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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 18, 2022

When searching for the right online learning program for your association, you must consider cost, accessibility, and functionality. Learn more about the best way to approach the decision process with this short post. Dos and don’ts of picking an LMS. They need to report success to you and track member engagement.

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APRIL 19, 2024

If you work with chapters, components or affiliates, this post will give you a sense of how it will feel to hang out with your community at CEX: Association Component Exchange hosted by Billhighway, Impexium and Mariner Management in Chicago on May 7 or in DC and online on May 10. Education + mentoring. Decline of trust. Co-mentors.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

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. The Art of Mentoring describes the benefits of offering a mentoring program for members. Email marketing news. 1 CAE credit.

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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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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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MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. Sponsorships. Bruce Rosenthal and Dan Kowitz offer a reality check about sponsorships. Member expectations. Mon 3/4 at 8 a.m.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. Many of them don’t have the capability or capacity to design the new training programs they need. B2B content marketing report: benchmarks, budgets, trends, and COVID-19 response. More info/register.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions. AI in the workplace.

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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. She shares examples of a pre-event virtual program and one that takes place after an in-person event, both adding more value to the attendee experience. Demystifying API. More info/register.

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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. Fri 9/11 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

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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. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Procrastination. Fri 8/11 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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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. Host: Product Design Community *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Hear ideas for collecting non-dues revenue (sponsorship, job boards, merch, etc.),

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective. Affordable membership.

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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. Support, learn from each other, and build a stronger, more inclusive community.

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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. Professionals for Association Revenue released their Association Business Development Landscape Survey report.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Learning management software was developed, as the name would suggest, to help organizations manage e-learning programs. They exist to administer, document, track, report, automate, and deliver online education…. but who says that education has to be a part of a formal program entirely?

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MARCH 24, 2023

Sponsorship strategy. In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. Data-informed event planning. Non-dues revenue.

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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. The report also includes a sample virtual event prospectus to give you additional ideas.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In their second annual research report, Speak Up 2020: Redesigning Tech Conferences with Women in Mind , Ensono examines how unconscious bias in conference design affects the experience of women attendees and speakers, particularly women of color. *All – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

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MAY 22, 2020

Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? The report that came out of their first survey two years ago was full of good information and great ideas so I look forward to this edition. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Host: Cvent.

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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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APRIL 30, 2021

McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Association performance and priorities.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. How the pandemic put a magnifying glass on sponsorships.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here are the features, tools, and solutions to look out for to modernize your organization. Data Analytics and Reporting for Better Member Retention Get crucial data about your members every step of the way with medical association software that lets you pinpoint areas of improvement in your member experience. Not sure where to start?

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MARCH 26, 2021

The report identifies the internal barriers or constraints to innovation, describes inflection points in creating a more innovative culture, and includes profiles of weak, moderate, and strong innovation cultures—plus much more. Will Learning Ever Look the Same? That stinks. Fri 3/26 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat. More info/register.

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MARCH 8, 2019

MemberSuite explains how associations can respond to this market demand by offering certificate and certification programs. Don’t wait until your LMS implementation is nearing the end to figure out what kind of reports you need. The time for discussing reporting requirements is way back before you even select an LMS platform.

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JULY 17, 2023

What is an LMS? A learning management system, also known as LMS, is an essential tool for associations, chambers and nonprofits that provide online education programs for their members. Organizations using an LMS enhance their member engagement, streamline learning processes and maximize benefits for members.

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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APRIL 14, 2023

They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. TopClass LMS explains how your association can clear up the confusion and attract employers and learners to your digital badge programs—plus why you should do it sooner rather than later.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Achurch Consulting and Association TRENDS just released a must-read report, State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , that answers the question: “How will the acceleration of remote work impact the association workplace?” Why get an LMS. Why the heck would you even think about getting an LMS ? Group think run amok.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Luring members/customers to your LMS. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” They share ten ways to encourage members and prospective customers to browse through the educational programs you offer via your LMS.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Cohort-based online courses. WBT Systems lays it on the line: “Associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate their market and provide the most effective, transformational educational experience to professionals in their industry.” Imagine what you can learn and the conversations you can start. Steal this idea!

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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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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Membership management software facilitates those relationships, allowing organizations to automate renewal campaigns, easily send event invitations and update members through newsletters or other communications. Data collection and reporting. Membership reporting. What is membership management software? Membership auto-renewals.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Of all the benchmark reports released in the association community each year, this is one of my favorites. We can’t predict the future but we can imagine different futures and prepare ourselves and our organizations for those scenarios. Professionals who don’t keep learning are the new “at-risk” group. Your community thanks you.

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