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

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APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. Also, virtual events are off the agenda. Members want to interact with people with shared interests and would engage more frequently if offered options tailored to their interests. AI and events.

Content 266

Content Survey Education Strategy 266

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s See the form beneath the post.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Your members expect highly personalized and engaging experiences with your association. Want to make sure your members stick around? Consider these tips for creating a member experience that rivals that of today’s leading for-profit companies. So how do you create an engaging member experience?

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Strategy How To Learning Management System 60

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. Bulletin describes how member apps help improve member engagement by providing centralized communication channels for members. Membership mobile app. CAE credit. More info/register.

Newsletter 250

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

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

Association Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

How to give new members a golden first experience and learn from their feedback. Remember the first time you went to an association event and how that felt? Making new members feel welcome at your association’s events is a smart investment of resources. Nerve wracking for most! What did you like?

Member Engagement 232

Member Engagement Cost Recruiting Recruitment 232

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. It’s never too late to review and reflect upon the past year and make plans and promises to yourself for the year ahead. The venue can make or break the successful experience of an important event. Fri 1/5 at 4 p.m.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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MAY 3, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. It’s frustrating to have member and event attendee data spread out across the organization in different databases. James Green, Quartz ). Tue 5/7 at 2 p.m.

Tucson 262

Tucson Phoenix Products Tools 262

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JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Bruce Feiler, Harvard Business Review ). Future-facing.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We hear a lot these days about virtual events. They’ve become a must-have for associations trying to replace lost revenue and member engagement from cancelled events. They’re also a convenient, low-cost option for providing members with content and networking opportunities year-round. Build a plan.

Revenue 78

Revenue Content Examples Technology 78

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Supplier members. Hybrid events. I can’t imagine any benefit to simultaneous digital and in-person events.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In this guide, we’ll review membership management software basics and describe top options to give you a clear picture of how to proceed. For example, with the member information you gather through your software system, you can create courses, events, and other programs based on your audience’s preferences.

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Review Directory 52

MemberClicks

APRIL 24, 2024

Transparency and Communications One of the most undervalued aspects of association management is the importance of consistent communication to keep members engaged and involved. Desired Benefits and Events The most professionally managed associations often have the most desired and valuable benefits. Reach out to them.

Association Management 52

Association Management Tips Software Social Media 52

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. Marketing copy.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

8: Your Organization Doesn’t Have KPIs and Metrics Challenge : Without key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics, your organization is missing out on vital information about your members. Provide training opportunities for employees and review your taxonomy from time to time to update any new processes. Set up your KPI and metrics!

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Team Report Course Proposal 319

ISAE

JANUARY 17, 2024

Technology plays an essential role in improving member experiences and association operations. For example, your association most likely relies on (and benefits from) powerful tools like your CRM and association management software to organize data, understand members, and give them the best experiences possible.

Cost 52

Cost Review Software Member Experience 52

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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. Mon 12/4 at 8 a.m.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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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. Engagement means different things for different members. AI pulse survey. Membership value.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Recruit more members . Improve member engagement . Increase member value . Regularly review metrics to find opportunities for improvement?? . Groups for each of your association’s upcoming events (so that attendees can connect and share content before, during, and after the event). For example:?How

Strategy 133

Strategy Guidelines Recruiting Recruitment 133

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

Leveraging data helps your association gain crucial member insights about learning content and event attendance, boosting member engagement across all avenues. Prioritizing data governance can help you build trust in your organization, attracting new members while also boosting member engagement and retention. .

Committee 116

Committee Review Survey Software 116

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Crafting an event experience. Event Farm describes two different approaches to crafting event experiences that will wow your attendees and help you achieve business outcomes. Registration resistance. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

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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

Aptify

JANUARY 21, 2022

Provide greater member value. Pros list time and member engagement as the biggest challenges to achieving organizational goals. It helps you to keep member data updated and secure. It also gives you a more complete view of your member data through easy-to-use reports and dashboards.

Organization 138

Organization Certificate LMS Membership Management 138

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Engagement boxes. Tue 3/9 at 12 p.m.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Training programs. Makes more sense now.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This business case requires a review of the goals and challenges your organization faces as well as the potential benefits a new software solution can provide. . Within the business case, you can refine your messaging so that it appeals to each board member’s role and/or area of expertise. Targeting your message for board approval.

How To 126

How To Software eBook Technology 126

Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2022

When was the last time you reviewed your association’s Code of Ethics? According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . How to leverage your organization’s code of ethics as a member benefit.

Committee 121

Committee Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 121

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction : a proven approach to instructional design that improves the learner’s experience and effectiveness of education programs. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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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.” Lauren Geall, Stylist ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 14 fun and creative webinar and event formats—you might find a new idea here. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Quick hits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

ISAE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mastering Leadership Communication to Connect with Members Whether you manage a social or professional fraternity or sorority, communicating with members should be one of your top priorities. With all your organization has to do on a daily basis, member engagement activities can unintentionally fall by the wayside.

Communications 52

Communications Leadership Software Recruiting 52

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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter events. Speaking of contentious volunteer situations, what about chapter leaders who plan to host in-person events in the upcoming weeks or months? Harris, Harvard Business Review ). Recent Live Event Success Roundtable.

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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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. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Millennials and Gen Z are joiners but only if they believe the ROI your association offers is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget. Sydney Finkelstein, Harvard Business Review ). Host: Event Manager Blog. Christopher S.

Social Media 170

Social Media Arizona millennials Proposal 170