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JUNE 25, 2021

Billhighway explains what to do with benchmarking data you collect from chapters. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Since I had chervil from the CSA, I used lots of it in the topping. My notes from the last time I made it said, “Excellent.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. She explains why she’s long advocated for associations moving away from the traditional chapter model. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Have a proposal due, but no new ideas? Content strategy.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. Create product bundles.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

How vital is non-dues revenue for your association? In 1953, more than 95% of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. For many, it is quite substantial.

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JUNE 18, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Guest: Ron Hetrick, Development of Staffing Product at Emsi Data. Tue 6/22 from 9 a.m. Join us for the just-in-time virtual Community Platform demo day featuring presentations from a limited number of industry partners that offer community platforms.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. Ewald Consulting describes how the Association of Workplace Investigators uses Local Circles to build connections and foster community among members and non-members. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

However, whether increasing non-dues revenue or new member recruitment, it’s just as important that your organization follows through with these goals. From creating processes for handling your association’s most valuable asset (your data) to delegating tasks to maintain an organized strategy, this guide covers it all.

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Organization LMS Software Social Media 270

Freestone

AUGUST 22, 2023

A learning management system’s ability to generate non-dues revenue for your association should also play a vital role in your selection. What is a learning management system (LMS) for associations? An association LMS is software used for creating, managing, and delivering eLearning content.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

Administering continuing medical education (CME) is no simple task— from the advanced accreditation reporting to the ongoing evolution of medical best practices, it can be a huge administrative task for your team. Decreased Non-Dues Revenue. However, this only represents part of the picture for your association’s members.

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LMS Learning Management System Course Case Study 91

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Anne-Laure Le Cunff at Ness Labs writes, “With jootsing, a system’s rules can be used as a starting point to work against… the idea is to start from a seemingly unbreakable rule, and then… to proceed to break it.” They also describe how credentialing programs can help your association increase member engagement and revenue. Quick hits.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The recipe called for salmon but I wanted to use something in the freezer from our seafood share. I have a ton of daikon radish in the frig from our CSA share. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. Note from DR: I’ll see you there!]. Host: Blue Sky eLearning. Location: Washington DC.

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. Should you hire an eLearning consultant? What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants?

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JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs and challenges. Your sleep and work quality/productivity depend on the right answer. Young member engagement.

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LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Virtual event production. Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: Association revenue resilience: build a foundation with content pillars. I hate wasting food so I sauté all kinds of greens, use broccoli stems (and leaves), and occasionally make pesto from carrot tops. Host: Blue Sky eLearn.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Hosts: Non-Dues-a-Palooza and WBT Systems.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

This website’s user experience is horrible: too many ads and something that prevented me from scrolling down to the recipe, so I PDF’d it. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: Blue Sky eLearn. Tue 1/26 from 9 a.m. Remember the working mom’s go-to meal, hamburger (or tuna) helper?

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MARCH 26, 2021

If you’re suffering from one of these issues, the post provides advice for alleviating the pain—or avoiding it in the first place. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Re-Visioning In-Person, eLearning, and Virtual Events in a Post COVID World. Host: Blue Sky eLearn. Tue 3/30 from 9 a.m.

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MAY 22, 2020

If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking. Billhighway explains how virtual events can help sponsors and exhibitors achieve their marketing goals —while helping chapters achieve their revenue goals. Virtual conference success stories.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

There’s no better way to make purchasing decisions for your association than to learn about the product first-hand and talk face-to-face with a knowledgeable supplier. Get the convenience and value of that experience by attending the 2018 NiUG Greater Chicago Conference, April 4-6, in Rosemont, Illinois.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

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. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Talk about a crisis… check out this comprehensive timeline from Claire Ryan about the implosion of the Romance Writers Association. That’s why I like the “most popular posts of the past year” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from AMS provider MemberSuite and this one from LMS provider WBT Systems.

