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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Boring conferences. Here’s a cure for boring conferences.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. Young member engagement. Have you forgotten you have a job and career with purpose? Dirty data.

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LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 266

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Leadership development for young members. Email marketing news.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

No one likes to admit it, but let’s face it, we’re all curious about how we stack up or rank compared to others. Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. The state of association membership. Online education’s role in membership marketing.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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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? Sadly, associations only merit one mention—as has-beens.

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Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. Introvert-friendly conferences. Non-renewing members.

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Video Innovation Content Technology 367

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Gen Z education. Users groups. Website RFPs. Next gen websites.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. 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. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now.

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DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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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). 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. State of the association industry. Learning business. Membership tiers.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. It’s different now.

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LMS Certificate Library Education 253

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APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Career changers. Yeah, pretty ugly. But things have changed.

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Revenue Technology Education Video 195

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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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.

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Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conferences survey. Your participation will help provide valuable insight into how the role of virtual conferences has changed over the past 12-18 months. The new education model. Non-dues revenue.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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.

Content 195

Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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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. Virtual conference networking. Student/fraternal chapters.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

Association Adviser

MARCH 14, 2018

Christina McCoy, AMPED Association Management. Do you remember how you started working in associations? This month’s Corner Office professional, Christina McCoy, CAE , landed her first association job literally hours after taking her last college exam. Association Adviser: How did you get into association work?

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millennials Committee Wisconsin Certificate 124

Association Adviser

APRIL 12, 2018

There is a highly disturbing realization when you go from being a college student to becoming a young professional: It’s the realization that no matter how much you prepared, what your GPA was, or how talented or determined you might be, you’re starting at the bottom. So much to learn in so little time.

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Wisconsin Idaho Milwaukee America 68

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If your association is serious about inclusion and diversity, make sure you know what ‘going back to normal’ really means.” WBT Systems explains who’s excluded if you stop hosting virtual conferences. Instructional design.

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Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The 2022 New Member Engagement Study from Amanda Kaiser at Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking includes survey data on how associations of different sizes handle new member engagement. Word-of-mouth marketing. Metatrends.

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Tips Video Content Marketing 41

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AUGUST 19, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week at the ASAE Annual Meeting and elsewhere, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, August 26. Make sure you (and your association’s leadership) aren’t falling for any of them. Hybrid work myths.

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Technology Software Cost Products 43

Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser. The same members tell us they never know about events, professional development opportunities or other benefits to which they’re entitled. There’s a disconnect between why young members join and why associations THINK they join. . And guess what?

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millennials Arizona Communications Atlanta 60

Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. ASHA certifies these professionals to work across the country and sets standards for advancing science and excellence in professional practice.

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Certificate Class millennials Resources 60

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APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. Virtual conference engagement. Virtual conference engagement. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Membership.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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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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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?

DC 44

DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’ve referenced the New Member Engagement Study from Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking for many of the posts I write for clients, so I’m happy to see they’re preparing to do another one. Your community thanks you! Achurch Consulting ).

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DC Washington Baltimore Certificate 34

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I’m attending the virtual ASAE Annual Meeting during the day and The Echo Hangout during the evening. Young professionals working from home. Will I see you there? I have it easy, you may too.

Montana 369

Montana Conference Education Tennessee 369

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. Virtual conference pricing. Content audit.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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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.

Chicago 37

Chicago LMS New York Content 37

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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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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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APRIL 8, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Associations of all sizes and types have used the study’s insights to improve new member retention. For-profit professional development ideas worth stealing. New member onboarding survey. New member onboarding. Remote mentoring.

Technology 39

Technology Certificate Tips Guidelines 39

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APRIL 22, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New education markets. WBT Systems suggests offering introductory industry education to industry partners and to support, operations and shared services staff at member companies. Hybrid/remote workforce decisions. AMS basics.

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Proposal Price Technology Recruiting 39

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. 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. AMS implementation.

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Certificate Innovation Education Process 39