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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Leadership development for young members. Email marketing news.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Supplier members. Learn the practical logistics of going hybrid and building communities. Peer advisory groups.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Expect six refreshingly vibrant and highly engaging gatherings held every other week, starting February 11. . Because there’s always time to learn, right? Fri 1/22 at 10 a.m.* – Predictions for COVID-19 Recovery (NYSAE Engagement Lounge).

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . 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.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Who has the time to learn? Gen Z marketing. Membership engagement. AI pulse survey.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

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. Online career center. Career webinars.

millennials 150

millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Chapter benchmarking.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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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? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. More info/register.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Association learning landscape.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Abstract/conference management. “We CMS/website RFP.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education. You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Chapter sponsorships.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. Event and learning data. A message for the board. It’s a message worth sharing with your board.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. 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. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. Sending website traffic to members. Association CEO Clive Roux shared advice at Association Success for using your association’s digital assets to grow your audience and deliver value to members.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. How a sales funnel approach can help associations attract members.

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

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JUNE 12, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. Kristine Metter of Crystal Lake Partners says “Don’t move your exhibit program online. I’d love to see associations consider her idea but the challenge might be having the staff to scale it.

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Host: American Marketing Association.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. Anti-Racism Resource List. Will they have online courses instead?

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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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? Membership marketing. I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. 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.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. Lots of good stuff in here for marketers or anyone else who needs to influence behavior for a living. AMS/CRM software selection survey. Quick hits.

Survey 195

Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

As the world changes, so do the demands of members. This brings new challenges to the trade association of today, but also provides an opportunity to make it stronger, more efficient, and more effective. Technology and engagement techniques like online communities can help. Member Generation Gap. How to Tackle It.

How To 221

How To Technology Industry Resources 221

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MARCH 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Useful learning. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Class 195

Class Certificate Content Committee 195

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

But I have learned a few things about each of those topics. ” Kurtzman believed that thought leaders should help shape the way people think about the world by sharing their ideas and insights and by challenging the status quo. Hardy captures what most marketers are striving to accomplish today. For one compelling reason.

Leadership 88

Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

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MARCH 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is it over yet? He shares useful lessons learned on virtual strategy facilitation. Emerging member needs. She’s posting videos and resources, and, knowing Beth, probably instigating a lot of hilarity and proving a lot of support too.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

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JULY 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. How can you create these experiences for members?

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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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. WBT Systems explains how they work, how they benefit your association and members, and how to get them going.

Chicago 174

Chicago DC Washington Software 174

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. The data may support a business case for additional resources for chapter programs. Member advisory groups.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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MARCH 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Virtual Conferences Survey from Tagoras comes at an opportune time since virtual events are on everyone’s mind. It’s an opportunity, she says, to rethink how you serve members. The farmers market had baby Brussels sprouts.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Louisiana Conference 221

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MARCH 24, 2017

What do we want them to learn? I’d like to think I’m a wise content marketer (but always learning) and I do have a sensible approach to SEO, much like Sonia Simone from Copyblogger who wrote this article. Sonia was the one who really hooked me on marketing, way back in my CBIA days. webinars and other learning events.

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Technology Marketing Strategy 150

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

” – Josh Spradling, CAE, TSAE Marketing & Communications Director. The Challenge. Like many associations, the Texas Society of Association Executives relies heavily on its print publication as a tool to engage members and earn non-dues revenue. You never know until you try!” The Solution.

Case Study 73

Case Study Texas Guidelines Revenue 73

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Program marketing. A justification toolkit helps prospective learners make a case for attending your online courses. Membership engagement. When the student is ready, the teacher appears… but is the boss willing to pay? 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 39

Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39