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JANUARY 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. They also describe how your association can strengthen relationships with and between participants. More info/register (Consultant Members Community). Post-program campaigns.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Association education in 2024. Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., associations) plan to focus their efforts in 2024. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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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. CAE books. Quick hits.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it. Member app.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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APRIL 30, 2021

They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Valuable information for associations! Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. Want to learn more about marketing plans? C reate a marketing plan to promote a new learning course, an upcoming webinar, or in-person learning event.

Marketing 80

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

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MARCH 26, 2021

Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. No surprise there.

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

Innovation 100

Innovation Organization How To LMS 100

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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.”

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Accepting reality.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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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.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

They describe how the American Public Transportation Association’s Knowledge Hub delivers sponsored educational content to members. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Integration woes.

Content 195

Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

As some associations canceled in-person conferences and made the switch to virtual, two association teams found themselves owning different elements of the experience—the meetings team handled the content while the education team managed the platform. CRP challenges. Virtual conference advice. Yes, I’m a dreamer.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Not only does the report present the findings of a survey of over 350 association leaders, but it also shares insights that will help associations “design an intentional workplace that is dynamic, flexible, and productive well into the future.”. Why get an LMS. Why the heck would you even think about getting an LMS ?

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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MARCH 10, 2023

Membership engagement. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Aptify

JANUARY 21, 2022

As an enterprise association, trade or labor union leader, how can you plan for 2022 and beyond when you don’t know what’s in store? . Here is some association trends data that can help point the way for your organization to better serve your members in uncertain times. . Provide greater member value. For example: .

Organization 138

Organization Certificate LMS Membership Management 138

Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study has also noted this trend, reporting half of all professionals say their IT budget will increase over the next year. Of the professional associations surveyed, 65% said they plan on having a flexible technology budget. .

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. It’s different now. skills gap ” problem.

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LMS Certificate Library Education 252

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. Member profile data. Fri 3/25 at 11 a.m.* – The Association Show: Content.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

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JUNE 30, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… The latest cybersecurity threat rampaging around the world is a cyber weapon , not ransomware, says the CEO of security awareness training firm KnowBe4. Should your association or company be concerned? Please add anything I missed to the comments.

Chicago 153

Chicago DC Washington LMS 153

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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APRIL 5, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… When I was in charge of getting a new AMS back at my old association, I had no idea how to approach selection and implementation. If only I had read a post like this one from the DelCor team about buying association management software.

District of Columbia 170

District of Columbia DC Washington LMS 170

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

As an association leader, pr eparing for an uncertain future can seem like a big challenge. . These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

How To 78

How To Certificate LMS System 78

WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. New Year, New Goals, New Technology.

Technology 210

Technology Learning Management System Certificate System 210

Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

The goal is to discover what went well, what failed to meet expectations, and what you can change to better serve members moving forward. For example, maybe a specific type of outreach, such as virtual webinars, had a consistently higher engagement rate than originally expected. Challenge: Decreasing Learner Engagement.

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LMS How To Price Course 52

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

Readers could “learn and reflect without religious guidance or censure.” But I’m going to talk about another type of list—a list of requirements for a new association management system (AMS) , you know how I love a good AMS post. If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the near future, please send me the link.

DC 150

DC Washington Review System 150

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MARCH 9, 2018

Expand how your association thinks about sponsorship: partner with companies whose sponsorship and involvement will add value to your online learning programs. TopClass LMS provider WBT Systems suggests several ways to create these new sponsorship opportunities. Pew Research ). 1 CMP credit. regulation.

DC 120

DC millennials North Carolina Washington 120

Aptify

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Keeping members around long-term by continuously providing value. . If members think your organization provides too little value, they’re not likely to renew. Keeping members around year after year means continually providing them with value. So start by learning more about what your members want.

Technology 69

Technology Membership Management Tips Member Experience 69

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When the pandemic hit, the Oklahoma State Medical Association offered free CME programs to physicians all over the country. They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. Future-ready association. Presenter training.

LMS 43

LMS Revenue Education Arlington 43

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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.

San Francisco 39

San Francisco Certificate Technology LMS 39

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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. Kristi Hedges, Forbes ).

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

WBT Systems

JANUARY 17, 2017

Increasingly, associations are adopting Learning Management Systems (LMS) to help simplify the administration and delivery of education and certification programs to a membership that is more geographically dispersed, increasingly busy, and dealing with a changing economy which can make it more difficult to attend meetings and conferences in person.

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LMS Learning Management System Certificate System 150