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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Intuitive innovation. That stinks.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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MAY 12, 2023

Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar explains the basics of API —“the communication bridge between different software applications”—the problem with misleading “integrates with anything” claims and questions to ask vendors during the software evaluation process. No plan, no progress. With podcasts, I’m like a ghost in the room. to 2:45 p.m.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Risking innovation. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Future Forward: Innovation and Resilience. Lori Pugh Marcum, CMP, CMM, HMCC, CED, Head of Meeting Innovation, Meeting Professionals International. Seems obvious, but most of us don’t do it.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Fri 9/1 at 10 a.m.* – Association Bridge Networks| Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Our topic this month is Association Bridge Networks. Membership trends. Membership budget.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Tom Roach at Marketing Week says these seven fundamentals of marketing communication have stayed relevant because they’re based on how our brains work, not on how specific technology works. Leverage the pandemic’s disruption by adopting foresight governance that will drive innovation. Board foresight. More info/register. Host: Sidecar.

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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS empowers your association’s recruitment, engagement and retention efforts by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience and deliver personalized emails and content. Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd Tue 1/23 at 1 p.m. Membership, again.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

Associations Now

AUGUST 1, 2019

Also: strategies to add to your member recruitment toolbox. Specifically, the information and analysis delivered at an event can help bring progress within some sector of the host destination, while at the same time produce long-term recognition for the host organization,” Rob Carey says on MeetingsNet.

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How To Recruiting Recruitment Analysis 63

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Learn how to tackle some common challenges unique to component-based associations with examples from the CRP community. 1 CAE credit.

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DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. marketing and communication professional.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Participating associations will receive the full survey dataset and analysis as well as a data slice of the same analysis for their association. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Project management basics. BYOB, obviously. Mon 12/14 at 11 a.m. –

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Project Education Software Review 370

Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Lack of Innovation – In the 2018 Association Innovation Benchmarking Report only 26 percent of associations reported that they were “very” or “extremely” innovative. Yet with the marketing world changing at an exceptionally fast pace, breaking the habit of not innovating is more important than ever.

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Marketing Analysis Innovation Report 81

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Publications: How are Societies Approaching Innovation and Revenue Diversification? Hear from leaders in publications at three societies who are all thinking deeply about the challenges of not just revenue diversification, but innovating more widely. Host: ASAE Professional Development Professionals Community. Fireside Chat).

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Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Frugal innovation. Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Learn how volunteer scenarios and training gap analysis can help your association identify the type of content you need to develop and offer to prepare chapter members for volunteering and leadership. Ashley Neal at Sidecar wonders if innovation has slowed down at associations or become business as usual. Host: SOAR Community Network.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Join a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by two associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark. Learn the basics of what should be included in a position description and how accurate and up-to-date position descriptions can help you recruit, train and retain volunteers.

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Handbook Washington eBook DC 237

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” James Marquis (moderator), Chief Innovation Officer, 501Works. 86 the IT department. Rich Gatz, Claims Counsel at Coalition, Inc. Wed 12/8 at 1 p.m.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

Socious

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Technology has shifted everything from the way we collect membership dues to the channels we use to communicate with prospects. Features like improved event management and sponsorship communications as well as opportunities to sell ads on the association websites and directories, mean additional revenue for associations.

Membership Management 100

Membership Management Software Directory Library 100

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JULY 24, 2020

Recruiting and Retaining Association Members (and Driving Non-Dues Revenue) in the Virtual Event Era. Many associations believe that data cleanup challenges are holding them back or stopping them from meaningful data analysis. . – Bridging the Gap from Strategy to Execution. More info/register. Host: Web Courseworks. Thu 7/30 at 2 p.m.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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MARCH 11, 2022

Looking Forward 2022 (Impact): Trends and Analysis. Presenter: David Alexander, General Manager and Chief Communications Officer, Rotary International. Partnership + Innovation = Non-Dues Revenue Success: New Solutions to Non-Dues Revenue Challenges. Membership Roundtable Discussion: Recruiting Student and Early-Career Members.

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LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 15, 2015

All the nine research partners employed social media and electronic communications vehicles – such as websites and blogs – to build support. The organizations reported varying levels of success, but after analysis, there are some clear takeaways. First, businesses and nonprofits should plan early.

