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AUGUST 28, 2020

it’s why you feel awful: here’s how to pull yourself out of despair and live your life. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. Opportunities in disruption.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares advice from Jeff Cobb (Leading Learning) on rethinking your association’s education model to meet member expectations and organizational needs. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Jeff suggests learning formats you might want to consider.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it.

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MAY 26, 2023

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. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To

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MARCH 5, 2021

Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Virtual watercooler. Virtual watercooler. Learn from one of the best. Membership campaigns. Engagement boxes.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

They explain why it’s not a good idea to pine for the past and suggest a different mindset to cultivate, one that will help you take advantage of “a perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experiment with new ideas—ideas that could turn into programs that position you, your association and your members for future success.”. Forget “normal.”

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

To connect with and learn from other members, which is why online communities are a must. Live website chat. Sheri Budziak at orgSource writes about the benefits of offering a live chat (with a human) tool on your website. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing.

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MAY 21, 2021

They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Although their conversation is focused on donors, everything he says about emotions, feelings, experiences, memories and identity relate to members, attendees and learners too. Niche conferences. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems.

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. Chapters have always had the face-to-face advantage but now even they must get on the virtual bandwagon. Engaging virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event.

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APRIL 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding. Tracy King at InspirEd says Gen Z has different ideas for how they want to learn, work and build a career —and she has the research to back that up.

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JUNE 26, 2020

As some associations canceled in-person conferences and made the switch to virtual, two association teams found themselves owning different elements of the experience—the meetings team handled the content while the education team managed the platform. Virtual conference advice. Virtual conference success story.

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MAY 14, 2021

Five takeaways from the Digital Networking Incubator designed by Amanda Kaiser and Matchbox Virtual Media. Google’s new search ranking factor: core web vitals, a set of page experience metrics related to page speed, responsiveness and visual stability. Marketing copy. Either you have it or you don’t but you have to produce anyways.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 6, 2021

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to appear on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. During the pandemic, we learned that that story is not true and it never had to be. Their member experience is neither representative nor typical. Remember that.

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APRIL 5, 2024

As AI becomes more pervasive in our daily lives, I bet we start valuing human interaction even more. Lessons from the podcast world. Carolyn Shomali of Professionals for Association Revenue explains what associations can learn about audience engagement from the most popular podcasts today. AI vs human interactions.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Virtual networking meetups. 2021 attendee intent survey. Been there!

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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. Virtual conference networking. Chapter self-assessment.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Membership survey. Monday (2/1) is the last day to participate in Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Online learner engagement. Managing remote teams. Fractional CIOs.

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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. Association technology and analytics. Innovation method.

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JULY 24, 2020

Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder.

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MARCH 26, 2021

WBT Systems sums up the volunteer SME conundrum by saying, “Your association can’t live without them, so how do you live more easily with them?” Billhighway went to an expert (Aaron Wolowiec, CAE, CMP) to get advice on how CRPs can support chapters with virtual and in-person event decisions and design. Association innovation.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Learning gamification. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue. Board strategy. I think Jeff would like this one. Party pooper?

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. Virtual events. MemberSuite suggests four ways to add a real life feeling to your virtual events. Association Adviser ).

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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Train-the-trainer.

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JUNE 12, 2020

He shares too many good points and ideas about communications, virtual events, and sponsorships to discuss here so go read it! Virtual conference of the week. 15 creative virtual event sponsorship ideas. 15 creative virtual event sponsorship ideas. Promote and profit off your virtual events with retargeting.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Smart associations, though, not only don’t mind the occasional misfire, but they’ll also come away from it with a few lessons learned and some ideas about what do next. We wanted a method that provides value to those who attend live but also something nonattendees could use to get a taste of the show,” he said. Fair point.

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JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. But now, you must consider your attendees’ attention and engagement capabilities when planning virtual events. WBT Systems describes nine virtual event strategies that minimize Zoom fatigue. Communications.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

I’ve always been an advocate of well-designed, interactive virtual events because many people don’t have the time or money to attend in-person events. Meagan Loyst gives the Gen Z perspective on how brands “are tapping into the collective feminine experience vs. just slapping pink on something and saying it’s for women.”

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MAY 29, 2020

WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. Virtual event ebook. Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual learning strategies.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Matchbox Virtual Media asks for your participation in a survey that explores how the use of online experiences by associations for membership engagement, education, revenue growth, and other purposes has evolved in recent times. You are not destined to live in quiet times, says Walter Russell Mead at Tablet. Membership trends.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

True to their mission, their first one is “make space for learning,” but some of the others might surprise you. Employee experience. How’s the volunteer experience at your association? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Invest in you. Reflection questions. Quick hits.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. All the things that traditionally made life worth living—love, community, country, faith, work, and family—have been “debunked.” Project success stories.

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APRIL 2, 2021

MemberSuite tackles one of the most perplexing questions about the future of conferences: how to provide an integrated experience at a hybrid conference —and why you should. . The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Post-pandemic association workplace. Association member communications.

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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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DECEMBER 18, 2020

If I had a documented personal mission—hmm, perhaps that’s a good exercise for my break—it would include something about helping others to prosper, learn and grow, which is why your comments of appreciation mean so much to me, maybe I’m doing it. Virtual conferences. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. That’s a big if.

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