Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. He suggests some essentials for your home office gear and virtual meeting strategy. Chapter member virtual engagement. The remote work IT bag. What the what?

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Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. Sponsorship strategy. Association staff retention.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 24, 2023

When you show Gen Z how your association can help them live these values, you have a better chance of drawing them closer as attendees, customers, and even as members. This post and the previous one share what I’ve learned from many research reports about Gen Z values and how your association can appeal to them. #1:

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Revenue diversification is an essential strategy for achieving the financial stability needed to drive your mission forward. If you align member and market needs with your mission, you’ll discover plenty of overlap where you can offer revenue-generating solutions. Your association can meet this need in several ways.

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Revenue Certificate eBook Education 135

Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

Achurch Consulting says it’s time to rethink and repair your organization’s broken meeting culture by adopting meaningful and mindful meeting practices. If you’re looking for a new AMS, put these eight requirements at the top of your list. But what if your employer gave you time to volunteer? AMS requirements. Remember those?

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Need to reignite your spark? Karin Hurt and David Dye at Let’s Grow Leaders share seven assumption busters to propel your team’s strategic thinking. I know you see a lot of posts about young professionals, but this one from Belinda Moore at Strategic Membership Solutions is worth your time. Inspiration. Team questions.

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LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. Where community fits in: Be your industry’s thought leader.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

The best person to complete the study is the person who oversees the IT function for your association—if that’s not you, please share the link. The best person to complete the study is the person who oversees the IT function for your association—if that’s not you, please share the link. IT security. Community karma, baby.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2020

We’ve lost our way. We’re in the midst of a trust crisis—and the way social media is abused doesn’t help. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Your how-to plan for 12 months of customer-focused blogging. But on Facebook, I’m guilty like everyone else of the typical “look what I’m up to” posts.

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Arlington Social Media Content DC 359

Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2017

Professional relationships, just like personal relationships, need honesty, trust and respect in order to grow and succeed. In the association world, there are a number of relationships that require care and attention. The two go hand in hand; consistent follow through builds up your “reliability bank.” Be Reliable.

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Communications Team Proposal Newsletter 125

MemberClicks

APRIL 26, 2024

How can your association or organization sell more memberships? Whether you have a newer or established organization or a large or small membership base, we think you will take away some fresh and powerful tools to expand your group. This elevates their importance in your toolbox for how to sell more memberships.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

In WBT’s primer on this essential element of instruction, they explain why the brain likes retrieval practice and how to build it into the design of your educational programs. Here’s one from Hopin to sink your teeth into, lengthy but well worth reading. He suggests (and dismisses) options for replying at your convenience.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Higher Logic

MAY 2, 2019

If your association is interested in maximizing the educational value its offering members, you might already know that having a publication is a great asset to your content strategy. Association members want to learn, and there are multiple different ways publications can support that. What if your readers aren't engaged?

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Tips Revenue Case Study Content 136

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. Backcasting your future. For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings. Virtual board meetings. Virtual event challenges.

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Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. How to create an editorial calendar that will streamline your content strategy. Usability testing. Hybrid advocacy. Quick hits.

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Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

Reid All About it

JULY 3, 2020

Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. MemberSuite suggests taking advantage of this opportunity to assess and make changes to your association’s membership benefits or even your membership model.

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Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey takes just 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, November 5—consider it your good deed for the day. The survey takes just 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, November 5—consider it your good deed for the day. ASI invites you to participate in their 7th annual benchmark survey on membership performance.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They also give vendors and your organization the opportunity to showcase products and services and meet new audiences and interest. If you’re a trade association, hosting your own trade show can help bring additional value to your members. Consider this your essential trade show planning template.

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Reid All About it

MAY 17, 2019

Many young adults are finding other ways to obtain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, including credentialing programs. WBT Systems explains why the “education hacking” movement is growing and how your association can attract this new market. You can perhaps transform lives in ways you hadn’t considered up to now.

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DC Washington Social Media Revenue 170

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Turn your Bluetooth off when you’re not using it —that’s what I’m hearing from a few different authorities on cybersecurity. WBT Systems suggests nine ways associations can keep their online courses above the fray by engaging students and keeping them coming back for more. The Changing Event App Landscape: Know Your Options.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Start your planning process early. So start putting together the details of your event well in advance.

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 59

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Start your planning process early. So start putting together the details of your event well in advance.

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. If you offer learning or membership subscriptions, clear your Harvard Business Review cookies and read this article by Nir Eyal. His insight should help you improve the subscriber experience at your organization. Subscriptions.

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

Disciple Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Features of an online community business model The online community business model is like a garden that grows relationships and opportunities. Your communityThese aren’t just passersby; these are your regulars, the ones who pop by not just to see what’s new but to chime in, cheer on, and chip in.

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How To Price Revenue Guidelines 36

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your life a lot more difficult. This French toast casserole was easy to put together, although I cut way back on the brown sugar and added maple syrup to the custard instead. Member renewals.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 1, 2015

It is irrational not to intentionally create conference experiences that nurture and promote authentic connections. Fostering genuine deep connections throughout your event is a win-win for attendees, your conference and your host organization. Your Attendees Are Not Machines Your attendees are humans not machines.

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Conference Education Organization 40

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

The Virtual Association Network (VAN) would like your participation in their third annual VAN benchmarking survey which addresses topics of interest to professionals serving in or interested in virtual association work environments. Fionta describes 13 better ways nonprofits can declutter and reset for spring. Event communications.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A justification toolkit helps prospective learners make a case for attending your online courses. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , it’s time to start looking for a new one. When the student is ready, the teacher appears… but is the boss willing to pay? The odds on that aren’t so good these days.

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Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2013

Has your conference sponsorship grown up? Or are you still offering first generation sponsorship that flashes logos on any and all available space at your conference venue? Skildum argues that press hits and media equivalencies are a completely inappropriate way to measure sponsorship. Guess what, it doesn’t!

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Conference Marketing Price Communications 40

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

WBT Systems examines what learners are really buying and explains how to apply what Godin’s describing to the way you market and sell your association’s educational programs. What about you and your colleagues? Time to check in with yourself and your team to see if you need an attitude adjustment. Growth mindset.

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Blended Learning Software Education Marketing 41

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

MemberSuite suggests calling your regular volunteers back to duty (if possible) and providing opportunities for virtual volunteering —and they have quite a list of virtual volunteering ideas. Jamie Notter suggests things you can do to support your employees’ success right now. Find yours on the Feeding America website.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

We're exploring the top-rated event management tools cited by industry experts so you can make a confident decision on your own online event management system. So much attention on digital event management tools has catalyzed an explosive new software niche. Registration. Some of today's top event registration software includes: 1.

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