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JANUARY 24, 2020

WBT Systems explains what associations can learn from nurses—the most trusted profession for the last 18 years—and how to gain the trust of members, customers and prospects. That’s the Instagram-famous spiced chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric from Alison Roman at the New York Times. Mukta Kori, MS, System Analyst, ATS.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

When you’re selecting technology, like a learning management system (LMS), there’s so many ways you can botch the decision, mostly because you don’t know what you don’t know. WBT Systems suggests ten factors you should consider while developing requirements for your new LMS. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.,

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JANUARY 31, 2020

WBT Systems describes how to think differently about professional development and credentialing programs in the age of digital transformation , and how to get your leadership on board for the cultural changes it requires. A guide to hotel tipping. I’m sure the readers of this blog tip well, but just in case. Tue 2/4 at 12 p.m.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. From Systems of Record to Systems of Action. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Forget “normal.”

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JANUARY 17, 2020

WBT Systems shares 11 issues that should be on every association’s radar in 2020 and beyond , especially those offering online learning programs, including learner self-reliance, market expansion, competition, learning pathways and more. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: 3 tips for a better museum visit.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

WBT Systems suggests putting on your behavioral scientist hat if you want to recruit and engage volunteers while virtual fatigue is running rampant. His 21 tips to improve your corporate partnership program (with links to additional resources) is the place to start (and return to) if your sponsorship program needs tweaking or overhauling.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains the basics of SEO so you can get Google to do the bulk of your marketing for you. On the side, not her broccoli purée, but thanks for the idea, Nigella, but the New York Times version , which we really loved. It’s fun to have broccoli in a new format. Remote work models. Tue 2/9 at 11 a.m. –

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

WBT Systems proposes a different doable solution: host your in-person conference first and your virtual conference later. The conversation will cover the closest election results of 2020, an update on potential unreported or contested results and where things stand, and the new balance of power in Congress and how they will work together.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

He advises framing board conversations and decisions with this “new shared point of view on board purpose, composition, structure, and work for the rest of The Turbulent Twenties.”. My new favorite word, it means “ jumping out of the system ,” not just thinking out of the box, but ignoring the box completely. Quick hits.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. Emily Pennington, New York Times ). Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Summer Stakeholder Management: Tips & Tricks for Maintaining the Relationships that Matter. AMS reports.

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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. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Host: New York Society of Association Executives.

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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! WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. Anna Goldfarb, The New York Times ).

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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. If that’s the problem, Krystle Kopacz at Revmade shares advice for getting content published more quickly when you’re slowed down by an internal system or bureaucracy. Heavy workload. Quick hits.

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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. Laura Cappelle, New York Times ). The nerdy dopamine pathway: a well-traveled route if, like me, you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new. Engagement boxes.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The goal is to better understand pain points and consequently uncover best practices that would lead to better buying decisions, processes and systems for associations and non-profits. WBT Systems wrestles with that question and comes up with several situations where it’s okay, and not okay, to give away educational content.

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MAY 1, 2020

Sarah Michel at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting recorded a shortish video you should definitely watch: five tips to guarantee engagement at your virtual event. WBT Systems describes some of what they’ve learned as an LMS provider over the years about online teaching in their tips for new virtual presenters and instructors.

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APRIL 1, 2022

WBT Systems explains how to welcome career changers entering your industry by helping them with career guidance, skills development, and network building. Sure, you’ll still hear nightmare scenarios about some systems, but don’t think they’re all that way. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Career changers.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

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. Delivering Your Hybrid Event: Tips From The Trenches.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

With the Delta variant ruining plans for in-person conferences and scientists offering bleak pandemic forecasts, WBT Systems shares advice for returning to virtual. Ann Patchett, New York Times ). Learn about key tips and strategies for executing an event with purpose, inclusion and authenticity at its core. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 15, 2020

You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m. Learn invaluable productivity tips to successfully work from home. Host: Hubb.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

WBT Systems suggests associations investigate whether the professionals in their industry are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and/or alcohol and drug misuse. On Sunday, I made this brothy chicken soup with hominy and poblano from the New York Times so I had something ready to go during the week. Tue 2/11 at 1 p.m. –

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

WBT Systems lays down some learning science this week. Hosts: Non-Dues-a-Palooza and WBT Systems. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Building a new website, membership site or moving to a new AMS? Learning design. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 9, 2021

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hosts: Altai Systems and Ellipsis Partners.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. Many of them don’t have the capability or capacity to design the new training programs they need. . Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. More info/register. Host: rasa.io.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. As part of the Black in Events Exhale campaign, the team at BIEN and twine have teamed up to power a networking lunch where we will share stories, tips, and resources to support our community. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Ah, that’s where your association can step in, says WBT Systems. After “an intense two months of listening, researching, and writing about these new conditions” brought on by the pandemic, Billhighway shares their big picture thoughts and ideas about associations and their chapters. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

WBT Systems suggests an unofficial (not ASAE-endorsed) flipped learning experience for ASAE Annual attendees. Biersdorfer, New York Times ). When it comes to WOWing your next event, it’s not just gags, tips, and tricks. And there might even be a tip or two in there for good measure. Flipped learning at Annual.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Check out Cecilia’s new Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Event and learning data. More info/register.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

30 Marketing Tips for Associations: Highly Rated Ideas from ASAE12. At the ASAE annual meeting Sunday (8/12/12), five panelists from five accredited association management companies shared 30 Marketing Tips in the Social Media Age. The tips were organized in six categories. 12 Tips for association board/committee work.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

WBT Systems continues its series on project management basics for accidental project managers —otherwise known as the education, membership, communications or marketing directors who get saddled with overseeing LMS, AMS or other technology implementations. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m., or subscribe for updates.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) caught the world’s largest auto manufacturer in a systemic lie, one that will cost Volkswagen billions. We call it the tip of the iceberg,” T&E Director Jos Dings told the New York Times. “We We don’t think this will be limited to Volkswagen.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

But 62,000 people completed the course and earned a certificate. WBT Systems explains how USF pulled off this word-of-mouth marketing miracle —and developing the course in less than two months was a miracle too. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , you better start looking for a new one. Groupthink.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

When you implement new technology, like an AMS or LMS, you don’t usually meet the brainiacs behind the scenes who created the software and map out the future of that software. WBT Systems peels back the curtain to introduce the players on the LMS development team and explains how they decide which new features to develop.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Inspired and informed by a session at ASAE Annual, WBT Systems describes a product development cycle you can use for educational programs. David Brooks, New York Times paywall-free view). 2022 was a big year for moving forward with “the new normal,” but are you ready to take your chapters to the next level in 2023?

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APRIL 17, 2020

WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Go on a virtual visit to the New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2020. ( New York Times ). Share tips, tricks, and hacks that can help everyone manage the remote work landscape. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Instead of focusing on getting students and recent graduates to join your association, WBT Systems recommends earning their loyalty and trust by providing the education and resources they need to get a job. Claire Cain Miller and Sanam Yar, New York Times ). Try this chimichurri chicken from the New York Times.

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APRIL 10, 2020

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. Anna Goldfarb, New York Times ). Host: Altai Systems.

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