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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. Fri 9/25 at 12 p.m.

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Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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JUNE 25, 2021

Online learning. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Virtual conference pricing. Virtual expo. Exhibitors.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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JULY 17, 2020

Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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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. Data strategy. Open Space events. Mon 9/18 at 8 a.m. Green Deal.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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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. Who has the time to learn? They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. Content/education strategy. 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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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. They explain why some learning experts say it causes more harm than good. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events.

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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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MAY 12, 2023

I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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. You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Technology decisions.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Virtual event engagement. Quick hits.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! Membership drives work best when you’ve got a solid strategy in place.

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How To Discount Social Media Software 130

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Engaging virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Board strategy. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Learning gamification. WBT suggests motivating and engaging learners by applying the behavioral science principles of gaming, not gamification. Conference content.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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. We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

LMS 276

LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.

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Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. The book presents a provocative alternative solution to one of the biggest problems in workplaces: declining employee engagement.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

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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. Sponsorship strategy. They describe how the American Public Transportation Association’s Knowledge Hub delivers sponsored educational content to members.

Content 195

Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs. Online career center. Millennials need jobs.

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millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are at Eastern Standard Time and online unless otherwise noted.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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JULY 23, 2021

Webinar pricing/sponsorships. If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight. Mixed-age learning programs. Eye-opening.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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MAY 10, 2019

Some associations are experimenting with a membership model that includes free online education. MemberSuite explains how a new member onboarding campaign can help you increase member retention. Learn how to apply best practices for digital badging, and ways to customize digital badging for your organization.

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DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Halfway Rule ,” as explained by Amanda Kaiser at Smooth the Path, is one that no association should forget, especially when it comes to dealing with newer and younger members. Learn from these frightening tales of decisions made with bad data, ugly visualizations, misuse of web analytics, and more. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 150

LMS millennials Blended Learning System 150

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JULY 21, 2017

A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. Tue 7/25 at 12:30 p.m.* – Failure is the New Success: Solving Complex Problems with Game-Based Learning. Learners don’t need points, leaderboards, or virtual trophies to be engaged with their learning. Duration: 1 hour. 1 CAE credit.

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Las Vegas DC Mooc Nevada 231

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The future of learning has been on my mind lately. After publishing that post, I saw the news about LinkedIn’s new site, LinkedIn Learning. After publishing that post, I saw the news about LinkedIn’s new site, LinkedIn Learning. – Omni-Channel Marketing: How to Layer Your Channels to Increase Leads. Host: MCI Group.

Maryland 150

Maryland millennials Education America 150

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

WBT Systems explains who’s excluded if you stop hosting virtual conferences. They also suggest ways to improve the virtual conference experience. Hybrid workplace challenges. They describe eight serious challenges that can arise when you make the switch to hybrid without proper planning or guidance. Attracting Gen Z.

Colorado 39

Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Because managers are facing a host of new issues and challenges in the post-pandemic workplace, WBT Systems says associations can help industry employers and employees by offering manager training programs. Sponsorship strategy. Online learning tips. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Project Tips Technology Marketing 47

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

iMIS by ASI invites you to participate in their annual Membership Performance Benchmark Survey to help uncover upcoming trends in technology and digital transformation; membership acquisition, engagement and retention; and association goals and challenges. This duty requires a different type of board member. Member gatherings.

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Revenue Email Marketing Education Review 44

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

New member engagement. The 2022 New Member Engagement Study from Amanda Kaiser at Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking includes survey data on how associations of different sizes handle new member engagement. AMS value for membership engagement. Word-of-mouth marketing. Brain drain pains.

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Tips Video Content Marketing 41

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. One overlooked source of intentional learning is boardroom dissent.

Education 39

Education Price Tools Technology 39

MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

Ready to learn more about association management systems and find the right software for your organization? This means your member database, website, dues renewals, marketing, event management, learning management system, and other management processes are all hosted within one platform. Member Data Management.

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Software Association Management Price System 52

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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. The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. Association strategies. What deer hunting taught me about strategy.

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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AUGUST 5, 2022

EventMobi shares the stories of six professional society and trade association staff—CEO, membership, corporate partnerships, professional development, conference programming, and event planner— who leveraged event data to achieve their goals. Improve virtual conferences and other educational events by designating chat moderators.

Revenue 39

Revenue Technology Innovation Marketing 39

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Event and learning data.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300