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 event planning meeting has always existed. It sat on calendars, carried polite…
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Membership value email marketing has reached a turning point heading into 2026.…
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Urgency marketing has become one of the most reliable forces shaping renewal…
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By early 2026, most associations will face a familiar but uncomfortable realization…
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Every association enters planning season with good intentions. Teams arrive with…
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By the time most membership teams look at their pipeline, the issue feels familiar.…
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As we delve into the digital era, online communities are emerging as a cornerstone…
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Building a strong and stable community requires a great deal of effort and…
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Last Updated: March 22, 2024 By leveraging online platforms, digital tools, and…
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Building a solid company culture is crucial for businesses today – in a day and age…
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Strong member communities are the lifeblood of member-based organizations. They not…
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Hosting a virtual event can be an excellent way to engage your online community.…
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Hybrid events are no longer a novelty. They are the new infrastructure of…
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You’re about to embark on planning an inclusive and accessible event. From the…
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At every major event, there’s that familiar moment of silence. The boardroom lights…
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Every event planner knows the feeling: Tickets go on sale, your calendar looks full…
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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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If you still manage renewals with calendar reminders and batch emails, you are…
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There is a strange thing that happens in associations that nobody really talks about…
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There is a moment every association leader knows well. A meeting begins with a…
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Retention defines the financial health and operational maturity of any membership…
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You’ve probably heard the debate before, should we offer a free trial? For…
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Modern association members expect relevance in every message for a simple reason:…
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Most association leaders know that strange, heavy moment when the renewal numbers…
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Budget conversations inside associations rarely blow up. They do something quieter.…
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There is a moment that plays out in almost every association, and it usually happens…
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Budget planning defines how associations operate, not just financially but…
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Event profitability isn't accidental. It's engineered with precision, with…
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Every membership leader knows the scene, even if nobody says it out loud. A member…
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Managing your tasks effectively is essential for productivity, and Glue Up’s updated…
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Community and group moderation is a feature designed to empower admins to manage…
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Last month, we introduced a slew of cool new features, perfect for kicking back and…
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We are thrilled to announce our new Enhanced Opportunities, created to help you…
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We're excited to introduce our new Folders feature, designed to help you organize…
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In May, we rolled out several exciting updates to enhance your experience. We made…
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Membership payment system accuracy is the backbone of every healthy association. Yet…
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Q3 doesn’t wait. You’re halfway through the year, knee-deep in execution, and…
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Many members don’t storm out. They don’t complain. They don’t even ask for help.…
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Member check-in software has advanced far beyond paper sign-in sheets and USB…
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The best AI for business plan creation isn’t just a productivity tool—it’s a time-…
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AI event analytics isn’t just about measuring turnout with little or no human…
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Glue Up’s membership management software now supports over 1,500 associations and…
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Let’s talk about something that makes a lot of association execs squirm: not knowing…
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Ever wondered why your chapter’s emails land in spam or why your website is slow or…
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Most organizations don’t think about chapter management software, until their…
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How would you feel if you walked into a room full of scattered pages, with no order…
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Disconnected chapters are like gears that don’t align; no matter how fast you spin…