The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Glue Up team.
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Glue Up, a leading provider of AI-powered all-in-one membership management solutions, is proud to announce our strategic partnership with Cvent. This collaboration establishes Glue Up as a leader in…
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The most successful membership models start with personas, not pricing. When you…
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Predictable revenue starts with financial discipline. Membership dues management…
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Hybrid events are no longer a novelty. They are the new infrastructure of…
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You might not think of it this way, but your association already has an AI…
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You’re about to embark on planning an inclusive and accessible event. From the…
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You welcome a new member. The sign-up is smooth, you send the confirmation, maybe…
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Every year, thousands of community associations face the same challenge: team…
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Most organizations still treat engagement like a one-time broadcast: send a mass…
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Community association software was supposed to fix this. The missed renewals. The…
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Building a community used to mean holding monthly meetings, maintaining email lists…
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For decades, professional associations, chambers of commerce, and member-driven…
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Mobile tools are changing how we connect and are fixing real problems like…
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Most organizations treat event planning as a deadline-driven process when it should…
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You already know an event’s success isn’t measured by applause but by insight. Every…
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Every association professional knows this scene.The post-event survey is glowing,…
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Imagine this: Susan, a chapter leader, is sitting on her couch late in the evening,…
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The conversation around event ROI has shifted from “Was it worth it?” to “Can we…
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Strategic event planning has become the differentiator between organizations that…
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A member survey can still change the course of a year in 2026. Not the long scroll…
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Your membership director is closing the quarter with strong renewal numbers. The…
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Revenue stability depends on visibility. A structured weekly revenue report and…
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You’re leading in a world where the workforce spans five generations and the…
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Budget transparency is no longer optional. In 2026, association members expect…
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You can run a great conference and still lose a week to a money fight. A chapter…
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The most revealing moment in every funding pitch happens quietly, usually around…
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Every association has lived the same story: the finance team opens last year’s…
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The first rule of surviving budget season? Control the chaos before it controls the…
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It is time to talk about value based models. If you run an association, a chamber,…
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The 2026 budgeting cycle controlling outcomes, not cutting costs. As associations…
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CRMs have become the backbone of customer management in nearly every industry.…
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We’ve just launched a powerful new feature to make memberships more flexible and…
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April has brought small updates designed to give you more control, flexibility, and…
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March was a busy month at Glue Up, packed with exciting new features and…
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A new way for organizations to offer exclusive savings to their members—Membership…
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February may be the shortest month, but we have released powerful updates! Our team…
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You know the feeling. You’re about to jump on a call with a long-time member, and…
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In the world of conferences and meetings, the post-pandemic period has brought about…
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The landscape of the digital world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, rendering…
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AI has emerged as a powerful tool, revolutionizing the way organizations interact…
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If your CRM still feels like a glorified spreadsheet, you’re not alone. Many…
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One of the toughest challenges for any association is keeping members engaged after…
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AI-generated messages used to feel like shortcuts to save time drafting the basics.…
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AI content marketing automation is no longer optional; it’s the system upgrade your…
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AI tools for marketing automation aren’t a luxury anymore; they’re the difference…
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Membership payment system accuracy is the backbone of every healthy association. Yet…
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At the core, every association is an organization with teams, workflows, and goals.…
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As a chapter leader, you already know how easy it is to get buried in reports and…
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When it comes to association growth, the choice often comes down to chapter…
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When to launch a new chapter is a decision point that shows up faster than most…
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Managing a member-based organization is no small feat, especially when you don’t…
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For member-based organizations—whether associations, chambers of commerce, or non-…