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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. If you plan to select a new AMS in the next year, make plans to attend AMS Fest—it’s held twice a year, once in Chicago and once in the DC areas.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Online learner engagement. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you’re curious, WBT Systems explains the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. They explain why you’re having a tough time recruiting volunteers and how you can enhance the value of the volunteering experience. The seven biggest mistakes in membership recruitment. 4 ways to raise the bar on virtual events in 2021.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It is incredibly gratifying for associations to see a spike in event attendance, as participation plays a valuable role in their impact, but poor event management can cause your members to disengage. Building on that reputation can help you retain members and ignite interest in upcoming events.

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APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Audience avatar. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 19, 2023

Billhighway explains how to get reacquainted with post-pandemic chapter members and design a chapter event experience that’s worth their time. Members aren’t willing to dedicate as many volunteer hours as they once did—that’s the word on the street. Event apps. Leadership training. More info/register.

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JUNE 9, 2023

This week, WBT Systems focuses on seven practices that can help associations create a learning environment in which adult learners can flourish. Membership engagement. But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once? Check it out. Adult learners. Creativity.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tasked with finding the right marketing technology systems for your organization? System Selection: Understand the Basics of APIs.

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MAY 12, 2023

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. No plan, no progress. Besides the time it takes to pull data from different systems, the reports are often limited in the insights they can offer. Learning business. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE/CMP credit. More info/register.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. This lack of segmentation could be why 40% of associations have trouble engaging with new and younger members.

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MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

Or maybe you’re tired of dealing with disconnected solutions that require you to juggle multiple systems, duplicate tasks and manually transfer data. . Instead of investing in the first system you come across, it’s important to be strategic in your search to find the right solution for your organization’s unique needs.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. Virtual events are responsible for some of the silver linings described by WBT Systems in their post this week.

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MAY 15, 2020

You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Marketing virtual/online education.

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MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. WBT Systems explains this week how association membership can help professionals deal with burnout and provide a substitute for the 21st century scourge—workism.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. WBT Systems explains how to help your virtual conference attendees continue their learning and networking experience.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

After congratulating your members on another successful year, it’s time to get to work with your association leadership team and find your next membership management system. There’s no shortage of systems to choose from, and parsing through all your available options can quickly become overwhelming. Robust member profiles.

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MAY 27, 2022

Most course (and conference) evaluations are pretty useless, says WBT Systems, because they measure how a learner felt about the course, not whether the course was effective. Throw your conventional wisdom out the window and take a fresh look at who your members, attendees, and customers have become. Course evaluations. CAE credits.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New member engagement. The 2022 New Member Engagement Study from Amanda Kaiser at Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking includes survey data on how associations of different sizes handle new member engagement.

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JULY 20, 2018

Get your data and systems in order first before you take on bigger initiatives—the old “you can’t build a house on a shaky foundation” principle. WBT Systems explains why your LMS provider (and other tech vendors) should have a product roadmap. Promote Your Content Effectively to Drive Member Engagement. 1 CMP credit.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems shares examples of hybrid online courses from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and two other associations. Learn about trends impacting member engagement, member growth, measurements, outcomes, and sustainability.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Leveraging a robust AMS system engages members and helps you develop your association, while automating many mundane and repetitive tasks. The top AMS platforms provide associations and chambers of commerce with an all-in-one management system to: Grow membership. Simplify event and exhibit management. iMIS by ASI.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

Not only will this report help you benchmark your association’s membership marketing efforts against nearly 1,000 other associations, but you’ll pick up ideas for improving recruitment and retention tactics. The council manages leadership recruitment, candidate evaluation, and nominations. More info/register. Host: Grit Marketing.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

Not only will this report help you benchmark your association’s membership marketing efforts against nearly 1,000 other associations, but you’ll pick up ideas for improving recruitment and retention tactics. The council manages leadership recruitment, candidate evaluation, and nominations. More info/register. Host: Grit Marketing.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

WBT Systems describes what goes into a persuasive toolkit. Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership teams better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , it’s time to start looking for a new one.

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With features spanning database capabilities, messaging and email tools, accounting and payment systems, and event planning, a top AMS solution is a smart move for practically any group. Your members will appreciate the easy digital (and printable) ticketing system, too! What makes this one of our top choices?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

WBT Systems provides advice for LMS training during and after implementation. A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Seven tactics for listening to your members—the key to member engagement. Here’s another explanation of how to use inbound marketing for member recruitment.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Join a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by two associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark. Elisa Pratt, chief global member engagement officer, ASIS International. – 4 Hot Technology Trends Driving Change in Events Today. More info/register.

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