary tale about the blue-and-yellow empire that once ruled Friday night...

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Navigating Market Uncertainty: Why Associations Should Invest Reserves in AI and Tech Modernization Now

Introduction In times of economic uncertainty, associations with significant financial reserves traditionally rely on conservative investments like...

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Unlocking the Power of Unstructured Data: How AI is Revolutionizing Association Management

One of the key value propositions of an association is its knowledge repository, which has usually been built up collaboratively over many years. As...

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AI Policy Development: Balancing Innovation and Data Protection in Associations

AI has proved itself a transformative force for associations, offering unprecedented opportunities for operational efficiency, member engagement, and...

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GPT-4.0 Mini & LLAMA 3.1: The New Frontier of AI Models and Their Impact on Associations

As explored last week on the Sidecar Sync podcast, two recent and equally impressive AI model releases have caught the attention of AI enthusiasts...

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Future-proofing Your Association with a Common Data Platform

Associations have a choice to make. As technology continues to rapidly evolve, associations can continue on as usual, relying on the same AMS/LMS/CMS...

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Why now is the time to change your pricing strategy (and how to do it!)

The past 15 months have put a damper on discussions surrounding pricing strategies. Many associations have chosen the path of social responsibility...

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How to use data visualization to find communities within your association

It’s no secret that we are a visual society. Our eyes are drawn to graphics and visualizations that help us make meaning of a variety of complex...

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