MemberClicks

MAY 25, 2023

Events are a great member benefit but can become a huge expense without proper planning. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to run an event without some spend. Earning money from events First off, it’s important to remember that running events—although they cost you money—will actually earn you money, too.

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

It’s fun and energetic and, in addition to gaining a little knowledge, the participants also get to see a big library of marketing samples in person. I still remember that event marketing piece that had no information about the date, time, or location of the event. ‘Nuff said. Oh – and be sure to proofread.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. The truth is, these events don’t always fulfill their purpose. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Member connections.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

If an attendee reports a positive COVID test during or shortly after the event, who will communicate this — and how — to other attendees? Sample Duty of Care Release. Review and download a sample “Duty of Care” release we developed that could be used as part of your meeting’s registration process.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Many associations are missing the mark – and missing revenue potential – when it comes to their conference sponsorship offerings, according to the findings in our new white paper, “The New Sponsorship Model for Virtual Events.”. Virtual Events to the Rescue. What Sponsors Don’t Want. Exhibit Space. Advertisements.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2016

Post-event fulfillment reports consistently rank at the top of sponsor lists in terms of the most valuable services provided by conference hosts. So what is a post-event fulfillment report? So what is a post-event fulfillment report? So what does it take to develop and release your first post-event fulfillment report?

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 19, 2019

Perhaps the safer strategy is to consider free sampling rather than free membership. Similar to cheese on a tray at the deli, here are some ways associations can sample their benefits for prospective members to try and then hopefully buy. Sample Content. How Not to Sample. Treat the Decision-Maker.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2023

The Freeman Trends Report: Event Attendee Intent and Behavior Q1 2023 , released in March by the events services company, found that the average age of a B2B event attendee has dropped significantly, from 51 pre-pandemic to 45.

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Reid All About it

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. Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Facilitation course : I normally don’t feature paid programs here, but this 12-week course is designed by two guys I really respect: Lowell Aplebaum of Vista Cova and Aaron Wolowiec of Event Garde. See the form beneath the post.

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Jamie Notter

JUNE 4, 2020

Providing those skills and knowledge, of course, is a big part of what I do, and since the in-person events are obviously being put off for who-knows-how-long, we just completely revamped our online training website, the Culture Campus , to help you keep up with the pace of change.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 19, 2020

Extroverts say that an active chat makes an online event come alive for them. Perhaps we will find post-COVID that our online conferences will be warm-up opportunities for the in-person event. Sample your association’s conference with prospective participants.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

When members trust your industry knowledge, they’ll choose to stay connected in association conferences, networking events, and training opportunities. . Consider surveying your members, non-members, or a sample of leaders in your industry to gain valuable qualitative and quantitative data. . Speak at events and conferences.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 8, 2014

Delivering content to your members is a cornerstone of not only your publication program, but also your education events. In a perfect world, all our members would attend our events. How do we help sell the value of our education events? Cross-promote your events in the publications that you have. Here are some ideas.

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Elevating Engagement

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

You may see booth staff sampling and demoing products. How do you make a case for potential exhibitors to exhibit at your event? They will welcome this data: Attendee demographics & psychographics Your larger community demographics & psychographics Attendance numbers What makes the event unique for attendees and exhibitors? (Be

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Associations Now

JULY 19, 2017

A convention center or marquee hotel will likely host your keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and other major functions, but your attendees will be eager to get out and about in the host city for networking events, happy hours, special dinners, and general sightseeing. OK, some people don’t, so more for the rest of us!)

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Associations Now

MAY 27, 2016

Think pop-up events and shops are only for big brands? Your association could benefit from these buzzy, short-term events as well. But, just in case you’re unfamiliar, a pop-up can be a shop, a restaurant, a collection of shops, or an event that opens quickly in a temporary location and only for a limited amount of time. “Our

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AssociationChat

JUNE 4, 2021

Sample of a CLIPr.ai This episode was part of Association Chat’s “Try This Tech” series where we learn about tech solutions for the association and events industry! (Watch this space with more examples from that work to come!). You can watch future episodes of Try This Tech!

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Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most exhibiting organizations spent a lot of money on booth space, amazing exhibits, signage, samples, discounts, and collateral materials. So what does all this have to do with you, the event host? Walk through the exhibitor experience and figure out how to model the culture you hope exhibitor personnel will use at your event.

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Reid All About it

MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Event apps. I expect to pass through life but once. I’m cooking again!

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. Satisfied event speakers are also more likely to mention their positive experiences to their professional network, which reflects nicely on your organization and may even help you secure leads for future events.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Not only can your attendees look forward to their dinners out on the town, but you can use local food and beverage talent and trends to add excitement to onsite networking events and meals. Here are three ideas for making your event more foodie-focused and engaging. Put chefs front and center. And people can’t seem to get enough.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 25, 2018

One way we provide that support is through a range of free resources, and we’re pleased to share our latest original research: The Virtual Events Report. a “hybrid” event). Activities at a virtual event may take place in real time (synchronously), on demand (asynchronously), or some combination of the two. Another 24.7

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here are some examples of different types of integrations you can use with your marketing automation software: AMS/CRM – Is the database tracking things like a subscriber’s membership renewal date, events they registered for, or even basic profile information? Let’s look at an example of a “Save the Date” integrated campaign for an event.

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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. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. AI and event planning. Fascinating times, right?

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Many associations focus on big annual events, or reports that provide in-depth information several times each year. Not only can this content help your association stand out online, but it can also offer non-members a sample of the insights they’d gain by joining. A brief that compiles important health care information and events.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Virtual events. MemberSuite suggests four ways to add a real life feeling to your virtual events. Virtual event sponsorship. Ten ways to provide value to your virtual event sponsors and exhibitors.

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Reid All About it

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.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Converting in-person educational events into virtual and hybrid events. Many associations were faced with the challenge of canceling or going virtual with in-person learning events in 2020. Going forward, hybrid and virtual events are here to stay. Virtual event planning. Analyze samples of their past work.

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Jamie Notter

JUNE 4, 2020

Providing those skills and knowledge, of course, is a big part of what I do, and since the in-person events are obviously being put off for who-knows-how-long, we just completely revamped our online training website, the Culture Campus , to help you keep up with the pace of change.

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AE on the Verge

AUGUST 1, 2012

An association exec recently posted a sample ecumenical Invocation Policy on a listserve, that could be useful for others.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Event budgets. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 24, 2020

To start, here’s a sample of some of our favorite webinars: Webinar | Why Your Association Needs a Mentoring Program in 2020. HUG is home to interactive discussion groups, resource libraries, webinars, online training, and all our upcoming events. Watch | Member Focused Events. Log in to get started.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Determining your event's layout means more than setting up a few seats and tables. Floor plan arrangements are the key blueprint organizing commercial and private events. Take the hassle out of designing floor plans for business or private events with these insider best practices. Event Floor Plan Best Practices.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? If you’re an ASAE member, you can get a sense of LMS elements from the LMS RFPs in ASAE’s Models & Samples library. Otherwise, an online search will turn up samples too. What’s your next step?

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). Arianna Rehak at Matchbox Virtual Media encourages you to design engaging virtual experiences that strengthen your in-person events. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Have you been toying with the idea of moving your event out of a traditional meeting space? Sample your association’s conference for prospective participants. Some areas lend themselves to movement, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking, which are ideal for promoting learning and networking. Even for a few hours or half-day?

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