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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO. A true LOL.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

Creating a business case requires you to review your organizational goals and challenges and the potential benefits a new software solution can provide. Read our blog for four tips to ensure your AMS tech pitch appeals to your individual board member’s roles and concerns. Let them know that modern AMS technology can help them too.

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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.

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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

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. Next time, I’ll increase the amounts. member, participant, etc.)

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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.

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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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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. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Participants get the first look at the report in July. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members).

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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.

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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.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 21, 2023

Conferences offer an opportunity for an entire member base to get together, experience the best of what an association can offer, and give the organization a chance to drive non-dues revenue. Fundraising events are an invaluable opportunity to drive revenue and build community, whether they’re online or in person.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Event and learning data. Amen, brother.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. But they can’t get too high (or you’ll lose members!)—and and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. What is Non-Dues Revenue? Sell branded merchandise.

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Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Now, with increasing inflation, we’re still tweaking our routines and habits, especially our spending habits. In my last post, I suggested creating a flexible membership model with a range of tiers and pricing that appeal to the different segments of your target audience. Membership Tier Possibilities . Hybrid Membership Model.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This business case requires a review of the goals and challenges your organization faces as well as the potential benefits a new software solution can provide. . Within the business case, you can refine your messaging so that it appeals to each board member’s role and/or area of expertise. Targeting your message for board approval.

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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.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. Education pricing. Dominic Price, Atlassian ). My recipe is from Nancie McDermott’s Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes , but I bet you can find something similar online. When is “free” okay? Quick hits. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Learning gamification. WBT suggests motivating and engaging learners by applying the behavioral science principles of gaming, not gamification. Membership recruitment. Board strategy.

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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! Ready to launch your membership campaign, but wondering where to start?

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?” I also increased the flour and butter to 1/4 cup each because I like a 1:8 ratio for bechamel sauces.

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JULY 16, 2021

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. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). Hybrid advocacy.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Member behavior. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Virtual event engagement.

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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.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Membership engagement. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! Virtual conference pricing. Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference.

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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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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Now in its eight year, the results from this Naylor Association Solutions survey will highlight association communications best practices and identify improvements and challenges associations continue to face with member communications. CB Insights reports on 20 industries that 5G will transform. Location: Rosemont IL.

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JULY 23, 2021

Webinar pricing/sponsorships. If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight. Mixed-age learning programs. Eye-opening.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

MGI’s 2020 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found a correlation between innovative associations and membership growth. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.* – 2020 Election’s Impact on Associations (NYSAE Engagement Lounge). – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Billhighway suggests how you can help your chapters with member recruitment by sharing your digital and technical expertise and resources. Members and employers need help bridging the skills gap and validating competencies. Don’t wait until your LMS implementation is nearing the end to figure out what kind of reports you need.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

They describe how the American Public Transportation Association’s Knowledge Hub delivers sponsored educational content to members. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge. Learn the importance of including an effective DEI approach to any social responsibility strategy.

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Association Freak

MAY 21, 2022

This report was originally published as Tacking Into the Headwinds of Association Growth. But unfortunately, the effects are rippling through the association world – putting downward pressure on membership, lowering advertising, royalty, and other revenue sources, and impacting the dashboard metrics of most organizations.

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MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

Here at MemberClicks , we serve professional associations, trade associations and chambers of commerce to equip them with the tools they need to grow their membership and revenue. Ready to learn more about association management systems and find the right software for your organization? Member Data Management.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling.

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