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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. 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? Mobile apps. Member app.

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Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. CMS/website RFP.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Technology decisions. Change readiness.

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Technology Chicago Education System 195

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. Ryan Law, CXL ). Barry Davret, Medium ).

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

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JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. At the ASAE website (members-only, probably), Quardricos Driskell of the American Urological Association writes about the hybrid future for advocacy. Young professionals. Usability testing.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Bruce Rosenthal and Jeffrey Schottland advise associations to offer exclusive content and lead generation opportunities to sponsors. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge.

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Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. How are your chapters really doing? Chapter financial data.

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Video Certificate Review LMS 221

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

“ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm ”, a recently published whitepaper, outlines the potential for Associations to lead a much needed change in the current education industry. But they ask – are associations ready to lead this change? Why the need for change? “We

Education 150

Education Certificate LMS Learning Management System 150

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Student/fraternal chapters. Engaging virtual events.

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North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. Instructor-led education.

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Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

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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. Why didn’t I know about this?

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. DEI & education. They also identify common pitfalls you might encounter. When will you see them again?

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Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

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APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. You can help these kids out—as well as all the people, young and old, who have been laid off—by supporting your local food bank. How to have a successful virtual happy hour—priorities, right?

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North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Keep on moving, Dorian, get out of here. Do brands have anything to teach associations about earning and rewarding customer and learner loyalty? They explain how to earn and reward learner loyalty. You know I’m all about free.

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Chicago LMS New York Content 37

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APRIL 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Crisis overwhelm. Going virtual—how. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Hint, it has a lot to do with their course design strategy. Going virtual—why. Virtual connections.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual worlds for association events.

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North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Consultant Sheri Jacobs, CAE, takes a look at “five consumer trends associations shouldn’t ignore and raises some questions to consider as you plan for the future.”. Why do some solopreneurs use the pronoun “we” on their website to describe their company and services? Why is that better? Why be so dishonest? “

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Social Media Case Study Washington Florida 150

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Consultant Sheri Jacobs, CAE, takes a look at “five consumer trends associations shouldn’t ignore and raises some questions to consider as you plan for the future.”. Why do some solopreneurs use the pronoun “we” on their website to describe their company and services? Why is that better? Why be so dishonest? “

Social Media 150

Social Media Case Study Washington Florida 150

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MARCH 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Here I am again, Thursday at 6-something and I’m scrambling to get this post finished and uploaded for publication so I can start making dinner. Your members are running out of time each day too—that’s why they don’t have time for you.

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Arlington DC Certificate Washington 170

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your life a lot more difficult. AMS implementation.

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Certificate Innovation Education Process 39

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APRIL 8, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. For-profit professional development ideas worth stealing.

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Technology Certificate Tips Guidelines 39

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APRIL 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsorships. Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. I love the message Garth Jordan, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer for HFMA, delivers in Association Success.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Content is everywhere and a good deal of it is crap. The Content Marketing Institute has an excellent post on how to curate content like a pro —and it’s not a list of lame content curation tools, thankfully, it’s real advice.

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DC Washington LMS Social Media 79

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. She describes seven ways “the most human workplaces” will thrive in the age of AI. Brand acquisition.

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Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

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MARCH 31, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community…and this time it covers the next two weeks. Cynthia D’Amour digs into the reasons why member age isn’t the illuminating factor you think it is. The first two are my favorites—every self-respecting association should be using them. Host: Bizzabo.

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Raleigh DC Washington Charlotte 150