Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause. As the global pandemic continues to keep many indoors and away from large in-person events, your regular member meetings and large conferences must either be postponed or pivoted to the online space. In-person engagement ideas. Let’s begin!

Association Management 250

Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

Eric Lanke

JULY 30, 2018

And when I found myself across a conference room table from its president, listening to him describe his company, its products and services, the markets it served, and the workforce development challenges it faced, I felt even more confident in that assessment. Why, I wondered had he not yet decided to become a member?

Recruiting 100

Recruiting Recruitment Leadership Report 100

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

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. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Sending website traffic to members. Virtual event tips.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

GrowthZone

APRIL 8, 2021

” Respondents’ comments included: All 118 headquarters staff members have made three rounds of 1:1 calls with every officer in every North American chapter. Amazing level of PPE procured for our health care members. Doubled our conference registration by moving to a completely virtual event.

Survey 147

Survey Library Course Member Engagement 147

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries and more. At Locus, Cory Doctorow says, “Of course AI is a bubble.” Young member engagement. Member mobile app. But the question is: what kind?

LMS 271

LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 271

Reid All About it

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. The focus will range from online communities to ways to recognize members and from creating engaging events to effective advocacy efforts. Post-program campaigns. Membership.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 259

Reid All About it

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. Online learner engagement. Membership pro tip: offer bite-size engagement to new members. Quick hits.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

That said, it’s important to think about boosting member engagement as the best way to set your recruitment strategy up for long-term success.¹. With an engaged member base, word about your association’s value will spread organically, supporting your greater recruitment efforts. Host an in-person event.

Membership Management 179

Membership Management Software Recruiting Recruitment 179

Reid All About it

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.

Chicago 259

Chicago DC Washington Strategy 259

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.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. However, not all disruption needs to remain negative. Your association can learn from past challenges to adopt innovativ e strategies and better equip your staff and members for 2023. Automation.

Innovation 99

Innovation Organization How To LMS 99

Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. Building new norms.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

Freestone

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

An LMS makes it easy to offer live webinars, rebroadcasted events, and on-demand content, ensuring more members engage with your professional development program. With higher member engagement in your learning program, you’re more likely to retain your members year over year.

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LMS How To Certificate Learning Management System 52

Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. The spring cohort for their Association Facilitator Certificate Course begins on March 11. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s The 2024 survey is now open.

Survey 259

Survey Project Strategy Education 259

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. For associations, both attracting new members and engaging current members are probably constant goals across most, if not all, of the events they host.

Tips 201

Tips Software Recruiting Recruitment 201

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. 58 percent of MGI participants said one of the top three reasons members join is to network with others in their field—the highest rated reason of them all.

Survey 150

Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

Reid All About it

AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

They explain why you’re having a tough time recruiting volunteers and how you can enhance the value of the volunteering experience. The seven biggest mistakes in membership recruitment. I served it with mashed potatoes, of course, and roasted broccoli. Gathering a Top-notch Team for Your Hybrid Conference. Quick hits.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

If only prospects would give your educational programs a chance, you’d turn them into loyal learners—and customers, maybe even members. But how do you get people to make that first investment of time and money into one of your online courses? New members. Inactive members. New members. Volunteers.

Sample 150

Sample Education Course Recruiting 150

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Associations with a higher percentage of millennial members are more likely to have experienced increases in their one-year and five-year membership numbers. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

millennials 150

millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Luring members/customers to your LMS. Virtual conference sponsors. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info. .

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Reid All About it

MAY 8, 2020

Virtual conference networking. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

MemberClicks

AUGUST 15, 2022

An LMS is really just the bones for creating courses, sharing information and tracking member progress. Now, this concept isn’t exclusive to big conferences and events. One course, created one time, can be used over and over and over. Looking for some tips on new member onboarding? Hello, non-dues revenue!).

Learning Management System 95

Learning Management System System LMS eBook 95

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, these revenue streams can even boost member engagement. Offer new paid perks to members like access to exclusive webinars or presentations, courses designed by industry experts, conferences, and more to improve your association’s offerings. Courses or educational resources.

Revenue 52

Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. Member engagement. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Well, WBT Systems shares several excellent reasons, including ways to get more value (ahem, ROI) out of an LMS that may surprise you—it’s not just for online courses. With the future looking uncertain because of the Delta variant, MemberSuite suggests calling on your powers of foresight and flexibility when planning conferences.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

Reid All About it

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. 4 CAE credits for 4-week course. Open Space events. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 259

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 259

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2016

What Can You Learn from Gaming That Will Boost Member Engagement? Learn how to use gamification strategies and techniques to increase and deepen member engagement, and motivate people to achieve goals. Presenter: Amalea Hijar, Associate Director, Member Strategy, American College of Cardiology. More info. (1

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Case Study Project Revenue 150

Reid All About it

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. But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules. Membership engagement.

Revenue 230

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 230

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. ” Engagement can be an even greater challenge during the pandemic.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

Reid All About it

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. Member Engagement Party. Host: Rogue Tulips LLC.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

Reid All About it

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.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement.

Maryland 276

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 276

Reid All About it

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. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. Gen Z education. CAE credit.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 259

Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Virtual events. More info/register. Where are the pitfalls?

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millennials Montana Class Education 307