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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. 1 CAE credit. .

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 30, 2018

A membership director also helps with event planning and updating the website, for instance. Your staff is short on time and, with so few employees, you may not have the expertise to take on all the projects you want. Short-term contracts often focus on fine tuning your strategy and getting your community up and running.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Whether you’re new to the business or have been planning events forever, take a look at the post-pandemic event checklist put together by Impexium. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing. Don’t give that up!

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

While there are several types of nonprofit budgets you might create (such as budgets for specific programs or long-term fundraising campaigns), your annual operating budget serves as the master financial plan for your entire organization, making it a critical component of your strategy.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Enhance your projections with sponsorship and registration fees and expense estimates. Step 3: Concurrent planning. If the in-person, virtual or hybrid choice is not clear, begin planning for multiple formats concurrently. Communication.

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APRIL 14, 2023

No need to ask in ASAE Collaborate, Brightfind shares an RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects. This template is also helpful for other technology selection projects since those vendors will need much of the same information. CMS/website RFP. Digital badges. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. If your association fits any of the five scenarios described by Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, in his recent post, it’s time to review your strategic plan. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

For example, an individual in the nonprofit event planning industry might create a podcast on event-planning best practices, helping to build their audience and potential clientele. Plan your content strategy. Brainstorm what your first few podcasts will be about and outline the episodes briefly.

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MAY 19, 2023

Hope, Inclusion, Support, & Strategies to Maximize Mental Health Learn about the resources and strategies available to boost our mental wellbeing and support our colleagues, friends, and family members, and mental health awareness month and how to participate. Fri 5/19 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. – Onboarding Strategies for All Stages of Membership Does your onboarding strategy include new members and renewing members? Change management. 1 CAE credit.

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GrowthZone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This is a fun project that allows room for creativity. Assist in social media strategy. Social media without a strategy can feel like a road to nowhere. Marketing students must take multiple classes about digital advertising, so they are well equipped to help your association create a strategy with purpose behind every post.

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MAY 7, 2021

Johnson II, CMP DES, Chief Diversity Officer & Director of Event Strategy, Talley Management Group Inc. Join us as we break down the differences between both processes, and the strategy and technology that fuels both efforts and learn how to identify what association marketers need to focus on. Tue 5/11 at 1 p.m.

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JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Event marketing. AI and Tech Strategy. What is/should be IT’s role and/or responsibility in their organization’s AI strategy? More info/register.

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JULY 7, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Get everything you need in this RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects from Brightfind. AI and event planning. CMS/website RFP. Host: ASAE Tue 7/11 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit. .

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JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. CAE credit. More info/register.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ guide to best practices for change readiness helps you “understand and control the complications that people bring to a change project.” Virtual Panel Discussion: What’s (Really) on the Event Horizon? Nine times out of ten, new systems fail because of the human factor. Coaching learners. CAE credit.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

* – Association Learning Strategy | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. Our topic this month is designing a high-impact learning strategy for associations and nonprofits. How can we design an executable learning strategy?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 30, 2018

I know how badly you want to put your technology project (and all that heavy drinking) behind you, but before you move onto your next big project, heed Gretchen Steenstra’s advice at the DelCor blog: before moving forward, do a technology project close. There are excellent online courses and there are excruciating ones.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. We’ll also talk about how to manage and hopefully avoid technical debt during any sort of web project. – Virtual Event Demo Days. Build a Sponsorship Strategy Focused on Monetizing Your In-Person & Digital Events.

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MARCH 17, 2023

They surveyed 100 associations about revenue growth strategies, business development practices and skills, risks and obstacles to growth, reporting and metrics, and performance of membership, events and non-dues revenue programs. Association revenue. Gen Z in the workplace. . More info/register. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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MAY 12, 2023

WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community (Book Discussion) Members’ needs are changing—they require more than value to engage with your association; they also want memorable, positive experiences. Membership tiers.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

The biggest difference here is who is responsible for carrying out the strategy that the consultant provides— the consultant alongside your internal team or your team itself. Some of these services include: Creating a strategy for your learning business. Creating a content development strategy. Converting courses to new formats.

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MAY 26, 2023

WBT Systems shares strategies for convincing people to commit time to their own professional development. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Mike Liddy, Global Chapter Platform Lead for the Project Management Institute, with over 300 local chapters internationally Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. 501Works acquires ReviewMyAMS. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 25, 2022

MemberSuite describes how a proactive data strategy can keep you in touch with members and customers no matter where they move. Susan Spilka, Strategic Communications Consultant and Co-founder of the Workplace Equity Project. Live Q&A: Successful Hybrid Events Depend on These Key Roles. Member profile data. Generation N.

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MAY 14, 2021

Hear three examples of how our customers have addressed this very challenge using practical, cost-effective strategies. Presenter: James Burron, co-founder and president of the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets. Presenters: Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics.

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Sponsorship strategy. Data-informed event planning. MemberSuite cautions associations against using pre-pandemic data to plan events.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Volunteer recruitment strategies also let your organization actively seek out people with varied skillsets who can support your work in various ways. By having a volunteer recruitment strategy, you’ll identify organizational needs and the best volunteers to fill those. A good strategy is to always be recruiting volunteers.

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MAY 15, 2020

They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Best Practices to Accelerate Your Pivot to Virtual Events. Marketing virtual/online education. Chapter sponsorships.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 18, 2011

Ask me for a quote on many projects like: Newsletter design, newsletter strategy, newsletter production, strategic planning, budgeting, evaluation of endorsed programs, governance structuring, bylaws, education programming, member database selection/conversion/optimization/training, discussion facilitation and more. Contact Me.

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APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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MAY 29, 2020

Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. Virtual learning strategies. More info/register. Host: Matchbox Virtual Media.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 23, 2024

Offering a perspective on a problem or innovative solutions and strategies cements your organization as a thought leader in the industry (especially helpful if you’re a professional or trade association). This is also an effective way to promote your organization and booth during the duration of the trade show.

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AssociationChat

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As the metaverse continues to evolve and mature, it is becoming an increasingly important consideration for digital strategy. As with any digital strategy, it’s vital for brands to consider the goals and objectives of their metaverse efforts carefully and to align them with their overall business strategy.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

6% have no formal, documented strategy for their virtual conference. Many associations have plans to revisit or implement a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy. What process should your association take to develop a D&I strategy? Guest: Robb Lee, Chief Strategy Officer, ASAE. Flexible work model.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 19, 2020

Inclusion strategy. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Find out how to navigate complex decision-making and scenario planning processes with staff and volunteer leaders, speakers, partners and exhibitors, and consider nimble practices for designing and refreshing event plans amid a crisis.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Norwegian outdoor living concept ‘friluftsliv’ could be a valuable pandemic coping strategy. Chloe Richardson, rebooking expert, sales coach, strategy consultant and onsite process manager. Join us for tangible takeaways that you can implement right away to take your sales strategy to the next level. (JT Long, Smart Meetings ).

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Explore other strategies that will help financial executives to better connect with nonprofit boards to advance strategic planning and innovative change. Marci Thompson, DES, Chief Strategy Officer, Society for Marketing Professional Services. Josh Slyman, Director of Product Strategy at Web Scribble. CAE credits.

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