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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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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We have come across several interesting articles in the past couple of weeks, which discuss some of the social, political and economic changes that are currently impacting how we work and learn. Members don’t understand learning – if they did, association education programs would suffer.

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MAY 14, 2021

The other big event was a Mother’s Day cookout with 20 family members (plus three wee ones and three dogs) on our deck. Your data is good enough if you know a few simple secrets about how to manage it. How You Show Up: Building a Better Relationship With Your Boss and Coworkers. Hugs in the house! More info/register.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Member engagement is the #1 way to make sure your members recognize the value they get from your association. The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! The solution?

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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. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now.

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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. New Year, New Goals, New Technology.

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Technology Learning Management System Certificate System 210

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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.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The future of learning has been on my mind lately. After reading Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn’s paper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , I was inspired to write my own take on how associations could transform higher education. Why not dream big or dream differently—that’s how to design your own future.

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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. Here’s the surprise: even when in-person returns, their members and attendees say they prefer virtual conferences. Volunteer training. Quick hits. 1 CMP credit.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

Reid All About it

MARCH 22, 2019

They advise associations to “ rethink how you approach needs assessments if you wish to develop and deliver relevant, useful education that meets existing market needs and anticipates future needs.”. Your new member onboarding shouldn’t just be show and tell , says Billhighway. Young Members: What’s Affordable?

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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. Here’s another link to the survey. Tue 10/25 at 12 p.m. –

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Survey Louisville DC Maryland 150

Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. Subscriptions. Sponsorships.

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 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

Reid All About it

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. Learning from #ASAE19 (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Location: Columbus OH.

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Columbus North Carolina LMS millennials 39

Reid All About it

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? We all know to never make assumptions about member behavior (or preferences, needs, interests) based on your own behavior. Honestly, I’m not sure.

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

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AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Associations, you can help young professionals overcome these challenges. Want to find out how other associations are responding to the pandemic and envisioning the future? High Engagement Networking. Take advantage!

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Montana Conference Education Tennessee 369

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

MemberSuite describes how to meet the unique needs of student and recent graduates , particularly when it comes to membership models, career resources, events, and networking. Do you wish your members would spend more time on professional development? Association Data Analytics Brown Bag (online). Caroline Forsey, HubSpot ).

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Washington Social Media Content Texas 34

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

WBT Systems explains how to increase your sales to nonmembers , an underappreciated market segment with huge potential. MemberSuite describes how technology (beyond the conference app) can help you improve the event attendee experience. What a member (or anyone) says they need isn’t always what they really need.

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DC Washington Revenue Review 34

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. Member renewals. Host: Maurine Kwende, CEO and founder, EMK Learning Solutions Fri 2/24 at 12 p.m. More info/register.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking invite your association to participate in the 2019 New Member Engagement Study. Design your learning program first and then figure out how you’ll handle learner assessment, right?

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. They explain what that means and how associations can help members adopt a flux mindset and a portfolio approach to their careers. Lives of Gen Z and millennials. Online communities. Online communities, again. Mentoring program.

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Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 256

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Considering that 93% of all online experiences begin with organic search, organizers should learn the basics of SEO in order to drive more qualified visitors to event websites and to ultimately increase event registrations. Tue 11/15 at 1 p.m.

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