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

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?

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Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

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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

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

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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

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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

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.

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Revenue Content Examples Technology 78

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. Brown ) You never grow old at the table Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Market perception.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. Open Space events. Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. Curated reading lists are the best, right?

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. Association revenue. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. More info/register.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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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. Scientific society events. Gen Z education. More info/register. Mon 9/25 at 8 a.m.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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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

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Member retention. More info/register.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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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

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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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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Event planners did it. If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event experience mapping. Event Farm shares this Maya Angelou quote in their guide to event experience mapping , an essential technique for planning an event that will hit your attendees’ sweet spot and deliver your desired business outcomes.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Revenue Certificate Leadership 195

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors. Impexium ). Airstream ). 1 CAE credit.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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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

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Virtual event challenges. A huge help: journey mapping each event role. Virtual event data. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Virtual board meetings.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. Good advice never goes out of style. Fri 6/18 at 12 p.m.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tech-averse members. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. Event experience mapping. Let the countdown begin!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. Sustainability and ‘flight shaming’ are topping many lists of event trends. You’re not alone.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

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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? Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. Event experience. Chapters in the virtual era.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Matt Mayberry, Harvard Business Review ) How to increase email open rates: 13 key success factors with examples. Quick hits You don’t need to be “the Boss” to be a leader. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Fri 4/28 at 12 p.m.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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.

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Membership Management Software Review Directory 52

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Virtual event engagement.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Sponsor survey. Learning design.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Download a recording of “A Balanced Approach to Member Engagement” here. Hopefully you have a general idea of who your membership is based on membership or event registrations. Would it be convenient to be able to register for events on an online community? What is the industry standard for member survey responses?

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Member Engagement Survey Social Media Communications 60

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. The book presents a provocative alternative solution to one of the biggest problems in workplaces: declining employee engagement.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

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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

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. Tue 9/15 at 10 a.m.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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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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MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Amanda Kaiser describes how virtual connections can ease attendees’ anxiety about going to in-person events.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Niche conferences.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Non-dues revenue. 4 weeks from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate that success. Actually, her events are always fun and enlightening.

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

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Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195