Reid All About it

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. Who has the time to learn? But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture?

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Reid All About it

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

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Do any of these themes sound familiar to your association?

Organization 150

Organization Learning Management System LMS System 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. 12 more days until I see many of you at ASAE TEC in Washington DC!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups.

millennials 245

millennials LMS Price Education 245

.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Are sharks circling your member base, eyeing bites for their next meal? Even if your association is trapped in a sea of competition, you can change course and sail toward possibility. Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our expert for guiding associations through tough markets.

Strategy 88

Strategy Marketing Price Certificate 88

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Training programs. Order and change.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. True to their mission, their first one is “make space for learning,” but some of the others might surprise you. Dr. Britt Andreatta shares ten powerful questions to guide your goals and intentions this year. Invest in you. Chapter coaching.

North Carolina 195

North Carolina Software Email Marketing Sacramento 195

Fonteva

JANUARY 20, 2022

It’s your job to provide worthwhile networking and professional development opportunities that keep members engaged year after year. High engagement means increased revenue and membership… low engagement for multiple years in a row could mean your association is struggling in numerous ways. What’s the story behind your industry?

Course 52

Course Tips Content Guidelines 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. They also describe how it made a difference for two associations.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. 4 CAE credits. 4 CAE credits. Location: Washington DC.

DC 170

DC Washington Chicago LMS 170

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 17, 2017

How do you know your eLearning programs are successful? A meaningful evaluation strategy is much more than crafting a course evaluation template in your LMS or running a report. Define what results you’d like to see from your learning portfolio that contribute to the mission of your organization.

Sample 163

Sample Course LMS Revenue 163

WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? Trends Impacting Associations Right Now. You don’t have to! So what do you need to know?

LMS 150

LMS Learning Management System Certificate System 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

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

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Lily Hay Newman, Wired ). 1 CAE credit.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles DC Washington Phoenix 186

Reid All About it

MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. A critical component of any digital learning experience is connecting with others.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Member engagement is the #1 way to make sure your members recognize the value they get from your association. The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! Boost your non-dues revenue.

Member Engagement 130

Member Engagement Strategy Software Social Media 130

Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… The next time you find yourself procrastinating, take a moment to think about the task you’re avoiding. What do we want them to learn? The subscription economy is booming—along with the technology needed to support it. What’s its purpose?

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Technology Marketing Strategy 150

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Professional associations have a lot on their plate. From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. The right software and tools can help you clear that plate and find a wide range of benefits for your association. You might be surprised at just how far this technology has come!

Tools 141

Tools Software System Library 141

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We have come across several interesting articles in the past couple of weeks, which discuss some of the social, political and economic changes that are currently impacting how we work and learn. Six Issues Associations Are Having Difficulty Responding To. Mobile technology changes everything, and makes associations nervous.

Education 150

Education Mooc Certificate LMS 150

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 31, 2017

Learning scientists believe we do not learn something new unless we have the opportunity to articulate during the learning process – talking about our ideas as they are forming – refining our ideas with others. Learning geeks call it “social construction” in learning. Social learning can take many forms.

Content 144

Content Sample Case Study Course 144

Reid All About it

MARCH 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The team at Velocity Partners has scrutinized the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and come up with seven requirements for Generally Dickish Practice Retirement (what GDPR really means) that you need to start working on right away.

Project 150

Project Resources Software eBook 150

WBT Systems

MAY 23, 2017

“Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century.”. Earlier this year, The Economist reaffirmed his message: “ Lifelong learning is becoming an economic imperative.”. Your members would agree that lifelong learning is critical for advancing in their careers and remaining employable. Watching videos.

How To 210

How To LMS Tips Class 210

Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 20, 2018

As has been discussed at length, for a number of years – the viability of associations is under attack and the relevance of many associations is in question. I am reminded of libraries, which in many ways, are quite similar to associations. Allow me to draw a comparative line. Allow me to draw a comparative line.

Certificate 187

Certificate Library Video Tools 187

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

But that’s the approach many associations seem to be following when it comes to taming the technology beast. To help your figure out where to devote your tech energies for 2014 and beyond, we reached out to some of the association world’s best technology minds for guidance. Sound familiar?

Technology 60

Technology Social Media Ohio Louisiana 60

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Impexium describes the eight elements of an association marketing strategy that will help you recruit more members, such as developing personas, leveraging data, nurturing leads, and more. Year-round attendee community.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

Reid All About it

JULY 15, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Just because they’ve taught or presented many times before, don’t assume they know how to do it effectively. Learning subscriptions. Lately, I’ve been hearing more and more about associations offering learning subscriptions.

Technology 39

Technology Marketing Course Education 39

Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development. Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent. Board management.

Education 39

Education Price Tools Technology 39

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because managers are facing a host of new issues and challenges in the post-pandemic workplace, WBT Systems says associations can help industry employers and employees by offering manager training programs. Online learning tips. Quick hits.

Project 47

Project Tips Technology Marketing 47

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Want to start an association? Associations come in many shapes and sizes but have one essential thing in common: building connections between like-minded individuals and providing resources for their members to succeed. Creating an association can feel like a complicated and daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be!

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. Jargon-busting. Jargon-busting.

Blended Learning 41

Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Virtual conference engagement. Membership.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 40

Revenue Analysis Strategy Technology 40

Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you’ve participated before, check your email for a personal link from MGI. WBT Systems recommends recession-proofing your association’s learning business. 2023 association trends. 2023 association trends.

Revenue 39

Revenue Education Strategy Leadership 39

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. MemberSuite suggests nine ideas for new membership tiers that might be a good fit for your association and market. When the pandemic hit, the Oklahoma State Medical Association offered free CME programs to physicians all over the country.

LMS 43

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 43

Reid All About it

MARCH 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You’re smart and self-aware, so you can tell the difference between perception and reality, right? He explains how confirmation bias can wreak havoc with your technology project. Talking Heads fans will like this one too.

Case Study 45

Case Study Email Marketing DC Washington 45

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities.

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59