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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.3.19

Reid All About it

If that type of experience isn’t an option for you, WBT Systems shares 13 ways you can get a basic level of knowledge and keep up with the trends in your association’s industry or profession. It’s frustrating to have member and event attendee data spread out across the organization in different databases. More info/register.

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Daily Buzz: Event Registration’s New Frontier

Associations Now

Also: Finding a learning management system fit for your organization. I know several #association leaders either developing their own system or trying to customize an out of the box LMS to fit their needs. Colleen Bottorff from the MemberClicks blog says a streamlined member experience should be your number-one priority.

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Engaged Members Tell Heartfelt Stories

Smooth The Path

.” Unengaged members may even site a benefit they have not used or don’t often use, like “I know they do a monthly webinar,” or “I joined to receive the journal.” ” If you want to measure engagement beyond the data in your systems, ask your members to tell stories.

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Understand the Three Professional Stages to Improve Association Value

Smooth The Path

The results of years of member research show that high-performing professionals tend to move through three stages during their career. Here is another way to look for gaps in your association’s value proposition. They recognize that they have a lot to learn and they want to prove or distinguish themselves.

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Three More Problems Attendees Experience at Association Conferences

Smooth The Path

These six insights were straight from member research, and I have three more for you. Or I want to connect with other professionals who have a similar background or experience. Ideas to try: Try a buddy system to match former attendees to new attendees by similar characteristics. Test the brain date idea.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Learn how the basics of implementing usability testing can improve your member’s experiences and interactions with your association.

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How to Exponentially Improve Member Engagement at Any Association

Smooth The Path

It is our understanding of them that helps us design the website and systems they will find easy and useful. Exponentially increasing our understanding of members grows our empathy muscle. When CEOs understand members more, they find it easier to advocate with the board.