Leading Learning

MAY 19, 2022

While the cumulative costs of them makes me second-guess whether the trend in entertainment is a clear winner for consumers, there is one type of subscription I have no reservations about: learning subscriptions. Back then, most of the learning subscriptions in our space were content factories churning out live Webinars. I was wrong.

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Revenue Price Course Content 97

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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. AMS requirements. Remember those? Ah, the old days. Employee volunteering and DEI.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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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?

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. Host: Qiqo *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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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. 1 CMP credit.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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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

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

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

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. But they can’t get too high (or you’ll lose members!)—and and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. What is Non-Dues Revenue? Sell branded merchandise.

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Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

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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. Next time, I’ll increase the amounts. member, participant, etc.)

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San Diego Price Strategy Education 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.”. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Disciple Media

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Online learning is having a moment. Creating an engaging online learning community transcends geographical barriers, bringing together diverse minds and fostering a rich, collaborative learning environment. What is an online learning community?

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Course Case Study Social Media Project 36

Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Now, with increasing inflation, we’re still tweaking our routines and habits, especially our spending habits. In my last post, I suggested creating a flexible membership model with a range of tiers and pricing that appeal to the different segments of your target audience. Membership Tier Possibilities . Hybrid Membership Model.

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Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

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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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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.

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Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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MAY 21, 2021

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. Hooking members. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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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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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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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

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.

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millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

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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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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.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. CourseStage Health: The Best Learning Management System for CME.

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LMS Learning Management System Course Case Study 91

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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.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

Leading Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While arguably lifelong learning has always been a vital part of human existence, it’s hard not to notice the new level of emphasis that has been placed on it in recent years. But, while much of the focus has been on formal education and training tied to employment, the demand and supply for lifelong learning are much broader.

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Marketing Mooc Course Education 52

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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. Check out the course description if you’re interested in joining them.

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Survey Louisville DC Maryland 150

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Blue Sky eLearn’s step-by-step guide to instructional design helps you decide what educational programs your market needs, develop learning objectives and assessments, map the content, and design the program. Hybrid workplace challenges. non-members) would like.” Engaging and Motivating Volunteers. Market needs.

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Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent.

Education 39

Education Price Tools Technology 39

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APRIL 22, 2022

How much more successful would member companies—especially industry partners—be if all their employees had a better understanding of what your members (their co-workers or clients) did every day and the challenges they face? New member engagement. Non-dues revenue. In-house lobbying. Email open rates.

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Proposal Price Technology Recruiting 39

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. WBT shares the strategies and tactics resulting in a 693% increase in certificates for TRA in a competitive compliance training market.

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Revenue Analysis Strategy Technology 40

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MARCH 18, 2022

Certification wave. During this Great Resignation/Reshuffle, certifications are more in demand than ever. MemberSuite explains how associations can take advantage of the opportunities in the booming credentials market by adopting agile processes, partnering with member companies, tuning up marketing campaigns, and more.

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Revenue Technology Video LMS 39

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MAY 20, 2022

MemberSuite recounts the value of certifications and certificate programs to the individual and their employer. Your employees and your members are not who they were before the pandemic, says Dean West, FASAE, of Association Laboratory in an entertaining, insightful post. Online community. Promoting credential value.

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Arlington Project DC Technology 41

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Hint, it has a lot to do with their course design strategy. Fret not, Billhighway has plenty of ideas for (and examples of) connecting chapter members virtually. Going virtual—how. Going virtual—why. Virtual connections.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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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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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. Of course, you don’t get the smoky flavor or crackly pieces of skin like real eastern NC barbecue.

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Columbus North Carolina LMS millennials 39

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What are the essential functions of a Learning Management System for Associations? What are the basic elements an LMS for Associations must have to deliver effective, engaging member education and certification programs, while also simplifying the delivery of learning for administrators?

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Learning Management System System LMS Certificate 150