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What to Do If Your Association’s Online Course Failed

WBT Systems

You really thought you had a great idea for an online course. But when the course launched: crickets. After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. Problem: Market need.

Course 175
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How to Validate an Online Course Idea

WBT Systems

New players in the online learning market are bringing fresh ideas to online course development and marketing. They’re making millions of dollars in revenue, so they’re doing something right, for example, knowing how to validate an online course idea. If your online course doesn’t meet a market need, it won’t succeed.

Course 160
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Tips for Marketing (Online Courses) To Your Association Members  

Forj

Associations and nonprofits share a marketing dilemma unlike traditional for-profit businesses. The target market and demographics for a business are centered around prospective clients and existing clients. Tips for Marketing to Association Members. Include your network in marketing efforts. Go off-line, too.

Course 98
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How to Use Webinars as Lead Generation for Your Online Courses

WBT Systems

What does it take to make a seven-figure income from online courses? She’s a multi-millionaire online marketing expert who says, “Webinars are the backbone of my business model.” Her free webinars act as lead generators for her paid online courses. Benefits of adding webinars to your marketing plan. Ask Amy Porterfield.

Course 160
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How to create an association marketing strategy

Freestone

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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The Best Marketing for Educational Programs is Content Marketing

WBT Systems

But, informational or educational content is another story—and that’s why content marketing is the best marketing strategy for educational programs. Why content marketing is effective. The best kind of marketing is content marketing because it helps you develop a relationship with your readers.

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Association Brain Food: 4.19.24

Reid All About it

Gain an edge on professional development competitors by adding mentoring to your online courses and cohort programs as a free or premium service. Discuss synergies between social media teams, digital marketing teams and org-wide employees in scaling the social media efforts of a brand. Education + mentoring. Decline of trust.