Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Reid All About it

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. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Content/education strategy.

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Reid All About it

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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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? Ok, off my small soapbox for now, on to this week’s reads and next week’s webinars…. A webinar is a content stream, he says. Virtual conference success.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry.

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Reid All About it

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 member experience. Event trends.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates.

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Your association can meet this need in several ways. Host webinars, live and on-demand online courses, on-demand recordings, and virtual and in-person conferences and other educational events.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Membership recruitment campaigns are most often run by associations, clubs, and nonprofits who want to broaden their reach and power up their dues-based revenue. Try using software like: Member management software to process dues payments, create membership registration forms, upload member information in a database, and more.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… We’re all Equif*cked. Dave Coriale at DelCor Technology Solutions isn’t one to use that kind of language in public but he did share 12 steps association CEOs can take to avoid becoming the next Equifax —and avoid getting the axe. I’d wager “no.”

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Raleigh Arlington Social Media DC 203

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. Career webinars. Continuing education for millennials.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, if you’re not using association management software like MemberClicks, they can be easy to forget when you’re already managing so many other tasks. When you provide your members with a warm welcome and a positive experience, you help them feel like it’s worth their while to stay involved in your association.

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Social Media Newsletter Software Discount 52

Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week at the ASAE Annual Meeting and elsewhere, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, August 26. The latest MGI report disclosed how poorly associations are doing with young member recruitment.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In my experience, there are generally two types of speakers: Those who recycle the same three to five presentations from conference to conference with little (if any) customization; and. Those who really learn about your members and their needs, facilitating an education experience unique to each audience.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? A hybrid conference combines the best of both worlds.

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Tools Conference Tips Organization 52

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) was founded in 2011 as a premier, global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and cultivation of the customer experience profession. CXPA elicits help from one full-time employee, three contractors and a management company.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Do you or your co-workers treat people differently who are less educated than you?

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Learning Management System Education Committee System 41

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 11, 2014

As a working mom, it’s sometimes hard to manage professional and personal commitments, but new federal government data suggest that we working moms volunteer the most. Those who achieved a higher level of education volunteered more often and were more likely to volunteer with multiple organizations. And feedback is just as important.

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millennials Survey Report Newsletter 100

Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. Conferences in a remote world. Non-dues revenue.

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Revenue North Carolina Education System 42

Reid All About it

MAY 6, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Take WBT Systems’ advice: become your association’s unofficial in-house futurist and you’ll be the most interesting person in the room. WBT describes how to become an amateur futurist and what’s in it for you and your association.

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Arlington Newsletter Project Revenue 39

Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023 with excitement and enthusiasm, we reflect back fondly on 2022 as a year of important and successful investments from Association Analytics (A2) to the association community covering everything from analytics webinars, industry partnerships, evolving product features, great employees and significant focus on customer success.

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Atlanta Nashville Newsletter Products 320

Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser. For the fifth consecutive year, the majority of association leaders (68 percent) cited “Inability to Communicate Member Benefits Effectively ” as their second most significant member communication challenge, trailing only information overload (69 percent). But programs must be diligently managed. .

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millennials Arizona Communications Atlanta 60

Reid All About it

MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? With it, I can read ASAE and Association Now articles as well as Collaborate discussions on my phone. The Association Brain Food show must go on!

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

Reid All About it

JUNE 22, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re into association publishing and/or communications, follow the hashtag ( #AMPAnnual18 ) for Association Media & Publishing’s annual conference next week, Monday – Wednesday.

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System Charlotte Education Member Engagement 30

AMR Management Services

MARCH 29, 2011

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. So, as youve probably heard, Drake & Company is going to be hosting our first annual Invitational Forum for Association Leaders. Here goes: Out of all the challenges and issues facing associations today, why did you pick content management/marketing as your key topic? CONTRIBUTORS.

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Library Newsletter Kentucky Content 64

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. DEI & education. Conference/abstract management. Post-event attendee engagement.

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Case Study Newsletter Strategy Revenue 266

GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. You need options, and those options mean investing in revenue streams that aren’t reliant on your members’ annual dues. 14 Ideas for Growing Non-Dues Revenue. Rent out your facility.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association. The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. What’s a persona?

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LMS Certificate Learning Management System Software 52

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Your members need to continue learning if they want to remain employable, promotable, and successful. So why can’t your association be the place they always turn to for professional development? Your course evaluations show they’re satisfied with your online learning programs, but yet they stray. MetLife’s Annual U.S.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsorships. Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. I love the message Garth Jordan, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer for HFMA, delivers in Association Success.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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. One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It's time to get those community management challenges addressed. This year marked our second annual expert panel of kick-ass community managers, who all agree: communities are here to stay and offer the best engagement for members. This is an aggregate of our webinar discussion. The Kick-Ass Community Managers.

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Social Media Library Resources Guidelines 120

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor’s Tobin Conley, CAE, has some advice for association IT directors: it’s time to start thinking like a CIO. The component relations professionals (CRP) community got together at ASAE Annual for a Component Hackathon. (I

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

Below you’ll find 38 ideas specifically for associations, plus 12 more for nonprofits of any kind. 38 Ideas to Increase Membership for Your Association. One way to build awareness of your association is with a single (or a series) of in-person events. Host a networking event. Host a “bring a friend” meeting or event.

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