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AUGUST 4, 2023

Quick hits Five things to do to heat up your content marketing game during the summer lull. Ann Gynn, Content Marketing Institute ) No, you don’t need to learn golf to advance in your career. For dessert, key lime pie bought at the seafood market and made by a local baker, yum. basil and lots of butter. Fri 8/4 at 4 p.m.

Atlanta 195

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help. AI for Event Planners: Leverage the Power or Proceed with Caution?

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MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories.

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Data-informed event planning. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 230

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AUGUST 11, 2023

I’ve always been an advocate of well-designed, interactive virtual events because many people don’t have the time or money to attend in-person events. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling. Leadership pipeline. Caputo, J.D.

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Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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APRIL 21, 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. Membership marketing. MemberSuite reminds us why data-informed content marketing is such a powerful tool for associations.

Education 195

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

It’s time to assess your technology stack and partners because you can’t afford to continue settling for “good enough” technology , not if you want to take advantage of emerging opportunities and meet the changing needs of your members and market. Tony Rossell, Marketing General, Inc. ). The State of Association Marketing.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Marketing benchmarks. Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations. Event apps. You’d think every attendee would use your event app, but that’s not always the case. However, their event experience—and your sponsors’ satisfaction—would improve if they did. 1 CMP credit.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Staying on the revenue theme, Dan Kowitz and Bruce Rosenthal of Partnership Professionals Network explain how the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses changed from tired old platinum/gold/silver conference sponsorship packages to a sponsorship program offering yearlong, customized Premier Partnerships. In-person conference/show feedback.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Conference Education 195

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MAY 29, 2020

Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content.

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. Event safety. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Virtual conference research. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. 5% say they will offer another virtual conference in the future. Marketing education.

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Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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JUNE 19, 2020

If your association wants to create a more inclusive association, you must identify and remove the barriers standing in the way of a member’s desire to volunteer or serve in leadership , says MemberSuite. Virtual event benefits. Virtual conference of the week. They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it. CAE credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations. Member recruitment. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now. Audience avatar. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Implicit bias.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

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MARCH 25, 2022

Professional development market potential. Thorben Grosser, VP of Product Marketing & Events, EventMobi. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Organizing a successful conference hinges not only on the quality of its content but also significantly on the caliber of its keynote speakers. These speakers, with their insights and expertise, can set the tone and elevate the entire event. Additionally, reach out to event organizers for their suggestions.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. Steven MacDonald at SuperOffice provides a guide to GDPR for B2B marketers that includes smart advice even if you don’t have an EU audience. The Invisible Workload of Event Planning.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

MemberClicks

MARCH 17, 2023

When you kick off a staff meeting or member-focused networking event or conference, setting the tone to mix and mingle can be really challenging. It makes your event more fun, successful and ensures that everyone — staff and members alike — leave knowing the people around them a bit more.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories.

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MAY 7, 2021

I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events. Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. When choosing marketing channels, visualize the curve. Quick hits. Rand Fishkin, SparkToro ).

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Products 370

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APRIL 9, 2021

Event Farm is hosting a series of virtual events on pandemic compliance and safety at in-person events. The first session addressed six event safety factors to consider from the public health and event planning perspectives. Tom Southard, CAE, COO, Conference of Major Superiors of Men.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

CMA Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1, 2023— CMA , a full-service communications, marketing and association management firm, announced today that it has won six industry awards for an array of creative designs, publications and public relations from NJ Ad Club. Five different digital ads drove pre-conference traffic to the landing page. million unique monthly visitors.

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SBI

AUGUST 31, 2022

At SBI, we have entire teams of talented professionals specializing in association governance and strategy, finance and operations, event management, marketing and communications, and member services. The SBI team hit the ground running and demonstrated superior flexibility and support to make the conference a success.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. No one knows what 2021 will bring but you can plan for a few scenarios. 3: Look Beyond Membership When Marketing.

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APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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DC Washington Chicago LMS 170

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. 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. Makes sense.

North Carolina 243

North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

These powerful programs contain nearly everything you need for managing your members, accounts, events and organization as a whole. You can think of your AMS as a foundational program, and it often links with supporting platforms such as advanced event management or marketing tools. Conference and Event Management Toolkit.

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Tools Software System Library 140

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MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. Tue 3/19 at 6 p.m. –

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If you want to see someone successfully doing ten things at the same time, look no further than event managers. Event planning isn’t for the faint of heart. It often requires keeping a dozen balls in the air – while they’re all seconds from falling and derailing the whole event. That includes event management software.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Malone oversees the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando every two years. The next event will be in Orlando March 9–13, 2020. The conference brings together nearly 45,000 professionals from 90+ countries for education, innovation and collaboration. We try to lead by example throughout the conference.

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Products Innovation United States Chicago 93

Association Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Modules include diversity and inclusion, membership growth, retention and engagement, financial management, strategic planning, leadership, organizational structure, public policy and government affairs, event planning, and marketing and communications. 3) The SURGE Virtual Conference.

Innovation 60

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APRIL 5, 2019

The real situation is more complex: these industries haven’t adapted to changes in their market, but newer, more adaptive brands have. WBT Systems discusses how to use your LMS for leadership development and all kinds of volunteer training. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager, CrowdCompass by Cvent. More info/register.

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District of Columbia DC Washington LMS 170

Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

Volunteering builds your leadership skills, enhances your professional profile and helps you make impactful connections. What if you’re not currently searching for a new role? Career ladder climbers aren’t exempt from the importance of volunteering. Become a value multiplier.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Imagine that you’re a first-time attendee at a conference that draws thousands. After all, your company spent good money to get you to this conference. ” Soon, you’re planning your exit strategy. Such is the case for a growing segment of conference attendees. The Solo Attendee.

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Conference Tips Event Planning Review 40

Protech

APRIL 12, 2023

As a member of an association’s staff or leadership team , you see the hard work that goes into managing these organizations firsthand. Typically, this software includes features like membership directories, billing and payment processing, online community capabilities, reporting, event management, and marketing tools.

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