Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

From inflation to the increasing expectations of consumers and employees, to the continuously changing digital space, there are a lot of factors that might be currently impacting your association. With this new virtual-only audience segment, they launched a new online course that resulted in nearly $300,000 of additional revenue.

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Revenue How To Products Price 320

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s Oh my, yes.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit.

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Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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?

Organization 150

Organization Learning Management System LMS System 150

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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. That’s what people really want deep down inside—and associations can help members build these communities.

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Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. What’s slowing these association’s down? In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association.

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Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 169

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support. Boring conferences.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. What’s on the horizon for associations in 2024 ? Impexium shares the requirements most likely found on the AMS wish list of association executives. Learning about AI. Hot association topics. AMS requirements.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development trends survey. Data about organizations serving adult lifelong learners is hard to find. Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. Association webinars.

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Price Survey Team Recruiting 261

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. I’ve been dipping into Associations Evolve 2024 —find it on the front page of Answers for Associations. He says these initiatives will have an immediate beneficial impact on your association. Career flux.

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Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 256

Fonteva

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The training session may even be covering material you already know or have learned in a previous course, creating an even more monotonous experience. Luckily, this nightmare doesn’t have to be your reality—or the reality for your association’s members. Design the course with the needs of your learners in mind.

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Course Tips Austin Texas 52

Crowd Wisdom

JANUARY 11, 2024

T he most recent Community Brands Association Trends Study found that 51% of members prioritized training opportunities and certifications and credentialling programs. Are you ready to enhance your continuing education program in the New Year? It’s 2024 , and we’re already zooming through the New Year ! If not, now is the time.

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Education LMS Certificate Course 96

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. This is where repurposing content comes into play.

Content 78

Content Revenue How To Social Media 78

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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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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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. Want to learn more about marketing plans?

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Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Membership. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. CAE credit.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. At Locus, Cory Doctorow says, “Of course AI is a bubble.” Inspiration. Need to reignite your spark? Dirty data.

LMS 266

LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 266

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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 association event.

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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. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

Freestone

MARCH 19, 2024

Introduction It can be overwhelming to build and market a learning strategy that successfully incorporates a combination of live and on-demand content across an entire year. Learner engagement is the measure of whether someone has been given sufficient motivation to fully invest themselves in learning. What is learner engagement?

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Why do members join associations?

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Although these events are not free, they’re organized by people I respect and admire—and will be attended by people you’ll love getting to know, like me at People Powering Tech. Event recording release.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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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.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2024

Has your organization used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to do basic marketing tasks? Read our blog to learn helpful tips to get started using AI in your association’s member marketing. What are the benefits of member marketing for large organizations? Learn more! What is member marketing?

Marketing 82

Marketing How To Discount Tips 82

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The following guest blog post is adapted from a recent blog post by Karla Gutierrez on SHIFT’s e-Learning blog. Learning transfer is challenging because it’s difficult to predict how each person will respond to a course. Identify the training goals and learning objectives before you start designing the course.

Organization 113

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 113

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Even though it’s old news, it pains me to learn that Susan G. Many of us in the association/nonprofit community were appalled last year when we heard that a sleazy for-profit company had brandjacked the Trees for Troops campaign. An organization loses its way, goes off course and what does it get? “D”

Course 150

Course Press Release Social Media Revenue 150

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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. Self-paced online courses.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Spring cleaning association-style.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The following guest blog post is adapted from a recent blog post by Karla Gutierrez on SHIFT’s e-Learning blog. Learning transfer is challenging because it’s difficult to predict how each person will respond to a course. Identify the training goals and learning objectives before you start designing the course.

Organization 100

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 100

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. This is where repurposing content comes into play.

Content 52

Content Revenue How To Social Media 52

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.

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Learning Management System Arlington Social Media System 262

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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. Association evolution.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Associations in 2021.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

According to research conducted by Hootsuite and We Are Social, there are a total of 4.95 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. Adopt innovative technology at your association.

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Innovation Technology How To Recruiting 130

WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference advised attendees to “ adopt social media next practices , not just best practices “, when describing social media as one of the most powerful marketing tools for associations. LMS profile.

Revenue 231

Revenue Certificate Learning Management System Course 231

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. She describes seven ways “the most human workplaces” will thrive in the age of AI. Brand acquisition. Well, not quite.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! The best way to organize your hybrid event. But what is a hybrid event? Why would you host one?

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Tools Conference Organization Tips 52