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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. AI for associations.

Newsletter 250

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. You can glean a lot of insights about your members once you get your association on board with engagement analytics. Let’s get started! Why Is Engagement Scoring So Important?

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Review Member Engagement Process Examples 169

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

Conference 210

Conference How To LMS Newsletter 210

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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.

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Revenue LMS How To Course 52

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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. She describes seven ways “the most human workplaces” will thrive in the age of AI. Brand acquisition.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

Nimble AMS

APRIL 14, 2022

Let’s face it, your association’s learning program can always benefit from more subject matter experts (SMEs) creating course content. SMEs have highly specialized knowledge within their industry and can help your association by contributing to webinars or continuing education training. . Survey your members .

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How To Survey Recruiting Recruitment 130

Reid All About it

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. Boring conferences. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. AMS implementation.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I’m attending the virtual ASAE Annual Meeting during the day and The Echo Hangout during the evening. Associations, you can help young professionals overcome these challenges. Will I see you there?

Montana 369

Montana Conference Education Tennessee 369

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.

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Certificate How To System Learning Management System 208

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. Here’s how to get started. How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

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Innovation Organization How To LMS 99

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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.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Associations in 2021.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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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. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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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.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Virtual conferences. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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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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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? Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. Virtual conference success stories. Virtual conference of the week.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Virtual conference pricing. You and your association must do the same.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. Introvert-friendly conferences. Non-renewing members.

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Video Innovation Content Technology 367

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Virtual conference success story.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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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. Virtual conference networking. Ernie Smith, Associations Now ). Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Future of the association workplace. Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. See you back here on Friday, October 15. Women in technology.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

Freestone

APRIL 16, 2024

There are three major benefits you’ll find in repurposing your continuing education content: Reach a larger audience Engage more learners Boost your revenue How to record and edit live presentations for online consumption One way to repurpose your content offerings is to transform live presentations into on-demand learning resources.

Education 77

Education Content LMS Library 77

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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. CEO pandemic insights.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

MemberClicks

JANUARY 26, 2023

When you’re planning a major event like a conference or annual meeting, you want to do everything to make sure that it runs smoothly and is successful. If you’re ready to improve nearly every aspect of your attendee experience – and make your job easier, read on to find out which made our list of the best conference apps!

Course 52

Course Event Planning Survey Revenue 52

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Board diversity.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Higher Logic

JUNE 4, 2019

Electronic learning (eLearning) programs have taken on many shapes and sizes over the years, but sometimes it can be hard to drum up excitement for new (or existing) offerings. Virtual events can boost the consumption of your association’s eLearning content and promote ample engagement. Why is this? Enter: Virtual events.

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Learning Management System Content Course Discount 214

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

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Perhaps you want to promote an upcoming conference or educational event? With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. Want to learn more about marketing plans? Time-based. Social media.

Marketing 80

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). It gives technology providers an opportunity to understand your association and its resources, goals, challenges, and core requirements. Borrowing another association’s LMS RFP. Is it okay to ask other associations for a copy of their LMS RFP?

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LMS How To Sample Proposal 155

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APRIL 23, 2021

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

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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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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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Urgent request for participation in an association professional development survey. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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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? Project management. AI pulse survey. Answer: we all do.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Here’s how to take your learning program to the next level and deliver greater member value. . Your association is a trusted source for professional education and training. Offer a wider variety of learning options. This suggests an opportunity to provide more learning options for your members. Mobile learning

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LMS Certificate Learning Management System Course 113

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance.

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Newsletter Survey Team Software 195