Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If your organization hopes to reach more learners or successfully promote an upcoming event, it might be time to create a marketing plan. With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. What is a marketing plan?

Marketing 83

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 83

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. Inspiration. Inspiration. Have you forgotten you have a job and career with purpose? Scientific society events.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership. Learning subscriptions. I’m hoping to somehow.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2017

If your association’s learning management system (LMS) is only used by staff in the education department, you’re not taking full advantage of its potential. An LMS can do so much more than help you manage online courses, certification and accreditation programs, digital badges, and webinars. Meet other members.

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LMS Learning Management System Course Video 186

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Also worth your time What people really remember about your association. Gen Z education.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. Membership. Membership, again. Event trends.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. I’ve been dipping into Associations Evolve 2024 —find it on the front page of Answers for Associations. TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. Career flux.

Iowa 256

Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 256

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. scrutiny of Chinese fishing grows. Brand acquisition. As it should. Plenty of U.S. Sorry, soapbox topic.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. Membership trends. Marketing to younger generations. Get yourself a bag of dough from the market. Gen Z and millennials.

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millennials Survey Team Education 370

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. iMIS invites you to participate in their 9th Annual Membership Benchmark Survey. Many associations are putting great emphasis on career websites , so they can help industry employers with workforce development.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

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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.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Membership committees. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals.

Education 256

Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 256

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. 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.

Tools 272

Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support. Boring conferences.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. Association education in 2024. Next gen membership #1.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. Association role model. Marjorie Anderson, Community by Association ).

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. Thriving (or not) associations. They’re a harmful practice for young people who need to learn how to cope in the real world.

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. What’s on the horizon for associations in 2024 ? TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. Learning about AI. Hot association topics.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. Education program marketing. Event marketing. Association email benchmarks.

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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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. Chapter events. Questions for leadership. Quick hits. I used chicken, not vegetable broth.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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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? Marketing to Gen Z and millennials.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. Host: Association Women Technology Champions. McGovern, MPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, ACC. Grassroots advocacy survey.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. Next gen marketing. Event recording release.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Bias in conferences. Sending website traffic to members. Chris Bonney, Gulo ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. SHRM was also dinged for not providing accessible online learning.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. That’s what people really want deep down inside—and associations can help members build these communities.

Case Study 266

Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Email marketing news. Volunteer burnout. Oh my, yes.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Community as a feeling. Change management. More info/register.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 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

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. Association disconnect. Refactored Content via Protech Associates ). The remote work IT bag.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. According to Community Brands research, association professionals plan to turn to new forms of non-dues revenue to address any revenue losses, with 68% prioritizing increasing non-dues revenue at their organizations.

Revenue 52

Revenue LMS How To Course 52

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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). Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Membership tiers. State of the association industry. Newsletters.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? Membership renewals. Association benchmarks. Event design.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272