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. Step 3: Create – Once IAEE determined the need, they were able to develop content for those members, starting with an educational series of six webinars.

Member Engagement 210

Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Let’s get started!

Revenue 52

Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

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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.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. What is Non-Dues Revenue? But remember: no size fits all.

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

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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.

Content 222

Content Survey Education Strategy 222

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Gen Z education. Host: UST Education Speaker: Chris Rodriguez, CEO, iExcel Tue 9/26 at 2 p.m. –

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. They explain how these educational programs attract young professionals who want to develop in-demand skills and build relationships with peers. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s Leadership development for young members.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Non-dues revenue partners. Host: UST Education Speaker: Sheri Singer, Owner, Singer Communications Thu 7/6 at 2 p.m.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. The problem, Dean says, is most meeting planners are expected to focus on logistics, not education and experiences, so we get the same design year after year. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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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. Project management. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/6 at 11 a.m. Count me in.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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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. Non-dues revenue. You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14. Women in the workplace.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. Make them aware (or remind them) of the positive impact association membership and education can have on their careers. Event trends.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. with Zapier.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. You fall to the level of your systems.” They point out seven of those systems—or bad habits —and suggest good habits that chapters should practice instead. Association revenue.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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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. Project success stories. Host: UST Education Speaker: Will Donahue, Audit Director, Nonprofit Aprio Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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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.” 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.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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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.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

Higher Logic

AUGUST 29, 2017

A strong, carefully crafted website that gets new visitors and consistently brings loyal supporters back can become of your nonprofit’s most powerful tools for increasing awareness and revenue. As you increase website traffic, you’ll increase donations and fundraising revenue. Why Website Traffic Matters to Nonprofits.

Revenue 174

Revenue How To Content Project 174

WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. But you can’t, not yet anyways.

LMS 160

LMS How To Learning Management System Project 160

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. She also shares the story of another association that partnered with an outside expert to fill in a service (and revenue) gap. Unlock the power of timeboxing for project management and professional development.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Affordable membership.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

Achurch

APRIL 2, 2024

A new AMS can be a multi-year project. First, you must prepare the organization, then you have to select the new system, and lastly, you have to implement the system. Start by identifying your frustrations, and the frustrations you have heard from others about the current system. Next, educate yourself.

System 83

System Team Leadership Process 83

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Host: UST Education Speaker: Bill Sheehan, VP, Strategic Partnerships, Multiview Tue 10/24 at 11 a.m.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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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. Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. Host: UST Education Speakers: Jeff Baker, Association Solutions, and Dan Stevens, President, WorkerBee.TV And gave over.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. Multi-system implementation. I’ve heard a few friends talk about implementing more than one system this summer. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . 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. Generating Revenue in a COVID World.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

.orgCommunity

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

How grand is your association’s vision for your educational programs? Thinking small isn’t going to turn your association into a market leader and innovator, but an educational moonshot will. It’s a disrupter—a project that invents a new era. Educational moonshots in public schools. Why get disrupted when you can disrupt?

Education 40

Education Michigan Mooc System 40

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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.” WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Design thinking is completely doable when you get it explained to you like WBT Systems does in their post, Design Thinking for Associations: Let’s Take It from Conceptual to Practical. The future for CRPs.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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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. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Non-dues revenue partners.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. Self-paced online courses.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

.orgCommunity

JULY 18, 2019

But, HFMA has cast that old non-dues revenue practice aside. Their new membership model includes unlimited access to certifications, online education, newsletters, industry analyses, and communities—the “ pay-to-play ‘extras’ in most association business models.”. Rethinking non-dues revenue: from products to partnerships.

Revenue 53

Revenue Certificate Blended Learning Discount 53

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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.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Binge-worthy education. Binge-worthy education. Been there!

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Tue 5/26 at 12 p.m.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369