Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event Farm shares this Maya Angelou quote in their guide to event experience mapping , an essential technique for planning an event that will hit your attendees’ sweet spot and deliver your desired business outcomes. Who is ADDIE?

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. You can glean a lot of insights about your members once you get your association on board with engagement analytics. That depends on your association’s members!

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Achurch Consulting says it’s time to rethink and repair your organization’s broken meeting culture by adopting meaningful and mindful meeting practices. Corporate learning. Virtual connections. Remember those?

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Associations and DAOs. Registration resistance. Bwah ha ha!

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Member engagement is the #1 way to make sure your members recognize the value they get from your association. The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! Boost your non-dues revenue.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. What’s slowing these association’s down? In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As of 2019, email marketing boasted a 4,200% return on investment —or $42 in returns for every $1 spent. So, whether you’re sending a sales email, sharing company news or promoting content, email remains a valuable way to spend your marketing dollars. 10 Membership Newsletter Best Practices. Promoting upcoming events.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As of 2019, email marketing boasted a 4,200% return on investment —or $42 in returns for every $1 spent. So, whether you’re sending a sales email, sharing company news or promoting content, email remains a valuable way to spend your marketing dollars. 10 Membership Newsletter Best Practices. Promoting upcoming events.

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Newsletter Tips eBook Content 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With the new year comes a fresh list of aspirations and a renewed vigor for setting (and following through) with your loftiest goals. For your association’s member businesses, this may mean mastering new emerging technologies in your industry or even hitting specific success metrics within their own internal processes.

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Reid All About it

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. You fall to the level of your systems.”

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Reid All About it

JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 55 days from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate their success. Online learning programs. Volunteer learning journey.

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Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. That means clearly communicating your organization’s value proposition. To articulate your value proposition to current and prospective members, you need to build a membership marketing strategy to spread the word.

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Marketing Strategy Tips Email Marketing 98

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Can we talk about how glamorous the life of a marketer is for a moment? …I While the role of a marketer can be incredibly interesting and rewarding, it doesn’t come without challenges. You’re not alone, you hardworking marketer, you! As HL Marketing Specialist Amie Perrott put it: “ The staying up-to-date battle is real.

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MultiBriefs

JUNE 29, 2023

{summary} Marketing for associations isn't an exact science, but there are some best practices you should follow. Unfortunately, marketing myths spread like wildfire, making it a little more difficult to put together a winning association marketing strategy.

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Marketing Social Media Directory Video 52

Association Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

How often does your association publish new content ? Many associations focus on big annual events, or reports that provide in-depth information several times each year. These signature offerings provide significant value to members, and may even be what your association is known for. .

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Content Newsletter Sample Video 148

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Sticky learning.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Higher Logic

JANUARY 4, 2018

There are so many platforms on the market, how do you wade through your choices to find just one that fits your association? We’ve worked with hundreds of associations while they were knee deep in this process. Here are three of Ariel’s top questions for every association to ask before signing a contract.

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Technology Newsletter Software Tools 288

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. A digital pass subscription gets you regular small group meetups, monthly expert live streams, weekly newsletter, benchmarking data, on-demand content, one-on-one brainstorming session, and event discounts. Association strategies.

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San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Bottom line… mindfulness can transform your life. Chapter events. Mindfulness.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

Content 78

Content Revenue How To Social Media 78

Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” In the past few editions of Association Brain Food, I included a Good Listens section featuring association-focused podcasts. Event marketing. Erasmus Podcasts.

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Backcasting your future.

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Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Two years after graduating college, I entered the association world. I served as director of communications for an association for four years – and I loved every minute of it. As all association professionals understand, resources were thin but job responsibilities were huge. But marketing? So where does marketing fit in?

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Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you run a membership organization, you know how important it is to engage and retain your members. After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! What is a Membership Drive?

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How To Discount Social Media Software 130

Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. IT security. Community karma, baby. Communications.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 14, 2022

No matter how much you might personally be overwhelmed dealing with your overstuffed email inbox, nonprofit email marketing is still one of the most powerful ways to reach your members, donors, and audience. Even better for non-profits: for every $1 spent on email marketing, organizations get an average return of $42.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Marketing Strategy United States 52

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

Association Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

With the quarter coming to an end, it’s no wonder association professionals are looking for ways to boost their recruitment and retention rates before the end of the year. From why you should look for “good fits” when hiring to how to inspire your members and employees, this week’s Friday Five is all about growth. Subscribe here.

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Recruiting Recruitment Resources Newsletter 78

Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With that in mind, we asked readers what their organizations are doing to nurture a workplace culture that values mental health. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey , 77 percent of workers having reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month. Empathy is key to CXPA.

Organization 111

Organization Maryland America Newsletter 111

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Your association’s board of directors need to stay in the loop, but they don’t have time to keep up with your organization’s every move. Board reports summarize your association’s efforts , giv ing your board of directors necessary information without being too time-consuming. Committee work

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Software Association Management Proposal Committee 127

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. Newsletter suggestion.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2018

After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. The first thing to do is to realize that, as cliché as it sounds, failure is a learning opportunity. Problem: Market need.

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Course LMS Price Newsletter 175

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Membership Software: FAQs While there are many membership management software options to choose from, the right choice differs from organization to organization.

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Directory Revenue 52

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

Content 52

Content Revenue How To Social Media 52

Reid All About it

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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LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276