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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Online community. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. Governance.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The folks at Fíonta do too, which is why they say integrating Salesforce (or any CRM/AMS) with a learning management system (LMS) should be on your association’s to-do list. 9 things your association, chapter or chamber can do to help members improve their lives during this pandemic. LMS/CRM integration. A true LOL. Frank Kenny ).

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking. Quick hits.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. Forget “normal.” Quick hits.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management explains why your association should think about the small moments experienced by members and customers. Michelle Maher at Highland reports on what they learned after talking with 30 association membership leaders. “We do not remember days, we remember moments.” CMS/website RFP.

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Chapter sponsorships.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Member advisory groups. Do your members seek connections and conversations with their peers, and low-commitment ways to contribute their expertise? The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. Is member wellbeing something your association thinks about? Subscribe to Blog via Email. Quick hits.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. It also assesses 76 challenges across nine association strategy domains, including membership, meetings, advocacy and education. How a sales funnel approach can help associations attract members.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Useful learning. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Did They Learn It? CAE credits.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. AI and associations. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

I swear we’re the only people in America who don’t subscribe to Netflix so I haven’t watched Queen’s Gambit but I keep seeing references to it all over the place. MemberSuite shares nine ideas for member networking meetups that go well beyond the chat box at virtual conferences. His blog posts deliver the goods too. Chapter ROI.

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JULY 9, 2021

Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. At the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting blog, Sarah Michel thinks they’ve cracked the code on digital networking. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Engaging virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event.

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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. I feel your pain, but if your CEO or board doesn’t, getting their buy-in for a new AMS can be challenging.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Non-dues revenue. 4 weeks from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate that success. Here’s the surprise: even when in-person returns, their members and attendees say they prefer virtual conferences. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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JULY 23, 2021

If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight. Mixed-age learning programs. Subscribe to Blog via Email. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Although they’re the biggest generation in the workforce, millennials make up only 19 percent of association members, per MGI.

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MARCH 27, 2020

It’s an opportunity, she says, to rethink how you serve members. WBT Systems provides ideas for helping members deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis , including recession-focused information, resources, and benefits as well as guidance on pricing and marketing. – COVID-19-Focused Engagement Lounge.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

WBT Systems explains what to do if one of your online courses fails , how to identify the problem and what to do about it. Keep learning! How to ask your boss for time to learn new things. The Millennial Generation: A Demographic Bridge to America’s Diverse Future (Washington DC). Harvard Business Review ).

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MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. If you offer learning or membership subscriptions, clear your Harvard Business Review cookies and read this article by Nir Eyal. How can associations provide corporate partners with valuable access to their member communities ?

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Hybrid online courses. WBT Systems shares examples of hybrid online courses from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and two other associations. This learning mix is the backbone of cohort programs, which are so popular right now. Blended learning. Subscribe to Blog via Email. AMS warning signs.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Membership. More info/register.

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JUNE 24, 2022

WBT Systems suggests associations revamp their leadership training programs to serve two purposes: teaching the skills members need for volunteer leadership and for leading or collaborating on a remote team at work. Member recruitment. GrowthZone put together a PDF for you to adapt or use in your member recruitment campaigns.

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JUNE 17, 2022

They describe the reasons behind this decline and offer solutions to overcome those barriers or engage the person elsewhere. Learning subscriptions. At Leading Learning, Jack Coursen from ASHA describes the journey his team took on the way to a successful learning subscription business. Member/customer engagement.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

WBT Systems shares his description of BANI and his “adaptive strategies” that can help you prepare your association and members for more unpredictable chaos. Imagine how Smart NFTs might enhance the member/customer experience. Online community. Association strategic drivers. More info/register. Mon 1/23 at 8 a.m. –

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Don’t assume the membership recruitment, engagement, and retention practices that worked pre-pandemic will continue to work as well now. Fionta suggests ways to improve membership marketing, attract younger members, look beyond membership, communicate value, and think about the future differently. HTML: Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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MAY 20, 2022

Your employees and your members are not who they were before the pandemic, says Dean West, FASAE, of Association Laboratory in an entertaining, insightful post. Become the association your members (not just your board) need now and in the future. Online community. Subscribe to Blog via Email. You are not who you were.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

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MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? We all know to never make assumptions about member behavior (or preferences, needs, interests) based on your own behavior. Honestly, I’m not sure.

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Fret not, Billhighway has plenty of ideas for (and examples of) connecting chapter members virtually. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Going virtual—how. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. My recipe is from Nancie McDermott’s Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes , but I bet you can find something similar online. Subscribe to Blog via Email. EDT* – NYSAE Engagement Lounge: How to Show Up as a Leader.

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MARCH 20, 2020

He shares useful lessons learned on virtual strategy facilitation. Emerging member needs. WBT Systems points out a whole new set of emerging member needs , like the craving for connection and community—I think we can all agree with that. You can find yours on the Feeding America website. Good Morning America, YouTube ).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs. CEO pandemic insights.

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MAY 11, 2018

Just what the association community thought would happen: America’s fastest-growing technology conference is leaving the U.S. The online learning experience is more effective and enjoyable when an online community is part of the mix. WBT Systems shares 12 ways to increase student participation in online discussions.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. It’s not too late to implement some of the advice provided by Fíonta on their blog. Pat on head.

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MARCH 18, 2022

MemberSuite explains how associations can take advantage of the opportunities in the booming credentials market by adopting agile processes, partnering with member companies, tuning up marketing campaigns, and more. It’s the boring stuff, the Russians are learning, that kills you in the end.” Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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