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How to Think Like a Futurist

WBT Systems

But every association has a distinct audience who may behave differently than how trend-spotters predict. If you want to identify the most relevant trends for your membership, learn how to think like a futurist. McGonigal teaches a class at Stanford, How to Think Like a Futurist. Here’s how to practice this mindset.

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How to ensure you’re using updated software to run your association

Nimble AMS

Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. The Salesforce platform offers Fortune 500-class customer relationship management (CRM) functionality. Do you want the latest in technology advances for your association? . It’s liberating.

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The Trick to Innovating with Gen Y

YourMembership

How Do You Innovate With Millennials? There have been many articles written on how to attract millennials and hopefully, by now, you’ve put some processes and activities in place to attract this very large generation. Innovating with millennials sounds like a no-brainer. He lets you have class outside.”

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How to manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association Success

For innovation and creativity to flourish, we need to learn to manage stress. . Some of our favorites are: Alo Yoga’s YouTube channel offers great free yoga classes you can perform at home. Because of the pandemic, many are offering online classes and virtual check-ins. Move your body! They offer a free 30-day trial.

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How to Create Sponsorship Value for Your Association’s Virtual Event

Protech

S ome sponsors will even go outside the box and host a happy hour or cooking class. . The event industry was flipped on its head by the COVID-19 pandemic, but those involved have shown true resilience and adaptability by quickly shifting strategies and innovating with technology to accommodate virtual collaboration. .

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Why Online Communities Still Aren’t a Top Business Strategy (And How to Change That)

Higher Logic

Leveraging opportunities to drive ideation and innovation (40%) or brand, product and service awareness (40%), for greater upsell and informed purchasing decisions (37%), would be more strategic routes for B2B/B2C companies. So I must ask: how many of these reported outcomes are mere speculation? You read that right, just 19% !

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What is Learner Engagement and why is it important?

Freestone

We’ll break down learner engagement, so you’ll have a better understanding of how to reach more learners with your continuing education program. Innovation is particularly important to learners, with 77% of learners believing that associations choosing not to innovate will cease to be a go-to source for professional development.

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