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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. 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.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems suggests putting on your behavioral scientist hat if you want to recruit and engage volunteers while virtual fatigue is running rampant. You can always count on Bruce Rosenthal for insightful advice on sponsorship programs.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Marketing to Gen Z and millennials.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. Member recruitment. Audience avatar. Online community.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. 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. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

millennials 307

millennials Montana Class Education 307

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ). Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

LMS 243

LMS Software Chicago Washington 243

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Inclusive marketing. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. Marketing fundamentals. It’s a good list to compare against your marketing strategies and tactics. How do you get there?

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. Event marketing. And gave over.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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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? Mentoring program. Membership marketing. AI and associations.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. Online learning. CEO pandemic insights.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Content strategy. A content strategy can help you break down department silos and provide a framework for all the content coming out of your association. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Good eats.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Education programs. Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares advice from Jeff Cobb (Leading Learning) on rethinking your association’s education model to meet member expectations and organizational needs. Member behavior. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Quick hits.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You don’t hear much about technical debt in the association community. In the last post of their series on chapters in crisis, Billhighway explains how to help chapters recover from and prepare for natural disasters. How’s that, you say?

DC 221

DC Washington Content Education 221

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Level up with these 15 association marketing resources—books, podcasts and blogs. Make time for microlearning. Quick hits.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference. Content audit. Beth Zienesis, Your Nerdy Best Friend ).

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. Launching a DEI program. It’s a message worth sharing with your board. Virtual conference design.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The goal is to better understand pain points and consequently uncover best practices that would lead to better buying decisions, processes and systems for associations and non-profits. Education pricing. AMS/CRM software selection survey.

Survey 195

Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Membership survey.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Eva Amsen makes an excellent argument for why coffee breaks are essential at virtual conferences , although they’re usually not part of the program. ” Contrarian marketing common sense. See you back here on Friday, October 15.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 70 content ideas for social media posts. Kat Sullivan, Marketing Solved ). 3 steps to make the most of your best hours of every day. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Let the countdown begin! Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. 5 unusual ways to find new inspiration for content.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Use community to reach future members.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. Tony Rossell, Marketing General, Inc. ).

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include items like your different membership levels , features and services, benefits, and how you’ll engage with members. Marketing Plan – Your marketing plan outlines quarterly goals, metrics for success, and strategies and tactics for reaching your ideal member profile and generating revenue to accomplish your goals in Step 1.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

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JUNE 19, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusion advice. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: How to hold a cocktail party on Zoom—and have better classes, conferences and meetings too. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Video 221

Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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JULY 8, 2016

This webinar will provide essential information on the key changes expected in privacy rules, the repercussions of the GDPR, the costs of non-compliance and how associations operating in both the US and Europe can best adapt in this transitional phase. Focus On: Referral Marketing. More info/register. More info/register.

DC 150

DC Certificate Washington Content 150

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JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. The council manages leadership recruitment, candidate evaluation, and nominations.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

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JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. The council manages leadership recruitment, candidate evaluation, and nominations.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

After reading Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn’s paper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , I was inspired to write my own take on how associations could transform higher education. Why not dream big or dream differently—that’s how to design your own future. Follow the money, folks. More info/register.

Maryland 150

Maryland millennials Education America 150

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

If so, you’ve probably encountered the challenge of how to price those courses. We’ve found that there are many considerations that go into pricing eLearning courses, from the cost of creating a course to the value it provides. How To Price Your Online Course: Key Considerations. Where is the middle ground?

Price 172

Price Course LMS Discount 172

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Non-dues revenue typically comes from two sources: Internal: Charging your members additional fees for added resources, opportunities, or products, such as conference fees, professional certifications, or branded merchandise. You really need to think about what is the best fit for your organization’s and your members’ needs.

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. 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.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. MemberSuite goes straight to the research to describe what Generation Z values and the type of experiences and programs your association can offer to align with those values. Sponsorship programs. Market needs. Instructional design.

Colorado 39

Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39