Potomac Core

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Associations are increasingly well positioned to help members and industries build innovative workforce solutions through their professional development and certification products. Innovative Workforce Solutions: Call to Action. Gain a better understanding of incoming millennial employees. Associations Provide Career Stage Focused Solutions.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

In this success kit from Nimble AMS, you get four resources: two half-hourish webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. Community-driven learning, like online cohort programs, meets both those member expectations. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Human Workplaces released a new white paper on a maturity model for workplace culture. Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. We still have a long way to go. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m. Mon 12/16 at 3 p.m.

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WBT Systems

MAY 23, 2017

Learning is part of their character and they seek it out wherever they can find it by: Reading blogs, articles, reports, tip sheets, white papers, ebooks, and books. Give them the ability to see their history of learning activities and progress toward completing certifications or digital badges. Listening to podcasts.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Associations have the infrastructure to help remake the education industry, according to a new white paper. In the paper, they point to a handful of associations that have ramped up and broadened their education efforts. What’s lacking is the will to promote that fact. But what if they already are?

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 18, 2022

Modern learning software can be used for videos, white papers, individual courses, webinars and more. A great LMS makes it easy to manage content, learner profiles, certificates, etc. So do your homework, don’t skip the demos and ask you vendors lots of questions. (We We have 5 steps to help you in this process below!).

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Association Success

JANUARY 25, 2018

The result is often a white paper, a written recommendation, or another passive method of describing the output of our work together. At worst, you will witness some sort of industry hydra with each head committed to the interests of their profession and, therefore, a disjointed or partisan solution.

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Association Success

JANUARY 12, 2018

Free products, such as social media content, video clips, and white papers, create momentum to pull people up the ramp to higher value products. When we move up the ramp we find high value items, like customized products or specialized certifications. (A

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

It didn’t take long to become mesmerized by the adroit handling by the online Digital Experience Strategist (the certification the DEI now offers) who moderated each session. We look forward to its White Paper, full of the data back-up, coming out later this month. . Clearly, PCMA is in it for the long game.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 10, 2021

They suggest an excellent (and entertaining) white paper to read on this topic and steps you can take to start your association’s journey from digitized to digital. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Digital transformation. Changing minds. Guest: Paul Miller.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2018

One thought: In 2016, I wrote about white paper produced by Spark Consulting that argued that associations should be playing more of a role in education than it does. For the immediate moment, though, your members have reports to produce and meetings to plan. How can the association you help run fight that battle?

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.orgCommunity

JULY 18, 2019

Their new membership model includes unlimited access to certifications, online education, newsletters, industry analyses, and communities—the “ pay-to-play ‘extras’ in most association business models.”. But, HFMA has cast that old non-dues revenue practice aside. Career resources.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Member portals: Allow members to manage their membership online, track certificates, event registrations and more. Professional association resources might include white papers, research articles, blog posts, courses related to industry topics and news that keeps members in the loop with trustworthy educational materials.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

This likely includes face-to-face programs, digital learning, other meetings and events, and any certification, accreditation or licensure programs. Program outlines/white papers. Simply consider the more formal education programs your association offers each year. Discussion boards/online communities. Audio/video recordings.

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Associations Now

JUNE 26, 2017

Emily Bratcher’s report last week on a global certification launched by the National Association of Insurance and Finance Advisors spotlights one example of that trend.) But the strength of those efforts is often based on the trust people around the world place in institutions.

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SCD Group

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Separate books, manuals or white papers. Certification, exams or other. For example: Annual dues (including any separate SIG dues). Annual conference and/or trade show. Seminars, webinars or other special events. Political action committee donations. Donations to your association’s foundation.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2016

After word came in that the bulk-reporting approach that the system relied on didn’t make sense to the target audience—interns in the architecture industry working toward a certification—his team shifted gears, attempting to make a secondary view that was more akin to a traditional timesheet. Tech Not Always Necessary.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Also, you have to realize that lean startup may not be suitable for every single initiative of your association – it’s hard to create a Minimum Viable Certification – or for every single audience. That very situation was what sparked Guillermo’s interest in lean startup methodology.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2014

They provide industry research, membership, certification and standards, networking and advocacy. Education and networking are two key functions of associations as identified in the 2010 Association Forum white paper “The Purpose Of Associations.” Associations offer more than education opportunities.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

But 62,000 people completed the course and earned a certificate. Learn about different credential models and how best to use them (certifications, certificates, stacked credentials, micro-credentials). Your organization has curated knowledge, gathered over many years, in the form of text, PDFs, white papers, videos, products.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 22, 2022

Gated content, like white papers, e-books, templates, or webinars, is hidden behind a form fill-out. Many individuals are eager to pay for access to professional development content to complete a certification. According to the Community Brands Study, 47% of members value certifications and credentials benefits. .

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. They are very open to learning from their “northern” counterparts and embrace US standards, certifications and renowned speakers and trainers.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 13, 2012

New additions to plans are content marketing strategies and incorporating social throughout your entire organization – see Spredfast white paper on that topic. 20 Build specific Facebook accounts for individual programs such as certification from the Tile Roofing Institute via Bostrom. via the Bostrom Corporation.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Using research results from a recent white paper by Ashfield Meetings & Events, three medical-meeting specialists will discuss how physician preferences at meetings and congresses are evolving, and why.

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High Context

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

The economy is hitting meeting revenue hard in some sectors while programs such as certifications and distance learning are booming for the same organizations. Send me an email if you would like to receive a brief white paper on the seven strategic outcomes. David Gammel's Web Strategy Report Archive

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 4, 2011

Others require multiple years of membership tied to an event like certification. There is a growing shift from providing a paper based or in localized in-person membership to an electronic only membership. White Paper. (4). For many organizations the standard term of membership is a year. Test marketing. (18).

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 22, 2011

In marketing, whether it be for membership recruitment and retention, conference attendance, participation in your certification program or whatever, the key analytic is cost per order. White Paper. (4). Because something is cheap is not a rational reason to market using that technique. Test marketing. (18). tiered membership.

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 10, 2012

• Acquire or maintain a certification (22%). White Paper. (4). . • Participate in their young professional program (8%). • Upgrade their membership to a higher level (12%). • Purchase a book or directory (13%). • Donate to the foundation or PAC (10%). Test marketing. (18). The Decsion to Join. (2).

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Leading Learning

APRIL 9, 2020

As learning business professionals, we must be careful how we use extrinsic motivators—whether praise, a digital badge, or a certification designation. a certification exam), or somewhere along the spectrum. Even when we don’t have direct impact, we’re likely to have influence. a proctored exam) to informal (e.g.,

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

These printed materials are useful, yet are one of the largest contributors to event paper waste. Think videos and multimedia clips, downloadable white papers, product spec sheets, case studies, tutorials and more. Instead, encourage vendors to use your app to create engaging e-content and promotional materials.

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