Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

What do your members want? Delivered to their inboxes, online community dashboards, and everywhere they consume content.]. ?? Let’s explore 10 of the newest industry statistics revealing various association communication challenges, and thus, opportunities for strategic improvement. A cheer for 2020: ?? Where do they want it?

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MAY 21, 2021

I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Hooking members. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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MAY 14, 2021

The other big event was a Mother’s Day cookout with 20 family members (plus three wee ones and three dogs) on our deck. Learn how to identify good information, develop practices to gather great information moving forward, and leverage information for better member engagement and retention. Hugs in the house! Host: Tasio.

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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. Fri 8/21 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Virtual events.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What do you hope your members feel when they think about your organization? Excitement, pride, gratitude—all of these emotions can stem from a positive member experience! So how do you improve your member experience? Member experience describes how people view, feel about, and engage with your organization’s brand.

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Chapter sponsorships. More info/register.

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. We poured over them and pulled out highlights as well as insights about online education’s role in membership marketing and the membership value proposition.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Here’s the surprise: even when in-person returns, their members and attendees say they prefer virtual conferences.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy. This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Whether your association is planning to launch new education or certification programs, or revitalize and restructure existing programs, our suggestion for your new year resolution is to invest in association learning technology. The key step to a designing a new strategy or plan for association learning is to set achievable goals.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Your new member onboarding shouldn’t just be show and tell , says Billhighway. They suggest working with your chapters on an onboarding plan that helps you learn about new members’ needs, introduce them to the chapter and association, and guide them onto the most relevant membership path. Young Members: What’s Affordable?

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Halfway Rule ,” as explained by Amanda Kaiser at Smooth the Path, is one that no association should forget, especially when it comes to dealing with newer and younger members. Learn from these frightening tales of decisions made with bad data, ugly visualizations, misuse of web analytics, and more. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Now that everyone has their face locked into screens throughout the day, people who can afford it are paying for “human engagement.” Membership for most is an online experience, but your local chapters and affiliates offer the luxury of “human engagement.” Locations: online and Washington DC. Venable LLP ). How H.I.Q.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Expand how your association thinks about sponsorship: partner with companies whose sponsorship and involvement will add value to your online learning programs. By changing their mindset and conversations with chapters , RAPS built stronger relationships with their chapters and helped them increase member engagement.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Tagoras , a consulting and education firm specializing in the market for lifelong learning, invites you to participate in a survey that will help our community better understand how membership organizations use or don’t use social technologies to deliver learning. Here’s another link to the survey. Tue 10/25 at 12 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The best associations don’t just think up something to say because they know they need to keep members engaged – they use personas to help them find the most relevant, helpful information for each member. What Are Member Personas? Member personas are imaginary people that describe your ideal or average members.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Self-assessments reveal where you need to improve your skills and what you need to learn. If you offer learning or membership subscriptions, clear your Harvard Business Review cookies and read this article by Nir Eyal. How can associations provide corporate partners with valuable access to their member communities ?

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Don’t assume the membership recruitment, engagement, and retention practices that worked pre-pandemic will continue to work as well now. Fionta suggests ways to improve membership marketing, attract younger members, look beyond membership, communicate value, and think about the future differently. Instructor-led education.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Learning from #ASAE19 (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). It’s so flavorful. 1 CMP credit.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Are you, someone on your education staff, or one of your members an “accidental” instructional designer? You’re not really qualified but you’ve learned enough to get the job done? What’s more important: the size of your email list or the quality of engagement you have with the people on your email list? 1 CAE credit.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Associations, you can help young professionals overcome these challenges. Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about.

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MAY 11, 2018

The online learning experience is more effective and enjoyable when an online community is part of the mix. WBT Systems shares 12 ways to increase student participation in online discussions. The Three Essential Elements of Effective Inbound Strategy. for Toronto. KnowBe4 ). *All Tue 5/15 at 12 p.m. –

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

WBT Systems explains how to increase your sales to nonmembers , an underappreciated market segment with huge potential. What a member (or anyone) says they need isn’t always what they really need. At Association Success , Chris Beaman explains why you have to dig deeper and keep asking Why to fully understand how to meet member needs.

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DC Washington Revenue Review 34

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership renewals : the difference between retention and renewal, metrics, why members don’t renew (per research), and, best of all, solutions for those renewal challenges. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Ok, on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Learn how modern website design elements can increase member engagement. Hear about strategies that help turn prospects into new members and ways to customize your website to fit the needs of your members. More info/register.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Ok, on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Learn how modern website design elements can increase member engagement. Hear about strategies that help turn prospects into new members and ways to customize your website to fit the needs of your members. More info/register.

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San Jose millennials Revenue Content 150

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. Member renewals. Unpacked: What is holding you back from career success and strategies to move forward?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Over at Spin Sucks, you can learn a few ways to ensure your content stands out in the stream of mediocracy. One of the most useful things you can do for your members or customers is to filter through all that crap and find the most valuable, relevant posts for them. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking invite your association to participate in the 2019 New Member Engagement Study. Design your learning program first and then figure out how you’ll handle learner assessment, right?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Considering that 93% of all online experiences begin with organic search, organizers should learn the basics of SEO in order to drive more qualified visitors to event websites and to ultimately increase event registrations. Tue 11/15 at 12 p.m. –

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