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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

Here it is: Our 2018 eLearning predictions set in terms of Gartner’s hype cycle. When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification. Your content still needs to be valuable enough to justify the cost.

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Help Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

WBT Systems

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. And that’s just the cost of joining. Soft skills.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.7.18

Reid All About it

Members need certifications and certificate programs to advance in their careers, and associations need the non-dues revenue those programs provide, says MemberSuite. Mon 12/10 at 1 p.m.* – ASAE Gold Circle Awards – 2018 Winners Webinar: Marketing Edition. Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You.

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The Many Benefits of Selling Online Education to Corporate Members

WBT Systems

We’ll show you how it’s done by other associations during a webinar on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. Although these skills aren’t always part of a certification or licensing curriculum, they’re necessary for effective management and leadership. Lower training costs.

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The Top 5 Reasons Your Members Aren't Renewing (and What to Do About It)

Higher Logic

Marketing General’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report revealed fascinating statistics on why members don’t renew their association membership. 28% of associations said members could not justify membership costs with any significant ROI. Reasons #2 & #3: Unable to Justify Costs with Significant ROI & Lack of Value.

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Virtual Event Options & Comparisons for Associations

SBI

This option is the most cost-effective. Using your association website as the host site, the only additional cost you will incur is the cost of the conference call software. The cost for Zoom will depend upon how many concurrent sessions your event has and how many attendees your event has. Reduces learning costs.

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Did You Know? Online Training, Collaboration Tools Changed the Game for Associations in 2017

Association Adviser

Online training and certification aided by technology has had the biggest impact on respondents this year, followed by collaboration tools. We’ll continue to monitor this topic throughout 2018. This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017.

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