Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support. Boring conferences.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The pandemic proved to be a financial challenge for associations. In general, members were certainly shifting to more online products and services, such as virtual conferences or online classes. Like others, revenue is most likely top of mind for your association. Social media followers. And members’ behaviors changed.

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Revenue Products Discount Class 169

Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

As a proud Personify Solution Partner and silver sponsor of PersoniFest 2018, WBT provides organizations the power to get the most out of their learning programs, through our standard integration between TopClass LMS and Personify360. . TopClass LMS, the flexible way to integrate learning with Personify360.

Austin 150

Austin System LMS Learning Management System 150

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

If you’ve taken a continuing education class, you’ve seen how students fade away over time. They have trouble making class and keeping up with coursework. Online learning presents additional challenges. An online course that merely provides information is no better than any other in today’s competitive lifelong learning market.

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LMS Course Video Mooc 161

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. Try flipped learning for conference workshops. So how do you compete?

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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millennials Montana Class Education 307

Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

What does this mean for associations? Working harder can mean many things, but one thing it could mean is continuing to educate themselves after college – i.e. joining associations to receive additional education that will help grow their career, as well as grow their network. What does this mean for associations? Collaborative.

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WBT Systems

MAY 23, 2017

“Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century.”. Earlier this year, The Economist reaffirmed his message: “ Lifelong learning is becoming an economic imperative.”. Your members would agree that lifelong learning is critical for advancing in their careers and remaining employable. Listening to podcasts.

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How To LMS Tips Class 210

Higher Logic

MAY 18, 2017

Organizations and associations dedicate significant resources to their learning strategies and content development in order to attract members and make their membership more valuable. So what is the missing piece for creating a successful learning environment for your members? What do we mean by social learning?

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LMS Learning Management System Library Class 168

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Tagoras recently released its much-anticipated 2016 Association Learning + Technology Report , which contains a wealth of information about associations’ efforts to incorporate technology into their educational programs and platforms. Learning Management Systems – A LMS is the second most popular technology platform.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

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millennials LMS Price Education 246

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON. Quick hits.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Online learning isn’t just for educational institutions. Learning remains an ongoing priority for many working professionals around the world. If your association is looking to streamline education and support career development among its members, it’s time to consider investing in association learning management software (LMS).

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Software LMS Certificate Learning Management System 52

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2017

Participating in an online learning challenge is a great way to kick-start a new habit, acquire a new skill, or accomplish a long-desired goal. Why learning challenges are a fit for association members. For many participants, a sense of competition and social pressure act as additional motivators.

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Member Engagement LMS Discount Education 161

Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

What does this mean for associations? Working harder can mean many things, but one thing it could mean is continuing to educate themselves after college – i.e. joining associations to receive additional education that will help grow their career, as well as grow their network. What does this mean for associations? Collaborative.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Plexus Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Is Your Association in a Class by Itself? It is curious in the first place that introverts should be attracted into a role that is associated normally with meeting and working with large numbers of people. The other class is defined by environments that are more entrepreneurial, growth oriented and marked by movement and change.

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Class Survey Leadership Course 40

WBT Systems

MAY 8, 2018

Dozens of studies have come to the same conclusion: online discussions strengthen student engagement and learning. Why online discussions are essential to the learning experience. Discussions give students the opportunity to reflect upon and apply what they’ve learned. 1: Embed online discussion into course design.

Guidelines 150

Guidelines Course Review Class 150

GrowthZone

APRIL 23, 2020

As a technology resource for associations and chambers of commerce, GrowthZone aggregated this list of relevant and useful programs to help member-based organizations. Otter.ai : Free access to Otter for Teams, which automatically transcribes meetings, distance learning classes, and other things. Intended for information only.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Sometimes it’s nice to take a step back from all the news, busy work days, our hectic social and family lives and take some time to reflect, refocus, and refresh. Conferences can be a great place to do this, while also reconnecting with your peers, sharing experience, and learning about new ideas.

