Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Perhaps you want to promote an upcoming conference or educational event? Want to learn more about marketing plans? C reate a marketing plan to promote a new learning course, an upcoming webinar, or in-person learning event. You could create a marketing plan for the following examples: New product launch.

Marketing 79

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 79

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges. Brand acquisition.

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. AI for associations.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Virtual conference networking. Ernie Smith, Associations Now ).

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Chapter events. Questions for leadership. 1 CMP credit. . – Host: Fridays@4.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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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

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. Event recording release. Credit card processor.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. Virtual conference success stories. Virtual conference of the week.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Associations and DAOs. Registration resistance. Bwah ha ha!

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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 230

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Accepting reality.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. Why Look to Associations?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. Here are six software solutions your association should prioritize in 2023 : 1. Online community.

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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? Project management. AI pulse survey.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 230

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

I bet one or more of the top results came from a message board or discussion forum for an online community, where someone else was seeking answers from their peers on a similar topic? They do this through a variety of platforms including websites, social media, email, and increasingly through online communities.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Cohort-based online courses. They explain why completion rates are nearly 100% for these courses and what makes them so engaging for learners. Imagine what you can learn and the conversations you can start. Quick hits.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association. The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. What’s a persona?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weekly list of free professional development and events for the association community… Politicians and pundits need to listen to these two women whose friendship survives their opposing politics. Organizer: Association Executives of North Carolina. Host: Association Executives of North Carolina. CAE credits.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Zoom fatigue—or is it? I’m reading a lot about “Zoom fatigue” these days, which concerns me because associations are relying on Zoom (and other web-conferencing platforms) to educate and connect members to each other. Fri 4/24 at 1 p.m.

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North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Sticky learning.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

YourMembership

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Working with over 4,300 associations worldwide, we often hear the same question, “how do we reach and engage millennials?” Over the past few years the millennial audience has been a focal point for associations, but why? Modernize Learning and Certification Programs. Create an Interactive Annual Show. Be relevant.

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MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual worlds for association events.

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North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development.

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Protech

MARCH 11, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . Members at your association want to be completely sure that when they are pay ing their annual dues, they are investing in a full experience that brings them val ue. . Are you still in the infant stages of digital transformation at your association? Data Aware

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How To LMS Certificate Course 81

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in.

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LMS Arlington Content Review 150

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S. alone, and each one likely has a different way to manage its membership base. What are the benefits of using a CRM for associations?

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Software Learning Management System Tools Association Management 52

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. Introducing a new conference format: long conversations. Engaging associations use words their members use, says Amanda Kaiser at Smooth The Path. 1 CAE credit.

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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. That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise.

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Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

During our April 16 Higher Logic Learning Series webinar on volunteerism in honor of National Volunteer Week (#NVW2015), Peggy Hoffman and I were unable to get to all the questions in our allotted hour. PMH: Realize that there is a difference between start-up mode (more effort) and ongoing management (less effort). “Those who can, do.

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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. Year-round attendee community. Generation Z.

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Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Adult learning principles need more attention in the association community.

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Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

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AUGUST 9, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Our annual family beach vacation is next week—the same time as the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo (#ASAE19). I figured I’d be so excited about a week at the beach that I wouldn’t even miss Annual. Shopping for an LMS?

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MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? With it, I can read ASAE and Association Now articles as well as Collaborate discussions on my phone. The Association Brain Food show must go on!

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AUGUST 2, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The 11 th edition of MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now available for download. Instructor-led online course or self-paced online course? And how can it benefit your association? In-person workshop?

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