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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. They describe ASHA’s astounding success with its Learning Pass and share ASHA’s Jack Coursen’s advice from Leading Learning’s recent Learning Business Summit. Come prepared for an open conversation.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement.

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MARCH 1, 2024

TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. They describe how to apply best practices in cognitive, learning and behavioral sciences when designing education programs, so learners are more likely to retain and apply new competencies on the job. Sponsorships. AMS onboarding. 1 CAE credit.

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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. It means “jumping out of the system.”

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APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. To keep them at bay, find a new blue ocean.” Dull new world. AI vs human interactions. 2024 membership pains.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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. Michelle Brien at Matchbox shared the results of their research on the value of virtual experiences to associations and their members.

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NOVEMBER 10, 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. New association event. If you’re feeling nostalgic about ASAE TEC, a new online event, People Powering Tech on December 14 from 10:30 a.m.

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. He reminds us that “every time we go through a wave of automation, whole classes of jobs go away, but new classes of jobs get created.” The fact is a recent invention ,” says Jon Askonas at The New Atlantis.

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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. WBT Systems shares strategies for convincing people to commit time to their own professional development.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here’s what we will cover: The importance of association engagement. In-person engagement ideas. Online engagement ideas. Effective member engagement will always be important if you want your association community to grow and thrive. The importance of association engagement. Learning management system data.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Leadership development for young members. TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. Email marketing news. Make sure staff who have anything to do with IT or email marketing get this critical message: Gmail and Yahoo have new requirements for bulk senders.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. WBT Systems shared some depressing statistics about the percentage of leadership positions held by women. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS advises associations to offer microlearning programs to busy professionals since they’re more likely to have 10 minutes to spare, not 50. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. They describe the essential elements of education programs that resonate with members. Per a new study, women leaders can successfully network off the course. Non-dues revenue partners.

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JULY 30, 2021

If you’re looking for a low-budget way to start an online learning program at your association, WBT Systems has the answer. People are too busy to find and vet the educational content they need, so do the dirty work for them. I found a tasty new fish recipe, roasted dill amberjack (instead of salmon). Online learning programs.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In uncertain times, stay focused on your mission and explore new ways to deliver on that mission.”. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses. Online education nimbleness.

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APRIL 30, 2021

They provide the steps of a shutdown ritual in case you want to try it yourself. WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tagoras is conducting a brief survey to find out where learning and education businesses (i.e., In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Get tools on how to prepare and execute a salary negotiation. Conference design.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This means that D&A should be on every CEO and Executive Director’s agenda, and in some cases even a topic for the volunteer board. Use business language while being prepared to give insight into technical details. Infonomics: Modern businesses understand the importance of treating information as an asset.

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. CDT – AWTC Pop-Up Lunch: Chicago Join AWTC for our new, nationwide monthly pop-up lunch! Membership tiers.

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JULY 21, 2017

What I didn’t buy was any science fiction which, according to Harvard Business Review , “empower[s] us to confront not just what we think but also how we think and why we think it. [It] LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The beginning of a new year brings thoughts of goals, challenges and resolutions. New episodes are posted around 1 p.m. Sticky learning.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

For example, a small association in its first year of operating might just use a few simple spreadsheets and documents to track member engagement and plan meetings. To use each one effectively, it’s important to understand the purpose and use cases for both types of software.

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JUNE 2, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems describes the different psychological, environmental, and technical obstacles that stand between your members and your online learning programs. Event Tech Tribe Unite 2017 (New York). Location: New York. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making.

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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. Generation Z. More info/register.

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JULY 8, 2022

WBT Systems writes about a new ad campaign coming in September from Opportunity@Work, a coalition asking employers to get rid of unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements for hiring. These days, anyone who’s leading a technology project, like an AMS or other system implementation, needs to understand APIs. Member engagement.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

MemberSuite suggests nine ideas for new membership tiers that might be a good fit for your association and market. They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. Membership tiers. Continuing medical education (CME). Presenter training.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. The Harvard Business Review describes how the New York Public Library involved employees from 93 branches in innovation communities —could be a good model for chapters. Her herb-heavy crumb coating was fantastic—it’s my new Milanese recipe. You know I’m all about free. Host: PCMA.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Only 45% of the freelancers participating in the study do “skilled services”—like programming, business consulting, marketing and, ahem, writing. Like everyone else, members do not have time to engage with your association. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m., Leading Member Engagement from the Outside-In.

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JULY 14, 2023

Likewise, members and customers are more likely to attend education programs when they’re following a professional learning plan. WBT Systems explains how professional learning plans benefit both your association and members and how to get them going. Differentiate yourself and don’t be afraid to try new things.

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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? Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

In the latest post in their series about the different people involved in an LMS implementation on the vendor side, WBT Systems explains what their developers and quality assurance testers are doing behind the scenes to ensure an LMS meets the client association’s requirements and expectations. Tue 9/4 at 2:30 p.m. Host: PCMA.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

I went from stunning grueling experiences—hiking 14 miles down the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch at the bottom, hiking 10 miles up the South Rim the next day, and more hiking in Sedona AZ (Bear Mountain was the highlight)—to the intense reality of preparing for a direct hit by Hurricane Florence.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Inspired by a session at the recent Learning Business Summit hosted by Leading Learning, TopClass LMS describes a data-driven approach to making DEI part of your educational strategy. Post-event attendee engagement. Alton Brown shared this idea on Twitter : “Finely crushed, fried pork rinds are my new answer for everything.”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains the basics of SEO so you can get Google to do the bulk of your marketing for you. This spiced and fried haddock (flounder, in my case) recipe from my pretend best friend Nigella was a bit of a disappointment because I could barely detect the flavors of the odd spice mix—ginger and paprika. Remote work models.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. Anna Goldfarb, The New York Times ).

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JUNE 17, 2022

WBT Systems suggests strategies to reverse the decline in virtual and in-person conference registrations that many associations are experiencing right now. They describe the reasons behind this decline and offer solutions to overcome those barriers or engage the person elsewhere. Anyone can interview well with a lot of preparation.

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