Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. Investing in your learning program to offer continuing education and professional development courses offers great potential for monetization.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? If you’re feeling nostalgic about ASAE TEC, a new online event, People Powering Tech on December 14 from 10:30 a.m. You never grow old at the table Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s how to get started. How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Regardless of your goals for 2023, AI has the potential to help you exceed member expectations, boost recruitment and retention efforts and alleviate staff stress. Online community. Boost membership retention.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Virtual volunteer fatigue.

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Fionta describes several ways to learn more about new members during onboarding so you can lead them to the resources and services they need most. 14 fun and creative webinar and event formats—you might find a new idea here. Quick hits.

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. Membership campaigns.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. Post-program campaigns. Membership. Hybrid/remote teams.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Consider involving volunteers as you plan your events by tasking them to guide the creation of a conference session or by asking them to lead an event session itsel f. Online community. Your members want to connect!

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. How to conquer communication debt aka email/message overwhelm. How some Americans are breaking out of political echo chamber—check out the unbiased news sites he mentions. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Host: Qiqo *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. Risking innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 15, 2015

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. The question was how would they do it? So where are we at the start of 2015?

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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. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. This ten-minute survey will help all of us get a better, bigger picture of just how equitable the association industry is for everyone in it. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out.

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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. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Online experiences. Member engagement.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2017

If you have been providing continuing education programs or professional development training via your website or learning management system, but your members don’t seem to be interested in the training you are offering, how can you re-energize online learning for members? How to Really Involve Learners.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

They share news about your association online and wear your branded merchandise with pride! That said, it’s important to think about boosting member engagement as the best way to set your recruitment strategy up for long-term success.¹. Offer online learning opportunities. Host an in-person event. Promote philanthropy.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. SEO for education programs. How to check for inclusive language in Microsoft Word. Community manager survey.

San Diego 370

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules. AI pulse survey.

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please read this Twitter thread from Irving Washington, CEO of the Online News Association, about burnout, especially if you’re a staff or volunteer leader. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. 1 CMP credit.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). NAFCU made the decision to focus only on advocacy, compliance and education—their members’ priorities. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. No plan, no progress.

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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? Cardiac measures show drowsiness, not stress.”

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

With the right tools and strategies on your side, you can build out an approach to event planning that will always support these goals of recruitment and engagement. Plus, the right software will dramatically simplify the planning and management process in general, ensuring that the occasion itself will go off without a hitch.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education nimbleness. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses.

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Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. She has a good point. CB Insights ). Seriously, ugh.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I’m listening to them all in order, of course, and have made it up to the Warren Harding episode. Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. But first: if your company has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. – 10 Secrets for Creating Great Webinar Content.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance.

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better.

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North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

After reading Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn’s paper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , I was inspired to write my own take on how associations could transform higher education. Why not dream big or dream differently—that’s how to design your own future. Here’s the list of this week’s webinars.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Are you creating new eLearning courses to provide value to members and bring in revenue for your association’s learning business? If so, you’ve probably encountered the challenge of how to price those courses. Pricing Strategy for Training Courses: Subscription vs. One-Time Fee.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

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