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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

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. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members). Fri 9/25 at 12 p.m. 1 CMP credit.

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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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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.”

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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.

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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. Membership recruitment. Board strategy.

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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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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

EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! Ready to launch your membership campaign, but wondering where to start?

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). Hybrid advocacy.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are at Eastern Standard Time and online unless otherwise noted.

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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.

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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. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs. Online career center. The state of millennial membership.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Billhighway suggests how you can help your chapters with member recruitment by sharing your digital and technical expertise and resources. Members and employers need help bridging the skills gap and validating competencies. 10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small Nonprofits. Tue 3/12 at 1 p.m. – More info/register.

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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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

They describe how the American Public Transportation Association’s Knowledge Hub delivers sponsored educational content to members. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge. Learn the importance of including an effective DEI approach to any social responsibility strategy.

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Association Freak

MAY 21, 2022

We learned that some organizations have been victims across the membership landscape, and others have been victors of significant shifts in their environment. This report is about what studying the headwinds can teach association leaders and what you can learn from those who have tacked into them successfully. .

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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). It’s so flavorful.

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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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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. Education pricing. Dominic Price, Atlassian ). My recipe is from Nancie McDermott’s Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes , but I bet you can find something similar online. When is “free” okay? Quick hits. 1 CAE credit.

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Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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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.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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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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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.* – 2020 Election’s Impact on Associations (NYSAE Engagement Lounge). – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 22, 2022

Members want more content. As an association, you have an opportunity to develop thought leadership content, building organization awareness, and credibility , while also meeting your members’ content needs. But how should your association organize the way members and non-members receive your content? .

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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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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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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling.

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