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MAY 14, 2021

Check it out before you get too deep into your planning process. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Fri 5/14 at 12 p.m.* – Is My Data Good Enough. Your data is good enough if you know a few simple secrets about how to manage it. Fri 5/14 at 12 p.m.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. McKinley Advisors surveyed association executives to understand the characteristics and behaviors that drive next-level board performance and strategic agility. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture? Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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MAY 12, 2023

It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar. 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. shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MARCH 17, 2023

With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. You fall to the level of your systems.” But where and how do you start improving culture?

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries, and much more. Website RFPs.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Curated reading lists are the best, right? So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Add your association’s name to the sign-on letter before they present it to Congress next week. WBT Systems explains why it might be time for your association to get into the microcredentials business. Credentialing support.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. Fri 3/24 at 5 p.m. Member onboarding. Non-dues revenue.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Matchbox Virtual Media asks for your participation in a survey that explores how the use of online experiences by associations for membership engagement, education, revenue growth, and other purposes has evolved in recent times. Please take three to five minutes of your time to help with this research. Membership trends.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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APRIL 21, 2023

They describe how webinars, blog posts, podcasts, YouTube, social media and influencer content can help you attract and retain members. She suggests you become familiar with AI tools and their output and have discussions about how your organization will and won’t use AI. Membership marketing. AI and associations. Change readiness.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MAY 7, 2021

In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. Meaning is relevance as defined by your target audience. Metrics are “your prospects and customers silently screaming to you about everything they’re into right now.” Sat 5/8 at 12 p.m.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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JUNE 23, 2023

WBT Systems goes over some ChatGPT basics, brings up some concerns—like why you shouldn’t rely upon it to do all your work, and explains how association professionals, including education teams, are using ChatGPT to save time and jump-start the creative process. Scott Fitzgerald ChatGPT. Nearly seven months ago, ChatGPT entered our world.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

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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 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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MARCH 10, 2023

WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions. Membership engagement.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 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. Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. In uncertain times, stay focused on your mission and explore new ways to deliver on that mission.”. Online education nimbleness.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s not so easy to remember to practice the presence and gratitude it takes to enjoy those roses, but I will give it my best shot at ASAE Annual this weekend—as much as my adrenalined mind will allow. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Member engagement. Introverts.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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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. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture? Membership engagement. Who has the time to learn?

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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MAY 15, 2020

Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Fri 5/15 at 1 p.m. Fri 5/15 at 1 p.m. –

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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JUNE 16, 2023

I’d bet every industry has seen a growing number of podcasts like ours has, maybe even the industry your association serves. WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs. Event planning. Team dynamics. What a meal!

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JUNE 30, 2023

Navigate CES describes how your association can improve the customer journey for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers. When change is a constant, it’s easy to use it as an excuse to avoid working on your association’s culture. Quick hits How to make your event habit-forming. Wed 7/5 at 12 p.m. and expansion (yay!).

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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MARCH 12, 2021

It can help you escape the spiraling cycle of anxious thoughts that can overtake your brain. Simply recognizing the power of your thoughts over emotions and reactions is the biggest gift of this method. What may be missing in your community governance—prepare for the unexpected. Quick hits. Daniel Waas ). Jeff Haden, Inc. ).

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

To remain relevant and employable, you need to keep your skills sharp. MemberSuite describes seven ways your association can help them afford membership. They’re proof that innovation and improvement is possible—and replicable—even in tough times. Virtual attendee “engagement.” Prepare to have your eyes opened.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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JULY 7, 2023

Creating effective, engaging live instruction is challenging enough. They share 19 activities to build into your asynchronous courses that will make them more effective and enjoyable. At ASAE, Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First describes three critical considerations for boards and CEOs to keep in mind when leading during a polycrisis.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Online learner engagement. Membership pro tip: offer bite-size engagement to new members. Managing remote teams. Fractional CIOs.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”. Good enough” technology.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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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 14, 2023

If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Abstract/conference management. Memorable membership moments.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Sure, other people may have it worse than you during this pandemic, but those despondent, lackluster and fried feelings of yours are real. 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.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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APRIL 2, 2021

Interested in grading your association 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. Mon 4/5 at 1 p.m.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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APRIL 30, 2021

They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Mon 5/3 at 1 p.m. every Monday.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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APRIL 16, 2021

WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Virtual event engagement. The Virtual Events Institute asked several experts for tips on virtual event engagement. Education programs. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Please email Chris Gloede if your association has questions about the study or is interested in participating. It’s easy to see how much your association spends on chapters, but not as easy to see the return on that investment. His blog posts deliver the goods too. Support your local food bank. Chapter ROI.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. With the future looking uncertain because of the Delta variant, MemberSuite suggests calling on your powers of foresight and flexibility when planning conferences. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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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. Engagement boxes. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Learn from one of the best.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. It’s a good list to compare against your marketing strategies and tactics. Board foresight. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Fri 11/12 at 5 p.m.

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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MAY 28, 2021

I feel your pain, but if your CEO or board doesn’t, getting their buy-in for a new AMS can be challenging. How can your association facilitate this collaboration among staff and members? Employees, volunteers and members may not feel like they belong if your DEI efforts only result in “surface inclusion.”.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. 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. Here’s one from Hopin to sink your teeth into, lengthy but well worth reading. Forget 9 to 5.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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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. WBT Systems explains how to help your virtual conference attendees continue their learning and networking experience.

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Case Study Content Montana Price 285