Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. Gen Z education. Scientific society events.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

Reid All About it

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. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. While we’re on the topic, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build a brand that attracts and retains younger members. Membership trends.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Although “engaging people” might not seem like the most groundbreaking approach to organizational growth, it’s a simple idea that has wide-reaching effects. What is engagement, at its core? We develop memories surrounding the people, the experiences, and the things we learn. And the inverse is true. What are those effects?

Tools 296

Tools Communications Email Marketing Recruiting 296

Freestone

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Are you looking for strategies to increase non-dues revenue? Read our blog for 13 tips to utilize your LMS and drive non-dues revenue. How can your learning management system increase non-dues revenue? Here are 13 ways to leverage your learning management system (LMS) to generate non-dues revenue: 1.

Learning Management System 82

Learning Management System LMS Revenue System 82

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Member app. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar. Membership tiers. But do you?

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online community. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. You’re indulging in a high-cost bad habit! AMS requirements.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Expect six refreshingly vibrant and highly engaging gatherings held every other week, starting February 11. . Because there’s always time to learn, right? Fri 1/22 at 10 a.m.* – Predictions for COVID-19 Recovery (NYSAE Engagement Lounge).

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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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. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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. Who has the time to learn? Membership engagement. AI pulse survey. Answer: we all do.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. But they can’t get too high (or you’ll lose members!)—and and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. What is Non-Dues Revenue? Sell branded merchandise.

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

Reid All About it

JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members). Good question.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

Protech

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We’ve seen reductions in revenue from all sources, including giving, grants, services, and events. To ensure financial resilience, associations are taking quick, decisive and creative actions to expand outside their traditional revenue streams. Content Pillars are a tactic that offers promise for overcoming this challenge.

Revenue 98

Revenue Content Certificate Cost 98

Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. More info/register.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Scott Fitzgerald ChatGPT.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. And that’s just the cost of joining. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Online career center. The state of millennial membership. Career webinars.

millennials 150

millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Virtual event engagement. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7%

Revenue 52

Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Speaker diversity.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Hooking members. Niche conferences. More info/register.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. The other big event was a Mother’s Day cookout with 20 family members (plus three wee ones and three dogs) on our deck. Marketing copy. API basics.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their guidebook shows chapters how they scored in each of five KPI areas, describes best practices to follow to raise those scores, and provides links to additional resources on the AGC website. Good advice never goes out of style. Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Self-paced online courses. Creating effective, engaging live instruction is challenging enough. Check out the content lineup if you haven’t already. CMS/website RFP.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

Leading Learning

MAY 19, 2022

While the cumulative costs of them makes me second-guess whether the trend in entertainment is a clear winner for consumers, there is one type of subscription I have no reservations about: learning subscriptions. Back then, most of the learning subscriptions in our space were content factories churning out live Webinars.

Revenue 97

Revenue Price Course Content 97

Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management explains why your association should think about the small moments experienced by members and customers. We do not remember days, we remember moments.” CMS/website RFP.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. This challenge occupies my mind. Membership engagement. Fought against it for a minute. And gave over. Adult learners.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. Event and learning data. A message for the board. It’s a message worth sharing with your board.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

YourMembership

MARCH 13, 2014

.” Dues-based associations, regardless of industry or size, need to identify ways to stay relevant and competitive in an environment where members and prospects want proof of value before they hand over their money to pay for membership. Online learning is changing the way continuing education is delivered. Buyer’s Guides.

Revenue 150

Revenue Software Newsletter Certificate 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Rethink sponsorship. Bloom’s taxonomy.

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195