Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

According to a 2017 ATD Report , 81% of adopters cited this as the most common application. To start creating microlearning, take those hour-long podcasts, webinars, and conference sessions, and start breaking them down! Reinforce or supplement formal training.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The latest edition of an annual American Express report, predicting meeting trends for 2017, suggests that tradeshows and conferences in North America will see a decline in growth, with smaller events taking their place. The full report is available on the American Express Global Business Travel website.

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America Project Report Conference 40

Associations Now

AUGUST 3, 2017

The National Court Reporters Association’s 2017 Convention & Expo begins next week in Las Vegas. Organization: National Court Reporters Association. Conference: 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo. The newbies will get the chance to ask questions, while NCRA leaders share stories of conferences past.

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Las Vegas Conference Discount Report 49

Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

According to a new report from the Trade Show News Network, the biggest benefit technology has brought to the conference business is data—specifically, the ability to apply it to event planning. Actionable Data, Report Says appeared first on Associations Now. improving education programming (68 percent).

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Report Survey Technology Event Planning 66

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant. Looking Ahead to 2017.

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Learning Management System LMS System Certificate 150

Associations Now

MAY 18, 2017

How an outdoor advertising group brought ideas to its conference badge that it hopes to see in its industry’s ads. Conference badges probably aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, in large part because they serve a hugely functional purpose: They tell attendees who you are. — Ray van Hilst (@RvanHilst) May 18, 2017.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

In a July 2022 article , Accenture reported that 88 percent of executives thought their customers were changing faster than the company’s ability to keep pace. Back in 2017, a Wipro study found that one in five executives secretly believed that digital transformation initiatives in their companies were a waste of time.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Every summer, the association community looks forward to the release of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI). The state of association membership. Email marketing.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The latest edition of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s quarterly index reported the 24th straight quarter of growth, but at the slowest rate in two years. The report suggests that the oil industry’s troubles affected event attendance and brought down the overall numbers. percent in the second quarter of 2016.

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Industry Report Price Maine 40

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

A new report from Bizzabo found that less than a third of event presenters globally were women, with the gender gap most pronounced at technology events. Conference panels often draw a lot of scrutiny due to their lack of diversity, particularly when they feature only male panelists—often referred to as “manels.”

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Analysis Report Technology Conference 81

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2017

Tue 6/13 at 1 p.m.* – 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Find out about the latest association growth trends revealed in MGI’s 2017 membership marketing benchmarking survey. – How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. 1 CAE credit. Tue 6/13 at 1 p.m. More info/register.

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DC Marketing System Report 150

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 2, 2018

Attendees catch me at conferences and reference ideas they found helpful in research reports, or e-books, or posts. So in a very unscientific way, I tallied all of these discussions in my mind, and these are the most impactful articles of 2017: Is It Day 1 or Day 2 for Associations? Here is to a super impactful (and great) 2018!

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Social Media Report Conference Content 79

Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 24, 2017

Improving digital learning and amplifying conference content to a larger audience is a high priority for many clients we consult with. We’ve found that this is one of the most insightful reports produced for digital learning trends in our profession. Here’s the link to the survey.

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Technology Certificate Survey Report 68

Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? I’ve made other changes to my morning routine but I’m going to wait a few weeks until I report back on them. Research shows that 89% of conference attendees use search for purchase decisions. Life is a work in progress.

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LMS Arlington Content Review 150

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2017

If you’re attending the ASAE Technology Conference next week, please stop by our booth (719) and we’ll give you a look at the latest release of TopClass LMS. According to the 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General, Inc., CRM vs AMS. How is a CRM different from an AMS?

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LMS System Survey Email Marketing 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? I’ve made other changes to my morning routine but I’m going to wait a few weeks until I report back on them. Research shows that 89% of conference attendees use search for purchase decisions. Life is a work in progress.

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LMS Software Arlington Cost 150

Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 20, 2017

If you’ve encountered references to the 2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report, you might think it is. Training Mag Report ] The systems that deliver corporate eLearning are large-scale enterprise packages with an identity crisis (Are they HR systems measuring employee analytics? The post Is the LMS DOA?

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LMS System Technology Content 136

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Started in late 2017, the Daily Carnage Facebook group arose from a marketing agency’s (Carney) daily marking newsletter. It launched its community in mid-2016, and recently won “most successful online community” at our annual conference, Super Forum. Example 8: The Daily Carnage Community.

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Examples Software Newsletter Review 156

Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2018

How one organization utilized non-traditional venues for a creative, memorable conference experience. And that means rethinking the location of your next conference. percent in 2017, while demand for other spaces remained flat, according to an Eventbrite report. This is a very participatory, interactive conference.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Data from the survey will form the basis of a report Tagoras will release in the coming months. After completing the survey, you’ll have the chance to win one of five registrations to Learning • Technology • Design 2017 – and, if you win, I’ll be very envious. Mon 10/24 at 2 p.m.* – Developing Conference Radical Hospitality.

