Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

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Freestone

MARCH 7, 2024

Introduction Are you looking for strategies to boost member engagement in your professional development program? A Professional Development Day is an innovative way to keep members engaged with your learning program. Curating the sessions throughout the PD Day should be like planning a small-scale conference.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2024

Read our blog to learn helpful tips to get started using AI in your association’s member marketing. What is member marketing? Membership marketing is a strategy used to acquire new members, increase member engagement, renew current members, or bring back members from the past.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking. Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual conference success stories. Just kidding.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

58 percent of MGI participants said one of the top three reasons members join is to network with others in their field—the highest rated reason of them all. Let’s not forget that online courses provide an opportunity for members to develop relationships with fellow students. Offer member and non-member pricing.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Just as we are seeing more organizations delivering education and certification programs through online Learning Management Systems , there is a growing expectation for organizations to be able to communicate and share knowledge with their customers, members, or employees efficiently and expertly online.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

Membership Mondays: What Does Member Engagement Mean to You? What are you looking for when talking about member engagement? What an Event Attendee Wants Hear insights from a survey of conference attendees about their preferences and sentiments regarding in-person and virtual conferences. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries and more. At Locus, Cory Doctorow says, “Of course AI is a bubble.” Young member engagement. Member mobile app. But the question is: what kind?

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Reid All About it

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. 4 CAE credits for 4-week course. Open Space events. 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 8, 2018

Sending a monthly customer newsletter with industry updates is different from an email campaign for an upcoming event, or even an onboarding campaign for new members or certification course. One company increased its open rate for regional conference promotions from 22 to 66 percent. New Audience Segments.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Highlight learner success stories, exciting upcoming events, or annual conferences to show your program’s value, ultimately attracting more learners. To retain your learners, you should aim to foster ongoing engagement and encourage loyalty to your continuing education program. Learner retention. Sponsor acquisition.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Conferences can be a great place to do this, while also reconnecting with your peers, sharing experience, and learning about new ideas. We know that a good education program can be a valued benefit to offer members, helping to increase member engagement.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. However, not all disruption needs to remain negative. Your association can learn from past challenges to adopt innovativ e strategies and better equip your staff and members for 2023.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members. Partner together to develop opportunities for them to bring their expertise to your members—for a price, of course. Host: Adrian Segar, founder, Conferences That Work. High Engagement Networking. More info/register. Host: Nerdery.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. Member engagement. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2021

Pathways that lead directly to good first jobs rather than the current dense tangle of courses and programs faculty want to teach (or have always taught).”. Membership pro tip: offer bite-size engagement to new members. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Facilitation course : I normally don’t feature paid programs here, but this 12-week course is designed by two guys I really respect: Lowell Aplebaum of Vista Cova and Aaron Wolowiec of Event Garde. The spring cohort for their Association Facilitator Certificate Course begins on March 11. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now, members are looking for medical associations that can support their needs and career growth, whether that be through certifications and training or collaboration and networking. Professional associations are responsible for education standards, exams, training, and certifications.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. Member engagement. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

According to Marketing General , just after networking, the second most common reason members join an association is for continuing education or professional certification. Any type of organization can use an LMS to build course content and design structured learning paths for participants to follow. Reduce costs.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 7, 2019

Your association is most effective when you’ve created a strong community of members who value opportunities for professional development. Once your members have attended their first event or taken their first course through your association, you’ll want to take the necessary steps to keep them involved and motivated.

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Reid All About it

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. Building new norms.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. domains, domain name system (DNS) and digital certificates)—in enabling the day-to-day successful operation of their business. Why Virtual Conferences Have Sticking Power. Guest: Patrick Bontinck. Tue 6/15 at 11 a.m.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

No amount of advertising can equal the impact of testimony from a member who truly feels like they’ve found a place they belong. That said, it’s important to think about boosting member engagement as the best way to set your recruitment strategy up for long-term success.¹. Offer online learning opportunities. Online lectures.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 4, 2019

Making it as easy as possible for your audience to decide to register for a webinar means you’re one step closer to getting them to truly engage with your association. But before all of that, win their trust by offering them insightful and engaging content at no cost.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. ” Engagement can be an even greater challenge during the pandemic.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The systems and tools you use must be flexible enough to accommodate how your members engage. Bring Member Connections Back to You. Populate with relevant content in a multi-format approach to become the hub for member resources and connections. Modernize Learning and Certification Programs.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

You could also try a webinar series , mini-courses, or an online learn-a-skill challenge. Offer mini-courses that introduce them to your industry or profession. A learning pathway is a designated route through online classes, courses, and other educational programs. Virtual coaching sessions. Industry introduction.

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Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Unless the association addresses these changes, members won’t see the value of their membership. One tried-and-tested way to keep members engaged is providing professional development opportunities – either to improve networking avenues for members or to support them in certification exams.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Learn how to identify good information, develop practices to gather great information moving forward, and leverage information for better member engagement and retention. Host: Tasio.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Sending website traffic to members. Virtual event tips.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

Learn what common data challenges are present in the member experience and affect an association’s ability to provide an individual level of service and value, how to identify gaps in what you know about your members currently, and what insights you should be looking to capture today for better member engagement and action.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Repurposing Conference Content. Encourage current members to volunteer for events or try and recruit others for you. Repurposing Conference Content.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the registration line for their first conference (the fear of not knowing anyone else). The minutes before a training or certification course (the fear of not knowing enough already). Traveling to their first chapter meeting (the fear of possibly not fitting in).

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