Learning Management System 150

Learning Management System LMS Certificate System 150

Plexus Consulting

MARCH 24, 2014

It is curious in the first place that introverts should be attracted into a role that is associated normally with meeting and working with large numbers of people. One class might be defined by a club-like familiarity of association members and staff participating in programs of long standing. By Steven M.

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Class Survey Leadership Course 40

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In the association community, it feels like we’re always playing catch up to the world around us. If you need a little inspiration—the kind that makes you feel blessed “to have been alive and well back then”—then read The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , a white paper from Elizabeth Engel, CAE and Shelly Alcorn, CAE.

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Education Mooc Class Maryland 150

Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2022

Microcredentials offer a way for learning businesses to deliver big results not despite their size but because of their size. I believe trade and professional associations, training companies, and other learning businesses—as well as the learners they serve—can also benefit from offering microcredentials. Focus on Learning.

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Certificate Chicago Learning Management System Course 96

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 22, 2014

MSU, like many universities around the country, offers lifelong learning credits. In fact, I took my first graduate class as a lifelong learner because it was so much cheaper. Lifelong learning seems to be on the upswing as curious minds look for answers. And so, Cobb said, associations should beef up their education staffs.

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Mooc Certificate Social Media Michigan 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 17, 2014

Massive Open Online Courses – or MOOCs – seem to be all the rage. And why not, when learning is just a click way? MOOCs are online classes that are available to anyone with a computer and/or Internet access. But only 8 to 10 percent of those enrolled actually complete the class. Some MOOCs are free, but others aren’t.

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Mooc Course Class Education 100

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2016

This week’s list is full of learning opportunities—webinars, Blab chat, luncheon and brown bag. Eastern* – Project Management Techniques for Non-Project Managers (Association Chat on Blab). Rebecca Achurch joins Association Chat to make project management more…er, manageable. Tue 3/15 at 2 p.m. all times are Eastern.

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Raleigh Case Study Project Revenue 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. Association Chat ). You’re not alone. 1 CAE credit.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

MemberClicks

MAY 5, 2022

It’s a big reason why they joined your association in the first place. Events for young professionals can span from fun and silly activities to opportunities for attendees to learn a new skill together. Events for young professionals can span from fun and silly activities to opportunities for attendees to learn a new skill together.

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Class Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Associations are perfectly placed to help us sift through and select the best information to read or consult. Yes, I’ll use the C-word: associations should be the #1 curators for their community. Class Central has reviewed and compiled a list of The Best Intro to Programming Courses for Data Science. Just an idea.

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Merchandise. Fundraisers.

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Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

An AMS is one of the largest and most expensive software purchases your association will make – and rightly so. Association Management Software (AMS) is the go-to software tool for membership management and is incredibly valuable. But should an AMS always be the go-to software for all associations? Associations in Startup Mode.

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Software Learning Management System Class Member Experience 136

Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

It’s when you look around and see the smiling faces of friends and acquaintances and know you’re in for several days of learning and laughing. – Social Media 201: Content Curation, Time Management and Audience Engagement. . – Social Media 201: Content Curation, Time Management and Audience Engagement. 1 CMP credit.

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Price Social Media Email Marketing Innovation 150

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters can bring life to associations like brewpubs bring life to downtowns. Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares four lessons association chapters can learn from craft breweries. Host: Protech Associates.

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DC Video Washington Strategy 170

ISAE

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As an association professional, you understand the value of a strong website design. Armed with an association-specific website builder, your nonprofit can breeze through the entire web development process and create a final product that both your team and your members will be proud of. Optimize for accessibility. Let’s begin.

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Tips Social Media Resources Directory 52

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We have come across several interesting articles in the past couple of weeks, which discuss some of the social, political and economic changes that are currently impacting how we work and learn. Six Issues Associations Are Having Difficulty Responding To. Mobile technology changes everything, and makes associations nervous.

Education 150

Education Mooc Certificate LMS 150

Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 20, 2018

As has been discussed at length, for a number of years – the viability of associations is under attack and the relevance of many associations is in question. Although that may be the headline, I believe the real issue at hand is the fact that many associations have yet to evolve with the Digital Age and adapt their value proposition.

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