Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Spring cleaning association-style.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 31, 2020

An association’s success is dependent on how happy and fulfilled its members are. The more meaningful experiences and learning opportunities your association offers , the more likely you can get membership renewals and even attract new members. What kind of opportunities do association members want? Let’s begin!

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. Virtual conference pricing. AMS considerations.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?”

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. The first thing to do is to realize that, as cliché as it sounds, failure is a learning opportunity. Problem: Market need.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). What’s your next step? The first step is gathering and prioritizing your requirements for a new LMS. The first step is gathering and prioritizing your requirements for a new LMS. Borrowing another association’s LMS RFP.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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GrowthZone

JUNE 21, 2021

Leveraging a robust membership management system enables chamber professionals to engage members and develop their chamber instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your chamber of commerce is regional, local, or niche-specific, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). Why are learning experience platforms rising in popularity?

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The best association management software, or AMS, solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of associations just like yours. The time and money that effective software saves leaves you more resources to devote to pursuing your goals and continuing to grow.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 18, 2022

Learning management software: You know what it is, you know your members want one, YOU want one, but you’re not sure where to get started. We’re going to explore: Why you need an LMS that connects to your association management software How our products can help you 8 other options besides MemberClicks by Personify.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

When done correctly, these assessments both provide data about your members and help those members reach greater heights in their continuing education efforts. What eLearning assessment best practices can strengthen your courses? Then, we’ll wrap up with a few best practices to take your assessments to the next level.

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Crowd Wisdom

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Members look to your association to be a leader, especially when it comes to continuing education, certifications, and credentials. More members are turning to their associations for professional development opportunities. More members are turning to their associations for professional development opportunities.

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Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

Perhaps your association is taking a retrospective view of your operations over the past 18-24 months. However, you may also notice not-so-great recurring themes— roadblocks that your association struggled to overcome during the past two years. These roadblocks are just as valuable to take note of as the successes.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Want to start an association? Associations come in many shapes and sizes but have one essential thing in common: building connections between like-minded individuals and providing resources for their members to succeed. Creating an association can feel like a complicated and daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. Not only will this report help you benchmark your association’s membership marketing efforts against nearly 1,000 other associations, but you’ll pick up ideas for improving recruitment and retention tactics.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. Not only will this report help you benchmark your association’s membership marketing efforts against nearly 1,000 other associations, but you’ll pick up ideas for improving recruitment and retention tactics.

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San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the fundamentals of nonprofit membership programs, identify which organizations benefit most, discuss their advantages, and pinpoint what makes them successful. They not only provide a consistent revenue stream but also help to create a deeper sense of connection between the organization and its supporters.

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Leading Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

Trade associations need to provide experiences that are valuable for both their member organizations as a whole and the individual learners that are part of those organizations. It’s easy to see why trade associations face challenges such as high administrative cost, struggles to increase membership, and low non-dues revenue.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. A big plus: it can also help with your recruitment efforts.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Leveraging a robust AMS system enables membership professionals to engage members and develop their association instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your membership organization is in the association or chamber of commerce sector, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.

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Protech

MARCH 11, 2020

Members at your association want to be completely sure that when they are pay ing their annual dues, they are investing in a full experience that brings them val ue. . Are you still in the infant stages of digital transformation at your association? By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist .

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 18, 2022

When searching for the right online learning program for your association, you must consider cost, accessibility, and functionality. Learn more about the best way to approach the decision process with this short post. Keep your users top of mind. Keep your users top of mind. Take your time.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Granted, because of their job, some aren’t your target market, but many are.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As your association grows, your requirements for your membership software grow, too — so much so that you’ve outgrown your current membership management solution! There’s no shortage of systems to choose from, and parsing through all your available options can quickly become overwhelming.

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SilkStart

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We recently had the opportunity to exhibit at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) annual tradeshow. It was our first major trade show in the US having previously only attended the Canadian version, the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) , a year earlier. Check them out and let us know what you think.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

Arguably a conference does not require video, but our sense is that very few, if any, organizations would be interested in a virtual conference platform that does not support video streaming. If you have used a virtual conference platform, please help others by contributing a review. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

As a leader in your organization, one of your many responsibilities is growth. Sure, that applies to your bottom-line, but it specifically applies to boosting your member base. However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

As a leader in your organization, one of your many responsibilities is growth. Sure, that applies to your bottom-line, but it specifically applies to boosting your member base. However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers.

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Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Unpredictable chaos. WBT Systems shares his description of BANI and his “adaptive strategies” that can help you prepare your association and members for more unpredictable chaos. Association strategic drivers. Smart NFTs.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 17, 2017

Increasingly, associations are adopting Learning Management Systems (LMS) to help simplify the administration and delivery of education and certification programs to a membership that is more geographically dispersed, increasingly busy, and dealing with a changing economy which can make it more difficult to attend meetings and conferences in person.

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Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2020

How do you ensure engagement of attendees in learning the content versus just having it [a virtual conference session] on in the background?” “Our My conference is less ‘speaking from podium’ and more ‘share best practices with your peers.’ How is this managed in a virtual setting?” Defining Virtual Conference.

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