Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

At LeadershipNow, Lance Mortlock explains the difference between scenario planning and forecasting , and offers six questions to help you identify which tool will provide the outcomes your association needs. Hooking members. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Conference design.

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Membersuite

MAY 17, 2022

Because they are only awarded upon proof of mastering competencies, credentials are valuable for those individuals who want to flaunt their skills as well as for those companies looking to hire them. However, creating credentialing programs is the easy part. Selling them to individuals and employers in your market is sometimes the real challenge.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Mentoring program. Membership marketing.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Halfway Rule ,” as explained by Amanda Kaiser at Smooth the Path, is one that no association should forget, especially when it comes to dealing with newer and younger members. The path to data-driven decision making can be fraught with obstacles and missteps. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

They suggest seven strategies that will position your association to deliver value , and preserve and strengthen member and customer engagement and loyalty. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. CAE study group. SEO for education programs. Remote work models. Quick hits.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 30, 2018

Worried your online learning programs might be losing their edge? They use entrepreneurial skills and attributes to solve problems, improve products, and help their organization move forward. They look for opportunities where the association can deliver value to members and customers in a way no other competitor has.

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Reid All About it

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. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Why not start tonight? . Shut up and listen.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver.

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APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. At Web Courseworks, we provide professional services to help associations like yours build their ideal learning business.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 6, 2018

However, by focusing only on in-person event sponsorships, you miss an opportunity to build stronger partnerships with industry vendors through online learning sponsorships. An online learning sponsorship program offers more than insert a sponsor’s logo on a webinar slide or displaying their advertising in a sidebar.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. Their model is based on a volunteer learning journey that inspires and helps members build competencies in one area before moving up to the next—a great way to build a volunteer and leadership corps.

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Reid All About it

MAY 31, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Since reading is the first step in the professional development journey, wouldn’t your association want to encourage members (and others in your audience) to develop a reading habit? WBT Systems looks at the state of reading in the U.S. I think so.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

Are you having a hard time convincing your association’s “old-school” classroom instructors to give online learning a chance? WBT Systems describes several reasons for subject matter expert (SME) resistance and ways you can overcome those obstacles. Fíonta explains the value-based design approach to improving user experience.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

He said: “The secret to high performance and satisfaction—at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.”. Help your certification candidates find that connection. 3 intrinsic drivers that motivate certification candidates.

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Leading Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

Trade associations need to provide experiences that are valuable for both their member organizations as a whole and the individual learners that are part of those organizations. It’s your association’s responsibility to lead your member organizations with e-learning that prepares them for the future of your industry.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

New players in the online learning market are bringing fresh ideas to online course development and marketing. Answering these questions will help you refine your idea. You may learn, after doing steps 1 and 2 below, that there isn’t sufficient demand for your online course idea. Review the numbers: Website and blog analytics.

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Leading Learning

JUNE 17, 2021

by Amy Morrisey of Artisan E-Learning. We work with a lot of different associations at Artisan E-Learning. We’ve noticed when associations are new to e-learning, it’s common for them to underestimate the complexity and number of moving parts involved in a project. What obstacles occur with e-learning for global audiences?

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Fonteva

JANUARY 20, 2022

It’s your job to provide worthwhile networking and professional development opportunities that keep members engaged year after year. The last thing you want to do is invest in custom-creating a new e-learning course only to have few members (if any) purchase it. Create content that helps members do their jobs better.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. Year-round attendee community.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

What can associations learn from listening (social media monitoring) that will help them build their online community? Lindy: Listening helps you see where people are gathering online to talk about your organization or your industry. In this post, Maddie and Lindy answer a few questions I had after reading the book.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A justification toolkit helps prospective learners make a case for attending your online courses. Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership teams better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. The odds on that aren’t so good these days. Manager burnout.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. WBT Systems explains why and how to help industry partners get the most value out of their membership. They describe educational programs that will help these member develop relationships and generate more leads.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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. Member renewals. AMS implementation. Stakeholder capitalism. Submittable explains what it is and why it’s important.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Granted, because of their job, some aren’t your target market, but many are.

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Reid All About it

MAY 20, 2022

Your employees and your members are not who they were before the pandemic, says Dean West, FASAE, of Association Laboratory in an entertaining, insightful post. Become the association your members (not just your board) need now and in the future. Do keynotes influence the decision to attend? Promoting credential value. Quick hits.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Workplace trends. Membership formulas.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In Associations Now , Elena Gerstmann, FASAE, CAE, of the Avenue M Group explains how to set up a review process to help you figure out what to stop doing so you have time to do what’s really important. MemberSuite suggests how to turn a few days into long-lasting learning experiences for your attendees. Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 ).

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Chapter Chat

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

When this mindset afflicts staff and leaders, everyone loses, including your members. You’ll never be in a position to help your chapters achieve their goals, serve their members, or improve their financial standing without finding a way to become partners instead of rivals. Indifferent. Quarterly phone call. Respect their time.

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Association Adviser

JULY 15, 2014

Niklaus kept quiet about her condition out of embarrassment and not knowing what she, as an individual, could do to help others with Crohn’s until she saw a flyer on her GI doctor’s wall for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) a few years ago. Advocate work can take the form of a volunteer position or a job.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Do you wish your members would spend more time on professional development? WBT Systems provides ideas on how to market and arrange an annual event that will help your members develop a year-round learning habit. Make it happen by planning now for a Professional Development Day during the holiday break.

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 11, 2010

And blog about in 2010. After much reflection on what word or words I would choose for myself, and by extension this blog, to focus on in 2010 (and whether I even should) Ive picked a word. Authenticity strongly resonates for me as a legitimate and fundamental aim for this blog and hopefully for our association community as a whole.

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APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Peer Learning Exchange: Theory of Change.

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