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JULY 7, 2023

Self-paced online courses. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. They share 19 activities to build into your asynchronous courses that will make them more effective and enjoyable. Check out the content lineup if you haven’t already.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. Microcredentials and digital badges help young professionals differentiate themselves from peers and acquire the skills they need to get hired and promoted. Member connections.

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MAY 21, 2021

They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Hooking members. Intellectual humility and curiosity.

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JUNE 4, 2021

” Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. Associations are always talking about attracting young members and customers. Non-renewing members. Digital credentialing for the next gen.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Add your association’s name to the sign-on letter before they present it to Congress next week. The problem, Dean says, is most meeting planners are expected to focus on logistics, not education and experiences, so we get the same design year after year.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

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. You’re leaving money on the table! Member app. Online community. AI adoption.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. 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. Member recruitment.

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APRIL 14, 2023

If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Marketing automation. Abstract/conference management.

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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. WBT Systems suggests fixing that by launching a train-the-trainer program and explains how to get one going.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. In uncertain times, stay focused on your mission and explore new ways to deliver on that mission.”. Online education nimbleness.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. In this post, they share tactics for dealing thoughtfully with uncertainty, finding opportunities in disruption and reimagining your association’s future. Member parents. You want to be indispensable to your members?

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

To remain relevant and employable, you need to keep your skills sharp. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Affordable membership.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. The spring equinox arrives on Saturday. Bottom line… mindfulness can transform your life. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates. Chapter events. Quick hits.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Credentialing on the blockchain. repeatedly when reading this one.

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APRIL 30, 2021

McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. I’ve heard a few friends talk about implementing more than one system this summer. Quick hits.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Check out these 14 ways to spark FOMO with your virtual conference from MemberSuite. I love #1 and #4 so much—how can you do something similar?

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APRIL 2, 2021

Achurch Consulting and Association Trends have teamed up on the State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , the only survey designed to address the pressing questions association leaders are asking about what “work” will look like post-pandemic. Association member communications. Future conference attendance.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

How companies measure sponsorship success. They’re asking you to help by sending the Association Sponsor Engagement Study to your sponsors. The survey closes on Friday, November 5. Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model. Sponsor survey.

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JULY 31, 2020

The results will help our community better understand how associations are adapting to change and preparing for the future. 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. Virtual certified.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

This ten-minute survey will help all of us get a better, bigger picture of just how equitable the association industry is for everyone in it. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t. MemberSuite suggests four ways to add a real life feeling to your virtual events. Career pathways.

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Data governance.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In a changing world and uncertain economy, if you want to hold on to a job—or find a new one—you need to acquire and demonstrate mastery of new skills. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Member engagement. Constantine and Anne K.

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MAY 14, 2021

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. Check it out before you get too deep into your planning process. If you’re a regular person (i.e., Marketing copy.

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APRIL 16, 2021

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. The Virtual Events Institute asked several experts for tips on virtual event engagement. Virtual event engagement.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. They suggest strategies for resolving some of the challenges you probably have with your SMEs.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. Don’t have a salesperson call them.

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MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. New member onboarding. Innovation method.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. It’s a good list to compare against your marketing strategies and tactics. Rethink sponsorship. Bloom’s taxonomy.

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JULY 30, 2021

Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. Check it all out on the Non-Dues-A-Palooza website. Online learning programs. Online learning programs. Pandemic success story. Change fatigue.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Easy answers are usually just convenient ones. Many of them don’t dare step outside their approved talking points—so that troubles me too. It’s been hard to focus.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Get on it, register now! 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. They also developed resources to help their members get used to and succeed at online learning.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

As consumers, we know that brands that consistently deliver value and make our buying experience effortless will continue to win our business over time. In my household, for example, we’re more likely to buy add-ons like Audible and Amazon music because we know the same level of convenience we get with our Prime membership will exist.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Achurch Consulting and Association TRENDS just released a must-read report, State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , that answers the question: “How will the acceleration of remote work impact the association workplace?” Why get an LMS. Why the heck would you even think about getting an LMS ? Women in technology.

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MAY 15, 2020

Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Impexium ).

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

ASI invites you to participate in their 7th annual benchmark survey on membership performance. The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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