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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Stop zoning out in Zoom meetings.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online community. You can no longer give your online community a half-hearted effort. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. 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.

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MARCH 15, 2019

Billhighway shares advice on ways your association can provide member recruitment training to chapters and affiliates. Some quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free webinars: Five reasons why the US should stay on daylight saving time permanently. Each webinar will include time for Q&A. Civil Eats ).

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MAY 19, 2023

Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Hear about the “why” behind unified communications (UC), key features and benefits as well as the top considerations when selecting a UCaaS or collaboration platform.

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JUNE 19, 2020

They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort. Virtual event benefits. 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. Sigal Samuel, Vox ).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. 1 CAE ethics credit.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs and deliver personalized emails and content. They also share communications lessons learned from their decades of experience in media, business and communications.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. If you host webinars, check out Blue Sky eLearn’s webinar on Friday about, wait for it, webinars. If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. Tue 2/21 at 10 a.m.* – EMEC Prep. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. If you host webinars, check out Blue Sky eLearn’s webinar on Friday about, wait for it, webinars. If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. Tue 2/21 at 10 a.m.* – EMEC Prep. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 12, 2023

Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar explains the basics of API —“the communication bridge between different software applications”—the problem with misleading “integrates with anything” claims and questions to ask vendors during the software evaluation process. No plan, no progress. With podcasts, I’m like a ghost in the room.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

2: Capture Attention, Tailor Messaging and Communicate Your Value. Communicating the membership value proposition is a challenge for many associations for three reasons: attention, segmentation and clarity. How are you segmenting your email communications? How are you tailoring communications (and value) to young professionals?

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MAY 27, 2022

Recruiting volunteers and leaders has always been a challenge for some associations and chapters, but as the Fortune article pointed out, now you’re dealing with a whole new set of issues. Fíonta explains why volunteer recruitment has become more difficult since the pandemic and suggests strategies for filling your leadership pipeline again.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. In this session, a seasoned mar/comm pro and an IT expert debate how both components need to work together strategically to deliver the best communications to its target audiences.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Virtual event planning template. Their Virtual Show Flow Template is an Excel worksheet that includes tabs for the event overview, project timeline, event show flow (and example tab), production information, green room checklist plus worksheets for speakers and sponsors. Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Lockrey Communications.

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

For the fifth consecutive year, the majority of association leaders (68 percent) cited “Inability to Communicate Member Benefits Effectively ” as their second most significant member communication challenge, trailing only information overload (69 percent). Some longstanding tactics and communication channels remain part of the future.

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MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

The robust tools contained within this software option provide value to members, improve recruitment and retention, and save organizational leaders time and effort from having to jump between multiple systems. . Associations host all kinds of events, from workshops and conferences to auctions, networking events, and more.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

These software systems store crucial information about association members, such as member profiles, continuing education history, and preferred communication methods. For example, with the member information you gather through your software system, you can create courses, events, and other programs based on your audience’s preferences.

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MARCH 16, 2018

If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. Some quick hits before we get to the list of free webinars: Blogging is still alive and well in 2018—and for good reason.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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. Year-round attendee community. One major challenge faced by both is inadequate communication. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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JULY 20, 2018

Well, okay, he didn’t exactly speak to membership but he did talk and write about communication tactics that should be applied to membership. And a few more quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: 7 things lucky people do to succeed—aimed at writers but applies to anyone. Now you know my secrets. 1 CMP credit.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Event design.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Beyond Networking: Event-Planning Reimagined. exhibitions and events industry legal expert. Volunteer Recruitment: No Volunteers? Subscribe to Blog via Email. More info/register.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Manage membership data and communications. Simplify event and exhibit management. Select an AMS that will meet all of your organizational needs, such as: member database, email system, convenient billing and payment options, event planning, and website building. Demo: Quick Tours and Webinars available upon request.

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Forj

MAY 11, 2021

In 2021, virtual events are all the rage. Associations and organizations are turning to virtual events to fundraise and engage with their members in new and exciting ways. To set your organization up for success with virtual event marketing, there are a few tools you’ll need to acquire before you can get started.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

5 interactive (and clever) ways to get real-time event feedback. What’s next in event catering for 2022? Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Keys to Driving Webinar & Digital Event Registration. Quick hits. CAE credits.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership teams better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , it’s time to start looking for a new one. Membership engagement. Board practices. 1 CAE credit. 1 CMP credit.

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With features spanning database capabilities, messaging and email tools, accounting and payment systems, and event planning, a top AMS solution is a smart move for practically any group. Customize your communications strategies and automate online benefits like discounts and registration perks. Program management tools.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Assemble your team Singlehandedly planning a conference is nearly impossible, so you will be putting together groups of people who can help make your event unforgettable. You will most likely need a team that consists of the following groups: Communications and marketing. Even internal events need to be promoted.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chapter communications. Billhighway explains how to help chapter leaders become better communicators so they can more effectively run and promote their chapters. They describe how to first improve your communications (and relationships) with chapters so volunteer leaders are more receptive and aware of your messages and resources.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. But first: if your company has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. – 10 Secrets for Creating Great Webinar Content. Webinars have become the most important tool marketers have for generating leads and driving sales.

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