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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Open Space events. Green Deal.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JUNE 25, 2021

Online learning. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Virtual conference pricing. Virtual expo. Exhibitors.

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LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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JULY 31, 2020

If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. But do you?

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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AUGUST 11, 2023

ExOrdo shares key findings from interviews with 27 scholarly societies about their event goals, activities, issues and challenges. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Procrastination. More info/register. Fri 8/11 at 4 p.m.

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Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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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

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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OCTOBER 30, 2020

But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Virtual attendee “engagement.” Affordable membership. Virtual exhibitors. in 2021. (Don

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Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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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. Remember those? Ah, the old days. Employee volunteering and DEI. More info/register.

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Online community. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. Governance.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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JULY 10, 2020

They warn, “We are already paying the price in greater risk aversion among writers, artists, and journalists who fear for their livelihoods if they depart from the consensus, or even lack sufficient zeal in agreement.” Ok, off my small soapbox for now, on to this week’s reads and next week’s webinars…. IT security.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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

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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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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. I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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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Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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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. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. The Work Must Go On: Retaining and Engaging Volunteers Remotely.

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San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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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

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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. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out.

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Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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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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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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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. The member experience. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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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. If you have any free webinars or events coming up, please send me the link. UCLA Anderson Review ).

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LMS Price DC Washington 170

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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. Board strategy. Party pooper? Conference content.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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JUNE 12, 2020

Kristine Metter of Crystal Lake Partners says “Don’t move your exhibit program online. I’d love to see associations consider her idea but the challenge might be having the staff to scale it. How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience).

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Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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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. Zooooom.us ).

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North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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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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Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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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. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Integration woes. 1 CMP credit.

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Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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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.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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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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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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JANUARY 14, 2022

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 by Wednesday afternoon 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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Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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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. If you have any free webinars or events coming up, please send me the link. You’re not alone.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 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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JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. Will they have online courses instead? They explain how to extend the learning and networking experience for virtual conference attendees with post-event activities.

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Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. Virtual learning strategies.

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San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

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! Do they actively engag e your current members ?

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How To Discount Social Media Software 130

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MARCH 22, 2019

Your new member onboarding shouldn’t just be show and tell , says Billhighway. They suggest working with your chapters on an onboarding plan that helps you learn about new members’ needs, introduce them to the chapter and association, and guide them onto the most relevant membership path. Young Members: What’s Affordable?

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JUNE 3, 2016

I’m not going to name names, but I saw a company promote a webinar on Twitter just two days before holding it—that was the first time they mentioned it on Twitter. I went to their site to see where they promoted upcoming events, like webinars. Here’s my list of webinars and other professional development events for the week of June 6.

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