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MARCH 5, 2021

Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Engagement boxes. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Learn from one of the best.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. MemberSuite describes how to show virtual event ROI to sponsors and exhibitors by creating opportunities for them to achieve their marketing goals: increasing brand awareness, providing thought leadership, showcasing their products, and developing and deepening relationships. More info/register.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Boring conferences. Dean West at Association Laboratory bemoans the state of association conferences because “nothing is different” despite associations knowing the same ol’ same ol’ is boring the hell out of attendees. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Open Space events. Mon 9/18 at 8 a.m. Green Deal. More info/register.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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APRIL 28, 2023

Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online community.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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APRIL 23, 2021

Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members). The survey closes Friday, April 30. Speaker diversity. Content strategy.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Member engagement.

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LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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. We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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JUNE 12, 2020

Kristine Metter of Crystal Lake Partners says “Don’t move your exhibit program online. I’d love to see associations consider her idea but the challenge might be having the staff to scale it. Virtual conference of the week. How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now. Bury it in the ground.”

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Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

If you’ve lost your spark amidst all the challenges coming your way at work, WBT Systems shares advice for getting your association mojo back. Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Luring members/customers to your LMS.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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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. Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Virtual event engagement.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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MARCH 4, 2022

Useful learning. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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Class Certificate Content Committee 195

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. AI and associations. 1 CAE credit.

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Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

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Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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MARCH 26, 2021

The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest strategies for resolving some of the challenges you probably have with your SMEs. Will Learning Ever Look the Same? No surprise there.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-performing committees. Digital learning and credentials. Virtual meeting practices.

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?” I also increased the flour and butter to 1/4 cup each because I like a 1:8 ratio for bechamel sauces.

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Strategy Content Education Tips 195

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! Virtual conference pricing. Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Bonus idea: a competencies matrix for staff committee liaisons—brilliant!

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Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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JULY 9, 2021

Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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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. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.* – 2020 Election’s Impact on Associations (NYSAE Engagement Lounge).

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Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.

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Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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JUNE 19, 2020

Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. Virtual conference of the week. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Pandemic silver linings.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Or, rather, a telepresence attendee at an association conference and trade show. A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. Okay, was a robot. Host: EventMobi.

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DC Washington Tools Certificate 170

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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. So excited!

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

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JULY 23, 2021

If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight. Mixed-age learning programs. Remote work/life boundaries. AMS data and reports.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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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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Arlington DC Washington LMS 170

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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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Handbook Washington eBook DC 237

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JUNE 3, 2016

If I missed your webinar, it’s because, ahem, I didn’t learn about in time. Learn how to apply event design thinking using the #EventCanvas, a practical visual language and innovation process to describe, challenge, and design high-stakes events. – Metrics Mania for Conference Improvement: Vanity or Actionable Metrics.

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North Carolina Raleigh Marketing Conference 150

CMA Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Simply put: Do your members receive their money’s worth? That’s the daunting challenge. Here’s the short list: 1) Lack of engagement with organization, 2) Lack of value and 3) Forgot to renew. At CMA, we specialize in association management, membership outreach and member engagement.

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Directory Social Media New Jersey Member Engagement 52

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APRIL 8, 2022

New member onboarding survey. 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. Their research measures the effectiveness of various elements of new member onboarding, orientation and welcoming programs.

Technology 39

Technology Certificate Tips Guidelines 39

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MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. Subscriptions. Fri 3/3 at 1 p.m.

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Membership.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. Generation Z.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

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APRIL 3, 2020

Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Sure, maybe some won’t work but members will be forgiving in these trying times. Repurposing cancelled conferences. They also explain how to prepare attendees for a virtual conference. I completely agree. Pun intended.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44