Freestone

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Introduction Is your association looking for strategies to grow your professional development program? Now more than ever, members are turning to their professional associations for continuing education, certifications, and career advancement resources.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. 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. Prepare to have your eyes opened.

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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. This is where associations and digital badges come in.

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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.”. LMS/CRM integration.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. In this post, they share tactics for dealing thoughtfully with uncertainty, finding opportunities in disruption and reimagining your association’s future. Bias and privilege in associations.

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MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks.

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t. Association membership app.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Associations and DAOs. Leadership development. Bwah ha ha!

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The only way to do that is to cultivate a culture of learning. One of those behaviors is: “Seek learning. We want to surround ourselves with people who are obsessed with learning and development.”. Good things happen when an organization adopts a culture of learning. Get leadership buy-in.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2016

The 3 C’s of social learning for associations will help you decide what approach works best for your association members when incorporating social learning into the design of education programs. What is Social Learning? How is Social Learning relevant to Associations? .

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YourMembership

JANUARY 8, 2015

It’s only the first week of the New Year and we are already off to an exciting start as YourMembership proudly announced this week the acquisition of Digital Ignite and that we will be adding its Learning Management System to YM’s expanding suite of products. You may be wondering why an LMS offering now?

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Implicit bias. Conference and education teams. CRP challenges.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season!

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. Ryan Law, CXL ). Barry Davret, Medium ).

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Membership survey. The member experience.

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Dave Coriale is a robot. Or, rather, a telepresence attendee at an association conference and trade show. A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. In fact, any organization that wants to effectively use its data needs this person on their team: the analytics translator. See it in action at the Smithsonian. New Yorker ).

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Association Success

AUGUST 31, 2020

As many of us have learned through the COVID-19 crisis, engagement should be your association’s primary goal. billion daily users , what better way to reach your audience than through Facebook? Building Association Communities Online,” offered tips to growing, engaging and retaining a large online presence. “If

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

The medical society and association landscape is ever-changing. We turn to the American Association of Medical Society Executives to learn from leaders in this space and hear their experiences adopting to change. Brown , Vice President, Government Affairs, American Medical Association and. MACRA and the QPP.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Professional associations have a lot on their plate. From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. The right software and tools can help you clear that plate and find a wide range of benefits for your association. Association Management Resources.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. WBT Systems explains why and how to help industry partners get the most value out of their membership. Change management. Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework.

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LMS Video Technology Revenue 40

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. Year-round attendee community.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Granted, because of their job, some aren’t your target market, but many are.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. MemberSuite suggests nine ideas for new membership tiers that might be a good fit for your association and market. When the pandemic hit, the Oklahoma State Medical Association offered free CME programs to physicians all over the country.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I love this graph from Bobby Ghoshal illustrating the new employee “ prior idiots phenomenon ” aka “new person joins your team, believes everything is broken because everyone before them is an idiot.”. Christopher S. Stone Temple ).

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Keep on moving, Dorian, get out of here. Do brands have anything to teach associations about earning and rewarding customer and learner loyalty? WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. Amy Hager, CAE, Association Success ).

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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. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Adult learning principles need more attention in the association community. Jargon-busting.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. Beth Zienesis, Your Nerdy Best Friend ).

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is cool again , says Buffalo News reporter Colin Dabkowski. You might get some ideas for your association. Find out how the Albright-Knox has “shaken off its stodgy reputation and become the place to be.”

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

Did you know your members fit one or several of 10 different types of personas? It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. So, the question is, how can you utilize these personas to best serve your members? Who are your members? What’s a persona?

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the fundamentals of nonprofit membership programs, identify which organizations benefit most, discuss their advantages, and pinpoint what makes them successful. They not only provide a consistent revenue stream but also help to create a deeper sense of connection between the organization and its supporters.

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