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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. Also worth your time What people really remember about your association. Gen Z education.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. Co-mentors.

Newsletter 250

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. I’ve been dipping into Associations Evolve 2024 —find it on the front page of Answers for Associations. TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. Career flux.

Iowa 256

Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 256

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. At Locus, Cory Doctorow says, “Of course AI is a bubble.” Inspiration. Inspiration. Dirty data.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. According to Community Brands research, association professionals plan to turn to new forms of non-dues revenue to address any revenue losses, with 68% prioritizing increasing non-dues revenue at their organizations.

Revenue 52

Revenue LMS How To Course 52

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Membership committees. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. Membership. Membership, again. Event trends.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support. Boring conferences.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Bias in conferences. Sending website traffic to members. Chris Bonney, Gulo ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. What’s on the horizon for associations in 2024 ? TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. Learning about AI. Hot association topics.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development trends survey. Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. Association webinars. TopClass LMS shares lots of tips on increasing the value (and price) of your webinars.

Price 261

Price Survey Team Recruiting 261

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. scrutiny of Chinese fishing grows. Brand acquisition. As it should. Plenty of U.S. Sorry, soapbox topic.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. Time-based.

Marketing 80

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Especially in associations, analytics can provide invaluable insights, guiding strategies and shaping outcomes. However, the hurdle remains: how do you convince the powers-that-be to earmark a slice of the budget for analytics? By using analytics, they realize that most of their online course engagement happens in the evenings.

Analysis 169

Analysis Revenue System Learning Management System 169

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Chapter events. Questions for leadership. Quick hits. I used chicken, not vegetable broth.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. Association role model. Marjorie Anderson, Community by Association ).

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” A true LOL.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. Host: Association Women Technology Champions. McGovern, MPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, ACC. Grassroots advocacy survey.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. That’s what people really want deep down inside—and associations can help members build these communities.

Case Study 266

Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

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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? Mobile apps. Member app. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

millennials 245

millennials LMS Price Education 245

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. Event recording release. Next gen marketing.

Arlington 261

Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

Perhaps your association is taking a retrospective view of your operations over the past 18-24 months. However, you may also notice not-so-great recurring themes— roadblocks that your association struggled to overcome during the past two years. So, if members aren’t taking courses, you’re likely losing funds. That’s great!

LMS 52

LMS How To Price Course 52

Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 7, 2019

Your association is most effective when you’ve created a strong community of members who value opportunities for professional development. Once your members have attended their first event or taken their first course through your association, you’ll want to take the necessary steps to keep them involved and motivated.

How To 183

How To Course Software Content 183

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Have you ever heard people talk about studying for and obtaining their Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation? The candidates for your association’s certification programs face the same challenges as CAE candidates: Finding time and money to earn the required continuing education credits.

Certificate 208

Certificate How To System Learning Management System 208

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

There is an association for every profession, trade, and interest. In the United States alone, there are tens of thousands of associations and non-profit organizations working to support, develop, and advocate for their respective members and industries. How can you make it easier for your learners to access your content?

Education 150

Education LMS Blended Learning Learning Management System 150

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit.

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

millennials 307

millennials Montana Class Education 307

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Association evolution.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Association revenue. Valuable information for associations!

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. Association disconnect. Refactored Content via Protech Associates ). The remote work IT bag.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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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. Membership tiers. State of the association industry. Newsletters.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227