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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. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. Self-paced online courses.

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Hooking members. Niche conferences. More info/register.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

What do your members want? Delivered to their inboxes, online community dashboards, and everywhere they consume content.]. ?? Let’s explore 10 of the newest industry statistics revealing various association communication challenges, and thus, opportunities for strategic improvement. A cheer for 2020: ?? Where do they want it?

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community. Next time, I’ll increase the heat.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 86 “normal,” please. Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: 40 one-sentence newsletter tips. Learn to love walking in the rain. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Josh Spector ).

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. The other big event was a Mother’s Day cookout with 20 family members (plus three wee ones and three dogs) on our deck.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. Online education nimbleness. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education.

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Speaker diversity.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?”

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Can we talk about how glamorous the life of a marketer is for a moment? …I While the role of a marketer can be incredibly interesting and rewarding, it doesn’t come without challenges. You’re not alone, you hardworking marketer, you! As HL Marketing Specialist Amie Perrott put it: “ The staying up-to-date battle is real.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 27, 2020

Online communities are powerful. Today, we’re recognizing 20 influential people for their work in the online community industry. Because online communities can transform any organization , you’ll see a range of industries. Matt’s current role: Online Community Manager at Genesys. Follow Bill on LinkedIn. Matt Lawson.

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JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments.

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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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. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual event ebook. Virtual networking.

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MAY 3, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. It’s frustrating to have member and event attendee data spread out across the organization in different databases. James Green, Quartz ). More info/register.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Useful learning. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Subscribe. Did They Learn It? Get out the wine!

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 21, 2023

Conferences offer an opportunity for an entire member base to get together, experience the best of what an association can offer, and give the organization a chance to drive non-dues revenue. Fundraising events are an invaluable opportunity to drive revenue and build community, whether they’re online or in person.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. WBT Systems explains how they work, how they benefit your association and members, and how to get them going.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. Member advisory groups. The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. Quick hits.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… What do you think about the new 280 Twitter character limit? Analyze emerging challenges and threats to association content strategy models. Prepare your association and your educational programs for the retraining needs of our aging workforce.

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Dave Coriale is a robot. A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Okay, was a robot.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. It’s when you look around and see the smiling faces of friends and acquaintances and know you’re in for several days of learning and laughing.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! Do they actively engag e your current members ?

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now, members are looking for medical associations that can support their needs and career growth, whether that be through certifications and training or collaboration and networking. To meet these expectations, anticipate association challenges, and grow your membership, your medical association needs the right software and technology.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Most people, when asked, will say they want to improve their skills or increase their knowledge, but only a minority actually do something about it. LMS provider WBT Systems describes the different psychological, environmental, and technical obstacles that stand between your members and your online learning programs.

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Disciple Media

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Community platforms, like Mighty Networks, have changed the game for creators and educators looking to build a community business around their ideas and expertise. Platforms like Mighty Networks pioneered a space where ideas, learning, and connections thrive.

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JUNE 23, 2017

If any of you have taken a CAE cram course and then not passed, I think I know why—your learning wasn’t spaced. WBT Systems explains why spaced learning works and how you can build it into your online learning programs. Learning Is a Behavior: How to Improve Educational Outcomes through Interventions.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. WBT Systems explains how to motivate members to buy what you’re selling. Engaging associations use words their members use, says Amanda Kaiser at Smooth The Path.

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JULY 21, 2017

A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. .* – Failure is the New Success: Solving Complex Problems with Game-Based Learning. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 28, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Every association should be figuring out how they can use Alexa and her cousins to deliver value to members. Look out, associations, higher education institutions are starting to realize they also need to be in the lifelong learning business.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

I’ve been harping on ASAE exhibitors the past few years to step up their email marketing game. You still have a chance to make a good impression (or a bad one) with your post-show email. Ok, on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Engaging the Volunteer of the Future. Tue 12/13 at 2 p.m.

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APRIL 14, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Last week, after a day of hiking in Capitol Reef National Park, I got on Facebook to share some photos and learned about the consolidation of Aptify, Abila, and YourMembership under the new Community Brands umbrella. Breakfast/lunch provided. CAE credits.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. These conditions call for a new definition of your association board’s duty of foresight , which “requires [them] to stand up for their successors’ futures through intentional learning, short-term sacrifice, and long-term action.” Online community.

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Revenue Email Marketing Education Review 44

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2016

I’ve been harping on ASAE exhibitors the past few years to step up their email marketing game. You still have a chance to make a good impression (or a bad one) with your post-show email. Ok, on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Engaging the Volunteer of the Future. Tue 12/13 at 2 p.m.

Tools 150

Tools Social Media Case Study New York 150

Disciple Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Building a membership site enables you to create a digital home for your community, where members can truly thrive. Whether you are a coach, creator or business, starting a membership site can transform how you engage with your audience and create a recurring revenue stream. What is a membership site?

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