Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here’s how to get started. When your records are in one space, you prevent data silos and the risk that your information is outdated. When you adopt an innovative AMS, staff won’t have to learn a difficult code to build member reports or dashboards. It’s beginning to look a lot like the annual reporting season!

Report 107

Report Tips Certificate Process 107

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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). Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. State of the association industry. Membership tiers. Membership tiers.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. But where and how do you start improving culture? Chapter habits. Association revenue.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. But where and how do you even begin to improve your culture? Virtual connections.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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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.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Niche conferences. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Yes, please! Hooking members.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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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. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events. Women in the workplace.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. What is Member Engagement? The solution?

Member Engagement 130

Member Engagement Strategy Software Social Media 130

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their guidebook shows chapters how they scored in each of five KPI areas, describes best practices to follow to raise those scores, and provides links to additional resources on the AGC website. Good advice never goes out of style. Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Achurch Consulting explains how the CliftonStrengths assessment is a game-changer for teams , especially hybrid and remote teams. They also describe how it made a difference for two associations. Marketing automation.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They recommend reframing decluttering as creating space for something new, not just getting rid of things, and suggest starting with the mental clutter inside your head. . Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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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.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

Membersuite

JANUARY 24, 2023

When you show Gen Z how your association can help them live these values, you have a better chance of drawing them closer as attendees, customers, and even as members. 5 More Gen Z Values—and How To Appeal To Them Generation Z was born between 1997 and 2012, making them about 10 to 25 years old.

millennials 144

millennials Social Media Discount Newsletter 144

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education. Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. Accessibility expertise.

Chicago 195

Chicago Social Media Education Recruiting 195

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual event tips. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Atlasphere ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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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. I love this guy.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

With all the information available at our fingertips through the internet, connecting us globally with people who share our interests, society is progressively interacting more and more online. They do this through a variety of platforms including websites, social media, email, and increasingly through online communities.

Learning Management System 262

Learning Management System Arlington Social Media System 262

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates. Association innovation. Chapter events.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Use this list for ideas on how you can start to grow your non-dues revenue. If your organization uses a physical facility, you can rent out extra office space or your conference room for a fee. As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. What is Non-Dues Revenue?

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

Reid All About it

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. Learn from one of the best. I forgot how much I love this jalapeño sauce. Membership campaigns.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. How companies measure sponsorship success. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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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.” I’d bet every industry has seen a growing number of podcasts like ours has, maybe even the industry your association serves. Erasmus Podcasts. Event planning.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2017

Participating in an online learning challenge is a great way to kick-start a new habit, acquire a new skill, or accomplish a long-desired goal. A 7-day green smoothie challenge helped the founders of Simple Green Smoothies build an online community of more than 200,000 people. The benefits of a learning challenge.

Member Engagement 161

Member Engagement LMS Discount Education 161

Reid All About it

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.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Depending on your association’s mission and offerings, you likely host in-person events with live speakers, or maybe even multi-day panels, all to provide ample networking and learning opportunities. As we begin 2021, virtual events and online experiences have taken the reign. Included in this genre are e-learning and online courses.

Course 98

Course Tips Discount Process 98

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 31, 2017

Learning scientists believe we do not learn something new unless we have the opportunity to articulate during the learning process – talking about our ideas as they are forming – refining our ideas with others. Learning geeks call it “social construction” in learning. Social learning can take many forms.

Content 144

Content Sample Case Study Course 144

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, but canned do just fine in a pinch. Training programs. Order and change. Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations. Digital networking.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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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. Sticky learning. Membership survey. The survey closes next week so don’t delay.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

Reid All About it

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.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

MemberClicks

MARCH 2, 2023

You were ready to meet other professionals, learn and boost your career. Only there’s just one problem: As the weeks and months have gone by and you’ve attended association events or checked out their online program, you haven’t really interacted much with other members. The good news it’s a skill anyone can learn. Probably not.

Tips 52

Tips Directory Newsletter Process 52

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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.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

Higher Logic

MAY 2, 2019

If your association is interested in maximizing the educational value its offering members, you might already know that having a publication is a great asset to your content strategy. Association members want to learn, and there are multiple different ways publications can support that. Build rapport with your community.

Tips 136

Tips Revenue Case Study Content 136

WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2017

If your association’s learning management system (LMS) is only used by staff in the education department, you’re not taking full advantage of its potential. An LMS can do so much more than help you manage online courses, certification and accreditation programs, digital badges, and webinars. Tip sheets.

LMS 187

LMS Learning Management System Course Video 187