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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Roasted sweet potatoes—a North Carolina match made in heaven. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges. You need a workforce development strategy that attracts young people searching and career switchers, provides value to existing members, and accomplishes it all without blowing your budget.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

WBT Systems suggests nine ways associations can keep their online courses above the fray by engaging students and keeping them coming back for more. Organizer: Association Executives of North Carolina. Host: Association Executives of North Carolina. Location: Durham NC. Tue 9/26 at 9:00 a.m. CAE credits.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Virtual strategy meetings. As the new COVID-19 reality descended upon us, Lowell Aplebaum was in Chicago to facilitate a strategy session. He shares useful lessons learned on virtual strategy facilitation. These decisions were made quickly, and some organizations had little time to put the right systems in place.

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MAY 1, 2020

WBT Systems describes some of what they’ve learned as an LMS provider over the years about online teaching in their tips for new virtual presenters and instructors. If you’re in North Carolina, I hope you’ll support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Virtual presenters. More info/register.

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APRIL 24, 2020

WBT Systems also shares ideas specifically for preparing and engaging attendees and learners for virtual education via Zoom. And the crisis has generated a tremendous opportunity to experiment with new strategies and get rid of things that have not provided value for many years.”. Makes sense. Using Zoom for professional development.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

WBT Systems suggests ten ways to invest more time in activities that will help you grow personally and professionally. If you’re looking for more enjoyable and rewarding volunteer opportunities for members, WBT Systems suggests ways they can help with your online education programs , for example, as coaches. Invest in you.

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MARCH 12, 2021

WBT Systems introduces a new brainstorming and innovation tool: jootsing. It means “jumping out of the system.” In North Carolina, it’s shad roe season for the next two weeks. EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Innovation method. New member onboarding.

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. On Sunday, India by way of North Carolina. Hear about the strategies and tools modern associations are using to supercharge member engagement. Engagement boxes. Virtual watercooler. Host: CEO Update.

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MAY 8, 2020

If you have student chapters, WBT Systems shares some ideas for creating a virtual fraternal or student chapter experience. If you’re in North Carolina, I hope you’ll support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media.

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JULY 3, 2020

WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Unfortunately, we have a lot of them in my state, North Carolina. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Host: Altai Systems. Then when you know better, do better.”

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APRIL 16, 2021

WBT Systems was inspired this week by the latest news about muons—subatomic particles influenced by unknown forces so they don’t obey the standard laws of physics. Strategies for getting out of a negative thought spiral and into a more productive state of mind. Association Management Systems: A Selection Guide. Member behavior.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. For pre-game, we enjoyed North Carolina shrimp cocktail. Smart organizations combine LMS progress reports with data from other systems to predict, measure and improve business results. Content Strategy & Your SEO Roadmap. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 29, 2020

In a recent webinar, Reggie Henry introduced many in the association community, including WBT Systems, to the “ reboarding members ” concept—taking time each year to reacquaint yourself with a member’s goals, needs and interests, and reintroduce them to membership benefits and resources. Virtual learning strategies. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs. In a recent Associations Now article , they referred to their strategy as “priming the pump.” The Association Executives of North Carolina holds a silent auction during its annual conference. Millennials are putting membership off—a big loss for them and for associations.

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MAY 22, 2020

WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. We’re starting to get North Carolina shrimp again. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Joe Post, Vice President Strategy, Adage Technologies.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Have you heard about the Copyright Alert System that was launched this week? One of my favorite posts this week is by Kivi Leroux Miller, a nonprofit communications consultant, author and trainer, who also happens to be a North Carolina gal. Those darn kids and their Napster, look what they’ve done! She writes: . “As

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Defining marketing goals for 2014 and developing specific, measurable objectives allow you to measure your growth and adjust future marketing strategies throughout the year based on the data because you will know what is – and what is not -working. Effective SEO begins with strategy and data. Wordtracker. Is Your Site Optimized?

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. The Naughty and Nice Checklist: A Successful New Member Digital Onboarding Strategy.

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MARCH 24, 2017

When the data in your AMS is combined with data from all your systems, it can help you predict the future, uncover your Super Members and next big wins, and answer the questions your association needs to know. Mobile Learning: A Practical Strategy. Jennifer Rowell, director of member engagement, North Carolina Association of CPAs.

