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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s Volunteer burnout. Oh my, yes.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Conference/abstract management. Project success stories. Member recruitment. Content calendars.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on! Online learning programs.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. Bill Conforti at Association Analytics shares six tips to transform your association’s dirty data in 2024.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Abstract/conference management. Memorable membership moments. “We

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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JUNE 16, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” In the past few editions of Association Brain Food, I included a Good Listens section featuring association-focused podcasts. Erasmus Podcasts. Event planning.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Professional development is a must in uncertain times. Affordable membership.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. Member engagement.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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MARCH 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is it over yet? Associations are already taking a huge financial hit by having to cancel conferences. Once we can be socially close again, members will be more than ready to hang out with others in their association. Remote work.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are you in search of the perfect tool to manage your homeowner’s association (HOA), condominium association, or residential community more efficiently? Welcome to the world of community association management software – your answer to simplified, effective community management in 2023.

Software 52

Software Association Management Association Software Maine 52

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice. Email chains.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Urgent request for participation in an association professional development survey. Imagine you’re an association board member and you read this from the CEO: “If we keep doing what we are doing, we won’t be doing this for much longer.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Both Adrian Segar and WBT Systems point out that gamification, when misapplied, doesn’t serve anyone’s goals.

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Chapter financial data. How are your chapters really doing?

Video 221

Video Certificate Review LMS 221

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Future of the association workplace. Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. See you back here on Friday, October 15. Women in technology.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Medical associations play a large role in advancing and changing the landscape for medical professionals, including influencing health reforms, ethics, and curriculum. To meet these expectations, anticipate association challenges, and grow your membership, your medical association needs the right software and technology.

Association Software 52

Association Software Software Organization Certificate 52

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Membership Software: FAQs While there are many membership management software options to choose from, the right choice differs from organization to organization. Member engagement.

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Directory Revenue 52

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Post-pandemic association workplace. Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? Adults need guidance counselors too, says WBT Systems. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

Are you looking for tried and true methods to maximize your association revenue? at your association: . Offer more events to boost association non-dues revenue. Providing event opportunities is a fantastic way to improve the member experience and accelerate association non-dues revenue. to increase association revenue.

Revenue 118

Revenue Strategy Discount Price 118

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to nominate one, two or three women whom you believe should be recognized for their contributions to the advancement of technology in associations. Women in technology.

Learning Management System 195

Learning Management System Education Technology Review 195

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JUNE 12, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. 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. New ideas for associations. CRPs explained. Jeffrey Cufaude ).

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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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. Check out their public domain images , like the Mondrian above. Pat on head. Take note! (

Chicago 174

Chicago DC Washington Software 174

Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

How long have you been involved with technology in the association space? The question I most consistently answer in my work is “so what do we do now?”. How did you get involved? It’s been a really natural fit so far! What are some of the most common questions you get about technology? It’s a lot of fun!

Technology 169

Technology Strategy Tools Software 169

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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. I don’t claim to know it all—as much as I’d like to—or have answers. The answers aren’t easy. Easy answers are usually just convenient ones. This tweet summed it up for me. It’s been hard to focus. But I’m troubled.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Real-time messaging, video chat, better intel for associations—yes, bring it on!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Education Video 195

MemberClicks

JULY 31, 2023

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Membership Software: FAQs While there are many membership management software options to choose from, the right choice differs from organization to organization. Member engagement.

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Directory Revenue 52

Protech

MAY 9, 2023

Say your association is planning its first annual conference, relying mostly on an outdated AMS with limited features to prepare for the event. Transactions from exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees become complicated, and staff members struggle to accurately track financial data from the conference. What is an AMS?

How To 52

How To Software Event Planning Membership Management 52

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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. 5 real-world techniques and tips from longtime remote workers in the association community (Shepherd Smith, Gravitate Solutions ).

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Louisiana Conference 221

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The goal is to better understand pain points and consequently uncover best practices that would lead to better buying decisions, processes and systems for associations and non-profits. AMS/CRM software selection survey. A mindset for change.

Survey 195

Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In many associations, chapters are seen as PITA groups to manage, not as opportunities to leverage. Let’s stop talking about “soft” skills, says WBT Systems (and many others). Ernie Smith, Associations Now ).

Social Media 170

Social Media DC System Technology 170

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A strong, accessible platform can engage users, increase member retention, improve internal operations, and incentivize associates to encourage their personal network to join your organization’s program. Yes, organizations of any size and phase of development will benefit from this service. Full integration and reportage.

Software 52

Software System Tools Membership Management 52

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… ASAE members, check out the excellent GDPR resources and advice shared on Collaborate last week by the Technology Section Council. WBT Systems describes the steps required for that transformation. I lived that pain at both NAHB and CBIA. Hootsuite ).

DC 150

DC Washington Recruiting Recruitment 150

Fonteva

AUGUST 15, 2019

Running an association can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Without the right capabilities in your association management software , it can be very difficult for your team members to navigate your association’s wealth of data in order to make the best possible strategic decisions. What is an AMS platform?

Association Software 40

Association Software Software Tools System 40

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members.

Certificate 39

Certificate Innovation Education Process 39

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MAY 20, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In an intentionally contrarian mood, WBT Systems is causing trouble by wondering how much value keynote speakers bring to conferences and attendees. Become the association your members (not just your board) need now and in the future.

Arlington 41

Arlington Project DC Technology 41

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MAY 27, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Most course (and conference) evaluations are pretty useless, says WBT Systems, because they measure how a learner felt about the course, not whether the course was effective. Is your association offering virtual options now? ALS awareness.

Technology 41

Technology Case Study Education System 41

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MAY 13, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains why cohort programs are popping up all over the web. Associations put a ton of effort into planning and promoting events, then do little to keep attendees connected as a community and to the association after the event is over.

Arlington 43

Arlington Technology Project Revenue 43