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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. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s the most wonderful time of the year… (sing it with me). They suggest associations promote Holiday Specials on online learning programs so members spend some of their vacation time on professional development.

Vermont 285

Vermont DC Washington Education 285

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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. Professionals for Association Revenue released their Association Business Development Landscape Survey report.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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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.” WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JANUARY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association exec Mark Golden explains why a future-focused profession needs full participation from all people to reach its potential—the reason diversity, equity and inclusion cannot fall off an association’s strategic agenda. Austin Kleon ).

Arlington 243

Arlington San Diego San Francisco DC 243

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. Many of them don’t have the capability or capacity to design the new training programs they need. Many of them don’t have the capability or capacity to design the new training programs they need.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. Professional development is a must in uncertain times. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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MARCH 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems introduces us to action mapping , an instructional design method developed by Cathy Moore to “save the world from boring instruction.” Many professionals (maybe you!) Russian tanks vs. global networks. Career wellness.

Class 195

Class Certificate Content Committee 195

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ).

LMS 243

LMS Software Chicago Washington 243

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. Expeditionary Marketing. So how do you compete?

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

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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. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends. Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company ).

DC 275

DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Jimmy Daly at Animalz describes three big challenges to producing great content.

DC 293

DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

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JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Love monkfish, truly poor man’s lobster.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles DC Washington Phoenix 186

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Or will they? Agile budgeting. Still enjoying that too!

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… What do you think about the new 280 Twitter character limit? This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies. Identify what these associations are doing and how they are staffing and funding their efforts.

DC 150

DC Washington Tools Education 150

Reid All About it

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? How can we develop customized opportunities for our partners? Let’s hope people come to their senses and this groupthink stops. IT security. Community karma, baby. Communications.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

SBI

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The International Ombudsman Association (IOA) , the largest professional association for ombuds worldwide, was forced to cancel several planned in-person trainings and events due to the pandemic. As the largest revenue-generating program for IOA, canceling courses resulted in a significant loss of funds. The result?

Case Study 105

Case Study Team Certificate Course 105

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MARCH 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Here I am again, Thursday at 6-something and I’m scrambling to get this post finished and uploaded for publication so I can start making dinner. Now for the educational events scheduled for next week. Where did my day go?!? But how many do?

Arlington 170

Arlington DC Certificate Washington 170

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JULY 15, 2016

Smarter, Faster, More Efficient. These tech tools will help you work smarter, faster and more efficiently, whether you’re sourcing hotels, managing projects or trying to eliminate email overload. Presenter: Kristi Casey Sanders, director of digital marketing strategy of Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International.

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Austin Innovation Washington 150

Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Our guest blogger Rachel Happe co-founded The Community Roundtable to support business leaders developing their community and social business strategies. It's so easy to put professional development on the back burner. You juggle member engagement, content development, tracking and measuring metrics - and that's just on Monday.

San Francisco 120

San Francisco Class Austin Boston 120

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MAY 10, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “5G, when fully implemented, is poised to be a very big deal, a far bigger transformation in mobile technology than any previous generational shift. Some associations are experimenting with a membership model that includes free online education.

DC 170

DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I used to go online to quickly check my emails for anything important and I’d end up reading newsletters and community digests, moving onto Hootsuite, falling down the black hole of clicking on tweeted links, reading more articles, and oh why not just a glance at LinkedIn too, then more newsletters and suddenly hours have flown by.

Charlotte 150

Charlotte DC Washington Newsletter 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I used to go online to quickly check my emails for anything important and I’d end up reading newsletters and community digests, moving onto Hootsuite, falling down the black hole of clicking on tweeted links, reading more articles, and oh why not just a glance at LinkedIn too, then more newsletters and suddenly hours have flown by.

Charlotte 150

Charlotte DC Washington Newsletter 150

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APRIL 14, 2017

Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges. I was immediately riveted by the Facebook and Collaborate discussions about the news, but also concerned about friends who work for Aptify and Abila. One way to nurture that relationship is by offering joint membership.

Content 150

Content Chicago Marketing DC 150

AssociationChat

AUGUST 12, 2020

We are asking Congress to expand eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program to (c)(6) associations and reauthorize PPP until at least December 31. If amended, Americans could use the credit to pursue and obtain industry certifications and other professional credentials.”. ASAE’s officers for the fiscal year that begins Sept.

St. Louis 52

St. Louis Washington DC Industry 52

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

We explored how RIMS sustains its members through an evolving portfolio of strategic collaborations, global programming, and a desire to make RIMS members indispensable to their employers. Annette Homan, CAE: My professional life started in the financial industry. Association Adviser: What path led you to the COO position at RIMS?

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Certificate Education Technology Course 60

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their interpretation will come in handy when you’re developing a business strategy for education programs. Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Learning business growth. Recession prep.

LMS 39

LMS Education Technology Strategy 39

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APRIL 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Crisis overwhelm. In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. She addresses reserves, partnerships, marketing, and program development. Going virtual—how. Going virtual—why.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I love this graph from Bobby Ghoshal illustrating the new employee “ prior idiots phenomenon ” aka “new person joins your team, believes everything is broken because everyone before them is an idiot.”. Christopher S. Stone Temple ). 1 CMP credit.

LMS 39

LMS Content Learning Management System System 39

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JUNE 10, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maybe if you help members eliminate Zoom fatigue, they’ll be more likely to attend your virtual programs. Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Staffing issues. AMS expectations. Board governance.

Arlington 39

Arlington Revenue Content Team 39

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. State of chapters. Non-dues revenue. SHRM’s loss of relevance.

Revenue 40

Revenue Analysis Strategy Technology 40

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JULY 13, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m always astonished when I meet someone who works for an association that doesn’t even support their professional development. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extras. That’s just ignorant.

DC 37

DC Washington Member Engagement System 37

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Each year, associations work hard to host memorable events and offer educational courses to keep their members engaged and invested in the community. Your organization may already depend on some sort of tool to help run your online operations. Online store and e-commerce capabilities. What is the best AMS? What is an AMS?

System 40

System Software Tools Association Management 40

Reid All About it

AUGUST 17, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re heading to ASAE Annual, keep an eye out for me and please let me know if you read Association Brain Food. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week—not much because of ASAE Annual, I suppose. Tue 8/21 at 2 p.m.

Social Media 30

Social Media LMS Content Project 30

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The best association management software, or AMS, solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of associations just like yours. With features spanning database capabilities, messaging and email tools, accounting and payment systems, and event planning, a top AMS solution is a smart move for practically any group.

Software 40

Software Association Management Association Software Tools 40

Association Subculture

JANUARY 3, 2010

Professionally, the challenges we face this year may be similar but not identical to last years. Its almost as if life itself programs us with a basic subroutine for "personal strategic planning." With cultural programming like this, is it any wonder our boards have such trouble with their own annual strategic planning process?

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Committee Project United States Process 100