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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. 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.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Impexium dives deep into membership pricing models to explain when to make a change, how to do the requisite research, what type of models are commonly used, and how to figure out pricing. Member engagement.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. We all love receiving unexpected gifts in the mail.

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MARCH 12, 2021

The authors finish by saying, “Association tech ecosystems limit or enable organizations’ capacity to serve their members and customers online… Real strategic leaders will pull their technical foundation from the shadows and shine a light on the important stack decisions ahead. New member onboarding. Association role model.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

They share news about your association online and wear your branded merchandise with pride! 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. Offer online learning opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules. Many associations were built by and for older generations, says MemberSuite, so you have to work extra hard to demonstrate the value of membership in ways that resonate with younger generations. Membership engagement. Answer: we all do.

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JUNE 18, 2021

How to conquer communication debt aka email/message overwhelm. How some Americans are breaking out of political echo chamber—check out the unbiased news sites he mentions. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Learn how to build a business case for technology and speak to your board’s priorities.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Dan Hickey at DelCor Technology Solutions explains how to avoid application sprawl by taking a strategic approach to Office 365. Member Engagement Party. CB Insights ).

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member retention. The solution: “fewer, shorter, more interactive online meetings.”

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AUGUST 21, 2020

They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled.

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you’re not into cooking. Airstream ).

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MAY 8, 2020

and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Some may only apply to virtual campus platforms, but others make sense on any online platform. Host: Leading Learning.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Virtual conferences. Open Culture ).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Online learning. 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. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs. CEO pandemic insights.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

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. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience).

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APRIL 23, 2021

Please read this Twitter thread from Irving Washington, CEO of the Online News Association, about burnout, especially if you’re a staff or volunteer leader. Sherry Budziak, founder and CEO of.orgSource, explains the difference between content strategy and content marketing—and how they relate—and suggests how to get started.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I’m listening to them all in order, of course, and have made it up to the Warren Harding episode. Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. But first: if your company has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. – 10 Secrets for Creating Great Webinar Content.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Conference/abstract management. Mon 12/4 at 8 a.m.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

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. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely.

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MAY 12, 2023

Jeff De Cagna joined the hosts of The Association Podcast —Ben Muscolino (AMS Geek, Breezio, Data Sangria), Gretchen Steenstra (DelCor) and Jake Toohey (Adage)—to talk about boards and flawed governance systems, the return to complacency, the low bar of relevance, and generative AI. No plan, no progress. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Online education nimbleness. 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. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education.

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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. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Member engagement. webinar last week about NFTs. Futurist thinking.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. 80% of the education offered by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) used to be in-person, but the pandemic changed all that, of course. The new education model.

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, these revenue streams can even boost member engagement. Offer new paid perks to members like access to exclusive webinars or presentations, courses designed by industry experts, conferences, and more to improve your association’s offerings. How should associations promote these revenue streams?

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Member engagement. WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. Volunteer training.

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JULY 23, 2021

Webinar pricing/sponsorships. 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. Remote work/life boundaries.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Luring members/customers to your LMS. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” They share ten ways to encourage members and prospective customers to browse through the educational programs you offer via your LMS.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. How to check for inclusive language in Microsoft Word. Rob Woodgate, How to Geek ). Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. Community manager survey. CAE study group.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

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. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. My original Emeril recipe is no longer online, but I found this one , which is pretty much the same.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

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. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice. Sticky learning.

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JULY 8, 2016

Back in the saddle—here’s the list of webinars and other events for the association community for the week of July 11. Tue 7/12 at 10 a.m.* – Navigating the Privacy Shield and the General Data Protection Regulation. Webinar Surveys: How to Get Useful Feedback from Your Audience. This webinar title makes no sense.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For associations, both attracting new members and engaging current members are probably constant goals across most, if not all, of the events they host. With the right tools and strategies on your side, you can build out an approach to event planning that will always support these goals of recruitment and engagement.

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APRIL 16, 2021

WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members).

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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. Listen to them talk about it on a recent episode of the Leading Learning podcast. Or, register for the webinar below. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 19, 2021

At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. She explains how to assess your needs, identify where you’re depleted, and find resources and solutions, including setting boundaries. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Quick hits.

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