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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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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. Host: Qiqo *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Chapter sponsorships.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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MARCH 5, 2021

Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Engagement boxes. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Learn from one of the best.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition.

Survey 150

Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Membership marketing. AI and associations.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MARCH 26, 2021

The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest strategies for resolving some of the challenges you probably have with your SMEs. Will Learning Ever Look the Same? No surprise there.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-performing committees. Digital learning and credentials. Virtual meeting practices.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy 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.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. The book presents a provocative alternative solution to one of the biggest problems in workplaces: declining employee engagement.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). Hybrid advocacy.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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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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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

Protech

MAY 3, 2021

You are always innovating to provide value to members, sponsors and supporters. At the same time, you are constantly challenged with finding new ways to reach operational goals such as: . Measuring and increasing member engagement . Adding new opportunities for non-dues revenue . Growing membership .

Revenue 98

Revenue Resources Content Member Engagement 98

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JUNE 19, 2020

Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Video 221

Video Conference Revenue Industry 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.”.

Survey 106

Survey Education Communications Marketing 106

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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.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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APRIL 29, 2022

Applicants must be ASAE members. Non-dues revenue incubator. Three association execs will get help fleshing out the contours of a new non-dues revenue program and bringing it to life. Find something that puts your association front-and-center in your members’ professional lives. Evaluating non-dues revenue.

Louisiana 39

Louisiana Revenue Technology Recruiting 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.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 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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MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. If you offer learning or membership subscriptions, clear your Harvard Business Review cookies and read this article by Nir Eyal. How can associations provide corporate partners with valuable access to their member communities ?

Revenue 39

Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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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. Education program development. CAE credit.

Arlington 41

Arlington Education LMS Revenue 41

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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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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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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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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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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).

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Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Learning from #ASAE19 (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). It’s so flavorful. 1 CMP credit.

Columbus 39

Columbus North Carolina LMS millennials 39

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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

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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

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Membership renewals.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Maybe you’ve tried refurbishing your online store , improving your professional education program, or personalizing the member experience , and you’re still falling short of your association goals. The truth is volunteers save associations money.

Revenue 78

Revenue How To Discount Proposal 78

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

It’s so sad to meet an association professionals whose boss doesn’t provide a budget for professional development—how cruelly ironic considering associations are in the lifelong learning business. I can see how members and customers might be more apt to reply to a request for advice than a request for membership or program feedback.

North Carolina 34

North Carolina Education Project Communications 34

Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2022

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Maybe you’ve tried refurbishing your online store , improving your professional education program, or personalizing the member experience , and you’re still falling short of your association goals. Secure sponsorships with well-connected members.

Revenue 130

Revenue How To Discount Social Media 130

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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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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. Non-dues revenue. Manager burnout.

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Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39