Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Sticky learning. Membership survey. The survey closes next week so don’t delay.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. Newsletter suggestion.

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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. Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that.

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Your association can meet this need in several ways. Host webinars, live and on-demand online courses, on-demand recordings, and virtual and in-person conferences and other educational events.

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Revenue Certificate eBook Education 135

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Podcasting is the new talk radio, the new advertising, and the new book tour. It’s time your association gets a podcast too. Like associations, there’s a podcast for every topic you can imagine. Why podcasts belong in your online learning strategy. Using original and repurposed content in association podcasts.

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Content Education Products millennials 150

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. The state of millennial membership. Career webinars. Soft skills.

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millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S. alone, and each one likely has a different way to manage its membership base. What are the benefits of using a CRM for associations?

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In my experience, there are generally two types of speakers: Those who recycle the same three to five presentations from conference to conference with little (if any) customization; and. Those who really learn about your members and their needs, facilitating an education experience unique to each audience.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. Conferences in a remote world. Non-dues revenue.

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Revenue North Carolina Education System 42

Reid All About it

MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? With it, I can read ASAE and Association Now articles as well as Collaborate discussions on my phone. The Association Brain Food show must go on!

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

Idea Architects

MAY 16, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas.

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Columbus Newsletter DC Handbook 60

AMR Management Services

MARCH 29, 2011

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. So, as youve probably heard, Drake & Company is going to be hosting our first annual Invitational Forum for Association Leaders. Before you rush off to book your plane tickets and hotel reservations, I wanted to take a moment to answer the question were hearing a lot. CONTRIBUTORS.

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Library Newsletter Kentucky Content 64

Idea Architects

APRIL 1, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas.

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Products Resources Columbus Newsletter 60

EventMobi: Association Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Once someone learns how to participate in your organization, they’re more likely to get started while the benefits of engaging are still fresh in their mind. Use event management software to help you organize everything from registrations to follow-up emails. Give members engagement tools and opportunities. Invite them to an event.

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Member Engagement Social Media Software Newsletter 130

SCD Group

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Back on September 12, I posted a blog “ 9 reasons to fire your association board members.” Thackwray Driver, Chief Executive Officer, The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago If the Board members are apathetic about the association you need new Board members. Have any of you run into this situation or have any suggestions?

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Committee Newsletter Florida Review 40

Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Christopher Williston VI, vice president of communications for the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) , the nation’s largest community state banking institution. Association Adviser: Tell us a little bit about IBAT. Christopher Williston : We’ve been around since 1974.

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Texas Austin Social Media Recruiting 60

Plexus Consulting

APRIL 18, 2015

association executives, meanwhile, have often seen their books and programs rejected by their sister organizations abroad. All organizations—associations and others—are under great pressure to sell what is on the shelf. Or so the association’s management thought.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association. The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. What’s a persona?

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LMS Certificate Learning Management System Software 52

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Your members need to continue learning if they want to remain employable, promotable, and successful. So why can’t your association be the place they always turn to for professional development? Your course evaluations show they’re satisfied with your online learning programs, but yet they stray. MetLife’s Annual U.S.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Maybe you’ve tried refurbishing your online store , improving your professional education program, or personalizing the member experience , and you’re still falling short of your association goals. The truth is volunteers save associations money.

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Revenue How To Discount Proposal 78

Protech

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This blog post is the third in a series that cover s some of the ins and outs of how Protech successfully took our Fusion 2020 Customer Confere n ce virtual in 5 weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. C heck out the first p ost about staff communications a nd the second about conference technology. . It’s no secret.

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How To Newsletter Social Media Class 81

Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2022

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Maybe you’ve tried refurbishing your online store , improving your professional education program, or personalizing the member experience , and you’re still falling short of your association goals. The truth is volunteers save associations money. per hour. .

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Revenue How To Discount Social Media 130

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Maybe you’d like to recruit 20 new members for your association from the event or establish your organization as an authority in your industry?

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 59

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Maybe you’d like to recruit 20 new members for your association from the event or establish your organization as an authority in your industry?

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 52

Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser. The Internet turned 25 and Association Adviser turned 4. So if rising tides lift all boats, why are most associations reporting flat or low single-digit growth? Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. They don’t even need a computer.

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Texas Video millennials Revenue 60

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor’s Tobin Conley, CAE, has some advice for association IT directors: it’s time to start thinking like a CIO. The component relations professionals (CRP) community got together at ASAE Annual for a Component Hackathon. (I

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Plus: Creating more engaging—and more profitable—association newsletters. Associations are just as guilty of this as anyone. There’s nothing wrong with that, writes new media expert Jeff Korhan for Association Media & Publishing. Want to learn more? The power of face-to-face time.

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Newsletter Nashville Social Media Revenue 40

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Here are three reasons your learning program should consider repurposing content: 1. Repurposing some of your most attended events, learning courses, or webinars can also help you attract new learners to your program. A perfect time to repurpose content would be in your reoccurring member newsletter.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Here are three reasons your learning program should consider repurposing content: 1. Repurposing some of your most attended events, learning courses, or webinars can also help you attract new learners to your program. A perfect time to repurpose content would be in your reoccurring member newsletter.

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Content Revenue How To Social Media 52

AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

I started this listing on February 20th, when there was still a question of whether or not conferences could still be held with the impending threat of the novel coronavirus. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for some valuable information curated for the Association Chat audience. A lot has changed since February 2020.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

With almost daily announcements of conference and event cancellations mounting due to fears surrounding the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (that can develop into the deadly COVID-19 ), many association executives are wondering if their own conferences, special events, and Board meetings are safe. President, American Medical Association.

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