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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

RevUp Summit on Wed Dec 6 and Thu Dec 7 in Annapolis MD, hosted by Professionals for Association Revenue AWTC Advance on Wed Dec 6 in Arlington VA, hosted by Association Women Technology Champions People Powering Tech on Thu Dec 14 online, hosted by Qiqo Inc. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week.

Arlington 261

Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As an association leader, you know the importance of engaging your members. How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause.

Association Management 250

Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

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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. They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries, and much more.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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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 where and how do you start improving culture? Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

Hooking members. Although their conversation is focused on donors, everything he says about emotions, feelings, experiences, memories and identity relate to members, attendees and learners too. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Intellectual humility and curiosity. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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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.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Achurch Consulting are the go-to consultants in the association space for remote work so they have opinions, naturally. Marketing copy. Event safety. API basics. If you’re a regular person (i.e.,

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

Want to find out how other associations are responding to the pandemic and envisioning the future? Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about. They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members.

Montana 369

Montana Conference Education Tennessee 369

Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. But where and how do you even begin to improve your culture? Remember those?

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

These engagement methods aren’t just used to recruit new members, but are also essential elements needed to actively retain those members. However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. One of our main areas of expertise is internal employee engagement and productivity.

Member Engagement 98

Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

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.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. State of the association industry. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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APRIL 23, 2021

They recommend reframing decluttering as creating space for something new, not just getting rid of things, and suggest starting with the mental clutter inside your head. . Please read this Twitter thread from Irving Washington, CEO of the Online News Association, about burnout, especially if you’re a staff or volunteer leader.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Reid All About it

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. The spring equinox arrives on Saturday. Chapter events. Questions for leadership.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Online education nimbleness. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Alex Palmer at Northstar Meetings Group describes how to provide an optimal experience for both in-person and virtual attendees. Sending website traffic to members. Virtual event tips. Atlasphere ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. A low-cost, low-effort way to connect members… from association CEO Lindsay Currie, CAE. I forgot how much I love this jalapeño sauce. Virtual watercooler.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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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. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

With all the information available at our fingertips through the internet, connecting us globally with people who share our interests, society is progressively interacting more and more online. They do this through a variety of platforms including websites, social media, email, and increasingly through online communities.

Learning Management System 260

Learning Management System Arlington Social Media System 260

Reid All About it

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. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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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

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APRIL 9, 2021

Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. Quick hits.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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JUNE 16, 2023

I’d bet every industry has seen a growing number of podcasts like ours has, maybe even the industry your association serves. WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs. Event planning. Workplace culture.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JULY 9, 2021

Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Of course, but canned do just fine in a pinch. Order and change. Makes more sense now. Digital networking. Would fresh clams be better?

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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. That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise.

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

Reid All About it

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.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs. CEO pandemic insights.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Each year your association rush es to collect last-minute data to keep your members and stakeholders updated on your accomplishments. With innovative association management software (AMS,) your staff can gather crucial member data all year long, streamlining your annual reporting process. Here’s how to get started.

Report 107

Report Tips Certificate Process 107

Reid All About it

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. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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JUNE 21, 2019

She’s perplexed (as am I) as to why associations are “ignoring the most obvious yet almost entirely dismissed path to a sustainable future for associations: community leadership and strategic, intentional online communities.”. Mon 6/24 at 2 p.m.* – 3 New Strategies to Boost Your Member Onboarding, Engagement, and Retention.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles DC Washington Phoenix 186

Reid All About it

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.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This is precisely why you can, and should , be addressing these top reasons members aren’t renewing: 37% of associations report l ack of engagement with the organization. 28% of associations said members could not justify membership costs with any significant ROI. 23% of associations reported members found l ack of value.

Tools 258

Tools eBook Report Learning Management System 258

Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. You’d be astounded at how many reading lists you can find once you start looking but these two struck a chord with me. Will they have online courses instead?

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

Reid All About it

AUGUST 20, 2021

Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Member engagement. WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. Volunteer training.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

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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?” Women in technology. Why get an LMS. Why the heck would you even think about getting an LMS ? Quick hits.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

MemberClicks

MARCH 28, 2023

For that reason, fostering an online community has become non-negotiable for organizations looking to connect, engage and grow their membership. We’ll explore the basics of online community software, review some of the top platforms available and provide tips on how to choose the right one for your organization’s needs.

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Directory Course 52