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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Glue Up team.

Automated Dues Revenue Reporting for 2026 Planning
14 minutes read
Automated dues revenue reporting shapes how early December feels inside most…
Speed Networking in 2026: Events Drive Connection
20 minutes read
Speed networking has quietly moved from a side activity on the event agenda to a…
Tradeshow Logistics Exhibitor Plan: 2026 Framework
20 minutes read
The Tradeshow Logistics Exhibitor Plan has quietly become one of the most decisive…
Engagement Score Vs. Member Value Perception
4 minutes read
Measuring loyalty has always been harder than measuring attendance. That’s why…
Association Sponsor Brief: Trust, ROI & Alignment
18 minutes read
The Sponsor Brief rarely shows up in board conversations. It almost never earns its…
AI Software for Boosting Event ROI
6 minutes read
Event leaders are under growing pressure to justify budgets, prove outcomes, and…
Leveraging Combined CRM and Event Tools to Boost Community Engagement Metrics
3 minutes read
With the advent of AI and other digital technologies, organizations are now looking…
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12 minutes read
To increase engagement in your online community, you need more than just members.…
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10 minutes read
Think of a factor that consistently draws members back to your association; nothing…
Member Spotlight: 40 Questions and Examples to Showcase Your Community (+ Free Template)
9 minutes read
Engagement is key when it comes to community building.While events, benefits, and…
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10 minutes read
Have you ever come across an online forum that's totally dead? There are no comments…
Traditional vs AI Community Management: 5 Key Distinctions
7 minutes read
Community management has undergone a significant evolution with the emergence of…
All-in-One Software for hybrid events
6 minutes read
Most associations entered the hybrid event era with a tech stack built from whatever…
Annual Event Calendar Guide for Associations
11 minutes read
Board meetings have a way of exposing things nobody planned to talk about. One…
Hybrid Event Discounts to Drive Membership Growth
12 minutes read
If association leaders ever admitted how much of their membership strategy hinges on…
Mixed Event Budgeting in a Tighter Economy
11 minutes read
There is a particular kind of silence that falls in a board meeting when someone…
CRM Insights for a Smarter Year-End Event Review
14 minutes read
It was five minutes past the end of the final session. The lights had dimmed;…
Event Budget Checklist for Associations
5 minutes read
Event budgeting has evolved into a leadership discipline. For modern associations,…
Building a Quarterly Membership Campaign Calendar
5 minutes read
Associations don’t miss revenue goals because of weak ideas. They usually miss them…
Member Retention Strategies for Year End
5 minutes read
Year-end always exposes the truth behind your member retention strategies. You can…
Effective Membership Dues Collection Management
12 minutes read
Associations feel a certain shift as the year winds down. A financial report gets…
Monthly Membership Sales Funnel Review
6 minutes read
Most associations track their membership pipeline, but very few treat it like a…
Engagement Metrics on Membership CRM for 2026
13 minutes read
There is a moment inside every association that never gets written in the annual…
Automated Member Retention Strategies CRM Leaders Need in 2025
12 minutes read
Every association leader knows the sound before an uncomfortable truth arrives.A…
How Automation Improves Financial Planning
5 minutes read
Your association finance team is carrying an analytical mandate in an environment…
Dues Management Software That Simplifies Year-End
12 minutes read
Rooms inside associations have a way of going quiet on their own. Someone opens a…
Glue Up Delivers Reliable Association Invoicing
10 minutes read
Every association reaches the last part of the year and feels the pressure tighten.…
How to Implement Sales OKRs
5 minutes read
Many associations miss revenue targets for the same reason corporate teams do. Daily…
First 90 Days of Your Association Membership CRM
14 minutes read
You know the scene even if no one likes to talk about it. A new system finally goes…
Speed Networking Lead Generation for Associations
12 minutes read
Some moments inside an association feel strangely familiar no matter where you are…
Passing the Payment Processing Fees
2 minutes read
We are excited to introduce a new feature that gives organizations more control over…
January Product Update
2 minutes read
The new year is in full swing, and we are thrilled to bring you the latest updates…
advanced crm
2 minutes read
At Glue Up, we’re always looking for new ways to help you manage your day-to-day…
Introducing Chapter Insights: A Smarter Way to Track Chapter Performance
2 minutes read
One of the biggest challenges for umbrella organizations is understanding how their…
Outlook Integration
3 minutes read
Over the past three months, we have been working hard on an exciting new feature,…
Glue Up Monthly Updates: December 2024
2 minutes read
  As we close out 2024, we are excited to share some impactful updates we…
Association Workflow Integration for Smarter AI Growth
11 minutes read
You’ve got the data. You’ve got the events, the emails and the community platform.…
The AI Governance Framework Your Association Needs
14 minutes read
You might not think of it this way, but your association already has an AI…
How Associations Use AI Workload Management
9 minutes read
The first thing you notice when you walk into an association office isn’t the…
AI Training for Staff in Associations
7 minutes read
AI training for staff isn’t about teaching code. It’s about changing how people…
The Global AI Association: 2026 Outlook
10 minutes read
It’s 9:07 a.m. on a Tuesday, and the membership director of an international…
Association Transformation Through AI in Finance
9 minutes read
It’s five minutes before your finance committee call. The treasurer wants to know if…
Chapter Expansion vs Chapter Deepening
9 minutes read
When it comes to association growth, the choice often comes down to chapter…
How to Know When to Launch a New Chapter
7 minutes read
When to launch a new chapter is a decision point that shows up faster than most…
Ways to Track Chapter Performance Effectively
9 minutes read
Managing a member-based organization is no small feat, especially when you don’t…
How to Track Sponsorship Revenue in Chapters
8 minutes read
For member-based organizations—whether associations, chambers of commerce, or non-…
How to Run Polls and Surveys at the Chapter Level
10 minutes read
You think your chapter is doing fine until renewal numbers quietly dip, event RSVPs…
How to Build a Chapter Event Calendar
8 minutes read
Chapter events are exploding yearly with more fundraisers, certification workshops,…