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JANUARY 5, 2024

TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. I’m glad most of these deal with strategic considerations that position associations for the future, rather than technical functionality offered by most systems. Learning about AI. Predictions for 2024.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

WBT Systems

AUGUST 16, 2016

The new version of TopClass LMS (Learning Management System) is here and we are excited to share with you the great new features that make participation more rewarding for professional learners and simplify the delivery of learning for administrators. New Features in TopClass LMS version 10.

LMS 150

LMS Learning Management System Press Release System 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. The resulting data will help associations understand the professional development landscape, plan learning strategy, and budget for learning programs. TopClass LMS shares lots of tips on increasing the value (and price) of your webinars.

Price 261

Price Survey Team Recruiting 261

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APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. Carolyn Shomali of Professionals for Association Revenue explains what associations can learn about audience engagement from the most popular podcasts today. AI vs human interactions. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 256

Revenue Price Denver Tools 256

WBT Systems

MAY 31, 2016

Not all learning management systems are equal. With over 600 LMS vendors providing solutions for a variety of education technology needs, from generic to niche solutions, open source to proprietary platforms – how can you be sure that you have the right learning solution for your association?

LMS 210

LMS Learning Management System Certificate System 210

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AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Managers, check in with your people! Middle managers. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Membership trends. Marketing to younger generations.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. Change management. I love the matrix shared in this post about the Knoster Model for Managing Complex Change by Jill Romford at AgilityPortal. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Inspired by a session at the recent Learning Business Summit hosted by Leading Learning, TopClass LMS describes a data-driven approach to making DEI part of your educational strategy. Over on the Mariner Management blog, Chelsea Killam of Easy Tiger Insights shares cost-effective strategies for collecting member feedback.

Case Study 266

Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

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MARCH 1, 2024

TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. They describe how to apply best practices in cognitive, learning and behavioral sciences when designing education programs, so learners are more likely to retain and apply new competencies on the job. AI for associations. 1 CAE credit. .

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Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 256

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MARCH 8, 2024

TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: American Marketing Association Speaker: Buddy Waddington, Manager, Insights and AI, Sprinklr Tue 3/12 at 12 p.m. Education program marketing. Humans… so persuadable!

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. Read this post by Peter Houstle of Mariner Management about The Power of “A”—this time, “A” refers to Association People. Your sleep and work quality/productivity depend on the right answer. Inspiration.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

WBT Systems

AUGUST 23, 2016

The way we learn is constantly evolving. At the same time, the means whereby learning/training is recognized, accredited and validated is also changing. Perhaps initially seen as just an aspect of the gamification of learning, Associations are realizing that digital badges are in fact much sought after by their members.

Education 150

Education LMS Certificate millennials 150

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Learning subscriptions. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. They describe ASHA’s astounding success with its Learning Pass and share ASHA’s Jack Coursen’s advice from Leading Learning’s recent Learning Business Summit. 1 CAE credit.

DC 261

DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

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JANUARY 26, 2024

TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Book Club Join the ASAE CRVM Book Club to discuss The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. 1 CAE credit.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. Intentional learning. Check out what James Young at Product Community has to say about building and using a community engagement funnel.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Conference/abstract management. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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JUNE 25, 2021

Online learning. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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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. Career website. Orthodox beliefs.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

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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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry. Open Space event design. CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Cutting back or eliminating management training programs certainly doesn’t help. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. Change management. Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. Generational stereotypes. Caputo, J.D.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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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. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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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.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Share your own data modeling stories and learn from in-the-trenches experiences of fellow data scientists. Hear how the speaker’s team developed a price elasticity forecast.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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AUGUST 18, 2023

TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Aaron shares advice to help introverts manage their energy and mind at a hectic event like Annual. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. They’re starting with a research study to learn what’s working (or not) for associations hosting online experiences. Mobile apps.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Who has the time to learn? TopClass LMS advises associations to offer microlearning programs to busy professionals since they’re more likely to have 10 minutes to spare, not 50. Project management. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Answer: we all do. More info/register. Mon 9/4 at 7 a.m. –

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. They also provide a useful plan for launching and managing a community. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Member education. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. AI in the workplace. More info/register.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Sometimes called digital credentials or micro-credentials, digital badges are a graphical representation of competencies earned through learning. In managing member profiles, associations can proactively solicit, track and analyze data to identify missing skills at all levels of professional competence. Badging Platform: Credly.

LMS 252

LMS Certificate Library Education 252

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Do you ever think about your association’s online learners and how they manage to fit your courses into their busy lives? Imagine: after a long day of work, errands, and household chores and duties, they manage to find time to finish the week’s assignments for the online course they’re taking with your association. It’s a lonely life.

Mooc 175

Mooc Arlington LMS Course 175

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. To connect with and learn from other members, which is why online communities are a must. They also provide a useful plan for launching and managing a community. Sponsor perspectives.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. WBT Systems explains why it might be time for your association to get into the microcredentials business. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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APRIL 14, 2023

If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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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.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Member profile data.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2020

How learning to let go of perfectionism can improve productivity. But productivity isn’t about getting more done, it’s about what you get done, argues former clinical psychologist Alice Boyes in Harvard Business Review. — TopClass LMS by WBT Systems (@WBT_Systems) March 4, 2020. The solution? Get smart.

millennials 71

millennials LMS System Cost 71

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

Here’s your 2020 mantra: stop being so productive! WBT Systems explains why shallow work (busywork) takes up way too much of our time instead of deep work that taps into our real brainpower and creates value. Tis the season to say “’Tis the season”—and learn why we sing “Fa la la la la, la la la la.” ( Merriam-Webster ).

North Carolina 221

North Carolina NJ New York New Jersey 221