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APRIL 5, 2024

I also noticed a lack of intention in solving these issues: most associations admit to not having member engagement, young professional recruitment and lapsed member reengagement plans. Carolyn Shomali of Professionals for Association Revenue explains what associations can learn about audience engagement from the most popular podcasts today.

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JUNE 7, 2024

Annual conferences. Redesigning your annual conference is risky but you have to keep appealing to new audiences as they enter and make their way through the workplace. Kara Nacarato at Event Garde offers advice on balancing tradition and innovation when reinventing the annual conference experience. Membership. Event sunsetting.

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YourMembership

MARCH 13, 2015

I know, you’re thinking, “How can my association’s Career Center add value to my annual conference?” While that is true, stay with me while I share four ways you can connect your association’s Career Center to your annual conference and add value for your members in attendance and sponsors. A valid question.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

WBT Systems suggests putting on your behavioral scientist hat if you want to recruit and engage volunteers while virtual fatigue is running rampant. Do we have approval to book live conferences? Breakout room topics will include asynchronous virtual education, virtual conferences, and Zoom tips. Virtual volunteer fatigue.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. 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. More info/register.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

While the upfront cost for an AMS might be more expensive than you initially expect, in the long run, purchasing new technology will save you money. Offering an education program based on an innovative LMS is a fantastic way to bring in non-dues revenue to your association. Therefore, having a flexible IT budget is key.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Building Your 2024 Video Strategy: A Guide for Associations To acquire and retain your membership and drive non-dues revenue, you need to include member-driven video in your strategy.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Maybe you’re struggling with: Retaining and recruiting more members. If this sounds impossible, it would be hard to achieve this level of personalization with individual outreach alone – that’s not scalable or cost effective. Non-Dues Revenue. What are those effects? Staying relevant in a digital world. Member Retention.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. Member recruitment. They also tell the stories of two association executives who generated more revenue after changing their approach to sponsorship. Gen Z education. Ready to veg a bit?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Your long standing, highly influential members who may have pulled back or left your organization during the pandemic can be recruited back with a phone call! Instead of just throwing a big party, they intentionally looked for ways to weave their history (and future) into all aspects of the conference.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Boring conferences. Dean West at Association Laboratory bemoans the state of association conferences because “nothing is different” despite associations knowing the same ol’ same ol’ is boring the hell out of attendees. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Open Space events. Credit card processors. More info/register.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Their post describes four ways your association can leverage event and learning data to increase attendance, select content, improve programs and grow revenue. Virtual conference design. He shares ideas to get you started with 2021 conference planning. Fri 12/4 at 10 a.m.* – Generating Revenue in a COVID World.

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Consequently, when it’s time for members to renew, they might think that the cost of the membership outweighs the benefits or opt to try a different association. To help members get the most out of your events, make them as engaging as possible, whether you’re hosting your annual conference or a fundraising event.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

deadline – Personalized One-to-One Networking for Conference Pros. We’re kicking off a fun quasi event where we do a round of curated introductions among conference professionals. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Fri 11/12 at 5 p.m. CAE credits. . –

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APRIL 14, 2023

Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

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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 communities are extremely popular with younger audiences—the toughest ones to recruit and retain. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 5/3 at 11 a.m.

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JULY 17, 2020

Meetings Today talked to event planners about revenue diversification, in-person vs. virtual attendee engagement, and managing your mindset. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology shared some of their sponsorship plans for an upcoming virtual conference on Collaborate (sorry, ASAE members only). Good question.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Bad conference habits. Brandt Krueger has seen five of our old bad in-person conference habits rear an even uglier head in virtual conferences. It’s time to stop these knee-jerk practices in both conference settings. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Membership recruitment campaigns are most often run by associations, clubs, and nonprofits who want to broaden their reach and power up their dues-based revenue. And if you’ve got an upcoming event, that’s the perfect time to start recruiting new members. Annual conference For many organizations (especially associations!),

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? A hybrid conference combines the best of both worlds.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Held at the ASAE Technology Exploration Conference, the AWTC End-of-Year Reception welcomes all association women technology champions and their supporters. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m. Mon 12/2 at 5:30 p.m.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Online learner engagement.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways for your organization to grow and succeed! Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. Why does member retention matter?

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JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

She also shares the story of another association that partnered with an outside expert to fill in a service (and revenue) gap. From Prospects to Promoters: Key Strategies to Recruit and Retain Members Get actionable insights into best practices for member recruitment and powerful communication tactics to retain members.

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APRIL 16, 2021

How Your Association Can Drive Revenue & Growth with AI-Based Personalization. Organizations are not only seeing deeper engagement, but also increased sales and more diverse revenue streams. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Professionals for Association Revenue talked to Michelle Brien of Matchbox about the difference between virtual events and digital initiatives. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Speaker: Susan Borke, Principal, BorkeWorks Wed 2/28 at 11 a.m. Imagine a live virtual expo hall without the conference registration fees.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Wed 12/2 through Fri 12/4 – digitalNow Conference (registration fee). More info/register. Mon 11/30 at 11 a.m. –

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Increase conference attendance by 50%. Triple non-dues revenue in five years. And at what potential cost? Recruiting and retaining members is of critical importance to the association, but there is a place where the law of diminishing returns takes over. But to what end? Let's take a look at an extreme example.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. All times are Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. And that’s just the cost of joining. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs. They’ve built content partnerships with recruiters and PR agencies. The state of millennial membership.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Be the Change: How and Why Associations are Changing Membership and Revenue Models. Mike Frost, Co-Founder & Global Recruitment Director, Expocast. Why Virtual Conferences Have Sticking Power. Guest: Patrick Bontinck.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Recruiting younger members by providing desirable benefits is vital for organizational success and longevity.?When With the ever-rising cost of higher education, your association must embrace the new trend of outcomes-based education , such as training and certifications necessary for young graduates’ personal and professional goals.

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