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MAY 26, 2023

Teri Carden, founder of Non-Dues-A-Palooza , sold the AMS review site ReviewMyAMS to 501Works. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Good intentions are nice, but they mean nothing if they don’t turn into action. 501Works acquires ReviewMyAMS. Research says alone time could yield more innovation.

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JULY 21, 2023

Propel explains how a culture assessment can reveal your organization’s change readiness and its place on the cultural spectrum from traditional to contemporary to futurist. But I still enjoy seeing what flows through my home stream because the tweets are from people I actually follow. Food as fuel for attendees. Yeah, it sucks.

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APRIL 9, 2021

I got a chance to indulge in this type of group dynamic a few weeks ago during an ideation session hosted by Teri Carden of Non-Dues-A-Palooza and designed by Matchbox Virtual Media. The first session addressed six event safety factors to consider from the public health and event planning perspectives. Event safety. Quick hits.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Not only does the report present the findings of a survey of over 350 association leaders, but it also shares insights that will help associations “design an intentional workplace that is dynamic, flexible, and productive well into the future.”. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Why get an LMS.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JUNE 2, 2023

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: Blue Sky eLearn Speakers: Ronnie Dudek, Director of Streaming & Production Services; Jesse Pitzler, Senior Virtual Events Producer; and Robbie Shedd, Director of Live Events, Blue Sky eLearn Fri 6/2 at 4 p.m. 1 CMP credit. . CAE credit.

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Fonteva

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

For as long as most of us can remember, a large majority of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. As the importance of non-dues revenue continues to grow, technological advancements have become one of the biggest drivers. Record content from in-person meetings and events.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. From our clients doing more webinars to taking entire annual meetings online, the virtual events world is nothing like we’ve seen before. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Your non-dues revenue doesn’t have to suffer when you move to virtual. I’ve seen lots of good articles about virtual event sponsorships, including this collection of 18 ideas from EventMB and five ways to drive greater value for virtual event sponsors from Trade Show News Network. Virtual event sponsorships.

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MAY 5, 2023

Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Propel explains how a culture assessment that evaluates eight primary culture patterns reveals your organization’s change readiness and place on the cultural spectrum from traditional to contemporary to futurist.

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APRIL 8, 2016

I just got back from several days hiking in and around the park. This session is part of a free monthly webinar series, Unified Learning Design Studio, that will help you building better eLearning programs for your association. membership marketing, member retention, non-dues revenue). Tue 4/12 at 3:30 p.m.

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LMS Texas Recruiting Recruitment 150

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The resulting report from this survey provides benchmarking data and insight into how more than 1,000 associations recruit, engage and retain members and certificants. All the “most popular posts of 2018” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from MemberSuite , provide good intel. Mon 1/14 at 2 p.m. – More info/register.

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DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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APRIL 16, 2021

Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares advice from Jeff Cobb (Leading Learning) on rethinking your association’s education model to meet member expectations and organizational needs. In the Harvard Business Review, Stephanie Bradley Smith explains how a lack of sponsorship can prevent Black women from getting into the C-suite.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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APRIL 8, 2016

I just got back from several days hiking in and around the park. This session is part of a free monthly webinar series, Unified Learning Design Studio, that will help you building better eLearning programs for your association. membership marketing, member retention, non-dues revenue). Tue 4/12 at 3:30 p.m.

LMS 150

LMS Texas Recruiting Recruitment 150

YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

HBO Go, Netflix, Zappos, Lynda.com and Uber – all great examples of companies building their success on providing products and services to their customers through an “on demand” business model. To register and pay for membership dues, event registrations, products, and more. Outstanding resource for generating non-dues revenue.

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Sample Learning Management System Certificate Revenue 150

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MAY 24, 2019

The Association Adviser says, “This engagement initiative randomly pairs employees throughout the organization — from the C-suite to building operations — to meet in-person or virtually to talk about their work and interests over a free Starbucks coffee or other beverage.” I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric.

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