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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Communications Tips Content Tools 287

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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. Answer: we all do.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. Online community. Why do members join associations? In 2016, China reported 17.86

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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APRIL 28, 2023

Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online community. You can no longer give your online community a half-hearted effort. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now. 1 CAE credit.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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JANUARY 26, 2024

s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Leadership development for young members. The 2024 survey is now open.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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? An app can help you solve what survey participants said was the biggest challenge for associations: communicating the value of membership. Member app.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With analytics, the benefits sell themselves: Reducing manual work Optimizing processes Growing revenue Having consistent, trusted data Increasing engagement Driving your association’s mission For example, consider an association dedicated to promoting literacy. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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Analysis Revenue System Learning Management System 169

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Why do members join associations? As an association leader yourself, you already know that this value often revolves around the experiences you offer, the people members will meet, and the abundance of opportunities you provide. However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. Read on to learn more.

Member Engagement 98

Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

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.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Online community. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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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. Next time, I’ll increase the heat. Association performance and priorities. Work shutdown rituals.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The state of association membership.

Survey 150

Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MARCH 5, 2021

Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted. Engagement boxes.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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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. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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

millennials 307

millennials Montana Class Education 307

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Online community.

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Innovation Organization How To LMS 100

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JULY 24, 2020

Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Online learning myths. Virtual event challenges.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. The folks at Fíonta do too, which is why they say integrating Salesforce (or any CRM/AMS) with a learning management system (LMS) should be on your association’s to-do list.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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MARCH 19, 2021

Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Mindfulness is going mainstream because the science says it works, reports Tanya Basu at The Daily Beast.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

Membersuite

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since an AMS is at its essence a database, find out what kind of reporting and analysis you can do with the AMS alone, and what you’ll have to rely on other software to do. You don’t want to get too deep into your AMS project before learning you’ll have to budget for additional software and manage another vendor relationship.

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Analysis eBook Software Report 142

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Watch how the members of the International Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Association used the Open Space concept at a recent meeting —and hear why loved it. CAE (moderator), Senior Director of Faculty Development and e-Learning at the American Dental Education Association *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. Online education nimbleness. WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. Fri 2/12 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are. Fri 9/18 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members). Fri 9/25 at 12 p.m. 1 CMP credit.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Technology decisions.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. They explain why some learning experts say it causes more harm than good. More info/register (possible fee for non-members).

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

If you’ve lost your spark amidst all the challenges coming your way at work, WBT Systems shares advice for getting your association mojo back. Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Luring members/customers to your LMS.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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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?” My original Emeril recipe is no longer online, but I found this one , which is pretty much the same.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. MemberSuite describes how to show virtual event ROI to sponsors and exhibitors by creating opportunities for them to achieve their marketing goals: increasing brand awareness, providing thought leadership, showcasing their products, and developing and deepening relationships. More info/register.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Engaging virtual events. and I can tell you, NDP Live was not a boring online event.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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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.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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MAY 19, 2023

Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Billhighway explains how to get reacquainted with post-pandemic chapter members and design a chapter event experience that’s worth their time. ―William Penn Chapter events. Leadership training. Good stuff.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. The book presents a provocative alternative solution to one of the biggest problems in workplaces: declining employee engagement.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293