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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Planning virtual conferences. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: 12 tips that actually help with Zoom fatigue. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Adopt innovative technology at your association. Innovative e-commerce. Develop education training and certification program.

Innovation 129

Innovation Technology How To Recruiting 129

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. Education + mentoring. Networking Discussion: Best Practices for Diversifying Revenue Join your Fridays@4 colleagues for an open discussion about your best practices or challenges in diversifying revenue.

Newsletter 254

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 254

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Strategy 1: Innovate and Differentiate What can your association do for members that others can’t? Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership. While the strategy is different from the Innovate and Differentiate strategy above, the steps are largely the same.

Member Engagement 210

Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Do we have approval to book live conferences? Breakout room topics will include asynchronous virtual education, virtual conferences, and Zoom tips. 8: Innovate.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nondues revenue can be crucial for an association’s financial stability. It also gives associations the freedom to “innovate and invest in the future of the organization,” said Sarah Sain, CAE, vice president of content services for Naylor Association Solutions. “It Without nondues revenue, associations could face difficult decisions.

Revenue 62

Revenue Survey Member Engagement Resources 62

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JUNE 7, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Generative AI. 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. Google doesn’t look kindly on AI-infused content.

Chicago 259

Chicago DC Washington Strategy 259

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Since some of your courses have been around forever, you wonder if it might be time to sunset an educational program or two. When an organization has limited resources, you can’t afford to invest time and money into educational programs—online courses, certifications, or conferences—that no longer meet the needs of your target audiences.

Education 161

Education How To Certificate Committee 161

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Non-dues revenue partners.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Gen Z education. Host: UST Education Speaker: Chris Rodriguez, CEO, iExcel Tue 9/26 at 2 p.m. –

LMS 271

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 271

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Conference/abstract management. Host: UST Education Speakers: Andrew Hassler, Senior Tax Associate, and J.

Arlington 271

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 271

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JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. Non-dues revenue partners. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo explains how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific and academic events. Employee retention.

Chicago 206

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 206

Associations Now

MAY 21, 2019

For an association to push past the status quo, it needs not only a skilled executive and staff team, but also some innovative thinking on the part of members. That’s especially true for associations with declining dues revenue. Here are three areas where members might be able to play a role in creating a new nondues revenue stream.

Project 87

Project Revenue Austin Education 87

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Introvert-friendly conferences. Introverts everywhere want to hoist John Spencer up on their shoulders and thank him for the five suggestions he asks you to consider when planning your next conference—or, at least, I do. 1 CMP credit.

Video 367

Video Innovation Content Technology 367

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Host: UST Education Speaker: Jay S. Post-program campaigns.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 259

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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. Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Virtual conference success story.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. Content/education strategy. ASAE Gold Circle Awards. Forget “normal.”

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Association Adviser

APRIL 26, 2018

This month, we asked our readers which source of non-dues revenue they plan to improve this year. The results were somewhat similar to those when we asked this question in previous years: Half of respondents cited continuing education as their primary non-dues revenue focus. We’re almost halfway through 2018.

Revenue 60

Revenue Education Directory Newsletter 60

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing. So how do you compete?

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. 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.

LMS 259

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 259

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Conference planning.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To educational system—”still designed for an Industrial Revolution-era world,” not an AI-empowered one. Conference/abstract management. Research says alone time could yield more innovation. 1 CAE credit.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. CliftonStrengths.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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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. Non-dues revenue. You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14. Women in the workplace.

Revenue 230

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 230

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: 10 basic guidelines to minimize PDF usability problems. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” Bad conference habits. Let the countdown begin!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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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. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/6 at 11 a.m. AI pulse survey. Count me in.

Revenue 230

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 230

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Professionals for Association Revenue talked to Michelle Brien of Matchbox about the difference between virtual events and digital initiatives. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. I’m hoping to somehow. CAE credit.

DC 265

DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 265

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community. with Zapier. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

LMS 271

LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 271

Association Success

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The technological and innovative competition confronting association revenue streams requires a comprehensive strategy – including strong corporate partnerships. Giangola and Rosenthal have partnered with associations to create highly successful non-dues and corporate partnership programs that drive revenue and member value.

Revenue 64

Revenue Strategy Case Study Innovation 64

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. 5 virtual conference pricing strategies.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conference networking. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Good advice never goes out of style. Quick hits. More info/register.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. Love will keep us together… Education programs. My state SAE hosts a successful silent auction every year at our annual conference to raise money for scholarships. Create buzz around your event with a silent auction. Hybrid work.

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Intuitive innovation. That stinks.

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Career changers.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Education Video 195

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ). 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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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.”. Board diversity.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329