WBT Systems

JULY 17, 2018

Is your LMS provider stuck in a rut? If your LMS isn’t moving forward with you, it might mean it’s going downhill. The next time you select a new learning platform, one of the factors to consider is the vendor’s LMS roadmap. LMS roadmap: are promises delivered? How about improving system performance or security?

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APRIL 19, 2024

If you work with chapters, components or affiliates, this post will give you a sense of how it will feel to hang out with your community at CEX: Association Component Exchange hosted by Billhighway, Impexium and Mariner Management in Chicago on May 7 or in DC and online on May 10. Education + mentoring. Decline of trust. AI for associations.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Education program marketing. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. This time, they suggest eight marketing principles you should revisit or explore, most of them based on behavioral science. Event marketing. Humans… so persuadable! Mentoring programs. Opportunity or doom. “It’s

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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. Online experiences.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Learning subscriptions. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Gen Z and millennial marketing. Here’s some help for marketing more effectively to younger generations.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. Gen Z education. Users groups.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

In seven minutes, you can help our community learn about association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of AI, generational priorities, and more. TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. Marketing to younger generations.

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Virtual conference networking. Good advice never goes out of style.

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JUNE 25, 2021

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. Online learning. Virtual conference pricing. Amanda Milligan, Content Marketing Institute ).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how an awareness week gives your members a chance to feel good about themselves, the work they do, and their professional community, and attracts the attention of people who might want to learn more or join your industry. Next gen marketing. Event recording release. Threats ahead.

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MAY 25, 2021

Administering continuing medical education (CME) is no simple task— from the advanced accreditation reporting to the ongoing evolution of medical best practices, it can be a huge administrative task for your team. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. How to Choose the Right Healthcare LMS: 4 Top Tips.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 29, 2017

No matter how hard you sell your online course or educational program, your prospect’s purchasing decision is most influenced by what others tell them or what they see others do—that’s the power of social proof. Your association can leverage the power of social proof when marketing your online learning programs.

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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. Association innovation. Celebrating a new season. Chapter events. Mindfulness.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Grassroots advocacy survey. Don’t be so sure—and don’t assume that’s an impossible goal.

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Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Investing in your learning program to offer continuing education and professional development courses offers great potential for monetization. Why your association should invest in continuing education to drive non-dues revenue Competition from other associations or industry providers has never been steeper.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

But there’s no replacement for conferences. Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. economy because they take the interests and experiences of women seriously.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

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. TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. Email marketing news. The 2024 survey is now open. Volunteer burnout. Oh my, yes.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum. In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. Marketing to younger generations. Event design.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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? TopClass LMS explains why and how associations should step up their efforts and shares examples of associations who have. Mobile apps. Member app.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Billhighway explains how some association chapters are engaging early-career members. At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Luring members/customers to your LMS. Association mojo.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Virtual event tips. Sending website traffic to members. Atlasphere ).

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

You know your association should provide online learning programs to members and others in your industry. Here are some ways to build an online learning program with a limited budget. First, you have to understand the needs of the different segments of your market. What did they need to learn to do their current job?

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MARCH 26, 2021

He says intuition is “incredibly important to human-centered design [because it] taps into our shared understanding as humans of how things should operate.” WBT Systems sums up the volunteer SME conundrum by saying, “Your association can’t live without them, so how do you live more easily with them?” Association innovation.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Conference/abstract management. Member recruitment.

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MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. Billhighway describes how many associations are helping their chapters overcome technology challenges and pivot to the virtual model. B2B content marketing report: benchmarks, budgets, trends, and COVID-19 response. What the what?

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JANUARY 10, 2020

But if you are, or even if you’re not, you might like this story about a professor who asked his students to try an experiment: turn in their cell phones for nine days and write about living without them. Billhighway explains how to handle and prevent chapter data privacy issues —another post in their series on chapters in crisis.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Abstract/conference management. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Governance.

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MAY 26, 2023

To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time. Conference/abstract management. 501Works acquires ReviewMyAMS.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

I want us to embrace this moment in time as a forced proof of concept that we can evolve and move rapidly… take advantage of this crazy time to catch up to how your members, partners and community are currently living.” Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli , says Adrian Segar at Conferences That Work.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

I’m lucky I got to participate in Zoom meetings throughout the conference because I have a good professional network. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. I took three days off this week to dedicate my time to ASAE’s Virtual Annual Meeting aka #asae20.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. It’s time for associations to upend ineffective education with flipped learning. Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners.

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