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JANUARY 15, 2021

WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. How to Repurpose Event Content to Build Communities, Generate Leads and Enhance Revenue.

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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. If you plan to select a new AMS in the next year, make plans to attend AMS Fest—it’s held twice a year, once in Chicago and once in the DC areas.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. How to Increase Your Corporate Sponsorship Revenue.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

WBT Systems shares eleven predictions for the future of work and how they might impact associations. If you’re seeing lots of movement in your industry—members losing jobs, employers hiring for new positions—consider hosting a virtual job fair. AIANYS, CAE, executive vice president, American Institute of Architects, New York State.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Virtual conference research. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Sponsor survey.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. Emily Pennington, New York Times ). Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Entirely new platforms and revenue streams have emerged as well as new ways to boost retention, volunteerism, and leadership.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Registration resistance. Connecting while working remotely.

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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. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

When you’re selecting technology, like a learning management system (LMS), there’s so many ways you can botch the decision, mostly because you don’t know what you don’t know. WBT Systems suggests ten factors you should consider while developing requirements for your new LMS. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.,

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JANUARY 31, 2020

WBT Systems describes how to think differently about professional development and credentialing programs in the age of digital transformation , and how to get your leadership on board for the cultural changes it requires. Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work ). Julie Weed, New York Times ). A guide to hotel tipping.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you’re curious, WBT Systems explains the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Gathering a Top-notch Team for Your Hybrid Conference. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Human contact is becoming a luxury good ,” said Nellie Bowles at the New York Times. WBT Systems discusses how to use your LMS for leadership development and all kinds of volunteer training. Unlocking Revenue by Driving Learner Engagement. What does this mean for associations? 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

With the Delta variant ruining plans for in-person conferences and scientists offering bleak pandemic forecasts, WBT Systems shares advice for returning to virtual. Ann Patchett, New York Times ). Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Return to virtual.

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JULY 9, 2021

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hosts: Altai Systems and Ellipsis Partners.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Non-dues revenue. After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. Conferences in a remote world. Rani Molla at Vox says conferences can cure the work-from-home blues.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Steven Johnson in The New York Times says, Bitcoin “may well turn out to be a genuinely revolutionary breakthrough and at the same time a colossal failure as a currency.” What if you try something new and it bombs? Instead, you need to tap into your own true self and let it rip, which takes practice. Location: Washington DC.

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Laura Cappelle, New York Times ). The nerdy dopamine pathway: a well-traveled route if, like me, you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new. Engagement boxes.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Non-dues revenue incubator. Three association execs will get help fleshing out the contours of a new non-dues revenue program and bringing it to life. WBT Systems sets us all straight on that particular myth. Evaluating non-dues revenue. Obsolete chapter systems. Applicants must be ASAE members.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

What throws me off is attending conferences. WBT Systems selected six of his 2018 trends and discussed how they apply to the world of online learning. Some quick hits: The New York Times, with more than 3.5 The GDPR comes with steep fines—up to 4% of global revenues—once enforcement begins on May 25, 2018.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Dan Crowd ).

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Associations Now

AUGUST 1, 2014

The event draws a massive amount of revenue into its home base of San Diego—this year, an estimated $78.3 By comparison, several much smaller-scale association events tend to bring in far more revenue per attendee. One way the conference has dealt with the problem in the past is by reselling uncollected passes.

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APRIL 17, 2020

WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Associations are scrambling to virtually resurrect their canceled conferences. Go on a virtual visit to the New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2020. ( New York Times ). A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m. Going virtual—why.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

WBT Systems offers suggestions for producing webinars that provide a learning experience worth your attendees’ time and attention. Cloey Callahan, Worklife News ). New York Times , no paywall). Conference Sustainability: Should You Be Prioritising It in 2022? I’ll be back with more on Friday, September 2.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. The Harvard Business Review describes how the New York Public Library involved employees from 93 branches in innovation communities —could be a good model for chapters. Her herb-heavy crumb coating was fantastic—it’s my new Milanese recipe. You know I’m all about free.

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MAY 1, 2020

This helps foster a sense of shared culture and brings back ‘water cooler’ opportunities and unplanned social collisions that just don’t happen on a conference call.”. WBT Systems describes some of what they’ve learned as an LMS provider over the years about online teaching in their tips for new virtual presenters and instructors.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. Their post describes four ways your association can leverage event and learning data to increase attendance, select content, improve programs and grow revenue. Amen, brother.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Oh well, you could sub another fish in this pan-seared mackerel with sweet peppers and thyme recipe from the New York Times. Check for new episodes on Mondays around 1 p.m., Good eats: Give mackerel a chance.

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Plexus Consulting

APRIL 18, 2015

See Neal Gabler’s article in The New York Times, “The World Still Watches America”) about overseas television stations that no longer carry American programs on prime time; even the most popular U.S. It is a mistake that even the most sophisticated organizations make.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

When you implement new technology, like an AMS or LMS, you don’t usually meet the brainiacs behind the scenes who created the software and map out the future of that software. WBT Systems peels back the curtain to introduce the players on the LMS development team and explains how they decide which new features to develop.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

WBT Systems continues its Learning Science Made Easy series with an introduction to the instructional design model, Merrill’s Principles of Instruction. Whether you are looking to hire new staff or are in the market for a new position, it’s important to know what to expect in 2022. Can I Afford a Hybrid Conference?

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. If you’re hunting for new association management software, take a look at Ernie Smith’s advice in Associations Now. Virtual conference pricing. Virtual conference pricing. Anna Goldfarb, The New York Times ).

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Host: New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE). Or will they? Chapter bright spots.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Carol Khoury, managing director of membership and marketing for the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) said associations are finally coming to grips with the fact that they can no longer “do business as usual” and hope to survive. Relevance is what drives both dues and non-dues revenue.”

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AUGUST 20, 2021

WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. If you’re involved in the design or delivery of virtual/hybrid conferences or online learning programs, check out the ideas and advice shared in their post. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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MAY 6, 2022

Take WBT Systems’ advice: become your association’s unofficial in-house futurist and you’ll be the most interesting person in the room. Sean Soth of Professionals for Association Revenue advises associations to take a collaborative approach to sponsorships. Host: New York Society of Association Executives.

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