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MARCH 10, 2023

Membership engagement. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

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APRIL 9, 2021

WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. Are there tenured board members who steer work towards legacy matters?

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. CAE (moderator), Senior Director of Faculty Development and e-Learning at the American Dental Education Association *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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APRIL 23, 2021

Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members). The survey closes Friday, April 30. Speaker diversity. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

If you’ve lost your spark amidst all the challenges coming your way at work, WBT Systems shares advice for getting your association mojo back. Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Luring members/customers to your LMS.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. MemberSuite describes how to show virtual event ROI to sponsors and exhibitors by creating opportunities for them to achieve their marketing goals: increasing brand awareness, providing thought leadership, showcasing their products, and developing and deepening relationships.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?” I also increased the flour and butter to 1/4 cup each because I like a 1:8 ratio for bechamel sauces.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Education Tips 195

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MARCH 4, 2022

Useful learning. Sounds like a practical approach to session and course design, doesn’t it? A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Did They Learn It?

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Class Certificate Content Committee 195

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Virtual event engagement.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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JULY 9, 2021

Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Of course, but canned do just fine in a pinch. Improve Your Email Engagement with a Conversational Email Strategy. Fri 7/9 at 1 p.m.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Bonus idea: a competencies matrix for staff committee liaisons—brilliant!

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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JULY 23, 2021

If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight. Mixed-age learning programs. Remote work/life boundaries. AMS data and reports.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. More info/register (registration fee for MPI non-members). Frugal innovation.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. Some associations are even enjoying “the most significant new member months in their history.”.

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Survey Education Communications Marketing 106

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Why do members join associations? As an association leader yourself, you already know that this value often revolves around the experiences you offer, the people members will meet, and the abundance of opportunities you provide. However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. Read on to learn more.

Member Engagement 98

Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

WBT Systems explains how to motivate members to buy what you’re selling. If you’re selling online education or any other product or service, help members connect your product with their self-image, aspirations, and sense of belonging, in other words, sell them a better version of themselves. See it in action at the Smithsonian.

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DC Las Vegas Washington Review 170

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MARCH 27, 2020

It’s an opportunity, she says, to rethink how you serve members. WBT Systems provides ideas for helping members deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis , including recession-focused information, resources, and benefits as well as guidance on pricing and marketing. – COVID-19-Focused Engagement Lounge.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Louisiana Conference 221

Higher Logic

JUNE 19, 2018

It makes sense – you’ve already worked to get their business once, so it pays off to keep them happy, keep them around, and even increase their business rather than having to convince a whole set of new customers over again. I’ll answer these questions with a question: Have you considered an online community? Automate your efforts.

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millennials Communications Course Committee 120

Association Success

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Do you know who your members will be 10 years from now? By 2030, just 10 years from now, Generation Z will start to occupy senior leadership roles and indeed, Generation Alpha will be leaving school and starting their own careers. By 2025, Millennials will account for 75 percent of the American workforce. Especially young!

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millennials Recruiting Recruitment Committee 78

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Return-to-office leadership/staff disconnect.

Arlington 41

Arlington Education LMS Revenue 41

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A justification toolkit helps prospective learners make a case for attending your online courses. Membership engagement. Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership teams better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Manager burnout. Board practices.

Revenue 39

Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. Generation Z.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

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JULY 22, 2022

WBT Systems describes how you can help member companies train, upskill and reskill their employees. They also share skills training trends they see in research reports, such as soft skills training, microlearning, learning pathways, microcredentials and impact on job performance. Online community. Quick hits. More info/register.

Price 43

Price Technology Strategy Software 43

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MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. Subscriptions. Fri 3/3 at 1 p.m.

Revenue 39

Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It's time to get those community management challenges addressed. This year marked our second annual expert panel of kick-ass community managers, who all agree: communities are here to stay and offer the best engagement for members. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results. The Kick-Ass Community Managers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Library Resources Guidelines 120

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APRIL 15, 2022

When I worked in membership for a trade association, it was always difficult to convince prospects of the membership value of lobbying since it went on whether or not their company was a member. WBT Systems picked out nonprofit successes and challenges that illuminate practices and trends your association should know about. Quick hits.

Proposal 39

Proposal Technology Revenue Marketing 39

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent.

Education 39

Education Price Tools Technology 39

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. WBT Systems shares seven ways OSMA and its members and customers benefited from a new LMS. Leadership Spanx. Member and community engagement. Future-ready association.

LMS 43

LMS Revenue Education Arlington 43

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APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Moving your conference online?

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll get lots of ideas from these stories about innovative practices at six types of conferences/expos and learn what’s possible with the intel you get from event data. If your association is having trouble attracting and retaining young members, maybe you’re not listening to the right people. Youthful insight. Quick hits.

Revenue 39

Revenue Technology Innovation Marketing 39

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MARCH 18, 2022

MemberSuite explains how associations can take advantage of the opportunities in the booming credentials market by adopting agile processes, partnering with member companies, tuning up marketing campaigns, and more. Consensus-based problem-solving groups, like boards and committees, are highly susceptible to groupthink. Groupthink.

Revenue 39

Revenue Technology Video LMS 39

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Hint, it has a lot to do with their course design strategy. Fret not, Billhighway has plenty of ideas for (and examples of) connecting chapter members virtually. Leadership decisions. Going virtual—how. Host: AMEE.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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AUGUST 30, 2019

Are your chapters having a hard time keeping their leadership pipeline full? Billhighway describes how you can help your chapters overcome typical volunteering and leadership challenges. MemberSuite shares eight ways you can use word-of-mouth marketing to increase membership. How to survive content by committee.

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Chicago DC Analysis Content 34