Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. Investing in your learning program to offer continuing education and professional development courses offers great potential for monetization.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Recruiting and retaining members at the same time is a lot of work and usually requires different tactics—but not always. They become warmer leads for membership or for bigger purchases, like a conference or online course. Meanwhile, your association can generate new member and customer leads.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. It’s scary to think what might happen to chapters if they can’t find enough members to lead them. The spring cohort for their Association Facilitator Certificate Course begins on March 11.

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled.

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MARCH 12, 2021

The authors finish by saying, “Association tech ecosystems limit or enable organizations’ capacity to serve their members and customers online… Real strategic leaders will pull their technical foundation from the shadows and shine a light on the important stack decisions ahead. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

They share news about your association online and wear your branded merchandise with pride! 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. Host an in-person event. Promote philanthropy.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2017

If you have been providing continuing education programs or professional development training via your website or learning management system, but your members don’t seem to be interested in the training you are offering, how can you re-energize online learning for members? How to Really Involve Learners.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Regardless of your goals for 2023, AI has the potential to help you exceed member expectations, boost recruitment and retention efforts and alleviate staff stress. Choose AI to assist staff as they automate membership dues and process online transactions. Online community. Boost membership retention.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

With the right tools and strategies on your side, you can build out an approach to event planning that will always support these goals of recruitment and engagement. Plus, the right software will dramatically simplify the planning and management process in general, ensuring that the occasion itself will go off without a hitch.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. Because there’s always time to learn, right?

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you’re not into cooking. Presenters: Antonia Cardone, Americas Lead of Total Workplace, Cushman & Wakefield. Chapter sponsorships.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Rikki Schlott says her generation (Gen Z) has inherited a post-hope world stripped of what matters. Plot a course for responding to and reducing recurrences of findings during your audit. Mon 12/4 at 8 a.m. 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. Expansion of Membership – beyond geographic boundaries.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs. CEO pandemic insights. Risking innovation.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Please read this Twitter thread from Irving Washington, CEO of the Online News Association, about burnout, especially if you’re a staff or volunteer leader. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Is it a certificate program or a certification? Now I’m enjoying all the leftovers for lunch.

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MAY 12, 2023

Jeff De Cagna joined the hosts of The Association Podcast —Ben Muscolino (AMS Geek, Breezio, Data Sangria), Gretchen Steenstra (DelCor) and Jake Toohey (Adage)—to talk about boards and flawed governance systems, the return to complacency, the low bar of relevance, and generative AI. No plan, no progress. More info/register. to 2:45 p.m.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Online learning isn’t just for educational institutions. According to Marketing General , just after networking, the second most common reason members join an association is for continuing education or professional certification. million LMS users around the world, benefiting from a variety of online courses.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Board diversity. to 4 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: What is quantum computing? ( Lead (or take) a horse to the water” will never be the same. CB Insights ). Seriously, ugh.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. webinar last week about NFTs. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Event NFTs.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Here’s the description from TechCrunch : “…an ambitious e-learning portal tailored to individuals, but also catering to businesses looking to keep training their employees, and beyond that even educational institutions exploring e-learning courses.”. Here’s the list of this week’s webinars. Making Online Communities Work in 2016.

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MAY 8, 2020

and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Some may only apply to virtual campus platforms, but others make sense on any online platform. Host: Leading Learning.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” Tips for living online: lessons from six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. UBIT for virtual trade shows.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 15, 2015

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. More job vacancies generally lead to more hiring.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I’m listening to them all in order, of course, and have made it up to the Warren Harding episode. Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. But first: if your company has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. – 10 Secrets for Creating Great Webinar Content.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Online education nimbleness. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. Host: Fridays@4.

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JULY 8, 2016

Back in the saddle—here’s the list of webinars and other events for the association community for the week of July 11. Tue 7/12 at 10 a.m.* – Navigating the Privacy Shield and the General Data Protection Regulation. Webinar Surveys: How to Get Useful Feedback from Your Audience. This webinar title makes no sense.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. More info/register.

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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. Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a mighty challenge when members have no time to spare.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The solution: “fewer, shorter, more interactive online meetings.” Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help. Cardiac measures show drowsiness, not stress.”

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Well, WBT Systems shares several excellent reasons, including ways to get more value (ahem, ROI) out of an LMS that may surprise you—it’s not just for online courses. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. My original Emeril recipe is no longer online, but I found this one , which is pretty much the same.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. 80% of the education offered by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) used to be in-person, but the pandemic changed all that, of course. The new education model.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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