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JUNE 16, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” In the past few editions of Association Brain Food, I included a Good Listens section featuring association-focused podcasts. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff?

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Add your association’s name to the sign-on letter before they present it to Congress next week. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. Fought against it for a minute.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A study conducted by McKinley Advisors found that successful associations take time to plan strategically. Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. Authentic leadership How would you measure your association’s culture

LMS 148

LMS Missouri Software Innovation 148

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” That description struck a chord with me. She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. Our lost innocence isn’t a bad thing. We now understand that on this ship nothing is nailed down and the sea is getting rough.

Examples 88

Examples Revenue millennials Strategy 88

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Membership campaigns. Virtual watercooler.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Niche conferences. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. We can always make time for important things. Quick hits. “I

Video 367

Video Innovation Content Technology 367

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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? The best person to complete the study is the person who oversees the IT function for your association—if that’s not you, please share the link. Community karma, baby.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To Good intentions are nice, but they mean nothing if they don’t turn into action. In other news, Forj acquired community platform Mobilize after gobbling up LMS platform Web Courseworks earlier in the year.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” They’re interested in the content, that’s it. That’s my PSA and here’s Erika Heald’s poll and post on the topic. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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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. Member onboarding.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Together, with your cohort, you will solve the virtual event networking problem while participating firsthand in a variety of virtual networking experiences. Virtual networking incubator. Applications are open until January 29. Rockefeller habits.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. Good enough” technology. Professionally, I’m an exception; life is good. Strategic reset.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” Good stuff. Community censoring.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Gen Z communities. MemberSuite reminds us why data-informed content marketing is such a powerful tool for associations. I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Well, this is a slap in the face. Mentoring program.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. That stinks. And only your employer can solve it.”

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. Now that the future is here, what’s next?

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

But isn’t it funny how you can hear someone say this, and then in the very next breath they’ll ask you if you’re caught up on the 10-hour Netflix series they just binge-watched? So why is it that many people don’t prioritize volunteerism? What if helping others is actually your ticket to helping yourself? Loneliness?

Wisconsin 415

Wisconsin Sample Library Report 415

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. Quick hits.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Because of new safety-related expenses for in-person events, your old event budget templates are of no use to you now. Event budgets.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. You shouldn’t have to accept unrelenting stress as business as usual—that’s so unhealthy and wrong. Association technology and analytics. This investment can produce great returns to retention and revenue.”. Innovation method.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Some people think that online social networking began with Facebook or MySpace - but they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Communities sprang out of that connectedness - communities such as The WELL , UseNet and ARPANet, which began as early as the ‘70s and ‘80s. Human nature doesn’t change,” she said. “A

Industry 224

Industry Cost Marketing Tools 224

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JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Then when you know better, do better.” Inclusive leadership.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Chapter events.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Resist the magical thinking that if you can hold out long enough, everything will be okay. Resist the magical thinking that if you can hold out long enough, everything will be okay. Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. Meaning is relevance as defined by your target audience. Changing your narrative can change your life.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I just bought a wreath at the farmers market and I’m listening to the Christmas Cocktail Jazz playlist on Spotify. I know of at least one AMS company that assigns a Customer Success Manager to each of their clients.

Raleigh 259

Raleigh Review Class Education 259

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. Good question. The future for CRPs.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. To remain relevant and employable, you need to keep your skills sharp. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. Prepare to have your eyes opened.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. All the “most popular posts of 2018” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from MemberSuite , provide good intel.

DC 275

DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Virtual conferences.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… This got me thinking and maybe it will get you thinking too… How do you measure progress in your career? This post also talks about “your onlyness.” Alex Birkett at HubSpot describes success theater and how to eliminate it.

DC 243

DC Content Education Washington 243

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 20, 2018

As consumers, we know that brands that consistently deliver value and make our buying experience effortless will continue to win our business over time. However, companies that compete in markets with little to no competition have found ways to be successful over time, simply by being the best or only option available.

Software 159

Software Revenue Communications Team 159