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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum. In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. Marketing to younger generations. Event design.

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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. Mobile apps. Member app.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. CAE study group. Fridays@4 is hosting a free CAE study group —you have to join first , but that’s free too. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. Quick hits.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

But if you are, or even if you’re not, you might like this story about a professor who asked his students to try an experiment: turn in their cell phones for nine days and write about living without them. Billhighway explains how to handle and prevent chapter data privacy issues —another post in their series on chapters in crisis.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. It’s time for associations to upend ineffective education with flipped learning. Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Abstract/conference management. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Governance.

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Forj

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. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. That’s great!

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Or will they? Chapter bright spots. Innovation and membership growth. Accessible virtual events. Agile budgeting.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

With the Delta variant ruining plans for in-person conferences and scientists offering bleak pandemic forecasts, WBT Systems shares advice for returning to virtual. Companies have dozens of options for spending their marketing dollars. He describes some solutions on the market now and where he thinks we’re headed. Quick hits.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. 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. Content marketing.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

They provide an action plan to increase engagement, even if you’re not “in charge” of engagement, along with case studies of organizations that have successfully shifted their cultures. In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. A classic marketing mantra (about pricing) is flawed.

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MAY 12, 2023

I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business. Membership tiers. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now.

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MAY 1, 2020

My virtual summit experience didn’t require a VR headset like some of the experiences described by Lowell Aplebaum and Rhea Steele. “If If we are looking to affirm our associations are dynamic, meaningful homes for connection and community, it is time to start looking further forward and creating elevated connection experiences.”.

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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. Innovation Trigger.

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JUNE 3, 2021

As a trade association, you’re balancing the needs of your corporate member organizations and their individual members, working to provide a valuable experience for both. Without an advanced enterprise LMS, it’s significantly more challenging to do so, let alone save time, increase membership, collect non-dues revenue, and more.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Impexium describes the eight elements of an association marketing strategy that will help you recruit more members, such as developing personas, leveraging data, nurturing leads, and more. You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, you watch as attendees drift away. Generation Z.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Only 45% of the freelancers participating in the study do “skilled services”—like programming, business consulting, marketing and, ahem, writing. Is the freelance sector in your association’s market growing as well? If so, how are you meeting the unique needs of freelancers? Did you know that 35% of the U.S. I blame flow.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

MemberSuite suggests nine ideas for new membership tiers that might be a good fit for your association and market. Continuing medical education (CME). They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. Membership tiers. Jump on this.

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Association Briefings explains how podcasts benefit associations and their audience, provides tips for starting an association podcast , and reviews the planning process and issues to consider before you dive in. Mandy Brown explains how to mitigate “inevitable and unavoidable” signal loss when communicating. LMS-AMS integration.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. Adult learning principles need more attention in the association community. Jargon-busting. Jargon-busting.

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MARCH 16, 2018

If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. It’s so spot on. Freelancers, you will love this one. Get It Write ).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Cierra Loflin at Superpath identifies the telltale signs of an underperforming blog and shares the turnaround advice of three content marketers who inherited mediocre blogs. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. AMS implementation. Member renewals.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Declining conference registrations. WBT Systems suggests strategies to reverse the decline in virtual and in-person conference registrations that many associations are experiencing right now. Learning subscriptions. Membership marketing. Tony Rossell from Marketing General Inc. Member/customer engagement.

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JULY 20, 2018

DelCor looks at how the CIO job is evolving in the association industry and elsewhere. Is your LMS evolving? WBT Systems explains why your LMS provider (and other tech vendors) should have a product roadmap. Tue 7/24 at 1 p.m.* – How Does Your Association Compare? The 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Dynamic Benchmarking and Kaiser Insights are teaming up again to launch the second edition of their popular New Member Engagement Study and would love your participation. Associations of all sizes and types have used the study’s insights to improve new member retention. New member onboarding survey. New member onboarding.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Experiment. He says, “Association leaders, the time to experiment is right now.” Repurposing cancelled conferences. They also explain how to prepare attendees for a virtual conference. LMS selection.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… WBT Systems lists the integration issues you should consider before selecting a new LMS. Per a new study, the cybersecurity awareness gap isn’t what you’d expect. They also suggest questions about integration to ask your shortlist of vendors.

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APRIL 17, 2020

Going virtual—how. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Associations are scrambling to virtually resurrect their canceled conferences. She’s witnessed awesome and unbearable experiences. She addresses reserves, partnerships, marketing, and program development. Going virtual—why.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking invite your association to participate in the 2019 New Member Engagement Study. This is a must-read report for me as the results and insights shared in the first study were both interesting and illuminating.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Find out how the Albright-Knox has “shaken off its stodgy reputation and become the place to be.” Find out how the Albright-Knox has “shaken off its stodgy reputation and become the place to be.” WBT Systems explains how to increase your sales to nonmembers , an underappreciated market segment with huge potential.

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