Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Who has the time to learn? They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. Host: Association Women Technology Champions. McGovern, MPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, ACC. Grassroots advocacy survey.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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

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

Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Useful learning. Results Direct describes how WordPress makes it easy for associations to manage reader- and SEO-friendly websites. Russian tanks vs. global networks. Let’s hope and pray the networks can overcome the tanks. SEO advantage.

Class 195

Class Certificate Content Committee 195

EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. But as your organization evolves, you’ll inevitably find yourself asking the big question: How do I grow my membership base? Ready to launch your membership campaign, but wondering where to start?

How To 130

How To Discount Social Media Software 130

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?

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Software Learning Management System Class Member Experience 136

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When I was a kid, I always thought that once I had graduated from high school or college, my days of taking classes would be over. My teachers tried to impress the importance of always learning upon my classmates and me, but it didn’t sink in before I entered the workforce. When best practices in their industry have changed.

Education 149

Education Strategy LMS Software 149

WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

The global corporate online training market is expected to grow by nearly 10% annually over the next five years. Who will the companies in your industry choose to educate their employees? Become the preferred educational partner in your industry by selling online education to corporate members and customers.

Education 155

Education Mooc Course Revenue 155

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

GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Leveraging a robust AMS system engages members and helps you develop your association, while automating many mundane and repetitive tasks. Whether your membership organization is an association or chamber of commerce, feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must. Manage membership data and communications.

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Software Association Management Price Membership Management 148

Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Lily Hay Newman, Wired ).

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles DC Washington Phoenix 186

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. A 7-day green smoothie challenge helped the founders of Simple Green Smoothies build an online community of more than 200,000 people. The benefits of a learning challenge.

Member Engagement 161

Member Engagement LMS Discount Education 161

Reid All About it

JANUARY 25, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Oh my god, Millennials, Gen Z, they’re here! Don’t fall for sensational generational learning myths. Tim Ebner, Associations Now ). Is this an opportunity for associations? So enlightening, I kid you not. Clifford Chi, HubSpot ).

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Chicago DC Content Washington 170

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%

Revenue 52

Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 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

WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

You’ve probably read a few yourself—including, we hope, the one published here last week about six non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. But every association has a distinct audience who may behave differently than how trend-spotters predict. McGonigal teaches a class at Stanford, How to Think Like a Futurist.

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How To Innovation Class Analysis 251

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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Mooc Certificate DC millennials 205

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2016

If you’re looking for a way to contribute to the association community, I’ve got one for you. Please participate – the size or budget of your association doesn’t matter. Please participate – the size or budget of your association doesn’t matter. 5 Keys to Association Website Success in 2017 (Columbia MD Idea Swap).

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Survey Louisville DC Maryland 150

WBT Systems

JULY 11, 2017

When digital entrepreneurs—those who make their living selling online products and services—see a need in their market, they design a revenue-generating online course to meet that need. They also use online course marketing tactics that help them become millionaires in the process. Build it when they come. Provide social proof.

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Course Marketing eBook Content 186

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant.

Learning Management System 150

Learning Management System LMS System Certificate 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Here’s a great idea for associations: a Talent Council. Tue 1/17 at 12 p.m.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Here’s a great idea for associations: a Talent Council. Tue 1/17 at 12 p.m.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

WBT Systems

JULY 10, 2018

Pick an association website at random and read their About page. Associations have long been leaders in the lifelong learning business—which is why it’s so shocking to see how few associations support staff’s professional development, according to these survey results from Association Media & Publishing.

How To 161

How To Mooc Handbook LMS 161

Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. WBT Systems explains this week how association membership can help professionals deal with burnout and provide a substitute for the 21st century scourge—workism.

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DC Washington Denver Sacramento 150

Membership Marketing

MARCH 18, 2020

That’s why there is no more important time for associations to boldly communicate with members about the practical assistance that they can provide to them. It is a time for associations to empathetically and proactively demonstrate the value of membership. This is no less true for our members and prospective members.

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Class Newsletter Certificate Social Media 85

Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Association members grow and change over time, and their needs grow and change with them. Unless the association addresses these changes, members won’t see the value of their membership. But how do associations accomplish this? Through a learning management system (LMS). Built-in Course Authoring.

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LMS Learning Management System Analysis Certificate 89

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not feeling it, but maybe it will grow on me. Readers could “learn and reflect without religious guidance or censure.” Yes, the ASAE Technology Conference is next week!

DC 150

DC Washington Review System 150

GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Leveraging a robust AMS system enables membership professionals to engage members and develop their association instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your membership organization is in the association or chamber of commerce sector, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.

Membership Management 78

Membership Management Software Directory System 78

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities.

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

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. In the meantime, we’re back in business with lots of good online content to absorb this week. What I Know For Sure About Leadership (Association Chat on Huzza). 1 CMP credit.

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Price Social Media Email Marketing Innovation 150

MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. So to help you hone in on a few potent tactics, we’re rounding up 50 impactful methods to grow your membership. 38 Ideas to Increase Membership for Your Association.

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Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. So to help you hone in on a few potent tactics, we’re rounding up 50 impactful methods to grow your membership. 38 Ideas to Increase Membership for Your Association.

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Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

Association Adviser

APRIL 20, 2017

Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. They’re working their way up the ladder in organizations across the country and becoming members and leaders in your association. Millennials want to be in a job where they are challenged and can learn and experience new things – even if they have to seek out those opportunities themselves.

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millennials Education Class Survey 70

Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2017

Building a strong brand is an important part of growing your membership, but there are a lot of challenges along the way. Also: How to provide different online learning experiences to your members. Are you staying true to one consistent marketing voice for your association’s brand? Lessons Learned.

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Blended Learning Class Course Video 43

Association Adviser

JANUARY 2, 2019

Starting or growing a career management site doesn’t have to be intimidating. If associations are the primary resource for industry professionals to develop their skills in their chosen profession, then it’s only logical that the association should be the first place they think of for career management and new opportunities.

How To 75

How To Project Content Recruiting 75

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains why: they will more quickly adapt to change, acquire new skills and knowledge, and continue growing and stretching in new directions along with your association. Association podcasts. Online community.

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Revenue Email Marketing Education Review 44