Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2013

We discussed simple, but effective tactics for evaluating and developing relevant content, effectively marketing programs, and leveraging innovative instructional strategies to pique member interest. Organized by topic, following are the lightly edited participant insights I think you’ll find invaluable: Identifying relevant content.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

Marketing is much more difficult than most people think. Marketers have a vast skill set, and that’s why they should have a seat at the decision-making table. That’s according to a new benchmarking study on association marketing by Demand Metric and HighRoad Solution. “ Print, however, ranks eighth in terms of effectiveness.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 25, 2014

Sarah Lugo, digital marketing coordinator for Digitec Interactive. This month’s guest blog post is by Sarah Lugo, digital marketing coordinator for Digitec Interactive. At the same time, members who can’t attend a conference or workshop benefit from the convenience of on-demand content. Invest in marketing.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 29, 2015

If you’ve taken the Results at Hand assessment and realized your organization is ready to make the leap to mobile apps, a new whitepaper by Silverpop , a cloud-based digital marketing provider, could help. Do you want your users to benefit from your content or do you want them to purchase resources? Product launches.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2013

The Kindle ebook is now available for just $9.99 (with other versions hitting the market soon) and you’re bound to stumble upon something interesting or helpful that’s sure to support or otherwise enhance your work. It includes information on marketing, branding, social media and blogging – from the perspective of a little fish in a big pond.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 10, 2016

“It’s time to make use of innovative technology to enhance face-to-face connections, redefine engagement, keep the conversation alive, inform better content, build more robust social media communities and ultimately demonstrate the ROI of event marketing,” DoubleDutch says. “An Access to presentations and other content.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Mariama Holman, content marketing specialist for MultiView. This month’s guest blog post is by Mariama Holman, content marketing specialist for MultiView , a digital marketing company for associations. Lee Ali , Mariama Holman , marketing , members , MultiView , sales , Springtime Expo , trade shows.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2012

Titled “Curating Conference Content to Promote Member Engagement,” this session delivered five simple, but effective strategies for curating conference content. During the program, a simple poll question was asked: “Does your organization currently curate content in some way following your major annual meeting?” Recordings.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

Associations need three things: people (SMEs, instructional designers, LMS administrators), processes (course development, marketing) and technology (video, left-navigation layout). A timely MOOC is a great way to connect educational and marketing goals.”. Yes, put your SME on screen, but involve your instructional designer.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Some key takeaways from the report: Beyond rates, dates and space, hotel sales executives are delivering more content and are being asked to provide much more detail about the “experience” of the hotel. Mimicking other industries, hotels are abuzz with content marketing. So…what do you think meeting planners?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

Karla Gutierrez, marketing manager and digital strategist, Aura Interactiva. The insights you gain from a training needs assessment will help you design e-learning courses with relevant content that helps learners perform well in their jobs. 2) Chunk content to prioritize and eliminate clutter.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 17, 2015

This month’s guest blog post is by Jordan McArthur, content marketing manager and event tech specialist at Guidebook Inc. Jordan McArthur, content marketing manager and event tech specialist at Guidebook Inc. Customize your content. What if the social conversation started shaping the content of your event?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 1, 2014

The first edition of Event Garde’s monthly e-newsletter launches today (and we’re sharing here some of the bonus content from that publication). Peggy Hoffman, president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC. Q & A with Kristen Parker, Digital Content Manager for Event Garde. A: My kids!

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

Karla Gutierrez, marketing manager and digital strategist, Aura Interactiva. The insights you gain from a training needs assessment will help you design e-learning courses with relevant content that helps learners perform well in their jobs. 2) Chunk content to prioritize and eliminate clutter.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is Event Garde’s busiest time of the year, so we’ll be back to original content soon. When you deliver “experiences that matter” to your attendees, everyone wins: It’s a win for your attendees (target market) as you improve their show experience. David Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Each month, we’re asking editors and content producers to share with us what they’re writing about, upcoming trends and other behind-the-scenes must-haves for the association industry. If you’d like to contribute, please contact Kristen Parker, digital content manager for Event Garde LLC , at Kristen@eventgarde.com. Rebranding.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. trillion market (the current level of student debt in the U.S.) Professionalize content development and delivery. We have a rapidly closing window of opportunity here,” she said.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. trillion market (the current level of student debt in the U.S.) Professionalize content development and delivery. We have a rapidly closing window of opportunity here,” she said.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 23, 2013

