WBT Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2016

There has been much discussion lately about the value of digital badges for both association education and certification programs. The social connectivity offered by digital badges aligns perfectly with the nature of association membership and education programs in particular.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Adopt innovative technology at your association. TECH TIP: Ensure you select a modern AMS rather than a legacy system. Innovative e-commerce.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 24, 2017

Interestingly, Associations Now , the information resource for association executives from ASAE , has a long-running series of articles called “ Best Benefit Ever “, which highlights what innovative associations are doing from a benefits perspective to attract new members and reward membership renewals.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 30, 2018

An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur who innovates from within. You care about your department’s work providing education—a noble purpose. Where can you innovate and improve something? Understand your target audiences and their educational needs as well as the skillsets in demand now and in the near future by employers.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s how modern AMS systems work. That can result in system downtime, which means your IT team must jump in to provide extra support (and/or you must hire outside help) while your staff’s work is interrupted. But when you use an AMS system with all clients on the same version, there’s no additional charge for upgrades.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 10, 2018

My association sponsors an undergraduate education program we call the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. Responding to the distressing lack of fluid power education in our nation's undergraduate mechanical engineering programs, we now have a way to engage students with a hands-on application of our technology. It's awesome.

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Crowd Wisdom

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Members look to your association to be a leader, especially when it comes to continuing education, certifications, and credentials. Associations are becoming the top source for continuing education content. With such a big responsibility, are you prepared to be the best continuing education resource in your industry?

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2017

Shelly Alcorn and I will be hosting an Ask Me Anything (aka “AMA”) on our recent whitepaper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , on the association Slack channel. The US higher education system and, with it, traditional pathways into employment for young people are being disrupted by a host of factors.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Education program marketing. Chapters should offer plenty of member-organized social meetups, not just education programs. As you might expect, AI is on the list, but they look beyond the usual discussion points.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Since some of your courses have been around forever, you wonder if it might be time to sunset an educational program or two. When an organization has limited resources, you can’t afford to invest time and money into educational programs—online courses, certifications, or conferences—that no longer meet the needs of your target audiences.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. Strategy 1: Innovate and Differentiate What can your association do for members that others can’t? Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership.

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Thanks For Playing

MAY 24, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to contribute to Association Success’s SURGE 2018 spring conference, hosting a “monitor-side chat” with Shelly Alcorn and Tracy Petrillo on the association role in the new educational paradigm. Association Success asked me to write a follow-up article about that session.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 24, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to contribute to Association Success’s SURGE 2018 spring conference, hosting a “monitor-side chat” with Shelly Alcorn and Tracy Petrillo on the association role in the new educational paradigm. Association Success asked me to write a follow-up article about that session.

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Association Success

APRIL 8, 2020

A digital first culture means putting continued education at the forefront of developmental strategies and having a flexible infrastructure aligned with an ever-evolving world. Education is No. This helps to make more well-informed decisions and do more of what works. Keep an open mind for new ideas and new systems.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. Content/education strategy. From Systems of Record to Systems of Action.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

Learn how the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) uses innovative technology to boost their organization’s reputation by supporting member services and products. Today, ASSH takes innovation to new levels, creating efficiencies through automation and boosting member trust with the latest tools and technology.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. 2024 membership pains. Blue ocean strategy. Gamification at events.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The handwriting has been on the wall – associations have consistently failed to fully resource their volunteer systems. We have in the past 2 years innovated our education and digital strategies, our decision-making models and our workplaces.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, take a few moments to explore ways volunteers can enhance your association’s online education programs. The survey’s FAQ offers more information. Volunteers. Association trends.

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Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I just finished reading the latest white paper from Elizabeth Weaver Engel of Spark Consulting, this one written with Shelly Alcorn of Alcorn Associates Management Consulting, entitled "The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm." There's no guarantee that the people you educate are going to find their way into your industry.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. They describe how to apply best practices in cognitive, learning and behavioral sciences when designing education programs, so learners are more likely to retain and apply new competencies on the job. AI for associations.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With innovative association management software (AMS), you can seamlessly update your records and leverage robust reports and dashboards to keep everyone informed. Educating your employees on the importance of analytics and routinely updating records will eliminate errors and help you successfully leverage your data. Learn more

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems suggests putting on your behavioral scientist hat if you want to recruit and engage volunteers while virtual fatigue is running rampant. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Virtual networking incubator.

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To WBT Systems shares strategies for convincing people to commit time to their own professional development. educational system—”still designed for an Industrial Revolution-era world,” not an AI-empowered one.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Marketing Technology Demo Day Tasked with finding the right marketing technology systems for your organization? Host: UST Education Speaker: Amy Hager, Organic Marketing Mentor, Amy Hager Solutions Wed 2/28 from 11 a.m.

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Association Analytics

JULY 11, 2022

One of those things is aggregating all the data from your other core systems (e.g. It’s common for upgrades to both or either system to break the integration. The situation becomes compounded for those hoping to gain insights when data from your other systems is also housed in the AMS.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Association education in 2024. Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

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Reid All About it

JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. Event planners did it.

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Freestone

MARCH 19, 2024

We’ll break down learner engagement, so you’ll have a better understanding of how to reach more learners with your continuing education program. If you want learners to engage with your continuing education program, you must make sure the content truly meets a learner’s needs and preferences. What is learner engagement?

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Reid All About it

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.” You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Enhance member continuing education by managing certification and accreditation programs. The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) left a legacy system for Nimble AMS and has embraced contin uous innovation to advance its organization. We ended up with a great system and with exactly what we wanted.”

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Three ways Nimble AMS empowers legacy AMS users Three ways Nimble AMS empowers legacy AMS users Are you ready to leave behind your legacy system ? In legacy AMS systems, reporting is often complicated, requiring a developer or IT team to customize and build lists, as well as create queries and reports. Continuous innovation.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

ABA supports American banks with the latest industry news, mission-critical training opportunities, educational resources, advocacy offerings, and online discussion groups. A trailblazing association, ABA leverages Nimble AMS and Salesforce to reach its organizational goals and exceed member expectations.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Oprah Winfrey Online programs.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. Fri 2/2 at 10 a.m.* – How to Amplify Your Team’s Power with Generative AI Hear about practical, real-world applications of AI to enhance team efficiency and innovation. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Unlike traditional investments that focus primarily on financial gains, impact investing strongly emphasizes achieving measurable outcomes in social good areas like environmental sustainability, education, poverty, social justice, and healthcare. One example of their work is their recent partnership with Meteor Education. Yes, it does!

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