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APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s Also, virtual events are off the agenda. AI and events. eShow describes AI’s impact on events and the challenges for AI adoption.

Content 222

Content Survey Education Strategy 222

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding. SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Member recruitment.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. Non-dues revenue. The State Bar of Texas partnered with Lead Marvels to provide an online resource library for members that generated $160,000 in revenue for the association this past year—plus lots of leads for their sponsors.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Content marketing. Please send me links if you have one or know of a good one.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

Marketing 88

Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Interested in filling more chairs at your next event? 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. Educate, Educate, Educate: Events & eLearning.

Tools 208

Tools LMS eBook Resources 208

Higher Logic

MARCH 19, 2019

By investing in quality digital advertising space, making engagement growth a priority, promoting your space, and striking a good advertising balance, you can increase exposure for your own initiatives or bring in more outside sponsorship, all leading to additional non-dues revenue. You ready for those four tips?

Revenue 191

Revenue Tips Massachusetts Newsletter 191

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. Data-informed event planning. Event scheduling. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

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

Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Proving your association marketing team’s effort’s worth to upper management and a board can be challenging. Take Your Marketing Reporting to the Next Level. This data shows you what kind of content your members like and can help you decide what content strategy to pursue. Are you over or under-staffing your events?

Report 203

Report Tips Marketing eBook 203

Reid All About it

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. Gen Z marketing. They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. Count me in.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. Non-dues revenue partners. Ex Ordo explains how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific and academic events. Quick hits How to make your event habit-forming.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Driven by a change in what members want and are willing to pay for, associations are seeing changes in their key revenue streams, including which income sources sustain their organizations. Where Associations Get Their Revenue Today. Non-dues, or non-subscription, revenue. percent of their revenue from membership dues.

Revenue 159

Revenue Tips Social Media Newsletter 159

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. Event safety. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Email marketing news. If it intrigues you, check it out—12 CAE credits too.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

To build a thriving membership program , your association must evolve and find innovative ways to engage members continuously. Learning management software (LMS) emerges as a powerful tool that not only streamlines administrative tasks but also enhances member experiences through personalized learning opportunities.

Software 130

Software LMS Library Certificate 130

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter?

Strategy 130

Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

Marketing 88

Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

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. Mercury Creative Group explains why you should have an ideal buyer in mind when crafting marketing content. Event marketing.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Per Marketing General’s annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , the Q4 2007 economic crash didn’t fully show up in association metrics until 2009. This impacts association meetings, which in turn impacts everything most associations do because the conference often provides 30-50% of annual revenue.

Revenue 221

Revenue Committee Maine Conference 221

Association Freak

MARCH 1, 2024

Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability. The MGI 2023 Membership Marketing Survey found that 49% of associations report growth, contrasting to 26% in 2021.

Revenue 72

Revenue FAQ Innovation Member Experience 72

Reid All About it

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

Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability. PLEASE SEE THE FULL PRESENTATION VERSION HERE There's a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure stability.

FAQ 72

FAQ Revenue Innovation Member Experience 72

Reid All About it

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. AI and event planning.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing. Expeditionary Marketing. Colleges and universities have also identified the lifelong learning market as a promising source of new revenue.

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

These three should be on your priority list to ensure a great member experience. Failing to keep up with technology may cause your organization to fall behind in its ability to deliver a great member experience. Keeping up with member expectations. Help members find answers through personalized content.

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Technology System Software 60

Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. Marketing benchmarks. Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events. Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. Quick hits.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. MemberSuite tackles one of the most perplexing questions about the future of conferences: how to provide an integrated experience at a hybrid conference —and why you should. . Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ). Educational coaches.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Career changers.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Education Video 195

Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? a webinar for executive-level members).

Review 169

Review Member Engagement Process Examples 169

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Conference/abstract management.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

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.” Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Event marketing. Erasmus Podcasts. Workplace culture. Don’t give that up!

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. Member advisory groups. The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. Fri 8/6 at 12 p.m.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Member education. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it. 1 CMP credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195