Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Download our free benefit analysis template and watch a short video that explains how to complete it. These could be member retention, recruitment, products & services and event registrations. The event team might be eyeing a better registration system, while marketing focuses on a new email tool.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone. Instead of people quietly leaving, they ask how can I sign up for next year?

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JUNE 18, 2021

How to conquer communication debt aka email/message overwhelm. How some Americans are breaking out of political echo chamber—check out the unbiased news sites he mentions. Learn how to build a business case for technology and speak to your board’s priorities. How to Plan for an Ambiguous Work World. Quick hits.

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APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. I also noticed a lack of intention in solving these issues: most associations admit to not having member engagement, young professional recruitment and lapsed member reengagement plans.

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APRIL 22, 2021

If so, you’ve probably encountered the challenge of how to price those courses. But, pricing them too low will prevent your team from making any meaningful revenue. You’ll explore eLearning pricing models through the following points: How To Price Your Online Course: Key Considerations. Where is the middle ground?

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MARCH 19, 2021

At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. She explains how to assess your needs, identify where you’re depleted, and find resources and solutions, including setting boundaries. How to Find Your Hidden Culture Patterns. Quick hits. Fri 3/19 at 1 p.m. –

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. How to Master the New Green RFP Partnering with destinations to put sustainability front-and-center is the best way to ensure an event that cares for attendees and planet.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Hybrid/remote teams.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and builds the loyalty of young members. Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Learn how to measure your current ROI in actual dollar numbers, use the numbers for influencing the membership decision, grow your ROI, and prove beyond a doubt that membership in your organization is a good business decision. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

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Freestone

AUGUST 15, 2023

TECH TIP: Freestone LMS makes it simple to leverage webinars at your CE program. Educate speakers on your LMS. Ensure everyone who works with your learning management system (LMS) knows how to comfortably use the platform. If a speaker or learner requires assistance, our support team is always ready to help!

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Luring members/customers to your LMS. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” They share ten ways to encourage members and prospective customers to browse through the educational programs you offer via your LMS.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider how you plan on using the info you’re asking for and how to collect that info in a way that’s consistent so that the data will be usable. Your team members are likely using it in an experimental way. There are massive benefits to using AI, but a policy that shapes how your team uses it is an important starting point.

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. See how you measure up! This 5-step process can even be applied to sponsorship, membership, certification, education, in-person events, virtual events, or the next big thing your team creates. Member education. Governance. CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you’re wondering how to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness in your association, it comes down to having the right AMS. So how do you know what features to look for and how to budget for an upgrade? In this blog we’ll walk you through how to get started. What is association management software?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Inspired by Jeff De Cagna FASAE of Foresight First, TopClass LMS writes about an essential for association staff, executives, and volunteer leaders in these turbulent times: intentional learning —both doing it and selling it. Wes Kao shares solid advice for onboarding yourself when you join a new team. Intentional learning.

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APRIL 15, 2016

EDT*- Recruiting and Retaining Talent (Virtual Lunch). Learn what companies are doing in the association management community to recruit high performers with positive attitudes and how to build a loyal, high performing team resulting in higher retention rates for your AMC. Tue 4/19 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 15, 2016

EDT*- Recruiting and Retaining Talent (Virtual Lunch). Learn what companies are doing in the association management community to recruit high performers with positive attitudes and how to build a loyal, high performing team resulting in higher retention rates for your AMC. Tue 4/19 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Learn what LMS features create a unified learning experience, how a LMS benefits learners and staff, and why that matters. – After the Conference: How to Maximize on your Content. – The Secret to Recruiting Talent: Authentic Employer Branding. Why is it so hard to recruit and retain the right talent?

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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. LMS Success: Keys to Building Participation and Revenue.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

To truly transform how your members benefit from your organization, you’ll want to invite them to the leadership table. When members are represented on your leadership team, you’ll have a clear sense of what motivates them, helping you to focus on key areas like member engagement and retention. . . Representing member interests.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS advises associations to offer microlearning programs to busy professionals since they’re more likely to have 10 minutes to spare, not 50. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Who has the time to learn? Answer: we all do.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Learn what LMS features create a unified learning experience, how a LMS benefits learners and staff, and why that matters. – After the Conference: How to Maximize on your Content. – The Secret to Recruiting Talent: Authentic Employer Branding. Why is it so hard to recruit and retain the right talent?

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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. That’s why I like the “most popular posts of the past year” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from AMS provider MemberSuite and this one from LMS provider WBT Systems. Tue 1/14 at 1 p.m. –

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

How are your chapters really doing? Billhighway explains how to get access to real-time chapter financial data , reduce the risk of financial mismanagement and alleviate the chapter leadership burden. At the Harvard Business Review, Siri Chilazi and Iris Bohnet explain how to best use data to meet your DE&I goals.

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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. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). . – More info/register. Host: Better Meetings.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

They also explain how to overcome registration resistance. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. 5 Tips to Deliver a Better Member Experience: How to Present Your Member Benefits for Max Engagement. Connecting while working remotely. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 30, 2021

I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Learn how to wrap your vision in a story that sparks the imagination and stirs the soul in order to get people to act, to buy, and to follow you. Learn how to put it all together virtually or live. Multi-system implementation. Yikes, I can’t even imagine. Quick hits.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Learn how to negotiate your salary and benefits.

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MARCH 1, 2019

On the DelCor blog, Tobin (also a Squiggle) explains how you can use this exercise to reveal and mesh different project team personalities. How’s your association’s relationship with your chapters? Billhighway suggests several resources and strategies a national association can provide to help chapters with member recruitment.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. 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. Small staff challenge. Journalism’s decline. . 1 CAE credit.

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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. Even though WBT is a learning management system (LMS) provider, not one of the trends and opportunities they highlight is about technology. More info/register.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

There’s a lot riding on your association’s next event, so how can you get the most out of it? . Every event-planning team struggles with this question. With the right tools and strategies on your side, you can build out an approach to event planning that will always support these goals of recruitment and engagement.

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APRIL 12, 2019

MemberSuite shares membership marketing tactics to use before, during and after your event to recruit non-member attendees. How to Lead Enterprise Agile. Find out what the IT Maturity Model (ITMM) is, and how it can help transform your tech and organization. Tue 4/16 at 12 p.m. – Wed 4/17 at 2 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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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. Mobile apps. More info/register.

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Association Success

JUNE 11, 2019

Not feeling like part of a team is certainly one of the dynamics freelancers must address, especially when they are working in a remote location. Virtual teams are on the rise, and they are the future of work. One of the current challenges is that our business systems aren’t structured to identify and recruit freelance talent.

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