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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With analytics, the benefits sell themselves: Reducing manual work Optimizing processes Growing revenue Having consistent, trusted data Increasing engagement Driving your association’s mission For example, consider an association dedicated to promoting literacy. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. Also worth your time The right marketing question—an intriguing way to approach a marketing campaign. Open Space events. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Green Deal.

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Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If your organization hopes to reach more learners or successfully promote an upcoming event, it might be time to create a marketing plan. With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. What is a marketing plan?

Marketing 80

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Association revenue. But do you?

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Email marketing news.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

MCI invites you to participate in its AI benchmark survey , a 3-minute pulse survey about the integration of AI technologies within your organization and your members’ interest and aptitude for AI. Who has the time to learn? But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. If you’re feeling nostalgic about ASAE TEC, a new online event, People Powering Tech on December 14 from 10:30 a.m. Intentional learning.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Member engagement. Non-dues revenue partners. Online experiences. Introverts.

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Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. Every summer, the association community looks forward to the release of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI).

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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JULY 7, 2023

Self-paced online courses. Creating effective, engaging live instruction is challenging enough. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. Fascinating times, right? CMS/website RFP. AI and event planning. Fri 7/7 at 4 p.m.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MAY 5, 2023

Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. When association professionals think about volunteering, members naturally come to mind. This month’s topic: the member journey. AMS requirements. Remember those?

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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? An app can help you solve what survey participants said was the biggest challenge for associations: communicating the value of membership. Member app.

Strategy 272

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

In today’s dynamic landscape, associations play a key role in facilitating networking opportunities, promoting professional development , and providing resources for their members. However, with increasing demands and expectations, simply offering membership benefits is no longer sufficient. What is learning management software?

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Software LMS Library Certificate 130

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MAY 14, 2021

Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. Either you have it or you don’t but you have to produce anyways. Event safety.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. Online education nimbleness. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. Fri 2/12 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

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Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

Amidst the prevalent doom and gloom about everything these days, I appreciate his hopeful (anti-Skynet) vision for the future, although I know we’ll encounter challenges along the way. Marketing benchmarks. Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations. Event apps. Good stuff.

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Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

Protech

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We’ve seen reductions in revenue from all sources, including giving, grants, services, and events. To ensure financial resilience, associations are taking quick, decisive and creative actions to expand outside their traditional revenue streams. Content Pillars are a tactic that offers promise for overcoming this challenge.

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Revenue Content Certificate Cost 98

Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Susan Schramm, founder of Go to Market Impact LLC.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The folks at Fíonta do too, which is why they say integrating Salesforce (or any CRM/AMS) with a learning management system (LMS) should be on your association’s to-do list. 9 things your association, chapter or chamber can do to help members improve their lives during this pandemic. LMS/CRM integration. A true LOL. Frank Kenny ).

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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MAY 21, 2021

I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Hooking members. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Whether companies are increasing or decreasing their sponsorship expenditures and the number of associations they sponsor.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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APRIL 14, 2023

Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. “We Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management explains why your association should think about the small moments experienced by members and customers. CMS/website RFP.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Virtual event engagement.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Member engagement. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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JUNE 16, 2023

Event marketing. Your marketing plan must work extra hard to convince your audience they should make the trip. GrowthZone explains what to do before, during and after an event to help increase registrations and attendance. Host: Fridays@4 *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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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?

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MARCH 4, 2022

Useful learning. Sounds like a practical approach to session and course design, doesn’t it? A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Did They Learn It?

Class 195

Class Certificate Content Committee 195

Disciple Media

AUGUST 21, 2023

In a world that never stops learning, online courses have become a golden ticket to sharing knowledge, connecting with global audiences, and even generating passive income. Whether you’re an expert in cooking, coding, or coaching, there’s an audience waiting to learn from you. But how do you make it happen?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. New member onboarding. Innovation method.

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