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APRIL 26, 2024

As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, take a few moments to explore ways volunteers can enhance your association’s online education programs. TopClass LMS also discusses factors that limit participation and strategies to improve your volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. Forget what you’ve learned about SEO.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. It’s scary to think what might happen to chapters if they can’t find enough members to lead them. Leadership development for young members. Volunteer burnout. Email marketing news. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Education program marketing. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. Mentoring programs. Chapters should offer plenty of member-organized social meetups, not just education programs. Membership Mondays: What Does Member Engagement Mean to You?

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Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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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. Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. Gen Z education. Mentoring.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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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. Bruce Rosenthal and Lori Zoss Kraska share five valuable hard truths about sponsorships from Bruce’s interviews with 100 corporate sponsors. Online community. The Engaging Conference 4.0

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum. Mentoring program. While starting a mentoring program isn’t rocket science, there’s certainly an art to it.” I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Virtual sponsorships. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” Take a look at his 16 ideas for virtual sponsorships. LMS/CRM integration. A true LOL. .* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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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. We’ll share our experiences but more importantly we want to hear yours as we all learn from one another. Curated reading lists are the best, right?

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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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. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

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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. Arianna Rehak at Matchbox Virtual Media encourages you to design engaging virtual experiences that strengthen your in-person events. Demystifying API. No plan, no progress. More info/register.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Cutting back or eliminating management training programs certainly doesn’t help. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Change management. Generational stereotypes.

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Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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MAY 5, 2023

Corporate learning. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. She is an in-demand speaker for association leaders worldwide and is at the forefront of exploring how member and attendee engagement is rapidly changing. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

MCI invites you to participate in its AI benchmark survey , a 3-minute pulse survey about the integration of AI technologies within your organization and your members’ interest and aptitude for AI. Who has the time to learn? But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Love will keep us together… Education programs. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. In these standalone short programs, member instructors introduce skills, practices, or hobbies to fellow members. Mentoring programs. It’s a must-read.

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Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

Conference and education teams. 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. Host: ASAE.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

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APRIL 30, 2021

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. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Quick hits.

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Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. As someone who’s always thinking about my next meal, Jeffrey Cufaude speaks to my heart (yes, my stomach too) when he encourages facilitators not to overlook food when planning a program. Online community.

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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. Here’s another one. Host: Cvent.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

. – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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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 event sponsorship. Have a great program to share? Virtual events. Looking for a job?

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Luring members/customers to your LMS. Their advice will help you adjust your sponsorship packages to today’s reality for businesses.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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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. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Think about it: unreasonable workloads, crappy technology (hello, AMS pains), lack of control and/or recognition, unlevel playing field, and toxic colleagues. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Will Learning Ever Look the Same?

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AUGUST 14, 2020

and discussions by topic (sponsorships, DEI, marketing automation, advocacy, components, etc.). Let sponsors host discussion rooms—an AMS partner hosts a room on membership topics, an LMS partner hosts one on professional development topics, etc. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). DEI policy.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Women in technology. Why get an LMS. Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. Why the heck would you even think about getting an LMS ? Chapter-in-a-box solution. Virtual conference coffee breaks. “At Group think run amok.

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MAY 1, 2020

Then, see what Aaron Frank at Singularity Hub has to say about the spiking interest in virtual worlds for online collaboration. Pair that one with four keys to ensuring your virtual events are actually engaging —from Elisa Pratt at Association Success. Virtual event sponsorships. Virtual presenters. Chapter virtual education.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Learn how the panel of editors has been covering the pandemic, how they perceive the industry evolving, their analysis of their latest research, and what they expect for the future. – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. More info/register (registration fee for MPI non-members).

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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. Young Members: What’s Affordable? 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

You can use this information to help understand and predict your member’s behaviors and empathetically speak to those you don’t know personally. Understanding personas helps you build interactions that different individuals can relate to. Personas allow you to segment members and provide benefits for each member in your association.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To meet these expectations, anticipate association challenges, and grow your membership, your medical association needs the right software and technology. How the right medical association software does it: Automating tasks like renewal/dues reminders and member emails, adding efficiency to your day-to-day. Not sure where to start?

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. WBT Systems also shares ideas specifically for preparing and engaging attendees and learners for virtual education via Zoom. Virtual event sponsorships. Online meetings don’t have to be awkward or dull.

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North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

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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. Board development.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. 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. How can associations get the most out of their technology?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. They describe educational programs that will help these member develop relationships and generate more leads. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success.

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LMS Video Technology Revenue 40

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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. Sunsetting programs. Board management. Change readiness.

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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. Get team buy-in. The Power of Interactivity in eLearning: Short Sims as Micro-Learning.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Learning business growth. Their interpretation will come in handy when you’re developing a business strategy for education programs. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder, Event Technology Consulting. Recession prep. More info/register. More info/register.

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