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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Marketing to Gen Z and millennials.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? Membership marketing. I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. CAE credit.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. I’ve always been an advocate of well-designed, interactive virtual events because many people don’t have the time or money to attend in-person events. No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When you spend a lot of time and money preparing for an in-person event for education, fundraising, networking, or membership building, the last thing you want is an empty room. Our guide, Before, During & After: The How-To Guide to Successful Event Promotions will help you get more out of your event marketing.

Revenue 78

Revenue Survey Event Planning Tips 78

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? I expect to pass through life but once. I’m cooking again!

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Data-informed event planning. Event scheduling. Member onboarding.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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. Likewise, two-thirds named the ability to use event data to improve attendance marketing and communication.

Report 65

Report Survey Technology Event Planning 65

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone. Note to self: it’s all doable.

LMS 221

LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Professionals for Association Revenue released their Association Business Development Landscape Survey report. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. Marketing benchmarks. Event apps. Scott Fitzgerald ChatGPT. Our AI future. 1 CMP credit.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. Member recruitment. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now. Audience avatar.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

These powerful programs contain nearly everything you need for managing your members, accounts, events and organization as a whole. You can think of your AMS as a foundational program, and it often links with supporting platforms such as advanced event management or marketing tools. Data Analytics and Reporting Tools.

Tools 141

Tools Software System Library 141

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education. You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Chapter sponsorships.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. They pulled these recommendations from a report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. Event marketing. Fought against it for a minute.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. Marketing education.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. No one knows what 2021 will bring but you can plan for a few scenarios. 3: Look Beyond Membership When Marketing.

Survey 106

Survey Education Communications Marketing 106

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Professional development market potential. LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report has good news for associations: the corporate C-suite finally understands the value of professional development. Brain Food resources. Host: EventMobi.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Conference and education teams. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Associations need new skills for a new era. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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JUNE 16, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Event marketing. Erasmus Podcasts. 1 CAE credit.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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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. Event safety. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Guests: Joy Duling.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Protech

APRIL 12, 2023

While this process can require a lot of effort and coordination from your team, it can be very rewarding to support your members with opportunities for education and networking. Your community of professionals and the educational opportunities you offer are what build the connections and resources that make these transformations possible.

Association Software 52

Association Software Software How To Certificate 52

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

A consultant can create a roadmap to reach your goals from your eLearning pricing strategy, to the content you’ll provide, to how you’ll market those offerings. Converting in-person educational events into virtual and hybrid events. Final Report. Assisting with the search for new learning technologies.

LMS 172

LMS Course Price Team 172

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. Intriguing.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems recently hosted an ideation session with Non-Dues-a-Palooza to come up with ideas for revenue-generating online education programs. Jodi Harris, Content Marketing Institute ). Non-dues revenue. Cultural trends. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Conference Education 195

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Even after resuming public performances, some theater troupes plan to keep streaming their productions , reports Terry Teachout at the Wall Street Journal. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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APRIL 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. Now for the educational events scheduled for next week.

DC 170

DC Washington Chicago LMS 170

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JUNE 9, 2017

.* – 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Find out about the latest association growth trends revealed in MGI’s 2017 membership marketing benchmarking survey. Host: Marketing General Incorporated. – How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. 1 CAE credit.

DC 150

DC Marketing System Report 150

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MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. 1 CAE credit.

DC 150

DC Washington Denver Sacramento 150

GrowthZone

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The billing and reports section has helped us dramatically save time when it comes to our yearly dues and we no longer have to track down every member each dues period. So now, at any moment, we can run a report and view our outstanding billing and in a few easy steps we can resend the reminder and invoices.

Software 78

Software Member Engagement Process Committee 78

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. CAE credits.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Here are the educational events scheduled for the next two weeks.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285

Protech

MAY 9, 2023

Investing in a more comprehensive association management system (AMS) will streamline day-to-day tasks, membership management, and even event planning. For example, let’s say the fictional association from our example had used a robust AMS with specialized event planning features instead. Data-backed decision-making.

How To 52

How To Software Event Planning Membership Management 52

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… AI is definitely coming soon to associations, in fact, many associations already use AI-powered software to serve and engage members. If you haven’t looked over LinkedIn lately as part of your market research, it’s time you do. s trends report.

North Carolina 158

North Carolina Chicago Washington DC 158

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Tue 2/14 at 12 p.m.* – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. – Membership Marketing: Beyond the Basics.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Austin Review Social Media 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

– Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. – Membership Marketing: Beyond the Basics. 1 CAE credit.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Austin Review Social Media 150