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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.

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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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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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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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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. Celebrating a new season. The spring equinox arrives on Saturday. Chapter events.

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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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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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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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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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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry. But how can you begin building your association marketing strategy? Learner acquisition.

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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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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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OCTOBER 1, 2021

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

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Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Perhaps you want to promote an upcoming conference or educational event? Want to learn more about marketing plans? C reate a marketing plan to promote a new learning course, an upcoming webinar, or in-person learning event. It’s important to think about what resources you have available to you. Time-based.

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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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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. Why Look to Associations?

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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. Accepting reality.

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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. Associations and DAOs. Registration resistance. Bwah ha ha!

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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 are six software solutions your association should prioritize in 2023 : 1. Online community.

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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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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Just as we are seeing more organizations delivering education and certification programs through online Learning Management Systems , there is a growing expectation for organizations to be able to communicate and share knowledge with their customers, members, or employees efficiently and expertly online. Extend the Conversation.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Do any of these themes sound familiar to your association?

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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.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association. The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. What’s a persona?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weekly list of free professional development and events for the association community… Politicians and pundits need to listen to these two women whose friendship survives their opposing politics. Organizer: Association Executives of North Carolina. Host: Association Executives of North Carolina. Location: Durham NC.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Working with over 4,300 associations worldwide, we often hear the same question, “how do we reach and engage millennials?” Over the past few years the millennial audience has been a focal point for associations, but why? Populate with relevant content in a multi-format approach to become the hub for member resources and connections.

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Protech

MARCH 11, 2020

Members at your association want to be completely sure that when they are pay ing their annual dues, they are investing in a full experience that brings them val ue. . Are you still in the infant stages of digital transformation at your association? By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . Data Aware .

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual worlds for association events.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Zoom fatigue—or is it? I’m reading a lot about “Zoom fatigue” these days, which concerns me because associations are relying on Zoom (and other web-conferencing platforms) to educate and connect members to each other. Fri 4/24 at 1 p.m.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. Tue 7/25 at 12:30 p.m.* – Failure is the New Success: Solving Complex Problems with Game-Based Learning.

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YourMembership

APRIL 14, 2015

I am writing from Xperience2015 , YM’s second annual customer conference, where we’re spending three days with more than 300 association leaders and staff. A big highlight of day one of the conference was the presentation of YM’s roadmap and vision for the future. How do associations compete with a giant like LinkedIn?

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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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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Sticky learning. Membership survey. The member experience. Event trends.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. Introducing a new conference format: long conversations. Engaging associations use words their members use, says Amanda Kaiser at Smooth The Path. 1 CAE credit.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S. alone, and each one likely has a different way to manage its membership base. What are the benefits of using a CRM for associations?

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