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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Mentoring program. Membership marketing.

Education 195

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. What do your members and target audiences think of yours? Why do members join associations?

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries, and much more. Amanda Lea Kaiser ) Two mobile engagement strategies to help your association increase Gen Z and millennial membership. Scientific society events. Website RFPs.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Nominate your new product, member program, partnership success, or organizational change that propels your association toward its mission.

Tools 272

Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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AUGUST 18, 2023

In these standalone short programs, member instructors introduce skills, practices, or hobbies to fellow members. The programs are relationship and community builders since they help members connect with each other on both a personal and professional level. Love will keep us together… Education programs.

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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APRIL 9, 2021

WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. 4 is one of those “what? 5 tips to attract and engage the next generation of leaders—excellent advice from members of ASAE’s Healthcare Community Advisory Committee. Heavy workload.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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MARCH 24, 2023

Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. 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. Sponsorship strategy. Data-informed event planning.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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JUNE 23, 2023

The resulting benchmark report shares key trends, benchmarks within six marketing categories (research/analytics, branding/strategy, marketing/SEO, UX design/content, technology and team dynamics)—with breakout benchmarks for associations, and recommendations for increasing your association’s marketing effectiveness. Our AI future.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

MCI invites you to participate in its AI benchmark survey , a 3-minute pulse survey about the integration of AI technologies within your organization and your members’ interest and aptitude for AI. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Association education in 2024. Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., associations) plan to focus their efforts in 2024. Conference design.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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APRIL 23, 2021

Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Event legal issues.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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JUNE 2, 2023

You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. Change readiness.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses. Quick hits.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Virtual event engagement. The Virtual Events Institute asked several experts for tips on virtual event engagement. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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MAY 26, 2023

To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Member segmentation. Dave Will at PropFuel has a lot to say about the low bar of member data segmentation. If you want a meaningful connection or relationship with members, you have to get more granular—and he explains how. If any of these topics are on your mind, you’ll find lots of good reads on their blog.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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JULY 2, 2021

This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Supplier members. When I worked at NAHB, I always thought the Builder 20 clubs were such a great idea. WBT Systems does too. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

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MAY 14, 2021

If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing copy. API basics. Remote work technology.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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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. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Quick hits My eight best techniques for evaluating character. (

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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APRIL 14, 2023

Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management explains why your association should think about the small moments experienced by members and customers. The biggest concern: a decline in the acquisition and engagement of young professionals. Marketing automation. Abstract/conference management. CMS/website RFP. Young professionals.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s not so easy to remember to practice the presence and gratitude it takes to enjoy those roses, but I will give it my best shot at ASAE Annual this weekend—as much as my adrenalined mind will allow. Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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MARCH 17, 2023

Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. A quote from James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits , got Billhighway thinking about chapter practices: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. But do you?

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 19, 2023

Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? I expect to pass through life but once. William Penn Chapter events. Leadership training.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MARCH 19, 2021

Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates. Chapter events. Quick hits.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Hybrid conferences.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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JULY 7, 2023

Creating effective, engaging live instruction is challenging enough. A polycrisis is the increasing entanglement of multiple simultaneous crises that further deepens and exacerbates their collective negative impact on humanity. Sahil Bloom ) 4 surprising ways to maintain a youthful brain. Self-paced online courses.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

NXUnite

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

of nonprofits increased their staff workloads to meet rising demands for services last year. Your nonprofit’s staff members have a lot on their plates. Having a deliberate training plan in place ensures that you stay on top of your staff’s learning needs and keep up with the latest best practices in the sector.

How To 130

How To Class Resources Course 130

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JUNE 25, 2021

Dana Freker Doody at Trade Show News Network suggests how to solve their biggest gripe: not enough real engagement with show attendees. If you’re a home cook, check out the irregularly published In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Chapter benchmarking data. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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MAY 12, 2023

Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. I bet members interact with your newsletters more regularly than any other product or service, which means your association should carefully plan and design each edition. Learning business. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

And check out our top list of practices your association should avoid. Resolve to avoid these negative practices in the New Year, and you’ll have a more effective and prosperous organization: 1. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback.

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Software Innovation Technology Member Engagement 130

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JULY 31, 2020

If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog for more. Virtual certified. Event planners did it.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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MAY 21, 2021

Roger Craver at The Agitator/DonorVoice says we also need to harness the immense power of knowing what we don’t know so we don’t keep repeating so-called best practices that turn programs “into the equivalent of a nearly petrified forest.”. Hooking members. Intellectual humility and curiosity. Conference design. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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JULY 21, 2023

The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. It’s impossible to predict the skills we’ll rely on in ten years.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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JUNE 30, 2023

I increased the amount of olives, prosciutto and chicken broth suggested in the recipe. MemberSuite explores why new membership communities are so popular with Gen Z. They describe what associations need to offer to compete with these new membership groups. Employee retention. and expansion (yay!). Tool implementation. Sponsorships.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. Fridays@4 is hosting a free CAE study group —you have to join first , but that’s free too. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. CAE study group.

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