Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. I won’t share or sell your email address.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position.

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Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 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 excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. You fall to the level of your systems.”

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Membership pricing. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue.

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? Quick hits.

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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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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. Create buzz around your event with a silent auction. If you want to look into doing one of your own, I know a guy who can help. Which is yours?

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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 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. Leadership pipeline. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Community as a feeling.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Association strategies.

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San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope.

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Virtual conference pricing. You and your association must do the same.

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Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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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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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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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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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Sticky learning.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Just kidding. Surfchex webcam ).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Companies have dozens of options for spending their marketing dollars. Bruce Rosenthal and Jeffrey Schottland advise associations to offer exclusive content and lead generation opportunities to sponsors. Try focusing on your wants instead.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Who has the time to learn? Gen Z marketing. AI pulse survey. Answer: we all do.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. And, Caroline Forsey at HubSpot explains what California’s new data privacy act means for marketers.

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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. Virtual conference pricing. AMS considerations.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I just bought a wreath at the farmers market and I’m listening to the Christmas Cocktail Jazz playlist on Spotify. WBT Systems shared some depressing statistics about the percentage of leadership positions held by women.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. Schedule Zoom-like discussion rooms for post-session deeper dives, birds of a feather meetups (by position, association size, org vs individual memberships, etc.) Don’t blow your follow-up ! Something for your exhibitors.

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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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JUNE 24, 2016

Haven’t I learned this lesson hundreds of times already? Enough of my kvetching, here’s the list of webinars and other events for the association community for the week of June 27. As an industry, we’ve been secretive about what goes into AMS pricing. Host: Association Success. Back in the saddle tomorrow.

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MAY 12, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… How are associations using learning technologies? If you work for a membership organization, please participate in the Association Learning + Technology survey. Here’s the list of next week’s learning events.

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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. “Harley Davidson bikes are twice the price of the same exact Honda bike but will outsell it 13-1 because of community” – Ken Schmidt #HLSF16.

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Learning Management System LMS Certificate System 150

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MARCH 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a two-part series ( part 1 and part 2 ) on Association Adviser , Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, writes about building a future-ready association. Think your sandwich is too expensive?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In many associations, chapters are seen as PITA groups to manage, not as opportunities to leverage. Wondering how to get the most out of your AMS’ member portal? Ernie Smith, Associations Now ).

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Social Media DC System Technology 170

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JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Duration: 1 hour.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Here’s a great idea for associations: a Talent Council.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s that time of year – your chance to participate in the industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing. For the ninth year in a row, Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) is conducting its Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Here’s a great idea for associations: a Talent Council.

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San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

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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