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Associations Now

APRIL 25, 2019

While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively can turn dissatisfied attendees into die-hard conference supporters. Angry at what was said, he tweeted the reporter and asked him why he wrote what he did.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

s trends report. Hear about the communication challenges facing associations, according to the 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking study, and recommendations to help you improve your communications program as you head into 2018. – 2017 Learning Trends, 2018 Learning Forecast. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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North Carolina Chicago Washington DC 158

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Zenoss debuted its new community in April 2017 at its annual conference, GalaxZ, complete with an updated brand and a new crowdsourced community name, courtesy of its Austin roots: TechZen. New capabilities coupled with engagement strategies have helped us gain greater insight into the needs of our customers and the community.".

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Case Study Austin Products Library 120

Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

The resulting benchmark report shares key trends, benchmarks within six marketing categories (research/analytics, branding/strategy, marketing/SEO, UX design/content, technology and team dynamics)—with breakout benchmarks for associations, and recommendations for increasing your association’s marketing effectiveness. Marketing benchmarks.

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Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2019

Planning on attending a conference in 2019? Just as planning a conference takes effort, so does attending a conference,” says Callie Walker on the MemberClicks blog. A new report shows the platform has lost about 15 million active users since 2017 , from Social Media Today. Maximize Your Event Experience.

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Social Media Team Conference Tips 76

Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2020

A new Eventbrite report makes the case for embracing experiential marketing tactics in 2020 to grow your audience and get noticed. Earlier this week, I got a copy of Eventbrite’s Event Trends Report 2020. The report listed four: content marketing, video, public relations, and experiential marketing. Please share in the comments.

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Marketing Report Maine Survey 83

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

You may want to find out after reading this interesting report from Billhighway about hundreds of calls they made to associations for a market research project. Webinar Benchmarks Report 2017. So, what did I enjoy reading this week… What happens when a membership prospect calls your association? Do you really know?

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Content Software Project Marketing 150

Mariner Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

CEX isn’t your typical association conference. Quality control and Chapter/National alignment are the twin challenges for component-based associations, according to the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking report (to be released at CEX!) At CEX, you’ll get practical ideas on how you can turn your relationship with chapters into a true partnership. #6

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DC Washington LMS Conference 74

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. According to a recent survey by The Exhibitor Advocate, exhibitors are seeing increased labor rates and material handling and shipping costs between 20-30% since 2017.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Despite that trend, the fact is that half of all meetings will still take place in hotels and convention centers, a report from Eventbrite shows. When attendees travel to a meeting or conference, they’re seeking a memorable experience as part of of their trip.

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Austin Texas Case Study Social Media 76

GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Reported by Maria Tong, Director Association Management & Consulting, MCI China. As of October 31, 2017, a total of 242 foreign NGO (FNGO) offices have registered successfully in China. Among these 242 FNGO registrants, they combined to register 344 temporary activities in the last 10 months of 2017. Beijing 80.

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Education Team Report Process 60

Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 3, 2017

Personalization—it seems to be the 2017 buzzword for nonprofit associations and conferences. Data and technology can help make your conference more configurable. Personalization of a conference experience is a much deeper and complex ambition than making it configurable. Yet, personalization is more than technology.

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Conference Technology System Education 76

Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

WBT Systems takes a look at the recent findings of a Pew Research Center report on the digital readiness gap. Hack Your Conference: Connections Between Classrooms and Session Rooms. Hack your conference by unlearning what you know to be true, just as our rock star educators are doing in today’s classrooms. Wed 8/2 at 2 p.m.

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Chicago Washington DC Social Media 150

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

They are direct quotes from Marketing General’s 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , which lists new member acquisition as one of the top three priorities for associations. Answer 1: Not gaining new members. Answer 2: Figuring out how and where to acquire new members. These aren’t hypothetical examples.

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millennials Learning Management System Marketing Tips 205

Association Adviser

MAY 15, 2017

Symbiotically, those same operational areas are where association professionals report they want to focus on earning more non-dues revenue this year. A quarter each of respondents to last month’s poll reported that they plan to improve efforts to earn non-dues revenue from publication advertising, live events or continuing education.

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Revenue Press Release Newsletter Directory 61

Associations Now

MAY 19, 2017

Your attendees have professional skills and specialized knowledge that can make a difference when they’re put to work in a conference-related community service project. Association conferences often feature a community service project —a chance for attendees to give back to the local community where the meeting is being held.

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Project San Diego Chicago Library 57

Spark Consulting

JULY 5, 2018

The annual Marketing General Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report for 2017 lists an average renewal rate of 77% in professional societies and 88% in trade associations. For a renewal campaign, generally speaking, your goal is going to be to achieve a certain retention percentage. What’s a good retention percentage?

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