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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. Online experiences. It’s encouraging to see associations willing to explore new ways to gather members together on online platforms.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? TopClass LMS explains why and how associations should step up their efforts and shares examples of associations who have. Member app. Member retention.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. Data strategy.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges. AI in the workplace.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. If you’re feeling nostalgic about ASAE TEC, a new online event, People Powering Tech on December 14 from 10:30 a.m. Intentional learning.

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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. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

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AUGUST 30, 2016

The 3 C’s of social learning for associations will help you decide what approach works best for your association members when incorporating social learning into the design of education programs. What is Social Learning? How is Social Learning relevant to Associations? .

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MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. New member onboarding. It means “jumping out of the system.”

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

When you’re selecting technology, like a learning management system (LMS), there’s so many ways you can botch the decision, mostly because you don’t know what you don’t know. WBT Systems suggests ten factors you should consider while developing requirements for your new LMS. Converting new members (i.e., CAE credit.

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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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JULY 30, 2021

Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. Online learning programs. If you’re looking for a low-budget way to start an online learning program at your association, WBT Systems has the answer.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Now in its eight year, the results from this Naylor Association Solutions survey will highlight association communications best practices and identify improvements and challenges associations continue to face with member communications. In this post, he focuses on data management and digital strategy. Location: Rosemont IL.

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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. TopClass LMS explains how your association can clear up the confusion and attract employers and learners to your digital badge programs—plus why you should do it sooner rather than later.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

They end up getting overwhelmed with new information and falling victim to the forgetting curve—which means they will forget 70 percent of what they ‘learn’ within 24 hours. In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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MARCH 25, 2022

LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report has good news for associations: the corporate C-suite finally understands the value of professional development. The number of training professionals who said their CEOs were active champions of learning jumped from 27% in 2020 to 62% in 2021. Member profile data. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The resulting report from this survey provides benchmarking data and insight into how more than 1,000 associations recruit, engage and retain members and certificants. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends. Mon 1/14 at 2 p.m. –

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. It’s not too late to implement some of the advice provided by Fíonta on their blog. Pat on head.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. Subscribe to Blog via Email. – Engage 2021. Strategic plan. Masooma Memon, Databox ).

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MARCH 8, 2019

Billhighway suggests how you can help your chapters with member recruitment by sharing your digital and technical expertise and resources. Members and employers need help bridging the skills gap and validating competencies. Don’t wait until your LMS implementation is nearing the end to figure out what kind of reports you need.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Your new member onboarding shouldn’t just be show and tell , says Billhighway. They suggest working with your chapters on an onboarding plan that helps you learn about new members’ needs, introduce them to the chapter and association, and guide them onto the most relevant membership path. Young Members: What’s Affordable?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy. This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Considering that 93% of all online experiences begin with organic search, organizers should learn the basics of SEO in order to drive more qualified visitors to event websites and to ultimately increase event registrations. Tue 11/15 at 12 p.m. –

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JULY 21, 2017

A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Learners don’t need points, leaderboards, or virtual trophies to be engaged with their learning.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

WBT Systems explains why you should flip the conference session room and how to use your LMS to do that. Back from the future, here’s what I predict you came for—the list of this week’s free webinars and other learning events. Hear how to use social media and in-app gamification to help your attendees get the most of your event.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Over at Spin Sucks, you can learn a few ways to ensure your content stands out in the stream of mediocracy. One of the most useful things you can do for your members or customers is to filter through all that crap and find the most valuable, relevant posts for them. Usability Tips for a Seamless LMS. The Guardian ).

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

In the 17th century, things changed: “As reading shifted away from the social , some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior life.” Readers could “learn and reflect without religious guidance or censure.” Solve Your Association Members’ Unmet Needs: Build DIY Disruption Strategies.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Over the last year, Ben Martin CAE has been covering the moves of private equity firms in the association technology market on his theNird.org blog—the “NIRD” stands for Not-for-Profit Investments Research Department. Subscribe to his blog to get the latest news, including his analysis of the deal, player by player. Columbia MD).

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JULY 8, 2022

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. They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking the “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”.

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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. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Learning business growth. Their interpretation will come in handy when you’re developing a business strategy for education programs. MemberSuite identifies twelve areas your association must address to survive and thrive amidst challenging economic conditions. Audience engagement. Content marketing strategy.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

If a new learning management system (LMS) is in your future, find out from WBT Systems how an LMS business analyst contributes to the success of your project. Could the increasing number of recurring monthly fees on your members’ credit card statements create subscription fatigue ? Christopher S. Stone Temple ).

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Don’t assume the membership recruitment, engagement, and retention practices that worked pre-pandemic will continue to work as well now. Fionta suggests ways to improve membership marketing, attract younger members, look beyond membership, communicate value, and think about the future differently. HTML: Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

You’re missing a big opportunity if other organizations offer online learning programs to your audience but your association only provides education the traditional face-to-face way. WBT Systems provides advice for getting your board’s approval (and budget) to develop online learning programs. TechRepublic ).

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

An Association Advisor interview with Tamela Blalock, CAE , reveals her superpowers: member development and revenue generation. Does your association have a learning strategy? If not, you’ll want to check out this post from WBT Systems about the benefits of a learning strategy , including an integrated approach to education.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Are you, someone on your education staff, or one of your members an “accidental” instructional designer? You’re not really qualified but you’ve learned enough to get the job done? You might want to take a look at this post from LMS provider WBT Systems about the benefits of outsourcing instructional design.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

What if your association didn’t have members? When you implement new technology, like an AMS or LMS, you don’t usually meet the brainiacs behind the scenes who created the software and map out the future of that software. Location: online and New York, NY. The Power of Community: Why Social Media Isn’t Enough.

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JULY 19, 2019

WBT Systems looked into Depop and came back with some insight that could help associations attract Gen Z members and learners. I have a soft spot for vendor members. My first job in membership was with associate member programs, plus they’re my clients now. How to Build a Member Journey that Strengthens Retention.

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