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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re a component relations, volunteer management or governance professional, dedicate some time to Billhighway’s latest series on the volunteer learning journey. The final post explains how to determine your association’s readiness level for developing a volunteer learning journey and how to get members started on the journey.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association. Performance Driven: How to Overcome the Paradox of Potential. Host: Nonprofit Learning Lab.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Even though WBT is a learning management system (LMS) provider, not one of the trends and opportunities they highlight is about technology. TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Resources.

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MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association. The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever: How to Avoid the Most Common Contracting Mistakes. Presenter: Amanda Davis, CMP, Director of Learning & Development and Online Learning Manager, Blue Sky eLearn.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. Choosing when your renewal efforts begin and end, how to frame your messaging, and what marketing channel you’ll use can make all the difference in your retention rates. What is Member Engagement?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We have also posted in the past about how to successfully market your association learning management system to appeal to members and potential members. For example, if you only offer education through conferences, could you look at incorporating some technology?

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MARCH 24, 2023

In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events. Sponsorship strategy.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

WBT Systems shares five tips they learned from Diane Elkins of Artisan E-Learning on how to convert instructor-led training to e-learning. Amanda Kaiser wrote an insightful article about the real value of associations : how you make members feel. How to Design Meaningful Event Experiences .

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Billhighway explains how to handle and prevent chapter data privacy issues —another post in their series on chapters in crisis. How to build a successful content marketing strategy from scratch. Top 10 Tips in Software Selection for Managing Associations. How to Double Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Fundraising.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Training: Most associations provide training and issue formal continuing education credits, so members are already accustomed to consuming their learning content. WATCH THE WEBINAR REPLAY NOW!

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” Board diversity. Burning Man FOMO.

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JUNE 26, 2020

How the pandemic put a magnifying glass on sponsorships. How to run a Zoom cocktail party—and have better classes, conferences, and meetings too. Fri 6/26 at 1 p.m.* – How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). How do we enable them to act? How do we guide them? How do we support them?

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MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one. Small staff challenge.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

When you’re selecting technology, like a learning management system (LMS), there’s so many ways you can botch the decision, mostly because you don’t know what you don’t know. WBT Systems suggests ten factors you should consider while developing requirements for your new LMS. How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example, online attendees are able to view some of the live speaker sessions and panels and also have access to online-only breakout rooms for networking. You can extend your ROI by taking your content presented at your event and turning it into a valuable course in your learning management system.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Harvard Business Review says, “Translators play a critical role in bridging the technical expertise of data engineers and data scientists with the operational expertise of marketing” and other front-line managers. WBT Systems explains how to motivate members to buy what you’re selling. How to explain content marketing to anyone.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

In WBT’s primer on this essential element of instruction, they explain why the brain likes retrieval practice and how to build it into the design of your educational programs. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn. Ever wondered how to price an offering? More info/register.

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The way that a university association measures member engagement will look noticeably different than how a professional association will measure engagement. Here are some examples of KPIs based on where your members may be currently active: Social media platforms. For more examples of KPIs, read this article for guidance.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

They explain how your association can align with these values, so you have a better chance of drawing this generation closer as attendees, customers, or members. Latoya James Torrance at Chief explains how to recognize and mitigate the effects of classism in the workplace. Instructional design. More info/register. More info/register.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

If a new learning management system (LMS) is in your future, find out from WBT Systems how an LMS business analyst contributes to the success of your project. How to improve your SEO with a topic-driven content marketing approach. Host: Community IT Innovators. Search Engine Watch ). 1 CMP credit.

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MARCH 16, 2018

If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. Join this Coffee Talk to workshop ideas for effective content production, management and distribution.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

There’s no shortage of systems to choose from, and parsing through all your available options can quickly become overwhelming. In this guide, we’ll review membership management software basics and describe top options to give you a clear picture of how to proceed. Event management. Analytics and reporting.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Find out how the Albright-Knox has “shaken off its stodgy reputation and become the place to be.” WBT Systems explains how to increase your sales to nonmembers , an underappreciated market segment with huge potential. Quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: How to sell a great idea. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

WBT Systems explains why and how to help industry partners get the most value out of their membership. Fri 2/3 at 10 a.m.* – Association Design Circle We meet on the first Friday of each month hosted by an association leader who leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. Hybrid workplace worries. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 11, 2022

If you want to think like a futurist , Michelle Russell at PCMA Convene talked to several members of the Association of Professional Futurists about how to become anticipatory rather than reactionary. Come take a journey through the world’s most powerful B2B platform and learn how to go from passive observer to active participant.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

EventMobi explains how to use a year-round community and content hub to keep attendees connected with each other and with your association. WBT Systems suggests ways to attract Gen Z to your association by helping them build lifelong learning habits and expand their network. Year-round attendee community. Generation Z.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. WBT Systems shares seven ways OSMA and its members and customers benefited from a new LMS. How to make the most of virtual breakout rooms. Quick hits. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Billhighway explains how to identify bright spots —chapters that are achieving success by doing something different, something others chapters can replicate. Innovation and membership growth. MGI’s 2020 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found a correlation between innovative associations and membership growth.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Frugal innovation. Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. AMS considerations.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Digital has changed everything,” observed Michael Hoehn , a vice-president at healthcare association management firm CM-Innovators. When I give presentations to association leaders, I often ask: ‘If you were starting your group from scratch today, how would you go about it?’ Analytics/Big Data. “Some buy a product.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. They explain how to earn and reward learner loyalty. The Harvard Business Review describes how the New York Public Library involved employees from 93 branches in innovation communities —could be a good model for chapters. How to respond? You know I’m all about free.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Objective #5 - Program Innovation + Collaboration. Volunteer Management : Track and reward volunteers using traditional practices like personalized thank you letters and physical gifts, in addition to gamification tactics like virtual badges, ribbons, and a volunteer leaderboard. Objective #4 - Advocacy + Volunteering.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. Event Mobi explains how to build a year-round community and content hub for attendees. Armentrout, CAE, managing partner, Mesa Group. Six Takeaways for Better Volunteer Management.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

While we’re on the topic of onboarding, WBT Systems suggests several ways you can use your learning management system to improve the new member onboarding experience. Learn how to increase your lead generation from webinars, your webinar’s ROI, and your conversion rates from webinar leads.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Billhighway describes how to prevent several chapter website disaster scenarios. I like looking outside the association world for examples of communities that deliver value to their constituency. Here’s one you might not know much about but could find of interest: online fan fiction learning communities. Tue 1/21 at 3 p.m. –

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