Sat.Nov 06, 2021 - Fri.Nov 12, 2021

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Learning Science Made Easy: The Original, Revised & Rebuffed Bloom’s Taxonomy

WBT Systems

If you spend enough time with educators, you’re bound to hear something about Bloom’s Taxonomy. But maybe you’re fuzzy on what it’s about. Something to do with levels of learning, action verbs, objectives?

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25 Members' Benefit Ideas to Attract and Retain More Members

Wild Apricot

Your members are the lifeblood of your organization. They’re the reason why you do what you do and they’re what keeps your organization running. The more of them join, the better you’re able to act on your mission and make a difference.

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Pricing for Associations in 2022: What To Know

Aaron Wolowiec

As we head into 2022, the biggest question that we are asked is “ What should we be ready for when it comes to pricing for associations? ” Dr. Michael Tatonetti explains where you need to begin.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.12.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Rethink sponsorship. Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. Bloom’s taxonomy. In another one of their “learning science made easy” posts, WBT Systems introduces the original, revised and rebuffed Bloom’s Taxonomy —a taxonomy used by instructional designe

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’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.

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Virtual Conferences Will Change Conferences Forever

Smooth The Path

I remember when email first became a thing. Software designers modeled templates on snail mail, and at first, users tended to type emails in the format of regular old letters. It took some time, but eventually, email protocols and etiquette developed independently of snail mail. Look at almost everything brought into the virtual world, and you’ll see humans initially interface with the digital version as if it were the analog version.

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Elevate Your Conference Education

Velvet Chainsaw

There’s never been a better time than right now to reimagine your education programming for your first in-person conference in some time, for many—in over two years. All those changes you’ve dreamed of trying can now become a reality. Conference education sessions have long been considered the main course of the event, yet typically they reek of status quo.

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Marketing Automation: The Magical 8th Day of the Week

GrowthZone

If time is money, then marketing automation is about to make your association rich. Marketing automation is the eighth day of the week you have been longing for to accomplish that to-do list that felt like a fantasy. What is this magic? Marketing automation uses software to execute, manage, and automate repetitive email marketing activities. By automating these manual tasks, you free up your team to focus on other important things, especially those requiring a more human touch.

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A New Session Model for Conferences

Smooth The Path

A big part of planning the conferences is selecting tracks, speakers, topics, and presentations. This model works well when the organizers, committee members, and speakers know what members need to learn. This model will likely continue to flourish wherever there is a successful well-trodden path, like courses on processes, programs, or regulations.

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New Tax Reporting Requirements Will Discourage Small Sellers And Hold Back Our Online Economy

InternetAssociation

Online marketplaces such as eBay, Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace are essential partners to small businesses, craftspeople, and budding entrepreneurs. Sharing economy companies such as Airbnb and Uber have also emerged as facilitators for Americans to share, and profit from, their time and resources – whether it’s a ride across town or a stay in their home for travelers.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Closing openings: CEOs adjust hiring strategy to recruit and retain community managers

Ungrated

Finding qualified candidates to fill job opportunities in community association management has been a challenge in recent years, more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some management company executives have shifted their hiring strategy to address shortages by looking for individuals with relevant experience outside the management profession and reevaluating work arrangements and existing benefits.

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Member Check-In Software: What Your Association Should Know

MemberClicks

Member retention requires ongoing stewardship. You need to connect with your members on a personal level and provide them with the benefits they expect from your association. To do this, membership organizations require a plethora of software tools to keep track of important member information, from a membership database to data tracking tools. You’ll especially want to know which events and gatherings your members attend so you can: Send surveys to gauge their experiences with the events.

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Best Practices for Retaining Members

Ewald Consulting

Members are associations’ best asset. The people who make up and represent your organization bring it purpose and life. While recruiting is important, keeping your members around is just as crucial. On average, it costs 7 to 10 times more to win a new member than to keep an existing member. In this post, we will go over some tips on how associations can retain their members.

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Snowden: Infrastructure Bill Will Positively Impact Americans For Generations To Come

InternetAssociation

Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives’ passage of infrastructure legislation: “IA applauds both chambers of Congress for coming together to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill that will positively impact Americans for generations to come. By including investments that will pave the way for broadband to be more accessible and available, this measure will ensure that communities across the country are able to more

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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How to Market Your Virtual Event

Fonteva

Whether you’re organizing a lecture for staff members or a conference for association members, attendance is everything. There’s no point in pouring your heart into planning an event if nobody shows up. Luring in attendees is challenging enough for traditional events and even more so for virtual events. So to help you out, we’ve made this concise guide on how to market and drive attendance for your virtual events.

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Member Check-In Software: What Your Association Should Know

MemberClicks

Member retention requires ongoing stewardship. You need to connect with your members on a personal level and provide them with the benefits they expect from your association. To do this, membership organizations require a plethora of software tools to keep track of important member information, from a membership database to data tracking tools. You’ll especially want to know which events and gatherings your members attend so you can: Send surveys to gauge their experiences with the events.

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[infographic] Is Your Association Ready to Start Podcasting?

Association Briefings

Your members are busy, and their time to digest association content is shrinking. That’s a resounding reason why associations are starting to jump on the podcast bandwagon. While podcasting started in the early 2000s, the medium has seen a drastic growth in the last few years. And, associations are certainly taking notice. As one of the fastest growing digital mediums today, podcasting presents a great opportunity for associations to educate, entertain and engage an industry audience of members

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Don’t forget Parkinson’s Law

Effective Database

Don't forget Parkinson's Law "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." - Cyril Parkinson Many of us are familiar with Parkinson's Law, especially as it applies to meetings. (If you schedule a meeting for an hour, guess how long it will take to cover the agenda?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Get To Know Cynthia Osepchuk, Our First "Beyond the Booth" Feature

Eplys

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Member Check-In Software: What Your Association Should Know

MemberClicks

Member retention requires ongoing stewardship. You need to connect with your members on a personal level and provide them with the benefits they expect from your association. To do this, membership organizations require a plethora of software tools to keep track of important member information, from a membership database to data tracking tools. You’ll especially want to know which events and gatherings your members attend so you can: Send surveys to gauge their experiences with the events.

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Communication Strategy That Maximizes Engagement

Association Strong

With members being bombarded by content and associations having an unlimited supply of avenues to connect with members, having the right balance can be a huge challenge. To maximize your engagement, you need to clearly communicate your value proposition in a way that members hear it, feel it and act on it. In this episode of Association Strong, Tom and Dave interview Beth Arritt, Social Evangelist for Higher Logic to work through the keys to an effective communication strategy so you members h

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Membership Benefits: 9 Ideas for Your Association

MemberClicks

Your members are the heart of your association. Leaders in membership organizations and associations spend countless hours drafting communications, planning events, and nurturing these invaluable relationships. But are your members getting everything they need out of their memberships? One recent survey showed that less than half (40%) of younger members felt what they received was worth their dues.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Membership Benefits: 9 Ideas for Your Association

MemberClicks

Your members are the heart of your association. Leaders in membership organizations and associations spend countless hours drafting communications, planning events, and nurturing these invaluable relationships. But are your members getting everything they need out of their memberships? One recent survey showed that less than half (40%) of younger members felt what they received was worth their dues.

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Membership Benefits: 9 Ideas for Your Association

MemberClicks

Your members are the heart of your association. Leaders in membership organizations and associations spend countless hours drafting communications, planning events, and nurturing these invaluable relationships. But are your members getting everything they need out of their memberships? One recent survey showed that less than half (40%) of younger members felt what they received was worth their dues.