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APRIL 5, 2024

One is the difficulty of proving the value of membership to members and prospects. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. Carolyn Shomali of Professionals for Association Revenue explains what associations can learn about audience engagement from the most popular podcasts today.

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Membersuite

MARCH 8, 2022

In this reshuffle, your association is in a prime position to offer certification programs to professionals working in and entering your industry. Why Certifications Are More in Demand Than Ever. I find it really interesting that during the pandemic, enrollment in short-term credential classes increased by 70%.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Certification launch. WBT Systems shares the advice of two association execs who launched a certification during the pandemic. Learn to love walking in the rain. Fri 11/20 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Josh Spector ). Dreading a winter lockdown?

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Another take on the young professional recruitment challenge comes from James Young of Product Community.

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MARCH 8, 2024

TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. Chapters should offer plenty of member-organized social meetups, not just education programs. GrowthZone explains what to do before, during and after an event to help increase registrations and attendance. Education program marketing. Event marketing.

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JULY 2, 2021

WBT Systems does too. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Supplier members. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Peer advisory groups.

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Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

If you’re like most associations, it’s likely that your member dues have been in decline and that means you’ve got to look at other ways to make up for that difference, Diversifying revenue streams is key to long-term success, but your association doesn’t need to look far for solutions.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 23, 2020

One of the main functions of an association is facilitating the professional development of your members. This could mean providing networking opportunities ( maybe through an online member community ), posting job openings, and even providing continuing education (CE) programs. Promote social and live learning opportunities.

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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.

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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. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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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. Membership tiers. Newsletters. But do you? Virtual for in-person attendees.

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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. This month’s topic: the member journey. Remember those? Ah, the old days. More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Scientific society events. to 3:30 p.m. –

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance.

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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. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members).

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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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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. Leadership development for young members. The 2024 survey is now open.

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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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. They became “ virtual certified.” Planning virtual conferences.

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking.

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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. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Member engagement. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience).

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking. Association learning landscape. Plus, you get Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele’s insight on learning impact, blended learning and microlearning.

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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. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. – CRVM August Crunch and Munch What did you learn from #ASAE23? Procrastination. More info/register. Fri 8/11 at 4 p.m.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Engagement boxes. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Learn from one of the best.

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Aptify

JANUARY 21, 2022

Here is some association trends data that can help point the way for your organization to better serve your members in uncertain times. . Provide greater member value. Pros list time and member engagement as the biggest challenges to achieving organizational goals. Planning for the future isn’t always easy.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 14, 2020

Over the past month, as our customers shared ideas about responding to COVID-19 in our users community, HUG, we noticed some simple but impactful ways associations are using their communities to support their members and their industries. Community Engagement is Skyrocketing. Welcoming the Whole Industry to the Community.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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JULY 30, 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. Online learning programs. If you’re looking for a low-budget way to start an online learning program at your association, WBT Systems has the answer.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Member recruitment. Online community.

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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. 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 26, 2020

WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. CRP challenges. If only more association leaders knew about the challenges component relations professionals (CRPs) must handle on a daily basis, then maybe CRPs would receive more resources. CAE credits.

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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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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. Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. Fri 8/21 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Virtual events.

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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. WBT Systems suggests eleven areas probably in need of decluttering in your association, your work life, and your mind.

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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. WBT Systems explains why it might be time for your association to get into the microcredentials business. Open Space events. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Mon 9/18 at 8 a.m.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

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