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JANUARY 12, 2024

ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs and challenges. They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries and more. Young member engagement.

LMS 271

LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 271

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APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. Tracy King at InspirEd says Gen Z has different ideas for how they want to learn, work and build a career —and she has the research to back that up. SMS marketing. Member recruitment.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 259

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean. Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e.,

Revenue 259

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 259

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APRIL 26, 2024

As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, take a few moments to explore ways volunteers can enhance your association’s online education programs. The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s They learned a sense of belonging is essential for retaining members. Engagement scoring.

Content 271

Content Survey Education Strategy 271

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Member connections. At Sidecar, Amanda Kaiser and Amith Nagarajan describe another approach to helping members connect with each other: AI matching. m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. SHRM was also dinged for not providing accessible online learning.

Certificate 271

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 271

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. They describe five habits of thriving, growth-oriented associations —habits that offer a more effective approach to the challenges associations are facing now. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges.

Revenue 276

Revenue Austin Tools Education 276

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS empowers your association’s recruitment, engagement and retention efforts by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience and deliver personalized emails and content. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Membership, again. Hybrid/remote teams.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 259

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. Online experiences.

Newsletter 271

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 271

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

Maryland 276

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 276

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing. Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. Marketing to younger generations. Open Space event design. Event design.

Revenue 276

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 276

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Scientific society events. to 3:30 p.m. –

LMS 271

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 271

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. By using analytics, they realize that most of their online course engagement happens in the evenings. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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Analysis Revenue System Learning Management System 169

Freestone

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Are you looking for strategies to increase non-dues revenue? Read our blog for 13 tips to utilize your LMS and drive non-dues revenue. How can your learning management system increase non-dues revenue? Here are 13 ways to leverage your learning management system (LMS) to generate non-dues revenue: 1.

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Learning Management System LMS Revenue System 81

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Association revenue. Newsletters.

Revenue 206

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 206

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APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Member recruitment. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations. Online community. You can no longer give your online community a half-hearted effort.

DC 206

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 206

Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Although “engaging people” might not seem like the most groundbreaking approach to organizational growth, it’s a simple idea that has wide-reaching effects. What is engagement, at its core? We develop memories surrounding the people, the experiences, and the things we learn. And the inverse is true. What are those effects?

Tools 296

Tools Communications Email Marketing Recruiting 296

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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Email marketing news.

Survey 259

Survey Project Strategy Education 259

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Member engagement. Non-dues revenue partners. Online experiences. Introverts.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JULY 31, 2020

Please consider participating in Marketing General Inc.’s 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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Virtual event tips.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

What do your members want? Delivered to their inboxes, online community dashboards, and everywhere they consume content.]. ?? Let’s explore 10 of the newest industry statistics revealing various association communication challenges, and thus, opportunities for strategic improvement. A cheer for 2020: ?? Where do they want it?

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Communications Tips Content Tools 287

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If your organization hopes to reach more learners or successfully promote an upcoming event, it might be time to create a marketing plan. With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. What is a marketing plan?

Marketing 79

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 79

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APRIL 9, 2021

WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. 5 tips to attract and engage the next generation of leaders—excellent advice from members of ASAE’s Healthcare Community Advisory Committee. Heavy workload. Quick hits. 1 CAE credit.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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JULY 17, 2020

Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes. MeetingsNet ).

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 25, 2021

Online learning. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Amanda Milligan, Content Marketing Institute ). Exhibitors.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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? TopClass LMS explains why and how associations should step up their efforts and shares examples of associations who have. Member app. Member retention.

Strategy 276

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 276

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Quick hits.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 230

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 230

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MAY 14, 2021

Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. Either you have it or you don’t but you have to produce anyways. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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JULY 7, 2023

Self-paced online courses. Creating effective, engaging live instruction is challenging enough. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. Fascinating times, right? CMS/website RFP. AI and event planning. Mentoring in healthcare associations.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. The remote work IT bag.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Online community. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee?

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Sending website traffic to members. Association CEO Clive Roux shared advice at Association Success for using your association’s digital assets to grow your audience and deliver value to members. His association made their website “a real megaphone for… members, bringing them awareness, recognition and even new business.”

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Let’s get started!

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