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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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.

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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.

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Freestone

JUNE 2, 2024

Ensure they continue returning to your program to meet their CME credit requirements by offering engaging, effective, and convenient CME courses. Have questions on how to get started? Read our blog for tips on how to get started! When crafting your courses, always try to use the most updates medical research.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts.

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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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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Consider topics such as: How to prepare for an interview.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 276

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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. Sponsorships.

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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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AssociationChat

MAY 20, 2020

People constantly ask Tahira for advice on how to learn and stay in-the-know on events and so she created a resource list over on her website (you should check it out)! But please make sure to visit her website to find out more about her book on intentional event design so you don’t miss her other resources and next posts!

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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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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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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. Because learners often assume the resources will always be there for them, so there’s no rush to engage. Why is this? Enter: Virtual events. Yes, I said it!

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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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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.

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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 ).

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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. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. It’s a keeper.

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Associations are always talking about attracting young members and customers. MemberSuite looks at a challenge many associations have been struggling with over the past year: non-renewing members. Introvert-friendly conferences.

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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.

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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.

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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. 1 CAE credit. Host: ASAE.

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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.

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Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conferences survey. Your participation will help provide valuable insight into how the role of virtual conferences has changed over the past 12-18 months. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on! The new education model.

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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.”. A true LOL.

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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.

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? Host: New York Society of Association Executives.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Member engagement is the #1 way to make sure your members recognize the value they get from your association. The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! The solution? Boost your non-dues revenue.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. Anything you think we are missing? Comment below!

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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. How are you positioned in your market?

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