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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules. Gen Z marketing.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? 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. Fri 11/10 at 4 p.m.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Monday (2/1) is the last day to participate in Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Online learner engagement. Membership pro tip: offer bite-size engagement to new members.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Sponsorships.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their guidebook shows chapters how they scored in each of five KPI areas, describes best practices to follow to raise those scores, and provides links to additional resources on the AGC website. Good advice never goes out of style.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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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? Member retention. Gen Z careers.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. But do you?

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. On the side, a sauté of kale and red cabbage with bacon, onion, garlic, and dried cranberries, and sourdough rolls for dipping purposes—and now for a quick snack (with butter, of course) before I go out on my morning walk. More info/register.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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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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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. Member engagement. Inclusive marketing. Virtual conferences.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Well, WBT Systems shares several excellent reasons, including ways to get more value (ahem, ROI) out of an LMS that may surprise you—it’s not just for online courses. ” Contrarian marketing common sense. – Engage 2021.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 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. The member experience.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 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

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

Engaged members become your association’s best ambassadors. No amount of advertising can equal the impact of testimony from a member who truly feels like they’ve found a place they belong. With an engaged member base, word about your association’s value will spread organically, supporting your greater recruitment efforts.

Membership Management 179

Membership Management Software Recruiting Recruitment 179

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. MemberSuite says member expectations are different now in 2021, the bar is set higher. Strategic reset.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Education programs. 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…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Learn from one of the best.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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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…. Tech-averse members. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. 70 content ideas for social media posts. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. New Member Acquisition. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Use community to reach future members.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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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.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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JULY 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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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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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

LMS 276

LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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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. Hosts: MCI and GlobalLaw.

DC 150

DC Certificate Washington Content 150

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include items like your different membership levels , features and services, benefits, and how you’ll engage with members. Include items like your association membership pricing and a marketing calendar that covers your content plan, events, initiatives and collaborations. Recruit your board.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A medical association is focused on furthering and protecting the interests of its members, like helping them with career growth and keeping them up-to-date with industry trends. Medical associations are also responsible for promoting medical standards and ethics, medical education, and practice.

Association Software 52

Association Software Software Organization Certificate 52

Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. Finding new members is a lot more difficult than retaining your existing members, but with some smart tips, it can become easier than ever!

Strategy 157

Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 157

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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

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This week kicks off with a webinar you won’t want to miss: Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn discussing their insightful new report, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm. Mon 9/12 at 12 p.m.* – Bridging the Gap: The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: iCohere.

Social Media 150

Social Media New Jersey Tips Recruiting 150

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JULY 21, 2017

A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. Billhighway explains how to help your chapters and volunteer leaders stay safe. Instructional designers can create educational spaces for our learners in virtual environments that let them explore “what if?” Host: American Marketing Association.

Las Vegas 231

Las Vegas DC Mooc Nevada 231