WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Your argument for a new LMS has to be rock solid, so first we’re going to explain how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Then, in our next post, we’ll explain how to make a compelling presentation of that case. How is your existing learning platform holding your association back? How is it negatively impacting learners?

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone. Instead of people quietly leaving, they ask how can I sign up for next year?

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups?

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 16, 2019

” — Include a guide to finding important files, resources, and anything else that’s documented here in the binder. Education Services and Technology Vendors. Some important reports that come to the top of my head include: Revenue reports. Other Documentation. Revenue Share Agreements.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

They describe how technology can help your association do this by strengthening your organization’s culture. As Sheri Jacobs and Lisa Boylan say, AI policies “serve as essential guardrails, guiding associations on how to manage and harness the power of AI technology effectively.” AI usage policy. What the heck?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

They also describe how credentialing programs can help your association increase member engagement and revenue. s (MGI) annual membership benchmarking report, so I’ve put this new book by Tony Rossell, MGI’s senior vice president, on my list: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Achieve Your Mission.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. Ann Handley ).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Learn how to measure your current ROI in actual dollar numbers, use the numbers for influencing the membership decision, grow your ROI, and prove beyond a doubt that membership in your organization is a good business decision. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. How to beat burnout and help your team overcome feeling like there’s not enough time in the day. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Is keeping up with technology trends on your association’s radar? Meanwhile, technology advances aren’t standing still for your association. Failing to keep up with technology may cause your organization to fall behind in its ability to deliver a great member experience. 3 technology trends associations should be following.

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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. 6% have no formal, documented strategy for their virtual conference. Sponsor survey. What companies want to sponsor.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 22, 2019

Three technology innovations associations should embrace for a better member experience. How can your association deliver the experience your members have come to expect? Turn to technology innovation. And how does innovation translate into delivering a better customer (member) experience?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

million in revenue in 2017. Here’s how they did it. Also: how longtime members can increase the value of your association. million in revenue last year and received a $100 million fund raise in September that landed it a $1 billion valuation—with all 350 employees working from home. The organization made $10.5

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

WBT Systems explains how your association’s education programs can provide three things that research says are missing for many who work remotely : meaning, belonging and informal learning. Why and how to transform yourself when you can’t get on a plane. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Strategic plan.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less. In this high-level workshop, attendees will review key contract clauses, negotiation tips, and strategies on how to ensure a strong contract to protect your organization. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Quick hits. Tamsen Webster ). 1 CMP credit.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 7, 2018

You know there are huge benefits to utilizing technology and implanting an all-in-one management tool but convincing the Board of Directors (or the decision-makers) to approve such a big purchase is a challenge. Documentation: An executive’s time is precious. Long form written documentation that could be up to 20 pages long.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. If a document like this doesn’t exist, hold some informational interviews with your executive director and the head of the board to figure out what the association's main goals are for the upcoming year. Growing Non-Dues Revenue. New Member Acquisition.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

Even though WBT is a learning management system (LMS) provider, not one of the trends and opportunities they highlight is about technology. Ernie Smith at Associations Now talks about three technology trends that associations should keep their eye on. TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Resources.

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We even offer a Cause Coins system for our community, which they can redeem for rewards like discounts on technology and event tickets. Mission-Driven Startups That Serve Nonprofits The following mission-driven companies offer a wide range of services to nonprofits, covering areas such as technology, finance, governance, and marketing.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Humanizing technology. Fionta explains how you can use technology to make your organization seem a whole lot more human during Giving Tuesday season, but their advice applies to any time of the year and with any audience. EDT* – NYSAE Engagement Lounge: How to Show Up as a Leader. Inspire action. Fri 11/5 at 9:30 a.m.

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Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

You’re painfully aware of how much time is wasted because of its inefficiencies. And below is how. #1: Document how the existing AMS holds your association back and prevents it from leveraging opportunities. Think how leadership thinks: align each point of your argument to an organizational goal. In what setting?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. 4 weeks from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate that success.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

A near-death experience has enabled him “to envision an alternate ending to the AI story —one that makes the most of this amazing technology while empowering humans not just to survive, but to thrive.” Billhighway explains how to help your chapters and volunteer leaders stay safe. Duration: 1 hour. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Women in technology. Billhighway explains how technology can automate these tasks , providing the guardrails needed for sound chapter financial management and giving your association the data you need to understand the true value of chapters. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. More info/register.

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GrowthZone

MAY 17, 2017

For example, you could create a one or two-page document that solves a specific problem or teaches them something valuable (something you could sell for a few bucks) but you are willing to give it to them in exchange for their contact info and permission to email them. These are called lead magnets. Access more simple, actionable tips in.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Instead of getting caught off guard like last year, they suggest preparing for anti-digital bias, making a virtual Plan B (but a better version than last time), investing in the right technology, and aligning your org chart and skill sets to the new reality. Fri 9/17 at 12 p.m.* – How to Elevate Your Personal Brand and Gain Visibility.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 27, 2021

A new AMS system offers the opportunity for your association to operate more efficiently, drive more revenue, and deliver a better member experience. When you begin talking about ways to make further process improvements and refine your AMS solution, be sure to identify and document your priorities. Clarify your priorities.

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2017

I’d wager that many associations appoint a staff/member team to work on D&I because they think they should, not really understanding why it’s important and how it can impact their organization and people. This good post from WBT Systems: how to help members develop a learning habit. What else did I read this week? Host: Bizzabo.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. The ideal time to think about how to prepare your existing data for the move is well before you choose a solution and start implementation.

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ISAE

JANUARY 17, 2024

Technology plays an essential role in improving member experiences and association operations. You can also use technology to improve smaller parts of the member experience, such as event registration and waiver signing. First, we’ll explore how digital waivers positively impact your association’s data management.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

In fact, Abila predicts certification revenue will surpass membership revenue in 2016. As further evidence, according to Associations Trends’ TRENDS 2015 Report , about two-thirds of survey respondents receive less than half their revenue from dues. Or it learns how to better network. Transfer.). What about transfer?

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2013

You don’t have to be the first to market or the earliest adopter of new technology. Technology cuts both ways. Regular Association Adviser readers may have noticed a plethora of instapolls about technology recently. You just have to be ready to catch the wave when the wave comes.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

If you’d like an association context, Kathleen McQuilkin at DelCor Technology Solutions wrote a while back about cognitive biases and technology selection. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Maximize Your Marketing.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Billhighway explains how to identify bright spots —chapters that are achieving success by doing something different, something others chapters can replicate. MemberSuite digs into that finding and explains how to create a culture of innovation that delivers real membership value. How to Scale Community Globally. Agile budgeting.

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Higher Logic

MAY 9, 2017

And with modern technology, including learning management systems (LMS), associations have the power to pick up where colleges leave off. These DOA systems are the ones that haven’t met the demands of technology and learners. Associations have been going above and beyond traditional education for decades. Learning Paths.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Your membership software is a foundational component of your technology ecosystem. How long have they been in business? . How financially stable are they? Why/why not? .

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In the last post of their series on chapters in crisis, Billhighway explains how to help chapters recover from and prepare for natural disasters. Fionta tells you how to find motivation in an unlikely place: key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics. How’s that, you say? Taylor Bohn, Senior Event Technology Analyst, Cvent.

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