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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.” WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs.

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Make time for microlearning.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. Also worth your time The right marketing question—an intriguing way to approach a marketing campaign. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Curated reading lists are the best, right?

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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Please consider participating in Marketing General Inc.’s The results will help our community better understand how associations are adapting to change and preparing for the future. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Learning gamification. I love Marketing General Inc.’s I love Marketing General Inc.’s Jen Dary, One Plucky Blog ). If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ). How to build a successful content marketing strategy from scratch.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. Every summer, the association community looks forward to the release of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI).

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JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 55 days 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 their success. Online learning programs. Volunteer learning journey.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. The folks at Fíonta do too, which is why they say integrating Salesforce (or any CRM/AMS) with a learning management system (LMS) should be on your association’s to-do list. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… This got me thinking and maybe it will get you thinking too… How do you measure progress in your career? I’ve never heard the phrase “ success theater ” before, but it’s so perfect. Conversations with Community Movers + Shakers .

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. To stay top of mind (and top of market), you need to leverage your eLearning differentiator—your iconic advantage. Enhance staying power—be relevant.

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. Student/fraternal chapters. Will college students return to campus this fall? If you have student chapters, WBT Systems shares some ideas for creating a virtual fraternal or student chapter experience.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

You really thought you had a great idea for an online course. After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. Problem: Market need. Is there really a market for this course?

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weekly list of free professional development and events for the association community… Politicians and pundits need to listen to these two women whose friendship survives their opposing politics. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. She has a TED talk worth watching too. Tue 9/26 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. Will they have online courses instead? This tweet summed it up for me.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 9, 2018

We’re bringing six of them to your attention because we think they’re also non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. 1: Light-Speed Learning. Bhargava predicts: “The road to mastery on any topic gets faster through the help of bite-sized learning modules that make education more time efficient, engaging, useful and fun.”.

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JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… The world wants you just as you are—you are enough. Your teaching feels slightly off and inauthentic to students. WBT Systems explains what to do if one of your online courses fails , how to identify the problem and what to do about it.

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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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Aptify

JULY 1, 2021

Know the value of what you offer, and communicate it in an engaging way during your membership recruitment campaigns. Whether it’s your empowering mission, a vibrant community of like-minded individuals, or industry-specific certifications and exclusive programs, be sure to broadcast the value of membership with your organization.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In the association community, it feels like we’re always playing catch up to the world around us. Maybe you’ve seen them speak at a conference or webinar, read their blogs or even worked with them. This paper is one in a series that Elizabeth has written with other smarty pants in our community. Let’s not blow our chance.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Success depends on the ability to create value for their brand. Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. Regardless, success depends on tying more “agile” education and development opportunities to desirable competencies as they evolve.

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MARCH 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The team at Velocity Partners has scrutinized the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and come up with seven requirements for Generally Dickish Practice Retirement (what GDPR really means) that you need to start working on right away.

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2017

If your association’s learning management system (LMS) is only used by staff in the education department, you’re not taking full advantage of its potential. An LMS can do so much more than help you manage online courses, certification and accreditation programs, digital badges, and webinars. 1 – Transform new member orientation.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective. You’ll notice that right away below the fold.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They also suggest ways to improve the virtual conference experience. Market needs. Excellent list of ways to instantly show your product, membership, or program’s value. ( Subscribe to Blog via Email. Attracting Gen Z.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. It also shares onboarding tactics and success factors. Word-of-mouth marketing. Do you remember early last year seeing a slew of LinkedIn updates about an online DEI course at the University of South Florida (USF)? Quick hits.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 16, 2018

There was never one dedicated space that offered a sense of community beyond the walls of a school building or district. The DEN evolved from disparate groups connecting across social platforms to an engaged, active online community hub. It’s a testament to a powerful combination of engaged users and great community management.

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Socious

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Online Communities. Online communities have been springing up since before the world learned just how exciting Myspace could be. And since that popularity has proven to be sustainable in the long-term, there’s also been a rise in community-based membership organizations that compete directly with associations.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. Granted, because of their job, some aren’t your target market, but many are. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Marketing plan. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Hybrid workplace worries. Hero worship.

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Whenever Dean West, FASAE, takes a seat at his blog bar, you can expect a good read. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Member engagement.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… One of my soapbox topics is associations taking a more holistic and innovative approach to sponsorships, so I enjoyed reading this MemberSuite post on sponsored experiences. Lifecycle marketing is where it’s at, says Julia McCoy at Marketing Profs.

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 12, 2012

Keep an eye on Shellys Association Subculture blog for announcements on when and where the report will be launched. Associations stand to learn a lot about organizational effectiveness from the for-profit sector. Several of the reports ideas resonated with me, but Im going to focus on just one of them. This really hit close to home.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway and Mariner Management just released the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report. The report provides benchmarking data as well as several association success stories related to that data and some strong opinions. Tue 11/5 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 15, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Atlantic takes a look at the death of higher education due to declining enrollment. As a result, many colleges are turning their attention to the adult/lifelong learning market—the same market associations serve. Makes sense.

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