WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Organizations offer a wide variety of professional learning opportunities to their members, employees, and partners which range from online courses and webinars, to regional or annual conferences, to classroom-based learning. How do you Manage Learning at your Events? Reasons Members Attend Events.

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Conference LMS Learning Management System System 210

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. Gain an edge on professional development competitors by adding mentoring to your online courses and cohort programs as a free or premium service. Education + mentoring. Decline of trust. AI for associations.

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Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

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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. Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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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. Virtual conference networking.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? But how can you begin building your association marketing strategy? Here are four ways you can use an association marketing strategy to grow your continuing education program: 1. It might be time to create an association marketing strategy.

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Strategy Marketing How To LMS 52

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. Association innovation. Celebrating a new season. The spring equinox arrives on Saturday. Chapter events. Questions for leadership.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. Chavie Lieber at the Wall Street Journal describes how startups are attempting to provide a cure for the loneliness epidemic (gift link).

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Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Investing in your learning program to offer continuing education and professional development courses offers great potential for monetization. Why your association should invest in continuing education to drive non-dues revenue Competition from other associations or industry providers has never been steeper.

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Revenue LMS How To Course 52

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. The spring cohort for their Association Facilitator Certificate Course begins on March 11. The 2024 survey is now open. Oh my, yes.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

My teachers tried to impress the importance of always learning upon my classmates and me, but it didn’t sink in before I entered the workforce. Now, I’ve found that everywhere I look in the professional world, individuals continue to learn until they retire, and sometimes even after that. Foster a sense of community.

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Education Strategy LMS Software 149

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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.”. LMS/CRM integration.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

During this Coronavirus crisis, many planned conferences are being transformed into virtual events. How do you price your virtual events? There is a wide variance in how virtual events are priced. In response to this demand, there are new companies springing up each week. Do they train speakers? Provide attendee support?

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LMS Price Team Sample 282

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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.

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Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. It’s time for associations to upend ineffective education with flipped learning. Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners.

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Education Conference LMS Course 225

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Member engagement.

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LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. To deliver a member-centric experience at your organization, you’ll need the right technology. Technology is irrevocably integrated into our daily lives.

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Innovation Technology How To Recruiting 129

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Brian Miller at Multiview explains how to capture the attention of the next generation. His advice is solid, but I’ll add one more tactic: improve your website SEO so people can learn about and find you.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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?

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millennials LMS Price Education 246

MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Online learning isn’t just for educational institutions. Learning remains an ongoing priority for many working professionals around the world. If your association is looking to streamline education and support career development among its members, it’s time to consider investing in association learning management software (LMS).

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Software LMS Certificate Learning Management System 52

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Many of these associations offer some form of professional development, continuing education, or training to both members and non-members, and increasingly this includes an online learning element. With such diversity, how do you determine what makes an association education program successful? Will you need to track CE credits?

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Education LMS Blended Learning Learning Management System 150

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. Sometimes, association leaders put too many of their resources into acquiring new members, and they don’t focus enough on engaging and retaining them afterwards. Let’s begin!

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Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). But, what really is an LXP and how is it different from your typical LMS?

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LMS Course Library Learning Management System 91

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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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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. Think of all the organizations that now offer professional development to your members—how many of them existed even ten years ago?

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LMS Arlington Course Virginia 150

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. That’s great!

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LMS Course Price Team 172

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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. Zoom fatigue.

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Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. It’s different now. skills gap ” problem.

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LMS Certificate Library Education 253

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Achurch Consulting and Association TRENDS just released a must-read report, State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , that answers the question: “How will the acceleration of remote work impact the association workplace?”

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual conference success stories. Virtual conference of the week.

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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. Building new norms. Forget normal.

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Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. Marketing automation.

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Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Recently, eLearning Industry invited WBT Systems to contribute to the publication of a free eBook which addresses one of the biggest concerns faced by organizations – the complexity and difficulty of Learning Management System implementation. Who needs to be involved in the Learning Management System implementation project?

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Learning Management System eBook System LMS 150

WBT Systems

APRIL 17, 2018

Yet, many associations continue to have staff and volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) design and develop online learning programs because that’s been the default mode of operation. To provide a more engaging and effective learning experience for your online students, consider outsourcing instructional design.

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LMS Course Learning Management System Survey 155

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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.

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LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

Freestone

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

While it may be hard to believe end of the year is quickly approaching, it’s time to plan out your year-end continuing education (CE) content strategy. Your CE program can choose to rebroadcast a webinar, a conference session , or a special event to repurpose existing content and reach more learners. What is a rebroadcast?

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Content Tips Strategy LMS 52

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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. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. Chapter member virtual engagement.

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Revenue Review Content Strategy 300