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. It prompted us to think about what might be the “next practices” associations need to adopt to future-proof the value of their education and certification programs for members and non-members.

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YourMembership

MAY 9, 2017

That’s after 15 years of success and even the mistakes which made them possible. In professional education, like in any field, there’s a preponderance of misconceptions which affect our daily practices and implementations. And the risky part is when they start cementing into practices. Here are five key concepts to consider when developing education programs […].

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Higher Logic

MAY 9, 2017

By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the U.S. will require some type of post-secondary education or training. Unfortunately, colleges and universities aren’t even meeting today’s needs. According to employers, new college graduates don’t have the skills to fill entry-level jobs. These findings, which indicate a major problem in the education industry, were laid out in a whitepaper from Shelly Alcorn and Elizabeth Weaver Engel.

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WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official partner of the 2017 NiUG New Orleans Conference , hosted by NiUG International , May 22-24. At NiUG New Orleans, attendees will have the opportunity to take part in great educational sessions, exciting networking opportunities, and connect with iMIS integrated solutions. The vibrant location will play host to a fabulous expo, ” where you can indulge in delicious cuisine, shop in historic neighborhoods, and dance to the music pouring into the stree

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Spark Consulting

MAY 9, 2017

As Joe Gerstandt points out in his sidebar in Include Is a Verb: Moving from Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion , clarity is key. We need a shared and widely understood vocabulary of “concise, clear, actionable language” in order to make progress on D+I. So that’s where Sherry Marts and I start: by defining terms, some of which may be familiar to you and some of which may be new.

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GrowthZone

MAY 9, 2017

Mission Statements are often overlooked or ignored. But, if an association is operating without one, or paying no attention to what’s already in place, they’re making a critical error. A Mission Statement is what ensures an organization stays on its intended course. Is it time to reevaluate and update yours? Is your Board asking for one? Are you asking your Board for one?

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

During the opening keynote at this week’s digitalNow2017 conference, futurist Timothy Chou predicted how the rise of the internet of things will lead to significant changes to today’s workforce, as well as the next one. And we’ll need to learn differently, too. Until now, most technology tools—whether an AMS, CMS, CRM, or e-commerce platform—have been “internet of people” applications designed to talk to humans.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 9, 2017

Who is the ambassador of your association? Some may say it is the CEO. Some may say the board president. Actually, we have many ambassadors representing the association all the time. The ambassador of the association is whoever a new member interacts with first. That means the ambassador might be a member services coordinator, a receptionist, or maybe even someone in finance if that new member has is a question about billing.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

According to a new report from the Trade Show News Network, the biggest benefit technology has brought to the conference business is data—specifically, the ability to apply it to event planning. Of the many things that technology has done for event planners over the years, perhaps the most important is generating data they can act on. That’s a key finding of the Convention & Exhibition Management Technology Study, a new report from the Trade Show News Network, Access Intelligence

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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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Association Success

MAY 9, 2017

"Good communication" isn't an IT prerequisite. Should it be? As I sat in my first business communication class in college, my instructor told us that the number one requested skill for developers is better communication. Ha! There was a group of us sitting together in the back row. We looked at each other, giggled, and continued playing Rockets ‘n Rails (a video game).

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

Of the many online threats out there, perhaps the most common and dangerous is the phishing email, in part because it’s proved to be so effective. Read on for a few considerations when building out a response plan in your organization. Last week, the internet was roiled by an unusually effective phishing scheme involving fake Google Docs links sent by email.

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SCD Group

MAY 9, 2017

A health episode left me in bed – two-thirds of the time in hospitals -- for 3+ weeks and left me pretty much "in the dark" in terms of news and information from my associations. And, it made me feel what it would be like for broad members who are left in the dark because of limited or non-existent communications from their association. My biases about association management.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

A new association in Nashville is bringing together insiders from a variety of musical genres other than country. It’s message: The city is about great music and attracts great stars beyond its traditional roots. Despite what you’ve heard, Nashville isn’t all about country—in fact, it has a blooming music scene that extends beyond the bounds of the city’s long tradition.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 9, 2017

5 proven ways to punch it up. In online learning, we’re always one click away from the window closing. What are you doing to compel learners to stay? Bells and whistles will have little effect if you don’t first create engaging content. These five strategies will turn blah into hurrah! 1. Offer Transformation. Fundamentally, your learners don’t come to you for information.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

Why a slew of recent Hollywood cyberattacks should have associations looking closely at vendor security. Also: a fundamental way to increase member engagement. Sneaky hackers pulled off several high-profile Hollywood cybercrimes recently, and associations should pay close attention to how they did it. Last month, a hacker (or a group of hackers) obtained unreleased episodes of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

A new grant program from the Military Officers Association of America will help it leverage the power of its local components and their charitable work, while strengthening the national-chapter relationship. From marketing and communications to member engagement and community work, chapters can extend an organization’s mission on a local level. The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) found a way to encourage its chapters in the work they are already doing through a new grant program.

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