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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. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it. Market perception.

Maryland 274

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 274

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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. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Member recruitment.

Arlington 268

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 268

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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. Gen Z education. Users groups. Website RFPs. Next gen websites.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 268

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? 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. New job advice.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 284

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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. But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 229

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JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. CMS/website RFP.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Marketing automation. Young professionals.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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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.

Strategy 274

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 274

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

No one likes to admit it, but let’s face it, we’re all curious about how we stack up or rank compared to others. Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. The state of association membership. Online education’s role in membership marketing.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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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.

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). 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.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. Benchmarking chapter data. Non-renewing members.

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Video Innovation Content Technology 367

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APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Career changers. Yeah, pretty ugly. But things have changed.

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Revenue Technology Education Video 195

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. I love #1 and #4 so much—how can you do something similar? A record 52% of young adults (18-29) in the U.S.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Membersuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Organizations use marketing campaigns to promote their value. Before we dive into why the demand for certification and certificate programs is growing and how your nonprofit and members can benefit from these programs, let’s take a look at these two terms: certification and certificate. A passing score on the exam.

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Certificate Education Revenue Course 106

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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 new education model. The new education model.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Student/fraternal chapters. Engaging virtual events.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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JANUARY 20, 2017

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. Take that, you measly professional development budget! Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? A #CMAD cheers at 5 p.m.

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LMS Arlington Content Review 150

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JANUARY 20, 2017

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. Take that, you measly professional development budget! Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? A #CMAD cheers at 5 p.m.

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LMS Software Arlington Cost 150

.orgCommunity

JUNE 18, 2019

Generation Z and young Millennials are different. Their price sensitivity isn’t a surprise considering their: • Student loan debt. • Weakened job prospects. • Low earnings. • Lack of employer support for membership and professional development. . • Lack of employer support for membership and professional development.

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millennials Education How To Social Media 40

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If your association is serious about inclusion and diversity, make sure you know what ‘going back to normal’ really means.” Instructional design. Market needs. Association podcasts. Virtual events and inclusion. “If

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Colorado Recruiting Recruitment Survey 39

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. Instructor-led education.

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Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. It’s time for MGI’s 15 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems recommends recession-proofing your association’s learning business. 2023 association trends. Membership benchmarks. Recession prep.

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Revenue Education Strategy Leadership 39

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APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. How to have a successful virtual happy hour—priorities, right? Membership.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

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MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? With it, I can read ASAE and Association Now articles as well as Collaborate discussions on my phone. Why didn’t I know about this?

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

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APRIL 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Crisis overwhelm. Going virtual—how. In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Virtual events.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. DEI & education. They also identify common pitfalls you might encounter. When will you see them again?

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Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 268

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Keep on moving, Dorian, get out of here. Do brands have anything to teach associations about earning and rewarding customer and learner loyalty? They explain how to earn and reward learner loyalty. You know I’m all about free.

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Chicago LMS New York Content 37

Association Adviser

JUNE 29, 2016

After more than three decades at the helm of various AGC chapters, Michael Dunham, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. Association Adviser: Mike, tell us a little about AGC Georgia. Some members have over $1 billion in revenue and hundreds of employees. I knew very little about running an association.

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Georgia Louisiana Jacksonville America 105

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. How to connect with the co-workers you’re missing.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

Associations Now

APRIL 10, 2013

Emerging technology is shifting our workforce toward intellectual capital and changing the ways we educate both students and adults. Is your association prepared to train members in the skills they’ll need in the future? Specifically, in regard to the coming revolution in education as an industry and as a societal challenge.

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Education Rhode Island Mooc Course 40

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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.

North Carolina 273

North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Been there!

Chicago 174

Chicago DC Washington Software 174

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APRIL 22, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New education markets. WBT Systems suggests offering introductory industry education to industry partners and to support, operations and shared services staff at member companies. Non-dues revenue. AMS basics.

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Proposal Price Technology Recruiting 39

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Innovation isn’t about ideas. Kylee Coffman describes the type of people, policies, talents and tools your association needs in its digital bag. Does your association have a learning strategy? Sounds like a silo-busting idea!

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DC Washington Chicago LMS 34

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Content is everywhere and a good deal of it is crap. The Content Marketing Institute has an excellent post on how to curate content like a pro —and it’s not a list of lame content curation tools, thankfully, it’s real advice.

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DC Washington LMS Social Media 79

GlowGlobally

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The following article was written by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Global Vice President, Association Management & Consulting. No longer can associations continue with their traditional “one size fits all” approach to membership. This is particularly true for associations trying to build their membership outside their home market.

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