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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Member mobile app. Check out Amanda Lea Kaiser’s answers to a question from a Member Engagement Lab participant.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Read on for tips and insights about why and how to deliver the professional learning experiences your members want. Offering continuing education opportunities gives your members more of the resources they seek to grow their careers, leading to greater member acquisition and retention.

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LMS How To Learning Management System Certificate 148

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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. Leadership development for young members. The 2024 survey is now open. Oh my, yes.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Have you noticed any roadblocks in achieving success? Resolve to avoid these negative practices in the New Year, and you’ll have a more effective and prosperous organization: 1. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback. If so, the meeting can be an e mail.

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Software Innovation Technology Member Engagement 129

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online community. Audience avatar.

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DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2022

Does your association have a problem with member loyalty? Sometimes individuals readily join your organization but don’t participate in member events or network in professional activities. Members might seem invested in association benefits, but when it comes time to renew, they lapse instead.

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Member Experience Tips Software LMS 121

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Member recruitment.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. They explain why and how to get buy-in from staff and executives, how to manage an implementation when you barely have time for your real job, and why you should focus on business outcomes, not processes.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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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. Self-paced online courses. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. Fascinating times, right?

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

Aptify

OCTOBER 4, 2022

When you make an investment in membership management software, it helps to have a strong community of people behind it. . Here’s how the Aptify user community and Aptify teams work together to stay informed and share information. At Aptify, we have an active user community that works with the Aptify team to do just that. .

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? 16 reasons why people don’t share their knowledge—and what to do about it. Post-pandemic association workplace. Hybrid conferences.

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Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Membership campaigns. Engagement boxes.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because of pandemic-induced change, Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says, “Conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past.” Hooking members.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. In these standalone short programs, member instructors introduce skills, practices, or hobbies to fellow members. It’s a must-read. Mentoring programs.

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Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? Association silos have been a topic of conversation for years now. Why don’t associations serve the whole person? I have a ton of daikon radish in the frig from our CSA share.

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West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. The Online News Association is turning their conference into a virtual “ global journalism innovation festival.” Very tasty.

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San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

AssociationChat

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A fellow community manager asked, “How can we, as Community Managers, onboard other departmental staff to engage within the online community?” This question struck a chord, as it’s a challenge many of us face in the digital era of community building. Image created by DALL-E. The Wrap-up There you have it! –

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Marketing General’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report revealed fascinating statistics on why members don’t renew their association membership. This is precisely why you can, and should , be addressing these top reasons members aren’t renewing: 37% of associations report l ack of engagement with the organization.

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Tools eBook Report Learning Management System 258

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. Ideation session. Heavy workload. Website insight. 4 is one of those “what? Content barriers. Quick hits.

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? Gen Z communities. Don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer, but we have work to do.

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Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

Higher Logic

JANUARY 31, 2019

When Kim Lear spoke at our most recent Super Forum , she reminded us that improving intergenerational communication has never been more pertinent than now. Effective communication is all about managing expectations. Why This Matters for Associations: The Impact of Reaching Out. Kim Lear, Keynote Speaker, #HLSF18.

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. Billhighway describes some of these CRP challenges and reminds everyone why CRPs matter.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

Higher Logic

APRIL 23, 2019

Once upon a time, during the initial rise of social media platforms and online communities , people were aflutter about what these new developments would mean for their business. Seeing the connection? The channels of communication have expanded – the customer-company relationship is now social.

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Software eBook Social Media Products 166

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. Sending website traffic to members. Association CEO Clive Roux shared advice at Association Success for using your association’s digital assets to grow your audience and deliver value to members.

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Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. Social connections.

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Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. MemberSuite says member expectations are different now in 2021, the bar is set higher. Professional and personal networks have shrunk by close to 16% during the pandemic , according to Marissa King and Balázs Kovács at the Harvard Business Review.

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Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Member engagement. Inclusive marketing. Constantine and Anne K. Gerson, Venable LLP ).

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Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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JANUARY 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Coaching at work is having its long overdue moment. Mariner Management explains why you should also adopt a coaching mindset when working with volunteer chapter leaders. Online education volunteers. Invest in you. Employee experience.

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North Carolina Software Email Marketing Sacramento 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Virtual conference experience.

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Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. 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. Virtual conference FOMO. Board diversity.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Get on board!

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

I see more associations offering a hybrid membership model because it increases member engagement and retention. Members who find value as part of an organizational membership are likely to purchase their own membership if they change jobs. Specialized membership tiers have been around for decades. Common Membership Tiers.

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Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

Protech

OCTOBER 2, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , we have seen resilience and innovative bre akthroughs from associations as they continue to support their members and respective industries. Us e Mobile Apps as a Hub for Member Collaboratio n and Engagement . Matthew McHugh, Sr.

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MARCH 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is it over yet? Associations are already taking a huge financial hit by having to cancel conferences. Emerging member needs. Wow, has this been the longest week ever or what? Virtual strategy meetings. And speaking of remote work….

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North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But it doesn’t have to be. . Bringing in non-dues revenue helps you maintain your budget during these times while allowing you to provide your members with continued value. . The 2021 Association Trends Study by Community Brands shows that associations recognize the need to diversify their revenue streams.

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Revenue Strategy Certificate Massachusetts 133

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Why not dream big or dream differently—that’s how to design your own future. Here’s the description from TechCrunch : “…an ambitious e-learning portal tailored to individuals, but also catering to businesses looking to keep training their employees, and beyond that even educational institutions exploring e-learning courses.”.

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Maryland millennials Education America 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. So excited!

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San Diego Education Social Media Content 195