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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. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted. Engagement boxes.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. CAE (moderator), Senior Director of Faculty Development and e-Learning at the American Dental Education Association *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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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? My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 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.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Online community. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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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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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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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.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy 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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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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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 5, 2018

A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause. Jay Baer at Convince & Convert shares 17 interesting WOM statistics from a new research report, Chatter Matters. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving.

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DC Washington Tools Certificate 170

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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.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 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.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 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. AMS data and reports. Membership benchmark data.

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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?

Arlington 170

Arlington DC Washington LMS 170

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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. – MGI’s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Raleigh Marketing Conference 150

Fonteva

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In fact, thousands of organizations have already begun leveraging the power of directories to engage both members and the general public. For example, the American Psychological Association relies on its online membership directory to host the profiles of over 122,000 different educators, scientists, and researchers, while the U.S.

Directory 52

Directory Software System Membership Management 52

CMA Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Simply put: Do your members receive their money’s worth? That’s the daunting challenge. Last year, 62% of surveyed associations either endured a membership decline or remained flat, according to MGI’s 2022 Marketing Membership Benchmarking Report. Member engagement makes all of it happen.

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Directory Social Media New Jersey Member Engagement 52

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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.

Revenue 39

Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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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 15, 2022

When I worked in membership for a trade association, it was always difficult to convince prospects of the membership value of lobbying since it went on whether or not their company was a member. WBT Systems picked out nonprofit successes and challenges that illuminate practices and trends your association should know about. Quick hits.

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Proposal Technology Revenue Marketing 39

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. WBT Systems shares seven ways OSMA and its members and customers benefited from a new LMS. Member and community engagement. Future-ready association. Presenter training.

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LMS Revenue Education Arlington 43

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. Hybrid events can help, but they require a different approach to member and sponsorship engagement.

Revenue 40

Revenue Analysis Strategy Technology 40

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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. Moving your conference online?

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Early and mid-career professionals can catch on, and are in fact more attracted to challenging content and to making connections with experienced colleagues.”. MemberSuite explains how to meet the unique needs of volunteer leaders —and increase their engagement and retention as volunteers and members. More info/register.

DC 50

DC Washington Content Education 50

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JANUARY 20, 2023

WBT Systems shares his description of BANI and his “adaptive strategies” that can help you prepare your association and members for more unpredictable chaos. Imagine how Smart NFTs might enhance the member/customer experience. Online community. Association strategic drivers. Smart NFTs. Don’t roll your eyes and skim by this one.

Revenue 39

Revenue Education Strategy Review 39

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Fret not, Billhighway has plenty of ideas for (and examples of) connecting chapter members virtually. Fri 4/17 at 8 a.m.* – Challenges and Opportunities with Online Presenting and Teaching: A Question and Answer Webinar.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Learning from #ASAE19 (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). It’s so flavorful.

Columbus 39

Columbus North Carolina LMS millennials 39

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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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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!

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 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! By the way, he’s the director of certification and education at the Professional Pricing Society so he knows what he’s talking about. Frugal innovation.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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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. Participants get the first look at the report in July. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members).

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

It’s so sad to meet an association professionals whose boss doesn’t provide a budget for professional development—how cruelly ironic considering associations are in the lifelong learning business. I can see how members and customers might be more apt to reply to a request for advice than a request for membership or program feedback.

North Carolina 34

North Carolina Education Project Communications 34

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

MGI’s 2020 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found a correlation between innovative associations and membership growth. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.* – 2020 Election’s Impact on Associations (NYSAE Engagement Lounge). – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

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. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195