ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Here Are 3 Fixes for Associations Studies show that association membership is on the rise, a welcome change after rates fell dramatically during the pandemic. Specifically, associations are struggling to communicate the value of membership, and many display a lack of innovation. Make your events more engaging.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors. Virtual conference of the week.

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Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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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. Association role model.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Learning gamification. Conference content. James Bell III, Event Garde ).

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. ASAE Gold Circle Awards.

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Every association professional has one thing in common: more work than time to do it. Event safety. Event Farm is hosting a series of virtual events on pandemic compliance and safety at in-person events.

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Quick hits.

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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? Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. Event experience. Virtual conference success.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

Higher Logic

MARCH 24, 2020

Here at Higher Logic, we’re passionate about lifelong learning and dedicated to providing resources to drive our customers’ to achieve their goals. According to research : “ Lifelong learning is the ‘ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated’ pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. On-Demand eLearning.

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Library Products Video Course 219

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conferences survey. Your participation will help provide valuable insight into how the role of virtual conferences has changed over the past 12-18 months. Actually, her events are always fun and enlightening.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

EventMobi: Association Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Once someone learns how to participate in your organization, they’re more likely to get started while the benefits of engaging are still fresh in their mind. Make a list of the resources, programs, events, and key information you’d like to offer. Invite them to an event. Give members engagement tools and opportunities.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. iMIS invites you to participate in their 9th Annual Membership Benchmark Survey. Many associations are putting great emphasis on career websites , so they can help industry employers with workforce development.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Urgent request for participation in an association professional development survey. Imagine you’re an association board member and you read this from the CEO: “If we keep doing what we are doing, we won’t be doing this for much longer.

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Spring cleaning association-style.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you’re involved in the design or delivery of virtual/hybrid conferences or online learning programs, check out the ideas and advice shared in their post. Association communication trends. Volunteer training. Quick hits.

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Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Sticky learning. Event trends. Membership survey. Quick hits.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Host: AI Now for Associations.

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Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. Anything you think we are missing? Comment below!

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Revenue Certificate Social Media Course 168

Reid All About it

MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual worlds for association events.

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North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. But can associations respond nimbly to them? CAE survey.

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Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems lays it on the line: “Associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate their market and provide the most effective, transformational educational experience to professionals in their industry.” Software requirements.

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LMS District of Columbia Revenue Survey 195

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. Providing several choices for employee count ranges is less probing, but just as helpful, as annual revenue. One best practice for conference registration?

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Conference Certificate Process Committee 78

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

More organizations than ever are leaning into events (whether virtual or in-person) to pull in prospective members and engage current ones. A recent survey showed that the virtual event market alone is expected to be worth $504.76 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. billion by 2028. Define your audience.

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 59

Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Your association can meet this need in several ways. Host webinars, live and on-demand online courses, on-demand recordings, and virtual and in-person conferences and other educational events.

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Revenue Certificate eBook Education 135

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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Conference How To LMS Newsletter 210

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

More organizations than ever are leaning into events (whether virtual or in-person) to pull in prospective members and engage current ones. A recent survey showed that the virtual event market alone is expected to be worth $504.76 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. billion by 2028. Define your audience.

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Event Planning Tips Conference Software 52

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2017

Look out associations, now that LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, you can expect it to become a professional development and networking behemoth. Hmm, sounds like a souped-up association mentoring program. And that means association marketing too. He explains how to use the Switch framework when planning for change management.

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Raleigh DC Washington Case Study 150

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. Introducing a new conference format: long conversations. Engaging associations use words their members use, says Amanda Kaiser at Smooth The Path. New Yorker ).

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DC Las Vegas Washington Review 170

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Revenue diversification not only increases your total revenue but also ensures your association isn’t too reliant on a single income source. How should associations promote these revenue streams? Merchandise.

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Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. You need options, and those options mean investing in revenue streams that aren’t reliant on your members’ annual dues. 14 Ideas for Growing Non-Dues Revenue. Rent out your facility.

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Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weekly list of free professional development and events for the association community… Politicians and pundits need to listen to these two women whose friendship survives their opposing politics. Organizer: Association Executives of North Carolina. Host: Association Executives of North Carolina. CAE credits.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’re at the forefront of your trade association, a vital force in shaping the success of professionals in your industry. The real power of your association, however, lies in effective trade association management. In this guide, you’ll explore the essentials of trade association management.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2018

To ensure they don’t get lost in the shuffle, associations have found success in offering student-specific programming and events. The Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting attracts upward of 20,000 attendees, including 1,250 students. We created value for them, and in return, they’ll value our association more.”.

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Case Study Innovation Conference Team 74

Protech

MAY 9, 2023

Say your association is planning its first annual conference, relying mostly on an outdated AMS with limited features to prepare for the event. Before the event, participants are confused about where and how to register, and staff members have to spend hours assisting them. How can your association utilize an AMS?

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How To Software Event Planning Membership Management 52

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Without members, your association couldn’t exist. Your members are the heartbeat of your association. Show your members how much you care about them with an expression of gratitude — helping members feel appreciated while highlighting the value your association provides. Here are four ways to guarantee members feel appreciated.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. Additional insights were gleaned from The Meetings Report jointly published by Event Garde and MSAE. So it’s time to get back to basics.

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