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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite.

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Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Association podcast.

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Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

Membersuite

JANUARY 10, 2023

The last few years have had their challenges, but I think it’s an exciting time to be part of the association community. The team and I have pulled together a list of topics we’ve been talking about or hearing and reading about in blogs, social media, webinars, and conferences—the topics rising in our collective association consciousness.

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Directory Social Media Tools Revenue 143

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches.

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Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. At ASAE, Warren Hoffman of the Association for Jewish Studies explains how they priced their virtual annual meeting. You and your association must do the same. Virtual conference closing. The last session finished… and then nothing.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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millennials Montana Class Education 307

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Sponsor perspectives. Bruce Rosenthal and Lori Zoss Kraska share five valuable hard truths about sponsorships from Bruce’s interviews with 100 corporate sponsors. Why do members join associations? Member app.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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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. Association evolution.

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Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Spring cleaning association-style.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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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. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season!

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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.

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them. Peer advisory groups.

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Technology Strategy System Education 370

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I checked with them and they do want participation from this side of the pond. Disruption isn’t a choice right now, so we might as well embrace it, reports WBT Systems in their recap of two #ASAE20 sessions.

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Glenn Tecker shares a different approach to association DEI initiatives , while pointing out the pitfalls of the usual tactics. Association role model.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Five takeaways from the Digital Networking Incubator designed by Amanda Kaiser and Matchbox Virtual Media.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Association learning landscape.

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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Implicit bias. Conference and education teams. CRP challenges.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. The Association Laboratory Research Alliance invites association executives to participate in the Looking Forward 2021 study. We all used to think working from home was the future of work. The future of work.

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Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

Reid All About it

JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Don’t you love watching how associations are taking on big changes like never before? CRP secret sauce.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Virtual conferences survey. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on!

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Bruce Rosenthal and Jeffrey Schottland advise associations to offer exclusive content and lead generation opportunities to sponsors. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge.

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Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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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. By now, we understand the influence of culture on an organization’s success. Association revenue.

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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JUNE 19, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusion advice. A fellow NAHB alum and friend, Lakisha Woods, CAE, has three pieces of advice to share in her “Letter of Thanks and Ideas for Growth from an African-American CEO.”. Inclusion strategy. Virtual event benefits. Imagine bliss.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. Please email Chris Gloede if your association has questions about the study or is interested in participating. Association websites.

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Project Education Software Review 370

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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. They also describe how credentialing programs can help your association increase member engagement and revenue.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I was all excited to share a must-read article from ASAE (members-only) by Kaihan Krippendorff about how your association can lead your industry in the blockchain revolution. Tim Ebner, Associations Now ). Love this idea.

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Social Media DC System Washington 170

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. Rethink sponsorship. Bloom’s taxonomy.

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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

Elevating Engagement

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Nearly every association uses unique onboarding email messages or campaigns to engage new members—96% of trade associations and 99% of professional associations. Since email is the leading communication channel associations have with their members, early emails must be engaging. This is a G-rated blog ?).

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Member Engagement Proposal Video Content 67

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Check out these 14 ways to spark FOMO with your virtual conference from MemberSuite. Check out these 14 ways to spark FOMO with your virtual conference from MemberSuite. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

With all the information available at our fingertips through the internet, connecting us globally with people who share our interests, society is progressively interacting more and more online. Just think of the last time you did a Google search for information. – International Data Corporation (IDC). What is an Online Community?

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Learning Management System Arlington Social Media System 260

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. Shoshana Friedman shared a detailed recap on the WalkMe blog and Dayana Nevo wrote about lessons learned on the MarTech Advisor blog. Virtual event ebook. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual networking. Intriguing.

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San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

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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.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Professional associations have a lot on their plate. From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. The right software and tools can help you clear that plate and find a wide range of benefits for your association. Association Management Resources.

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Tools Software System Library 141

Higher Logic

MARCH 19, 2019

If you’re from the Midwest, you probably know someone who loves pickling anything and everything. (Or The picklers I know are all about pickling – from eggs to cukes to fruits. You’re now totally confused about why we’re talking about pickling in an advertising post. Or maybe you’re that person?). Let’s explore a bit about each.

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Revenue Tips Massachusetts Newsletter 191

WBT Systems

AUGUST 29, 2017

Association members encounter an overwhelming amount of information every day from organizations pushing themselves into the already crowded professional development space. Researchers found that 92 percent of people will trust a recommendation from a peer, and 70 percent will trust a recommendation from someone they don’t even know.

Marketing 192

Marketing How To Course Discount 192

Mariner Management

MARCH 21, 2020

Answering the how led us to host a virtual idea swap for association pros responsible for navigating this question. The swap brought together more than 70 association execs to explore how associations can support chapters. For one association this is a series of 20-minute couch chats over zoom. Tight for time?

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Video Tips Library Guidelines 87