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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

But big ideas cost money, and that was something Bridges didn’t have: The organization hasn’t raised membership dues since the 1980s — while just $52 per year, that can go a long way in a state worker’s budget — and he’s determined to start raising them anytime soon. . He got rid of the association’s annual conference. .

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Association Brain Food: 2.16.24

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You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Over on the Mariner Management blog, Chelsea Killam of Easy Tiger Insights shares cost-effective strategies for collecting member feedback. Conference/abstract management. Post-event attendee engagement.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.29.21

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Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Member Engagement: 15 Ways to Take Your Newsletter to the Next Level. Learn 15 ways to take your email newsletter to the next level. Identify ways to leverage new technologies to make your email newsletter more sophisticated.

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Don’t stop learning: How to repurpose content for long-term revenue

Freestone

Engage more learners Due to busy schedules, some learners may be unable to attend a multi-day annual conference, but when you offer virtual learning opportunities, you increase the chance that more learners can attend your conference. A perfect time to repurpose content would be in your reoccurring member newsletter.

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Association Brain Food: 4.19.24

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Whether you are producing educational events online once a week, once a month, or holding multiple day virtual conferences, you will walk away with tips and ideas to make your job easier and “wow” your audience as well as your presenters. Explore 15 key strategies that illuminate the path to newsletter excellence. CAE credit. .

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

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Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. 5 Secrets to Newsletter Success: Elevating Membership Engagement Redefine the impact of your email newsletters. Explore 15 key strategies that illuminate the path to newsletter excellence.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

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I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Newsletters. I bet members interact with your newsletters more regularly than any other product or service, which means your association should carefully plan and design each edition. Learning business.

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