Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Impexium shares the most in-demand requirements on the AMS wish lists of association executives.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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!

Member Engagement 130

Member Engagement Strategy Software Social Media 130

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. Member onboarding. Association staff retention.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. CMS/website RFP.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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. Association revenue. Valuable information for associations! Newsletters. Chapter habits.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

Content 78

Content Revenue How To Social Media 78

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. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on!

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member engagement. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. I don’t see the real value yet but it’s early days. Grassroots advocacy survey. Futurist thinking.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

Membersuite

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lay The Foundation for A Proactive Renewal Strategy Renewal depends on meeting and exceeding a member’s expectations plus ensuring they know about and take advantage of membership benefits. Value proposition. You can only “sell” value if you understand what members value —that’s where data comes in. Onboarding.

How To 106

How To Newsletter Member Engagement Review 106

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In WBT’s primer on this essential element of instruction, they explain why the brain likes retrieval practice and how to build it into the design of your educational programs. The member experience. Membership survey.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Content/education strategy.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To illustrate just what these businesses are doing and why they matter, we’ll shed some light on mission-driven startups that focus on supporting nonprofits and associations. Helpful Resources: We’re constantly creating educational resources for the mission-driven sector. How We Make It Happen We couldn’t do it alone!

Software 130

Software Discount Tools Resources 130

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Sponsorship programs are tricky. Most associations have one (or have at least considered one), but are still fine-tuning the details. Do sponsors see the value in each sponsorship package? What do members think of the program? And what about your association? E-newsletters and physical magazines.

Revenue 222

Revenue Price Newsletter Directory 222

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 86 “normal,” please. Davis, CAE, who works at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, said: “I need to operate now and look forward, not try to claw may way back to ‘normal.’ The ‘normal’ we know is history.

Certificate 370

Certificate System Dallas Price 370

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. SEO for education programs. Association strategies. Dean West, Association Laboratory ).

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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? For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.”

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Now, with increasing inflation, we’re still tweaking our routines and habits, especially our spending habits. People are questioning the value of memberships, even ones they’ve held for a long time. If they’re not getting the membership value they expect, it’s hard to rationalize paying those dues. Hybrid Membership Model.

Price 135

Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Without readily available funds to invest in new programs, they couldn’t meet new member needs. Instead, many of them had to lay off staff and suspend programs. Professional development.

Revenue 135

Revenue Certificate eBook Education 135

EventMobi: Association Events

AUGUST 11, 2023

Association websites are the virtual homebase of your organization. They’re the space where current members can access their benefits, new visitors can scope you out, and you can highlight upcoming events in detail. We’ll show you 11 examples of the best association websites, plus a look at high quality association event websites!

Examples 130

Examples Directory Software Video 130

Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

Content 52

Content Revenue How To Social Media 52

Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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. 5 Common Organizational Priorities for Associations.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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! And if you’ve got an upcoming event, that’s the perfect time to start recruiting new members.

How To 130

How To Discount Social Media Software 130

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

Conference 210

Conference How To LMS Newsletter 210

MatrixG

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues. Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. Members report having to work doubly and triply hard to shore up their credibility. How is declining trust affecting your association?

Education 52

Education Social Media Library Resources 52

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Many associations want to increase awareness of their work beyond their membership. For the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, that meant launching an outreach campaign focused on improving how it communicates with the larger professional community. We had identified large gaps in our data,” Archer said. “We

Survey 59

Survey Communications Newsletter Social Media 59

MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Building a nonprofit membership program from the ground-up can seem daunting. But membership programs are one of the best ways for nonprofits to create reliable revenue streams—and stronger relationships with their supporters. Table of Contents: What types of nonprofits create membership programs?

Software 52

Software Membership Management Newsletter Revenue 52

Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. This occurs for a variety of reasons, most of them a natural part of the membership cycle, but it does mean that your organization has to constantly find new members.

Strategy 157

Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 157

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.

LMS 276

LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. This occurs for a variety of reasons, most of them a natural part of the membership cycle, but it does mean that your organization has to constantly find new members.

Strategy 150

Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 150

WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Millennials are putting membership off—a big loss for them and for associations. The state of millennial membership.

millennials 150

millennials Resources North Carolina Certificate 150

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. 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. Start with an association e-learning strategy. Can you guess what it is?

Mooc 192

Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. This tweet summed it up for me. It’s been hard to focus. But I’m troubled.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. 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.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Supporters, members, and donors are the lifeblood of your organization or association. They’re the very reason for your membership program in the first place. It’s easy to identify and discuss ways to boost member engagement , but actually putting them into practice can be a challenge when your team has so much on its plate.

Content 173

Content Member Engagement Tools Strategy 173