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AUGUST 11, 2023

ExOrdo shares key findings from interviews with 27 scholarly societies about their event goals, activities, issues and challenges. Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Please also read the article she links to in Rolling Stone by Shirley Manson about Sinead.

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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Technology decisions.

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JULY 10, 2020

Take a look at Naylor’s 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Report , an in-depth look at the communication challenges associations currently face, including issues related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. But now, you must consider your attendees’ attention and engagement capabilities when planning virtual events.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone.

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JULY 30, 2021

Non-dues revenue. 55 days 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 their success. Online learning programs. Volunteer learning journey. The countdown is on! Check it all out on the Non-Dues-A-Palooza website.

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). Hybrid advocacy.

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Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amanda Lea Kaiser A version of this article was originally published by Lead Marvels. Elevating Engagement Elevating Engagement is singularly focused on one enormously important topic for association leaders: member engagement. Click to subscribe to the Elevating Engagement newsletter.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition.

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JUNE 16, 2023

GrowthZone explains what to do before, during and after an event to help increase registrations and attendance. You should also check out Sidecar’s online community dedicated to AI and Amith Nagarajan’s (Blue Cypress/Sidecar) new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations —I’m reading it now. Don’t give that up!

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MARCH 19, 2021

Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates. Quick hits. 1 CMP credit.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

If you’ve lost your spark amidst all the challenges coming your way at work, WBT Systems shares advice for getting your association mojo back. Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Luring members/customers to your LMS.

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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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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. The countdown is on!

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APRIL 12, 2019

Now in its eight year, the results from this Naylor Association Solutions survey will highlight association communications best practices and identify improvements and challenges associations continue to face with member communications. Learn the basics and best practices of crowdfunding. Location: Rosemont IL. 1 CMP credit.

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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. Remote work/life boundaries. AMS data and reports.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Whether your association is planning to launch new education or certification programs, or revitalize and restructure existing programs, our suggestion for your new year resolution is to invest in association learning technology. The key step to a designing a new strategy or plan for association learning is to set achievable goals.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I must admit I exceeded 140 characters a few times already but only to add a bit of commentary to articles I shared. Analyze emerging challenges and threats to association content strategy models. Members can find information anywhere. When you look out at your members, do you see a sea of gray hair? 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 21, 2017

Kai-Fu Lee debunks dystopian AI scenarios in a Wired article. He says love will always differentiate us from AI—a prediction that reminds me of an article I mentioned two weeks ago about the value of emotional labor in the future. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 14, 2017

Check out this Futurism article to find out how augmented reality (AR) is going to transform your life. Digital entrepreneurs are discovering how to make lots of money in what was once association territory: online courses and membership communities. Make sure you have the technology to defend and enhance your membership turf.

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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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AUGUST 19, 2016

It’s when you look around and see the smiling faces of friends and acquaintances and know you’re in for several days of learning and laughing. In the meantime, we’re back in business with lots of good online content to absorb this week. – Social Media 201: Content Curation, Time Management and Audience Engagement.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

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. Then, they engaged various stakeholders to find out what content they valued most and researched other publications for design ideas.

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Disciple Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The age-old human desire to connect remains undiminished, but people are increasingly building those connections, and the vital sense of belonging that comes with them, online. These online havens, tailored around collective passions and objectives, aren’t just platforms; they’re vibrant neighborhoods.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Halfway Rule ,” as explained by Amanda Kaiser at Smooth the Path, is one that no association should forget, especially when it comes to dealing with newer and younger members. Here’s an article that will give you the heebie-jeebies before Halloween. Presenter: Becky Willis, VP of Enterprise Engagement, EdCast. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Applicants must be ASAE members. Non-dues revenue incubator. Three association execs will get help fleshing out the contours of a new non-dues revenue program and bringing it to life. Find something that puts your association front-and-center in your members’ professional lives. Evaluating non-dues revenue.

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent.

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Disciple Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Member experience is the amalgamation of every touchpoint, interaction, and sentiment your community members encounter in your digital community. So, let’s dive in and explore some practical strategies you can use to elevate your member experience. In other words, a happier member is often a spending member.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. WBT shares the strategies and tactics resulting in a 693% increase in certificates for TRA in a competitive compliance training market. Non-dues revenue.

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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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Leading Learning

MAY 21, 2020

After joining an association, members are able and encouraged to meet with other professionals in their field and complete credits and certifications that will advance their careers and the industry overall. Let’s dive in to learn more about virtual learning events. There was little interaction or member 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. The most fascinating part of this article for me are the potential applications of Smart NFTs. Imagine how Smart NFTs might enhance the member/customer experience.

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JULY 8, 2022

In an article for MIT Sloan Management Review, Susie Lee from Degreed suggests four things leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging at their organizations. Her team focuses on belonging as an essential element of their DEI initiative because it’s what employees want to feel and it increases employee retention and performance.

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Disciple Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It’s not just a trend – they’re a powerful way to connect, engage, and offer unique value to a dedicated audience. Imagine curating spaces where members aren’t just passive consumers; they actively engage, connect, and contribute, creating a rich community ecosystem. Ready to dive in?

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MAY 13, 2022

Aaron Frank offers one of the best introductions I’ve read in his article on how to explain the metaverse to your grandparents. They explain how these factors affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing and what to look for in an AMS. Guest: Tadu Yimam, Vice President, Digital Engagement, NACUBO. Quick hits.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

“It” is that feeling of conference community, conversations and intellectual stimulation that WBT Systems says your association can keep going in a year-round learning community. Member experience. Amanda Kaiser says member experience must be the new blueprint for engagement. AMS/CRM software selection. Agile governance.

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JULY 13, 2018

Two good articles about LinkedIn: Chuck Hester, a LinkedIn expert, explains how to use the platform for content marketing. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. 30 Revenue-Generating Ideas in 40 minutes. Uncover new ideas for generating revenue from your events.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

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