Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 7, 2019

From tried-and-true member retention techniques to fresh ideas for the smartphone age, your association management system (AMS), eLearning platform, and website are full of potential ways to keep your members motivated and involved. We’ll show you how you can: Learn more about your members by gathering information in your CRM.

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JUNE 25, 2021

They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Online learning. Virtual conference pricing. What is your click-to-open rate and how do you improve it?

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JANUARY 10, 2020

But if you are, or even if you’re not, you might like this story about a professor who asked his students to try an experiment: turn in their cell phones for nine days and write about living without them. In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The resulting report from this survey provides benchmarking data and insight into how more than 1,000 associations recruit, engage and retain members and certificants. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Do any of these themes sound familiar to your association? The second article points out that association members are much more “tech savvy” than association executives may think.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. 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.”. Board diversity.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. At the Harvard Business Review, Darrell K. Or will they? Chapter bright spots. Accessible virtual events.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. The next decade. Quick hits.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. It’s time for associations to upend ineffective education with flipped learning. Benefits of Flipped Learning for Adult Learners.

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2017

If your association’s learning management system (LMS) is only used by staff in the education department, you’re not taking full advantage of its potential. An LMS can do so much more than help you manage online courses, certification and accreditation programs, digital badges, and webinars. Meet other members.

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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. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

LinkedIn, Coursera, Udemy and other learning platforms are coming for your market, if they haven’t already. WBT Systems recommends partnering with member companies to design and deliver learning content so they don’t send their employees elsewhere. Jimmy Daly at Animalz describes three big challenges to producing great content.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Many of these associations offer some form of professional development, continuing education, or training to both members and non-members, and increasingly this includes an online learning element. With such diversity, how do you determine what makes an association education program successful? Will you need to track CE credits?

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Conferences can be a great place to do this, while also reconnecting with your peers, sharing experience, and learning about new ideas. The results that Harley Davidson have achieved by leveraging the stories and passion of their community are incredible, and are outlined in this Harvard Business Review article.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

Administering continuing medical education (CME) is no simple task— from the advanced accreditation reporting to the ongoing evolution of medical best practices, it can be a huge administrative task for your team. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. Complicated Accreditation Reporting.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. That’s great!

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It is incredibly gratifying for associations to see a spike in event attendance, as participation plays a valuable role in their impact, but poor event management can cause your members to disengage. Hosting a live webinar on your platform is an exciting way to engage your members and prospects, rejuvenating interest in continuing education.

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Or, rather, a telepresence attendee at an association conference and trade show. He describes his experience over at the DelCor blog along with the reasons we might be seeing this technology more often at offices and events near you. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. The first thing to do is to realize that, as cliché as it sounds, failure is a learning opportunity. But when the course launched: crickets.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. HOW would you host one? We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? Why would you host one?

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WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

But how do you get people to make that first investment of time and money into one of your online courses? Instead, you let them sample online education so they can experience it for themselves. The brain quickly decides to take an action based on past experience. Your free sample will do the selling for you. Not convinced?

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

I had been hired in a new role to assist in growing LeadingAge’s “distance” learning offerings. . I had worked at smaller aging nonprofits, none of which had a robust online learning platform. I not only needed to learn more about the members we serve, but also what it means to have a large online learning presence.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. WBT Systems suggests ways to find these folks and introduce them to your association and education programs. The experience seems the same as it always was, no better, no worse. Gen Z values.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

WBT Systems explains why: they will more quickly adapt to change, acquire new skills and knowledge, and continue growing and stretching in new directions along with your association. How will you identify and prepare them for this role? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community….

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

We have been tracking and reporting on virtual conferences—not to mention hosting our own—for years, but clearly interest in and demand for them has skyrocketed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, interest in finding the best virtual conference platforms has also risen dramatically. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

By enhancing your member experience and giving membership benefits that resonate, your association can maximize your member ROI. Continuing education and certifications. Conferences and workshops. Volunteer experiences. Your members are the heart of your association. Mentorship program. Online membership directory.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

By enhancing your member experience and giving membership benefits that resonate, your association can maximize your member ROI. Continuing education and certifications. Conferences and workshops. Volunteer experiences. Your members are the heart of your association. Mentorship program. Online membership directory.

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. However, with advancements in technology and an online world saturated with experiences, it’s always a good idea to review the basics and see if there is any room for improvement.

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Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2020

When we put together a Webinar called “A Why-To and a How-To: Virtual Conferences in the COVID-19 Era,” we reserved ample time for Q&A. Here’s a sampling of the questions we received that relate to engagement: “How do we keep people engaged when they are sitting at their computer screens all day?” “How

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Continuing medical education (CME). 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. Membership tiers. Presenter training.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. WBT Systems explains why business jargon isn’t a joking matter, what effect it has on the people and associations who use it, and which terms are especially troublesome. Adult learning principles need more attention in the association community. Jargon-busting.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, you watch as attendees drift away. EventMobi explains how to use a year-round community and content hub to keep attendees connected with each other and with your association. Member recruitment. Year-round attendee community. Generation Z.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Experiment. He says, “Association leaders, the time to experiment is right now.” Repurposing cancelled conferences. They also explain how to prepare attendees for a virtual conference. I completely agree.

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MARCH 16, 2018

The authors of this Harvard Business Review article about the gig economy surveyed 65 freelancers (including consultants) about their lives. How does your content fit into your digital strategy and translate across your digital assets—website, mobile apps and social media? It’s so spot on. Freelancers, you will love this one.

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