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APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Member recruitment. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Attendees aren’t likely to retain the information they take in during those few days packed full of sessions.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Boring conferences. Dean West at Association Laboratory bemoans the state of association conferences because “nothing is different” despite associations knowing the same ol’ same ol’ is boring the hell out of attendees. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Conference/abstract management. Member recruitment.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Much of what he and his commenters say about newsrooms also applies to associations. Member communications. The survey closes Friday, April 30.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Billhighway explains what to do with benchmarking data you collect from chapters. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Online learning.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Grassroots advocacy survey.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Billhighway explains how some association chapters are engaging early-career members. At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. Association mojo.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Useful learning. The focus is on activities that help learners practice the skills they need to improve job performance. are reevaluating why, where and how they work—the disruption caused by a two-year pandemic will do that to you. in agreement because that’s what I did and I haven’t applied for a job since 2004.

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MAY 5, 2023

Corporate learning. Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Amanda Kaiser describes how virtual connections can ease attendees’ anxiety about going to in-person events. But what if your employer gave you time to volunteer?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

WBT Systems shares eleven predictions for the future of work and how they might impact associations. What a smart idea. Jennifer Dienst at PCMA Convene describes what these packages included. Wondering how to move forward with DE&I initiatives beyond the ubiquitous statement? The future of work. Virtual job fairs.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The deadlines to apply for a Gold Circle Award (2/2) and to volunteer as a GCA judge (1/31) are fast approaching. Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. Membership survey.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. 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. So what is going on with all the acquisitions in the association space?

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. But as your organization evolves, you’ll inevitably find yourself asking the big question: How do I grow my membership base? What is a Membership Drive? What are the best times to host a membership drive?

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Now that your organization has nearly a year of remote work under its belt, it’s time to ask: do your managers know what they’re doing?

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JULY 31, 2020

The results will help our community better understand how associations are adapting to change and preparing for the future. Planning virtual conferences. Hannah Bray explains how they managed to put on a virtual awards show that received “overwhelmingly positive” feedback. Speakers did it. Virtual event sponsorships.

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JULY 24, 2020

Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. They also suggest what to do when you discover staff using tools that have flown under IT’s radar. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

This ten-minute survey will help all of us get a better, bigger picture of just how equitable the association industry is for everyone in it. One virtual conference pretty much looks like another—”talking heads on a screen, chat boxes on the side and maybe some Zoom breakout rooms.” Virtual events. Association Adviser ).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

They explain why completion rates are nearly 100% for these courses and what makes them so engaging for learners. They explain why completion rates are nearly 100% for these courses and what makes them so engaging for learners. Survey: what do sponsors want? Cohort-based online courses. Board unanimity. Software requirements.

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MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! MemberSuite shared some API basics , just enough so you know what questions you might have to ask and what pitfalls you need to look out for. Marketing copy. Event safety. Hybrid work.

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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’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2017

Spaced learning isn’t about the education of astronauts or space cadets. Spaced learning is an approach to teaching that helps students retain the knowledge they absorb in your eLearning programs. What happens? Months later, they’re not really sure what they learned. What went wrong?

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. WBT Systems also shares ideas specifically for preparing and engaging attendees and learners for virtual education via Zoom. Evan Selinger says the problem isn’t Zoom fatigue, it’s mourning life as we know it.

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JUNE 19, 2020

They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort. Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. Virtual conference of the week. Inclusion strategy.

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Virtual conference networking. Digital learning experiments. Student/fraternal chapters.

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JULY 9, 2021

Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations. Other advice: do fewer things better and never go back to what it was—only move forward. At the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting blog, Sarah Michel thinks they’ve cracked the code on digital networking. Scrumptious.

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MAY 1, 2020

So, I’m sorry or you’re welcome, whichever one applies. Then, see what Aaron Frank at Singularity Hub has to say about the spiking interest in virtual worlds for online collaboration. Then, see what Aaron Frank at Singularity Hub has to say about the spiking interest in virtual worlds for online collaboration.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. The fifth lesson might seem out of place but it could be what differentiates your courses from the competition. . What do the best managers do differently?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What do you do at the end of a long, stressful day at the office? Billhighway explains how to prevent the worst from happening when chapters outsource services and hire staff. Binge watch TV? Open a bottle of wine? JR Raphael, Fast Company ).

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APRIL 19, 2019

While listening to speakers and fellow attendees at digitalNow , I kept thinking associations are their own worst enemy when it comes to innovation. Billhighway explains how to work with your chapters to give new members the personal touch during their orientation and onboarding experience. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ). Mon 4/22 from 8 a.m.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He explains how a growth mindset can unlock change. He explains how a growth mindset can unlock change. He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. 20 pandemic-related changes to make in the in-person attendee journey. AMS/CRM software selection survey. Education pricing.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Don’t let attendees forget what they’ve learned at your conferences. Many conference attendees come, learn, and leave. The lessons can be insightful and exciting, but after the event it can be hard to apply them back at work—or even remember them at all. “All What does that mean for you?

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JULY 21, 2017

You know how it goes: you look at the “Customers who bought this item also bought” section on Amazon and before you know it you’ve clicked “Buy now” several times. Well, that’s what happens to me. It] reveal[s] how fragile the status quo is, and how malleable the future can be.”.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

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