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MARCH 7, 2017

Why learners embrace them and associations are best qualified to deliver them. I cringe at the thought of my dreaded experiences as a youth with standardized Scantron Tests and the small answer bubbles. I always felt I had to perfectly mark them or else worry about getting counted wrong or illegible by the scoring robots. […].

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Higher Logic

MARCH 7, 2017

What department should be involved in their organization’s community? Generally, people would say it depends on what type of community it is. Some might say support, since communities are a natural gathering place for customers to seek help. Others might say human resources, if it’s an employee intranet. But, to be honest, that was a trick question - many departments can (and should) be part of their organization’s community.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 7, 2017

Renowned meeting experts Rick Lent and Nancy Settle-Murphy show you how to avoid the lack of focus, poor engagement and indecision that plague most virtual meetings. With the right planning, a few tips and some simple tools, you’ll actually be able to get work done efficiently at your next virtual meeting.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 7, 2017

Ask engaged members when they realized the value of the association and many could tell you the exact moment. They can quickly recall a single event or moment when it was clear to them they made the right decision in joining. The moment new members understand the value of the association is the Association’s Value Trigger Point (AVTP). For some members, it was their first conference or chapter event.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

Is your association relying on the wrong tools to help staff collaborate? Possibly, but the first question you should ask isn’t whether there’s a better option. Instead, find out why your current tools are losing out to email and phone calls. Let’s face it: We live in an era when 9-to-5 doesn’t cover your on-the-job collaboration needs. Your employees may not work in the office part of the time.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony opposing SB 6, saying the measure discriminates against members of the LGBT community and is bad for business. In written testimony submitted to the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee Tuesday, ASAE expressed strong opposition to SB 6, a proposed “bathroom bill” that “we firmly believe is a threat to civil liberties and almost certain to have a deleterious effect on the Texas

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WBT Systems

MARCH 7, 2017

Many associations have, at some point, considered the benefits of choosing an open source LMS for delivering their education programs. This is especially true of associations that may be considering implementing an online learning platform for the first time, or those with a limited budget. At first glance, open source LMS may seem to have certain advantages over a commercial, purpose-built association LMS – no upfront licensing costs, full control over how the system can be customized, et

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

It’s easy to say the wrong thing on social media—but not if you’re honest and thoughtful, said the social media specialist at the helm for the American Nurses Association, who offered some strategy tips during a session at the Great Ideas Conference. In starting her Great Ideas session Tuesday, Lisa Lloyd offered a lengthy anecdote about learning how to swim as a child in St.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

Chris Fussell, the closing keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Great Ideas Conference, encouraged organizations to become adaptable and rely on small team fundamentals to keep pace in today’s world. During the war in Iraq, the U.S. military had to restructure and adapt in order to keep up in the fight with insurgents who lacked a traditional chain of command.

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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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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

Ruha Benjamin, a professor and author, encouraged women executives at ASAE’s 2017 Great Ideas Conference to challenge social norms and systems in order to build a more inclusive society. More associations are introducing diversity and inclusion programs to ensure that staffers, members, and volunteer leaders represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

For any membership organization, raising nondues revenue is a must. Here are a few creative ways to do it. Also: what the architectural design of legislative assemblies reveals about governments. Membership dues are an important part of your revenue stream. But a recent report from the ASAE Foundation showed a dramatic drop in average revenue from professional association dues over the past several decades.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

To help attendees fuel up for their afternoon sessions and network at the same time, a number of ASAE partners hosted pop-up events during this week’s Great Ideas Conference. It’s a trend that’s catching on at meetings everywhere. To build buzz around brands and products, companies like Target are increasingly hosting “pop-ups.”. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a pop-up can be a shop, a restaurant, a collection of stores, or an event that opens quickly in a temporary location and only f

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