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Improve Association Value With Soft Skill Training

Smooth The Path

It was surprising to find that not all organizations treat professional development the same. Some organizations do not invest in professional development and, even worse, in some organizations, there is a stigma attached to professional development. Wanting to learn and improve was treated as a very good thing.

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Why Association Leaders Need a Vision

Associations Now

Associations face an increasingly competitive market for members, attendees, and education. Time was, the association value proposition was pretty simple: “We’re the only ones who care about you.” Now, of course, it’s not that simple. That’s up to you, of course, but it’s a tricky business.

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

WBT Systems

In terms of the “next practices” for association eLearning, we think the greatest potential lies in digital badges , as a means of increasing both the value of education programs for members and the capacity for eLearning to generate non-dues revenue 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

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Staying Relevant.

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I am Not a Fan of Most Membership Structure Change Projects

Smooth The Path

The association landscape has been slowly changing for at least the last decade. Organizations have been putting restrictions on membership. Some associations are considering the good, better, best membership levels that online platforms use. It seems harder to find volunteers. Members are not as involved as they once were.

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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? Did I game the test? We can’t.