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On Social Media, Your Brand Is a Second-Class Citizen

Associations Now

Facebook’s recent controversy involving its trending topics is yet another sign that brands aren’t in the driver’s seat on social networks. Last week was a weird one for Facebook users—and those trying to read the tea leaves of social media. “This is a problem for social networks.”

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Coming soon to association learning: gamified learning and microcredentials

Aaron Wolowiec

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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Social butterflies may learn the most

Aaron Wolowiec

In other words, I’ve admittedly expanded my horizons with social media. By now, you know I’m an avid user of Facebook and Twitter, partly because I realize the potential of social media to educate. Yep, I said it: It’s possible to learn from social media. Social learning boosts retention.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.22.19

Reid All About it

Does your association have a popular conference workshop or training class you want to convert into an online learning program? Tue 2/26 at 12 p.m.* – The Role of Social Media in Advocacy (Washington DC Idea Swap). Technology vs. Innovation: Association Learning Strategies in Practice. 1 CAE credit. Thu 2/28 at 1 p.m.

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Social Media Roundup: Which DC Association Ranks No. 1 in Social Media?

Associations Now

Guess which one ranked the highest for social media? Want to improve your association’s social media presence? The details, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: TOP OF THE CLASS. And the #association with the most effective social media presence, according to new study: @CEA.

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The 3 C’s of Social Learning for Associations

WBT Systems

Like many individuals and organizations in modern society, associations maintain social media profiles for sharing content of interest to their members. Many people assume that social learning emerged with the development of social media, but this is not the case.

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Community management is about strategy

Aaron Wolowiec

Happe said communities are the most effective way to deliver learning and change – much better than social media platforms, which are inundated with advertisements. Everyone measures something, but the best-in-class communities are digging into the metrics that demonstrate the impact of the community.

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