Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Virtual conference pricing. You and your association must do the same.

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Freestone

MARCH 7, 2024

You might consider scheduling an annual Professional Development Day! A Professional Development Day is an innovative way to keep members engaged with your learning program. Read our blog for tips to plan a notable Professional Development Day, boosting the learning experience and driving engagement.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 86 “normal,” please. Davis, CAE, who works at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, said: “I need to operate now and look forward, not try to claw may way back to ‘normal.’ Virtual conference pricing.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Content/education strategy.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry.

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Reid All About it

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. Sticky learning. Membership survey. The member experience. Event trends.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments.

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EventMobi: Association Events

AUGUST 11, 2023

Association websites are the virtual homebase of your organization. We’ll show you 11 examples of the best association websites, plus a look at high quality association event websites! 17 Features & Elements of Great Association Websites Now you might be wondering, how do I build an association website?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. Virtual conference success. Communications.

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Your association can meet this need in several ways. Host webinars, live and on-demand online courses, on-demand recordings, and virtual and in-person conferences and other educational events.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Membership recruitment campaigns are most often run by associations, clubs, and nonprofits who want to broaden their reach and power up their dues-based revenue. Try using software like: Member management software to process dues payments, create membership registration forms, upload member information in a database, and more.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that.

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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. Continuing education for millennials. Career webinars.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’re at the forefront of your trade association, a vital force in shaping the success of professionals in your industry. The real power of your association, however, lies in effective trade association management. In this guide, you’ll explore the essentials of trade association management.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. You need options, and those options mean investing in revenue streams that aren’t reliant on your members’ annual dues. 14 Ideas for Growing Non-Dues Revenue. Rent out your facility.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It’s time your association gets a podcast too. By adding podcasts to your online learning curriculum and communication strategy, you will attract the attention and loyalty of members, customers, and prospects, while enhancing the impact of your educational content. Why podcasts belong in your online learning strategy.

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Producing non-dues revenue is an important driver in the financial health of trade associations, labor unions, and other membership-based organizations. Conference sponsorships – Offer conference sponsorship packages that include multiple levels of benefits and sponsorship fees to meet a variety of companies’ needs.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… We’re all Equif*cked. Dave Coriale at DelCor Technology Solutions isn’t one to use that kind of language in public but he did share 12 steps association CEOs can take to avoid becoming the next Equifax —and avoid getting the axe. Keep an eye on rasa.io

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YourMembership

MARCH 13, 2014

This article originally appeared in the January/February edition of ASAE’s “Associations Now – Great Ideas from Industry Partners.” Many associations already use a variety of programs to generate non-dues revenue, among the most common being: Annual Sponsorships. Conference and Meeting Fees.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 24, 2019

This holds particularly true for your association’s print and digital communications. It’s essential for your association to have a clearly defined editorial content strategy if you want to reach your communications goals. Consider these best practices when creating your association’s editorial content plan for the year.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S. alone, and each one likely has a different way to manage its membership base. What are the benefits of using a CRM for associations?

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association. The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. What’s a persona?

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? A hybrid conference combines the best of both worlds.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Regardless of which type of industry marketer you are – association, corporate, B2B, you name it – you might identify with these challenges. So, bounce around, take what you need, and be sure to educate yourself on pain points that might impact your success in the future (so you can address them before the pain ensues).

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week at the ASAE Annual Meeting and elsewhere, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, August 26. The latest MGI report disclosed how poorly associations are doing with young member recruitment.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, if you’re not using association management software like MemberClicks, they can be easy to forget when you’re already managing so many other tasks. When you provide your members with a warm welcome and a positive experience, you help them feel like it’s worth their while to stay involved in your association.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) was founded in 2011 as a premier, global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and cultivation of the customer experience profession. CXPA elicits help from one full-time employee, three contractors and a management company.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. Conferences in a remote world. Non-dues revenue.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In my experience, there are generally two types of speakers: Those who recycle the same three to five presentations from conference to conference with little (if any) customization; and. Those who really learn about your members and their needs, facilitating an education experience unique to each audience.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2019

Association events are poised for change. I recently had the opportunity to learn about Amazon’s disruption model. As I listened to the speaker, I couldn’t help but think about association events. Let’s be honest—no one is clamoring for association conferences. By Beth Surmont, CAE, CMP.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Do you or your co-workers treat people differently who are less educated than you?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 11, 2014

As a working mom, it’s sometimes hard to manage professional and personal commitments, but new federal government data suggest that we working moms volunteer the most. Those who achieved a higher level of education volunteered more often and were more likely to volunteer with multiple organizations. And feedback is just as important.

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