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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.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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MAY 5, 2023

Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. When association professionals think about volunteering, members naturally come to mind. This month’s topic: the member journey. Remember those? Ah, the old days. More info/register.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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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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.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors.

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Scientific society events. to 3:30 p.m. –

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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JULY 10, 2020

They warn, “We are already paying the price in greater risk aversion among writers, artists, and journalists who fear for their livelihoods if they depart from the consensus, or even lack sufficient zeal in agreement.” Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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.

Survey 150

Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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APRIL 9, 2021

WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. 5 tips to attract and engage the next generation of leaders—excellent advice from members of ASAE’s Healthcare Community Advisory Committee. Heavy workload. Quick hits. 1 CAE credit.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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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.”. Frank Kenny ).

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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JULY 17, 2020

Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. Good question.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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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.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Fri 9/25 at 12 p.m.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Conference 285

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MAY 12, 2023

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. Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Membership tiers. Newsletters. But do you? Virtual for in-person attendees.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MAY 21, 2021

Niche conferences. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Conference design. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. 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. Event and learning data. Amen, brother.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. Forget “normal.”

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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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.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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AUGUST 14, 2020

A few other notes… Interview sessions are much more engaging than talking head sessions. I’m lucky I got to participate in Zoom meetings throughout the conference because I have a good professional network. Your supplier members are selling year-round so why not help them out, for a price, year-round. Seth Godin ).

Montana 370

Montana Conference Education Tips 370

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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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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.”

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Engaging virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that. Will they have online courses instead? What happens after your virtual conference.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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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.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. They explain why some learning experts say it causes more harm than good. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events.

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Learning gamification. WBT suggests motivating and engaging learners by applying the behavioral science principles of gaming, not gamification. Conference content. Board strategy.

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. Virtual learning strategies.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy Conference North Carolina 259

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. Presenter: Tracy King, MA, CAE, Chief Learning Strategist & Founder, InspirEd.

LMS 221

LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

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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

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Although they’re the biggest generation in the workforce, millennials make up only 19 percent of association members, per MGI.

millennials 150

millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

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JULY 23, 2021

Webinar pricing/sponsorships. 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. Eye-opening.

Video 195

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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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Tagoras , a consulting and education firm specializing in the market for lifelong learning, invites you to participate in a survey that will help our community better understand how membership organizations use or don’t use social technologies to deliver learning. Mon 10/24 at 2 p.m.* – Developing Conference Radical Hospitality.

Survey 150

Survey Louisville DC Maryland 150

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The organization aims to increase both impact of visibility of customer experience professionals, facilitate effective member-to-member sharing, and establish respected industry standards. It’s a bustling organization that has exploded in growth over five years, with over 4,000 members worldwide.

Certificate 120

Certificate Texas Resources Member Experience 120

Protech

MARCH 30, 2023

As an association administrator or staff member, you know that there are many complicated moving parts to running an association and just as many ways to organize your operations. Association management software is a platform that combines all of the tools and features associations need to operate and manage members.

Software 52

Software Association Management Directory Discount 52

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

WBT Systems explains who’s excluded if you stop hosting virtual conferences. They also suggest ways to improve the virtual conference experience. Hybrid workplace challenges. They describe eight serious challenges that can arise when you make the switch to hybrid without proper planning or guidance. Attracting Gen Z.

Colorado 39

Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39