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MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. How to Choose the Right Healthcare LMS: 4 Top Tips. There are a wide variety of reasons why your CME LMS may not be the right fit for your association.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association. Amanda Milligan, Content Marketing Institute ). Exhibitors. Quick hits. This is so me. Fri 6/25 at 1 p.m.

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APRIL 12, 2024

TopClass LMS shares 15 tactics for keeping your attendees’ interest and attention. SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Corporate marketing budgets are tighter and sponsors are no longer satisfied with logo displays and podium mentions.

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APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. His observations are especially useful for consultants, but anyone who runs a team, department, or organization will find valuable advice here. James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. Education + mentoring. Co-mentors.

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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. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

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WBT Systems

MAY 10, 2018

How can your organization expand online learning reach? Learn from successful corporate market strategies! Develop effective pricing and marketing strategies. Linda Bowers is CTO of WBT Systems, an association LMS provider, where she is responsible for all technical aspects of product planning, development, testing and delivery.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Katherine Matthews, CAE, talks to Alexandra Mouw, CAE, about the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ journey to becoming a data-driven organization.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. Marketing to younger generations. Trying to figure out how to market more effectively to Gen Z and millennials? I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. The competition for talent is as tough as ever.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our flagship product, Path LMS , was born, and the exciting world of eLearning evolved around us. Since then, we’ve built and grown Path LMS, adapting and innovating based on what’s going on in the industry and feedback from our clients. For organizations planning to stay 100% virtual in 2021 (or even 2022!),

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JUNE 18, 2021

Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Quick hits. every Monday.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community. Is your organization prepared for the exodus?

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Leading Learning

MAY 4, 2021

As the learning landscape and market have evolved, the technology platforms most closely associated with learning—including learning management systems—have evolved too, and new platforms have emerged. The Four Learntech Ls: LMS, LCMS, LRS, and LXP. Learning Management Systems (LMS). your catalog of online courses.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Josh King of emc3 asked marketing and event leaders to share their event predictions and trends for 2024. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Post-program campaigns. Event trends.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management describes the benefit of belonging to an AMS users group : you can “tap tens if not hundreds of other organizations that are using the same or similar software.”

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Leading Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

Trade associations need to provide experiences that are valuable for both their member organizations as a whole and the individual learners that are part of those organizations. It’s your association’s responsibility to lead your member organizations with e-learning that prepares them for the future of your industry.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

So, beyond your standard questions about event schedule and production cost, what are the other most important questions to ask a virtual events vendor as you investigate their services? For this kind of strategy, you need a learning management system (LMS). How large is your virtual events support and production teams?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Gen Z and millennial marketing. Here’s some help for marketing more effectively to younger generations. I’m hoping to somehow. Learning subscriptions.

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MARCH 1, 2024

TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals. Marketing General Inc. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Advertising.

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MARCH 19, 2021

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. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Association innovation. every Monday.

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WBT Systems

JULY 11, 2017

When digital entrepreneurs—those who make their living selling online products and services—see a need in their market, they design a revenue-generating online course to meet that need. They also use online course marketing tactics that help them become millionaires in the process. Test a minimum viable product (MVP).

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 29, 2017

Association members encounter an overwhelming amount of information every day from organizations pushing themselves into the already crowded professional development space. Your association can leverage the power of social proof when marketing your online learning programs. The behavioral science behind social proof.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In my first few days at LeadingAge , an association of nonprofit aging services providers, I was googling “what is an LMS?” An LMS was the only answer. In the first six months, we hired a consultant, sent out an RFP and explored demos with various vendors until we finally picked our LMS. . Getting it to the members. What’s next?

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JANUARY 5, 2024

TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. TopClass LMS analyzed their social media analytics to find out which of their posts resonated most with the association community in 2023. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 11, 2022

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Your marketing team constantly talks about the buyer’s journey. Fri 3/11 at 12 p.m.* – Mindful Networking. Host: Mariama Boney, Achieve More LLC.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

That’s why I like the “most popular posts of the past year” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from AMS provider MemberSuite and this one from LMS provider WBT Systems. Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ). How to build a successful content marketing strategy from scratch. Elise Dopson, Databox ).

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MARCH 12, 2021

The authors finish by saying, “Association tech ecosystems limit or enable organizations’ capacity to serve their members and customers online… Real strategic leaders will pull their technical foundation from the shadows and shine a light on the important stack decisions ahead. Fri 3/12 at 10 a.m.* More info/register. Fri 3/12 at 11:30 a.m.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

LMS/CRM integration. The folks at Fíonta do too, which is why they say integrating Salesforce (or any CRM/AMS) with a learning management system (LMS) should be on your association’s to-do list. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. LMS Demo Day. More info/register. Mon 9/14 from 8:45 a.m.

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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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. AI vs human interactions.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Another take on the young professional recruitment challenge comes from James Young of Product Community. The organization’s outgoing treasurer describes the financial situation as “dire.”

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Think about the last great product, new restaurant or fun show you found, one so helpful or interesting you truly enjoyed sharing it with someone you care about. Not exactly a life-changing product, but for $5, I found something that solved a problem for me. Work in a well-placed testimonial into your marketing materials.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The following is a guest blog article originally published by Jeff Cobb of Tagoras, a leading expert in strategy, learning, marketing and technology to organizations in the business of lifelong learning. The is the final installment of a three-part series. For a refresher, here’s Part 1 and Part 2.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. Nominate your new product, member program, partnership success, or organizational change that propels your association toward its mission.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. In some industries, employers have trouble cultivating and keeping talented professionals. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Marketing to younger generations. Ethan Mollick thinks the ultimate winners on the AI playing field are organizations that create grimoires. Membership trends. AI prompts.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

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. TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. Email marketing news. How can I help my organization be more data driven?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials.

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