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millennials Social Media Case Study Analysis 100

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MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment. Presenters: David Schlum, Co-Founder and Software Architect at Added Innovation LLC. (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free).

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Dabdub, Director for Admissions and Recruitment Affairs at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Josie Hernandez, IOM, Account Executive with Bostrom and President of Association Latinos Carol Martinez, Manager of Community Impact at Project Management Institute Ben Yzaguirre, M.Ed., More info/register. Letting Go!

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Speakers: Dana Otillio, vice president, marketing and communications, Society of Petroleum Engineers Marcus Leite, director of sales and marketing, WorkerBeeTV Wed 2/7 at 1 p.m.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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MAY 8, 2020

Carey Goryl, CAE, CEO, Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment. Discover ways to grow your non-dues revenue through expanding your digital communication strategy, opening more exclusive and targeted opportunities, and working with advertisers and sponsors to shift their messaging. Tue 5/12 at 6 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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JUNE 19, 2020

They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort. They see associations stretching their innovation muscle, learning new skills, reassessing assumptions, discovering ways to improve, and summoning up the courage to take tough steps forward. Virtual event benefits. Pandemic silver linings. More info/register. Host: Cvent.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

.orgCommunity

APRIL 26, 2020

Finance to provide analysis to manage and forecast budgets efficiently. Promote Innovation. But if you only see technology as a workhorse you may miss the opportunity to use it as a unicorn, or the catalyst for creating a culture that values innovation. Smart leaders are savvy recruiters. Start Today.

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Technology Innovation Leadership Tools 52

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? – Looking Forward 2022 (Impact): First Look at Trends and Analysis. Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd. Here’s a briefing by Mario Gabriele on a metaverse called Decentraland.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

Plus, we don’t have the budget to develop the recruitment campaign, and we need to wait until the AMS reporting is fixed to implement anyway. The first modern concepts, such as the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, originated at Harvard Business School in the 1920s. But there’s so much going on.

Strategy 40

Strategy Analysis Membership Management Leadership 40

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

While we’re talking about “meta,” here’s an audience analysis of the metaverse community from Michael Brito at Britopian. Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership teams better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver an optimal online experience and personalized communications and content. Groupthink.

Tips 41

Tips Video Content Marketing 41

Association Subculture

APRIL 12, 2011

Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths. This paper is a MUST READ for anyone interested in innovation in our association community. Also, they were inherently focused on incremental improvement, not creating large leaps in innovation.

Strategy 100

Strategy Innovation System Analysis 100

Association Adviser

JANUARY 21, 2014

READER NOTE: Association Adviser is in the final stages of preparing the 2014 edition of the annual Association Communication Benchmarking Study. Innova-Con is the annual meeting of the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP). It’s also a great member benefit and new member recruiting tool.

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Survey Analysis Oakland Innovation 60

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JANUARY 13, 2023

If not, use this survey link to join nearly 1,000 association leaders worldwide whose participation helps all of us gain insights about what’s working to recruit, engage, and retain members, along with other valuable information. Chelseah Mesa (moderator), program manager with the Federal Communications Bar Association. Recession prep.

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Revenue Education Strategy Leadership 39

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Hear about reliability, validity, psychometric scaling, item analysis, psychometric modeling, and the impact of certification on job performance. Learn how to reimagine your community’s experience through passionate people and their different personas, technology that enables your association, and processes that embrace innovation.

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Certificate Innovation Education Process 39

Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it.

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Analysis Mooc Indiana Course 28

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

MemberSuite explains the benefits of an AMS with its own built-in data warehouse , so you don’t have to rely on other software for analysis and reporting. Volunteer Recruitment: No Volunteers? Learn steps to leverage a marketing strategy to build a communication plan around volunteer management. Instructional design.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning Email Marketing Revenue Technology 39

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Joanna Pineda spoke with Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP, on episode 15 of the Matrix Group’s Association Thrive podcast about his association’s Talent Council, which takes a different approach to volunteer recruitment. They don’t find a volunteer to fill a space; they get to know the volunteer and find the right space for them. More info/register.

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LMS Video Technology Revenue 40