Mon.Apr 13, 2020

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For Presenters: A Virtual Event Checklist

Blue Sky eLearn

Whether your presenters are experienced in presenting to a virtual audience or not, it’s never a bad idea to have a checklist for them to run through. Even if some of these items seem obvious, you never know what someone may forget to do before it’s time for them to present! Reboot your computer a few hours before the webinar to avoid any automated updates that could launch during the virtual event.

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Lessons from NIGP: How to Quickly Convert In-Person Courses to Online Courses

WBT Systems

Lessons from NIGP: How to Quickly Convert In-Person Courses to Online Courses. Read more about Lessons from NIGP: How to Quickly Convert In-Person Courses to Online Courses.

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How Your Association Can Come Out Ahead by Hosting Virtual Events

Membersuite

Right now it may feel like putting your events on hold is best since virtual events feel like unknown territory. However, there are many advantages to virtual events that can help associations come out ahead. Here are some benefits of virtual events.

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COVID-19’s Cloud Computing Wake-Up Call

Associations Now

For associations that didn’t already manage their data resources on the cloud, the sudden move to take everyone remote highlights how the old server room paradigm doesn’t make much sense anymore. As executives throughout the corporate and noncorporate worlds were faced with tough questions about how to handle COVID-19, one has to wonder where tech infrastructure fit into the equation during those conversations.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Navigating New Stimulus Laws: Part 1 – Financial Relief Options

Association Adviser

Congress recently passed one of the most sweeping economic relief packages in its history, yet most associations are left wondering where the third sector falls within the new laws. Following recent legislative developments can be an exhausting task for associations, as they are also currently balancing and managing this crisis for their memberships and larger […].

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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the third in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we hope you find nuggets to help you with your disruption response and planning. The U.S. hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism

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How to Get Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do the Next Right Thing

Delcor

Like many of you now forced to work from home—especially those of you with children in tow—I find myself occasionally working while animated movies play in the background. Under such circumstances, you cannot help but take in a little bit of the action from afar, which is how I found a lesson I’d like to share from a central theme of the movie Frozen 2.

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Daily Buzz: Avoid the Thinking Traps That Are Holding You Back

Associations Now

Focusing on negative thoughts will damage not only your productivity, but your health as well. Also: setting up a successful online learning program. Stuck with negative thoughts? You might be falling into thinking traps that are hard to get out of. “Not only do these thinking patterns drag you down when it comes to achieving your goals—they can, in extreme cases, be detrimental to your health,” say Nathalie Gaulhiac and Ruqayyah Moynihan on Business Insider.

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5 Tips for Chapters Doing Virtual Meetings #NoFear

Mariner Management

Do not fear the virtual meeting, meet-up or webinar. Remember we’re in a “BETA timezone” where we’re all trying and testing new things. So own it – the beta test. Here are 5 tips to owning it*. Check out more ideas on better virtual meetings in our previous post. 1) Everyone on camera please. Invite attendees to add a virtual background.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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How to Boost Year-Round Membership with a Mobile App

Protech

Guest Post by Guidebook . Today, our mobile devices are central to our lives – a tool we use for communication, entertainment, learning and more. Apps make much of this activity possible. More and more, associations are embracing our affinity for apps, using them to put resources and benefits at members’ fingertips. Why Mobile? While you may be thinking, why would we need a mobile app?

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Get to the point! Four Ways to Ramp Up Your Presentation

Breezio

People underestimate the power of a well thought out presentation. If you want your boss and peers to really be invested in what you have to say, stick to these four ways to create a cohesive and interesting presentation. Especially as we shift to working remotely, it is important to have organized and thoughtful information on a presentation in order to be successful. 1.

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Subscription growth through crisis

Robert Skrob

While there are a few subscription businesses that have generated a lot of new customers in the last six weeks, most are seeing negative impacts. However, when you get into the details you see there are opportunities within the challenges. Ad costs are down. For some as much as 5 cents on the dollar to generate the same lead. This is a great time to do more lead generation to dominate your market.

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Without a Distribution Strategy, Great Content Doesn’t Matter

Associations Now

In a world saturated with content, you can’t build for just one use case. By Eric Goodstadt. Used to be you could craft a piece of content once, ship it to the printer, and let that single channel define audience response. But we’re not in that world anymore. Today, you might be plying your message in multiple formats across dozens of channels. Despite that, we still take that old mindset—build once, distribute widely—and apply it everywhere.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.