Kevin Whorton, principal of Whorton Marketing and Research. Self-reflection is never easy, but this week, Kevin Whorton, principal of Whorton Marketing and Research , will help make the process a bit less painful. The answer to this says a lot about how well you’ve thought through your grassroots marketing.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Hoffman, CAE, president and association manager, Mariner Management and Marketing. 9: “Diagnosing and Solving Your Membership Marketing Challenges” with Tony Rossell, senior vice president, Marketing General Incorporated. to leverage current education offerings and content to jump-start member engagement.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

If your association needs a certification program to draw attendees, chances are, better content would do the trick. But the key is to determine the market demand. Associations Learning Professional Development associations certification certification programs conferences market research Mickie Rops Mickie Rops Consulting LLC'

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 27, 2014

This month’s guest blog post is by Elsbeth Russell, senior editor at Naylor, LLC , who works with association executive clients to produce content-targeted print and online publications. Are your members looking for information on marketing? Contact Russell at erussell@naylor.com. They get a red dot on their nametag.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

One of the most valuable resources you have is your association’s e-learning content,” Abila wrote in its whitepaper. The demand for knowledge will continue to grow this year, specifically the focus on certification programs. In fact, Abila predicts certification revenue will surpass membership revenue in 2016.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 25, 2013

That said, there are now opportunities to deliver content and an experience to members wherever they are and in ways they find convenient, affordable, engaging and valuable.”. Just a few of the topics on the agenda: sustainability, technology, working more efficiently, membership marketing and governmental relations. Creative content.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

What’s the old marketing rule — it takes seven touches to make your message resonate? Associations used to drive information and content out [to members]. Mobile allows the individual to [proactively] seek the content they really want from the organization and not have it pushed to them.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 11, 2014

Peggy Hoffman, president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC. The data may be surprising, but it’s important for associations to keep them in perspective, said Peggy Hoffman , president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC. You can ask people to share your content through Facebook or Twitter.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 26, 2015

With the global e-learning market now valued at more than $100 billion, we are well past the point where e-learning is simply a trend. This one has staged something of a comeback with the rise of MOOCs and other free content, but it doesn’t take much more than observation and common sense to dispel it.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 25, 2012

Comprehensive marketing: using print, web and social platforms. I had the pleasure of developing content for a trend that’s near and dear to my heart: Innovative and Interactive Learning Formats. Industry experts were then secured to speak about each hot topic. Why is it hot? Resources for more information.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

The second is much more traditional in his/her approach to the development and delivery of content. Coupled with cutting-edge educational opportunities, case studies and white papers, these individuals are thought leaders in their field and light years ahead of their time.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 3, 2012

This will allow participants the opportunity to experiment with ROL and begin to uncover innovative ways to calculate and market ROL for their own events. On the other hand, training “benefits” may include session content (e.g., So, my question to you is this: How does your organization leverage ROL when marketing programs and events?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 7, 2012

The content is really two-fold. With the endless access to information and content available online – not to mention the countless organizations now offering education opportunities at competitive rates (even free!) – there’s a long list of continuing education providers competing for market share.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Combine this competition for time and resources with the endless access to information and content available online and you have a long list of continuing education providers competing for market share. They’re also moving at a faster pace and have limited dollars to spend on professional development. Deep Dive Sessions.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

As it quickly grew, Hill led – and continues to lead – many of the firm’s strategic marketing initiatives, including outreach to association leaders nationwide. As most of you know by now, I came on board this summer as digital content manager to help Event Garde grow its online and public presence.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 14, 2015

Larger screen sizes have led to increased consumption of in-depth content. The types of content (articles, video, blogs) allow associations to communicate with their members in ways never before possible. This is key for many associations as the non-dues revenue model is often necessary to pay for these new content streams.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Early in the presentation, we discussed the expanding role of content curation and how it can serve as a valuable tool for associations who wish to make meaning of the sometimes excessive information, content and messaging they share with members. And it’s valuable because: We live in an era of content abundance. YouTube videos.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 8, 2014

Write Communications works with association leaders to create mission-aligned content for every channel for measurable results. Delivering content to your members is a cornerstone of not only your publication program, but also your education events. Are you covering your content through the applicable lens for your members?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2016

Issuu gives anyone with digitally bound content the ability to upload and distribute publications worldwide both quickly and easily. Bullets, photos, charts and other brief expressions of content are always preferable to lengthy paragraphs. So what does it take to develop and release your first post-event fulfillment report?

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