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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Gen Z education. Scientific society events. Website RFPs. Next gen websites.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. The survey results will give association staff and volunteer leaders a deeper understanding of how to strengthen board effectiveness for the long term. Association trends. Volunteers. This one’s a gut punch.

Content 266

Content Survey Education Strategy 266

WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

Your wish can come true if you know how to make a persuasive case for a new learning management system (LMS) to the decision-makers at your association. Last week, we explained how to prepare your business case for a new LMS —from collecting evidence to gathering allies. Did everyone understand the main points of your argument?

LMS 166

LMS How To Learning Management System Proposal 166

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. Education + mentoring. TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now.

Newsletter 250

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Their advice seems so obvious, yet apparently most associations need to hear it. Member app. AI adoption.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. In honor of their 25th anniversary, Mighty Citizen is giving away $100,000 in marketing and branding services. One is the difficulty of proving the value of membership to members and prospects.

Revenue 256

Revenue Price Denver Tools 256

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. Association education in 2024. Association deathwatch.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. Marketing to younger generations. Get yourself a bag of dough from the market. Membership trends. Conference planning. AI prompts.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. Post-program campaigns. TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Membership.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. Education program marketing. Mentoring programs.

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Leadership development for young members. Email marketing news.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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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. Member connections. Print magazines. Print magazines.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

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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.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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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. But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Association members grow and change over time, and their needs grow and change with them. Unless the association addresses these changes, members won’t see the value of their membership. But how do associations accomplish this? Through a learning management system (LMS). Built-in Course Authoring.

LMS 89

LMS Learning Management System Analysis Certificate 89

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. Love will keep us together… Education programs. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. Mentoring programs. Thriving (or not) associations. Strategic planning.

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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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?

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? 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. Member app.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. 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? Member app.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.”

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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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. Association revenue. Chapter habits.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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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. Member education. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. First, create awareness in your target audiences—their awareness of the need for pursuing professional development and their awareness of the educational programs your association offers. Expeditionary Marketing. So how do you compete?

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Are you creating new eLearning courses to provide value to members and bring in revenue for your association’s learning business? Pricing them too high may deter members from investing. At Web Courseworks , we provide professional services to help associations like yours position your learning business for success.

Price 172

Price Course LMS Discount 172

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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. Member onboarding. Association staff retention.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Impexium shares the most in-demand requirements on the AMS wish lists of association executives.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which Cutting back or eliminating management training programs certainly doesn’t help. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Change management.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference advised attendees to “ adopt social media next practices , not just best practices “, when describing social media as one of the most powerful marketing tools for associations.

Revenue 231

Revenue Certificate Learning Management System Course 231

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. At Web Courseworks, we provide professional services to help associations like yours build their ideal learning business. That’s great! But, where do you begin? Let’s get started.

LMS 172

LMS Course Price Team 172

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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. Association Chat ). Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

LMS 221

LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

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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. Member engagement. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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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. Association podcasts. Associations might want to consider a different approach to volunteering.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. New member onboarding. Association role model.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2016

There has been much discussion lately about the value of digital badges for both association education and certification programs. The social connectivity offered by digital badges aligns perfectly with the nature of association membership and education programs in particular.

Education 150

Education Learning Management System LMS Certificate 150