Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Are you looking to grow your continuing education program? But how can you begin building your association marketing strategy? Here are four ways you can use an association marketing strategy to grow your continuing education program: 1. It might be time to create an association marketing strategy.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their guidebook shows chapters how they scored in each of five KPI areas, describes best practices to follow to raise those scores, and provides links to additional resources on the AGC website. Virtual conference networking.

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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. Online experiences. eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. In seven minutes, you can help our community learn about association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of AI, generational priorities, and more.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Learning subscriptions. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Social fitness. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. Sometimes, association leaders put too many of their resources into acquiring new members, and they don’t focus enough on engaging and retaining them afterwards. Let’s begin!

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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? Mobile apps. Member app. Zoom fatigue.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. It’s different now. skills gap ” problem.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. Marketing automation.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. Think of all the organizations that now offer professional development to your members—how many of them existed even ten years ago?

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). But, what really is an LXP and how is it different from your typical LMS?

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. He shares several “unique offerings that really do seem to elevate the attendee experience despite some of the constraints resulting from the ongoing pandemic.”.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 28, 2019

While this is true, sometimes associations don’t take full advantage of the digital resources available to them and their membership rates suffer as a result. Social Media. Virtual Events and Learning. Virtual Events and Learning. These tactics include: Optimized Website. Personalization. Targeted Communication.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Trade Journal Cooperative ).

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Hybrid events are live, face-to-face events that also offer virtual components, providing audiences with the opportunity to participate, learn, and engage even if they can’t attend in person. These gatherings are held solely in the virtual space, whether it’s a video stream, a web conference, or even a virtual environment meeting.

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Brain Food resources. LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report has good news for associations: the corporate C-suite finally understands the value of professional development. Member profile data. Generation N. You’re Gen N. Quick hits.

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MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual conference session formats. Virtual presenters.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Zoom fatigue—or is it? Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Evan Selinger says the problem isn’t Zoom fatigue, it’s mourning life as we know it. Survey re going virtual.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. WBT Systems explains how they work, how they benefit your association and members, and how to get them going.

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JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. Online learning programs. Volunteer learning journey.

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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. Notice he didn’t say “future-proof”—he explains why.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

These personas help define their preferences and drive how they make their decisions. So, the question is, how can you utilize these personas to best serve your members? The first step in creating a unique experience for each persona is identifying the personas within your association. This is a member who is always learning.

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Association Success

AUGUST 31, 2020

As many of us have learned through the COVID-19 crisis, engagement should be your association’s primary goal. As long term admins and community moderators, Mackinday and her fellow panelists shared many other pieces of advice to build successful online communities, which they learned working hands-on. With over 1.7

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APRIL 21, 2017

Switching focus now: are you getting the most from your investment in your learning management system (LMS)? Switching focus now: are you getting the most from your investment in your learning management system (LMS)? By the way, do you listen to the Leading Learning podcast ? And, good luck!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 8, 2023

But how will you appreciate the nurses vital to your association? Leverage social media. Thank the nurses at your organization by utilizing your social media platforms. Choose to invest in your nurses’ futures by selecting modern career technology to improve the member experience. Personalize your thanks.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

We have been tracking and reporting on virtual conferences—not to mention hosting our own—for years, but clearly interest in and demand for them has skyrocketed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, interest in finding the best virtual conference platforms has also risen dramatically. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. However, with advancements in technology and an online world saturated with experiences, it’s always a good idea to review the basics and see if there is any room for improvement.

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JULY 8, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT describes why and how associations, where appropriate, can join this movement. WBT describes why and how associations, where appropriate, can join this movement. Paper ceiling. This ‘ paper ceiling ’ holds back half the U.S. AMS basics.

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MARCH 16, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Did I talk to these people? If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 17, 2017

Increasingly, associations are adopting Learning Management Systems (LMS) to help simplify the administration and delivery of education and certification programs to a membership that is more geographically dispersed, increasingly busy, and dealing with a changing economy which can make it more difficult to attend meetings and conferences in person.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. Jargon-busting. Jargon-busting.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I thought I knew a lot about gathering requirements for new technology, so how did I miss the boat on business requirements? He explains why you must start with business requirements and how they differ from system requirements.

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APRIL 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsorships. Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Experiment. He says, “Association leaders, the time to experiment is right now.” LMS selection.

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MARCH 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… At the Association Component Exchange (CEX) in 2018, I participated in a chapter member journey mapping exercise—that’s a lot of nouns, I know. WBT Systems explains why and how to map the learner journey at your association.

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