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MAY 26, 2017

This good post from WBT Systems: how to help members develop a learning habit. Learn how to source, manage, and prepare and implement an effective risk management strategy for global meetings. Host: Association Executives of North Carolina. What else did I read this week? Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Ah, that’s where your association can step in, says WBT Systems. I made it the star of the show that night, sautéing some North Carolina shrimp with shallots and finishing them with lemon juice, butter and lots of chervil. Presenters: Shawn “Man On Fire” Nason, Chief Eco-System Disruptor, Disruptor League.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

You’ve got to get creative and use what you have, says WBT Systems, to build up your online learning library. At the recent Association Component Exchanges (CEX) hosted by Billhighway and Mariner Management, Jennifer Rowell from the North Carolina Association of CPAs (yay, NC!) Chapter Email Strategy. More info/register.

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Associations Now

JULY 1, 2015

The North Carolina Association of CPAs undertook a year-long project to get its member data both centralized and accessible via interactive dashboards. After all, your member data is only as good as your ability analyze it. Those 16 hours, of course, were merely pre-work.

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MAY 12, 2017

And if you live in North Carolina, free the Mimosa (and the Bloody Mary too). They have an adeptness for business strategy and more. Host: Altai Systems. To reach those goals, the habits and behaviors of system users must change—sometimes significantly. Here’s the list of next week’s learning events.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Integrated systems allow you to collect and analyze data on all the content your members engage with, and deliver them personalized, highly-targeted messaging. Presenter: Amanda Myers, director of member strategy, Abila. This webinar will give you a toolkit of resources and a strategy to get the job done. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Integrated systems allow you to collect and analyze data on all the content your members engage with, and deliver them personalized, highly-targeted messaging. Presenter: Amanda Myers, director of member strategy, Abila. This webinar will give you a toolkit of resources and a strategy to get the job done. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 15, 2016

But since my family is spending next week at Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, I will savor my time with them on the beach. Before I get to OIB, I’m attending the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Annual Meeting in Williamsburg VA where I get to spend time with several speaker friends from across the nation.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Derek Ham, a North Carolina State University professor, asked: “What was it like to be there? TopClass LMS provider WBT Systems suggests several ways to create these new sponsorship opportunities. Hear about strategies and tactics to meet the requirements of one of the most modern and stringent personal data legislations.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. The community strategy playbook from Mobilize is based on the blueprint they developed for their own user community. Non-dues revenue. Online community.

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APRIL 3, 2020

I love the message Garth Jordan, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer for HFMA, delivers in Association Success. WBT Systems describes options for repurposing content from a cancelled conference , such as online learning programs, podcasts and virtual conferences. Experiment. I completely agree. Repurposing cancelled conferences. Host: ASAE.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. If you want to make Eastern North Carolina pulled pork but don’t have a wood-fired barbecue pit and eight hours to kill, then pull out the Instant Pot and try this recipe. You heard it here first. 1 CMP credit. Host: PCMA.

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APRIL 17, 2020

WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Hint, it has a lot to do with their course design strategy. If you’re in North Carolina, I hope you’ll support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

I went from stunning grueling experiences—hiking 14 miles down the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch at the bottom, hiking 10 miles up the South Rim the next day, and more hiking in Sedona AZ (Bear Mountain was the highlight)—to the intense reality of preparing for a direct hit by Hurricane Florence.

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JULY 5, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… WBT Systems explains why you should measure the lifetime value of your members and customers —both their monetary and non-monetary contributions—and suggests two angles for approaching this metric. Dina Di Maio, North Carolina Museum of Art ).

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MAY 25, 2018

—but this one on building a content strategy is full of solid advice for any type of organization. Gini Dietrich at Spin Sucks explains how to develop an interesting and effective thought leadership content strategy. Give your prospects and members a taste of your online learning programs , says WBT Systems. The Guardian ).

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

WBT Systems shares some project management basics , like why you need a charter and sponsor, and what you should think about during the project planning phase. Even with all the technological innovations revolutionizing membership recruitment strategies in today’s world, the membership brochure remains a mainstay of membership marketing.

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