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MARCH 10, 2023

WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. They explain how podcasts can benefit associations and their audiences, provide tips for starting an association podcast , and describe the planning process and issues to consider before you decide to move forward.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

How companies measure sponsorship success. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Sponsor survey.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

On the ASAE site (possible paywall), Timothy Fest, CAE, at the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, explains how offering free membership to college students has paid off for the association. Ashley Neal at Sidecar wonders if associations should create a new position: accessibility specialist. Online education. Student membership.

Chicago 195

Chicago Social Media Education Recruiting 195

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. Volunteer development. Extroverts working remotely. Some people really do miss the office—extroverts. Association podcast. Have you listened to the Association Strong podcast? Quick hits.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Education Tips 195

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please complete the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Your participation will help provide valuable insight into how the role of virtual conferences has changed over the past 12-18 months.

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Learning Management System Education Technology Review 195

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He explains how a growth mindset can unlock change. Fionta explains how you can use technology to make your organization seem a whole lot more human during Giving Tuesday season, but their advice applies to any time of the year and with any audience. AMS/CRM software selection survey. A mindset for change. Age diversity. Quick hits.

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Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The Association Laboratory Research Alliance invites association executives to participate in the Looking Forward 2021 study. Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. Virtual job fairs.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. Why and how to transform yourself when you can’t get on a plane. I hope to see many of you there.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

WBT Systems describes how IAPMO developed online courses that plumbers need to maintain licensing or transition into less physically demanding roles. Death by PowerPoint was bad in our in-person events, but the 45 Minutes of Lecture and Slides Followed by 15 Minutes of Q&A needs to end yesterday,” he says. Workforce assessment.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. Tom Roach at Marketing Week says these seven fundamentals of marketing communication have stayed relevant because they’re based on how our brains work, not on how specific technology works. Bloom’s taxonomy. Quick hits.

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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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APRIL 9, 2021

Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. Heavy workload.

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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MARCH 12, 2021

This investment can produce great returns to retention and revenue.”. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. Innovation method. WBT Systems introduces a new brainstorming and innovation tool: jootsing. Quick hits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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JULY 9, 2021

She describes the different tactics developed and practiced by Amanda Kaiser and Arianna Rehak during the 2021 Virtual Networking Incubator. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Training programs. Order and change. Office myth. File this one away in your “make a case for remote work” file.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. WBT Systems suggests fixing that by launching a train-the-trainer program and explains how to get one going.

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Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Chapter leaders are busy volunteers trying to juggle their personal, professional and chapter responsibilities. Billhighway has a better answer: chapter-in-a-box technology that keeps all HQ and chapter data in one place and doesn’t force volunteers to become chapter technologists. Board unanimity. Chapter event/website tech.

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LMS District of Columbia Revenue Survey 195

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference. How to connect with the co-workers you’re missing. ” How to cope with the long, cold Covid winter. Frugal innovation. Virtual conference pricing. Beth Zienesis, Your Nerdy Best Friend ). What to do?

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. The benchmarking data will help you compare your chapters and association with others, assess how you’re doing in various categories and identify where you need to improve (or brag). Generational stress.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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AUGUST 20, 2021

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. Volunteer training. Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a mighty challenge when members have no time to spare. Member engagement. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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MAY 21, 2021

They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Intellectual humility and curiosity. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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MARCH 26, 2021

He says intuition is “incredibly important to human-centered design [because it] taps into our shared understanding as humans of how things should operate.” Volunteer SMEs. WBT Systems sums up the volunteer SME conundrum by saying, “Your association can’t live without them, so how do you live more easily with them?”

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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JULY 17, 2020

MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. I agree, it’s time to completely rethink how you approach sponsorship. Are you just a tiny bit intimidated by the idea of design thinking? It’s okay, we’ve all been there.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 12, 2020

15 creative virtual event sponsorship ideas. How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now. How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now. If you’ve been distracted at work and dispirited by what’s going on in our country, WBT Systems has some timely advice: remember your purpose. CRPs explained.

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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MAY 7, 2021

You have a choice to either conform to a prescribed personal narrative or re-define how you view yourself based on what is really true. Oh, how I love these delectable creatures. Credentialing on the blockchain. Intriguing. Association myths. I found myself saying “Yes!” repeatedly when reading this one. Virtual audience. Quick hits.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Association Briefings explains how podcasts benefit associations and their audience, provides tips for starting an association podcast , and reviews the planning process and issues to consider before you dive in. Mandy Brown explains how to mitigate “inevitable and unavoidable” signal loss when communicating. Association podcasts.

Education 41

Education Project LMS Technology 41

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories , and highlight the important role these campaigns have in propelling associations forward. ? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Well, “it” doesn’t. “It”

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Content Strategy Technology Analysis 39

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Mighty Citizen launched The Mighty GPS , a 10-minute self-assessment to measure your association’s marketing maturity. Jenny Nelson at ASAE highlights three ASAE Research Foundation studies that “provide insight into how leaders can approach change and manage change processes going forward.” I forgot how much we loved this dish.

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Content Marketing Tips Strategy 39

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JUNE 17, 2022

The future looked bleak for the American Philatelic Society (APS), but in this instructive case study by Carolyn Shomali at the Professionals for Association Revenue, you can find out how APS erased debt, found new revenue streams, and rejuvenated membership. Declining conference registrations. Learning subscriptions. AMS implementation.

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