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Opportunities for Association Certification

Smooth The Path

I was lucky my parents invested in an SAT prep course to help get me into a fantastic college. The prep course made it easier for me to dramatically raise my score because the course taught me all the little tricks needed to take the test. But, is buying a prep course fair? I’m proud to have my certification.”

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Don’t Ignore Non-Dues Revenue Potential of Digital Badges!

WBT Systems

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference advised attendees to “ adopt social media next practices , not just best practices “, when describing social media as one of the most powerful marketing tools for associations. Value of Digital Badges for Association Members.

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How to Prove Member ROI with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Protech

For trade associations, institutional members might expect value in the form of internal educational resources they can share with their staff on community forums. How often are members engaging in training certification courses? . What are they saying about your association ’s online experience ? .

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

Additionally, you could suggest a “freemium” community membership for potential members to showcase the value of joining your association. Download our eBook, Maximize Association Value with Engagement , for the full list of ways a community builds your association’s member acquisition and member engagement efforts.

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3 Strategies to Recruit Members Through Association Software

Blue Sky eLearn

Follow-up: Will members who attended receive a special badge or certificate to display on their public member profile? Webinars show prospective members that your association values its members enough to plan special online learning experiences for them. Think about it: much of your association’s operations happen online.

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Could Associations Replace College? (Take 2)

Leading Learning

As the authors of a 2019 Harvard Business Review article put it: In an age of ubiquitous disruption and unpredictable job evolution, it is hard to argue that the knowledge acquisition historically associated with a university degree is still relevant. And, of course, for many associations, this is already a booming area of business.).