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DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. Using the internet to maximize engagement is the best way to ensure that your organization is able to stay relevant in today’s ultrafast world.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. With a dedicated and comprehensive engagement strategy, your member retention rate is much more likely to increase! In-person engagement ideas. Let’s begin!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. Greg Pollack at Association Analytics recommends three useful strategies to elevate your association’s impact in the new year.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Engagement marketing. TopClass LMS describes how to convince your audience to invest in their personal growth and improve their lives by participating in association programs. GrowthZone shares strategies for selling your board (or boss) on the need for a new AMS. Chapter communications. Board buy-in on tech. Don’t subscribe?

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

The key step to a designing a new strategy or plan for association learning is to set achievable goals. The key to this is to understand the needs and expectations of your members with regard to association education programs. Increased Member Value – members place high value on association education, especially younger members.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. Elise Dopson, Databox ).

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? Educational offerings for not just members, but also the public at-large, will be a big revenue drive for associations.”

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

Now he’s sharing the “woes and wows” of his experience in an article at EdSurge as well as “three tips for virtual conference organizers to consider, based on hours of my life that I will never get back.”. Find out how to design for virtual-first experiences, satisfy the desire to network, and keep your members engaged.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Change management. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

In this post, he focuses on data management and digital strategy. WBT Systems identifies ten traits of an innovation mindset to cultivate at your association if you want to turn innovative ideas and strategies into reality. Next-Level Live Online Events: Strategies from Successful Associations. More info/register. Host: xScion.

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JULY 30, 2021

Combine a selection of articles, posts, videos, podcast episodes, session recordings and/or other content you already have into curated content bundles. Writing as a Thought Leadership Strategy. You’ll walk away with an action plan for writing a series of blogs or articles (that could even lead to a published book!). CAE credit.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Topics will include the value of peer-to-peer networking, mentorship, developing and utilizing exemplary communication skills across genders, and proven strategies for career advancement at every level of the organization. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 12, 2016

If you’re exhibiting at Annual, please read my article on post-show emails before you send out yours. Learn how to develop a winning social media brand strategy; leverage social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Snapchat; create fun, shareable social media campaigns; and engage with customers and influencers.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Halfway Rule ,” as explained by Amanda Kaiser at Smooth the Path, is one that no association should forget, especially when it comes to dealing with newer and younger members. Here’s an article that will give you the heebie-jeebies before Halloween. Next Generation LMS: Apps, Authoring and Curation. Tue 10/31 at 12:30 p.m.

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JUNE 28, 2019

MemberSuite shares four tactics for improving email content and format that will make your emails more compelling and engaging. If your association still has a file storage server in a closet somewhere, you need to read this article by Brian Sheehan at DelCor Technology Solutions. Randy Schekman, Scientific American ).

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 17, 2020

Job opportunities are a top benefit for your members. The Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study shows that job opportunities are the number one reason those early in their careers join an association. These resources can help members ready themselves for an unexpected job search.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Luring members/customers to your LMS. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” They share ten ways to encourage members and prospective customers to browse through the educational programs you offer via your LMS.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Kai-Fu Lee debunks dystopian AI scenarios in a Wired article. He says love will always differentiate us from AI—a prediction that reminds me of an article I mentioned two weeks ago about the value of emotional labor in the future. Here’s another good article about phishing attacks—this time the focus is on chapters.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Let sponsors host discussion rooms—an AMS partner hosts a room on membership topics, an LMS partner hosts one on professional development topics, etc. Your supplier members are selling year-round so why not help them out, for a price, year-round. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I must admit I exceeded 140 characters a few times already but only to add a bit of commentary to articles I shared. If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When you’re looking to link with tools like career centers, event services, an LMS or some other type of integration, your data strategy will play a role. You can use data to reach your target audience, understand your members’ needs and encourage better response rates.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Online communities are quickly becoming a critical part of the digital strategy for many organizations as a platform to establish ongoing conversations, trust relationships, and meaningful engagement with customers, employees, partners, and suppliers.”. – International Data Corporation (IDC).

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APRIL 24, 2020

And the crisis has generated a tremendous opportunity to experiment with new strategies and get rid of things that have not provided value for many years.”. Contrary to popular belief, virtual group meetings can be productive, collaborative, and ridiculously engaging. Hosting virtual events. Virtual event sponsorships. Host: ASAE.

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JUNE 2, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems describes the different psychological, environmental, and technical obstacles that stand between your members and your online learning programs. This article from Search Engine Journal explains how your website structure affects SEO. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making.

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Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2017

Check out this Futurism article to find out how augmented reality (AR) is going to transform your life. Discover strategies to become “future wise.” CT – The Power of State Advocacy: Enhancing Member/Component Relations (Association Forum Component Relations SIG, Chicago IL). ” More info/register.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Two considerations are: Leadership Strategy: Consider if staff or volunteers will helm the program. AMS systems help organizations increase member engagement, improve recruitment and retention, and streamline their operations to save time and resources. If your current team is stretched thin, think about bringing in volunteers.

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Reid All About it

JULY 20, 2018

Is your LMS evolving? WBT Systems explains why your LMS provider (and other tech vendors) should have a product roadmap. Promote Your Content Effectively to Drive Member Engagement. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making. What does it take to be an association CIO in 2018?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2019

You rarely see business articles about the abundance mindset , but here’s one by Kyle Goguen at Inc. Create a content marketing strategy in seven “easy” steps. I added those quotation marks because developing a strategy is never that easy, you do have to think hard, but it’s immensely doable. Too woo-woo for you? Range Labs ).

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Reid All About it

JULY 8, 2022

In an article for MIT Sloan Management Review, Susie Lee from Degreed suggests four things leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging at their organizations. They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking the “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2023

In an article at the Institute of Corporate Directors, Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First says intentional learning is a non-negotiable requirement for board members. Drive Member Engagement through Revitalized Chapter Events Delve into the art of planning chapter events that drive participation and cultivate a thriving community.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking invite your association to participate in the 2019 New Member Engagement Study. Hear proven strategies and tactics for building not only membership numbers, but also member loyalty.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 26, 2018

His advice and insights make this one of the better articles about innovation I’ve read. Does your association have a learning strategy? If not, you’ll want to check out this post from WBT Systems about the benefits of a learning strategy , including an integrated approach to education. The same strategies that U.S.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

MemberSuite describes how to proactively create the conditions for more member renewals , including laying a sound foundation with your value proposition, renewal tactics, and a strategy for lapsed members. Fortunately, I found it on another website in an article by the recipe’s creator. Stakeholder capitalism.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Besides having a strategy for how your association will use the data in your care, you should follow these six principles for collecting and updating member data. This article is way better than the usual productivity crap shilled all over the web. Creating a Killer Content Strategy. Thu 11/8 at 11 a.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 22, 2022

Speak with your members, hear their stories, and amplify their voices to create engaging content. When you create ungated thought leadership content by elevating member stories and experiences, you’ll develop trust in your organization and boost member engagement. .

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