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). It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar. Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Newsletters.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t. Association membership app.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Hmm, the same thing happens in associations. Make time for microlearning.

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Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

Socious

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

4 days, a dozen high-profile headliners, and so many sessions it will make your head spin. How do you know which sessions are most relevant for your industry and your position? While vital to your business’s success, customer marketing often takes a backseat to other topics at sales and marketing conferences.

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Sample Marketing Conference New York 100

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. Association leadership.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). What’s your next step? Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? The first step is gathering and prioritizing your requirements for a new LMS. Borrowing another association’s LMS RFP.

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LMS How To Sample Proposal 155

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. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you.

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LMS Course Price Team 172

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. 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.

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Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So much time for membership organizations is focused on getting new members. Advertising, events, emails, cold calls, networking socials, lunch and learns, webinars and sponsorships (just to name a few). Unfortunately, that is the worst time to pull back on your efforts. is what will set your new members up for success.

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Learning Management System Social Media System Video 98

Association Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

How often does your association publish new content ? Many associations focus on big annual events, or reports that provide in-depth information several times each year. These signature offerings provide significant value to members, and may even be what your association is known for. . Take Aetna , for example.

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Content Newsletter Sample Video 148

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It’s especially frustrating when these people are employers in your association’s industry or profession. What do you do when members (and non-members) are interested in your online learning programs but their employers won’t pay for professional development? Here are some stats to buttress your campaign.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This has us thinking about what lessons we can learn on behalf of our association clients, namely, that accurate data is crucial to creating predictions that work. Small Sample Sizes. These are the same key issues that we see with associations who are using predictive analytics to develop strategies for their organizations.

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Association Success

MARCH 21, 2020

Here are a just a few example ideas to consider: Instead of trying to replace canceled events with a single virtual conference technology or vendor, use this time as an excuse – better yet, an opportunity – to experiment with multiple vendors and digital learning formats. Create an “experiment sponsorship” with your business community.

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Sample Examples Conference Industry 131

YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

So, what does have to do with your organization. If your members are trying to connect with your organization at 11 pm to register for an event, get information on continuing education , or wanting to access other information or services and can’t connect with you, how would you know? Potentially everything.

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Sample Learning Management System Certificate Revenue 150

Mizz Information

MARCH 26, 2015

A few months ago I did a presentation about social media analytics for associations. Then Peggy Hoffman asked if I''d come talk about it again at an ASAE Idea Swap in MD, so I spruced up the resources I''d shared a few months ago.and figure I may as well share them here as well.

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Social Media Resources Sample Recruiting 40

Rejuvenesce

MAY 17, 2023

Delivering timely and effective member service is a must-do for associations. To help with that, one tool to consider adding to your website is AI chatbot technology. In an increasingly competitive and technology-driven world, associations must adapt to meet the diverse needs of their members.

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Technology Sample Analysis Project 52

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 1, 2014

Has your association conducted a communication audit within the last three years? More specifically, are your meetings and publications teams working together to ensure your association’s events are effectively marketed? Value proposition – Every event comprises some combination of learning and networking.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2016

Get your learning on by attending a webinar this coming week. If your organization offers professional development for the association community, please send me the link via email or Twitter. – UBIT: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know about Sponsorships, Advertising, Royalties, and Cause Marketing .

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Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2016

Get your learning on by attending a webinar this coming week. If your organization offers professional development for the association community, please send me the link via email or Twitter. – UBIT: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know about Sponsorships, Advertising, Royalties, and Cause Marketing .

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Case Study Social Media millennials Sample 150

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The internet is awash in resources and it can be overwhelming. Between blogs and books, Twitter feeds and LinkedIn influencers, it’s hard to know where to start for good community resources. To make your life easier, we compiled a list of some of our favorite resources. Take a look at what we’ve read: 1. Sarah Robinson.

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Sample Resources Industry Video 120

Reid All About it

MARCH 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As a history major, I’ve been waiting for virtual reality (VR) to shake up the way history is taught and it’s finally happening—or maybe it’s been happening and I just haven’t noticed. Your Event Marketing Survival Guide. 1 CMP credit.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Want to start an association? Associations come in many shapes and sizes but have one essential thing in common: building connections between like-minded individuals and providing resources for their members to succeed. Creating an association can feel like a complicated and daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Live and learn. I realize this type of schedule is easier for a freelancer like me but you may find ways to make your day more productive by batching tasks or disabling notifications. I wonder if any of these jobs are in associations’ future too. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events.

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Charlotte DC Washington Newsletter 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Live and learn. I realize this type of schedule is easier for a freelancer like me but you may find ways to make your day more productive by batching tasks or disabling notifications. I wonder if any of these jobs are in associations’ future too. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events.

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Charlotte DC Washington Newsletter 150

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Getting new members is great for growing your organization. In this guide to membership renewal, we will cover everything you need to know about why a high renewal rate is important and what you can do to keep your memberships going for years. . Membership renewals matter for both you and your members for different reasons.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 19, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Becoming You: 9 Questions & 6 Resources on Authenticity. Every moment that your mental and physical energy is devoted to this pursuit is time stolen from your true self. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

When it’s time for new membership management software for your organization, you’ll need to closely evaluate the software vendors on your final list. . Your member-based organization is ready for new software. Your membership software is a foundational component of your technology ecosystem.

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Membership Management Software Project Proposal 72

Delcor

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Battling -30-degree temperatures, roughly 60 brave souls found their way to learn from and share insights with their community. That’s right, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night could keep the association community from meeting for SmartTech19. WHO’S YOUR DATA? They don't just talk the talk. key takeaways (A.K.A.

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Conference Sample Strategy Technology 58

Leading Associations

JANUARY 11, 2020

An article on the importance of your human resources department in driving corporate culture is fairly meaningless to an organization that doesn’t even have a full-time human resources professional on staff, let alone a department. Most of the best practices require resources and sophistication they don’t have.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

During our webinar about the current state of association communications, our attendees brought up numerous questions about recommended strategies, tactics, platforms and communication practices. Hopefully you have a general idea of who your membership is based on membership or event registrations. It’s harder, but possible.

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Member Engagement Survey Social Media Communications 60

MemberClicks

MAY 19, 2022

Imagine going to a restaurant and having the hostess give you a warm welcome, quickly followed by the waiter coming over to get your drink orders and tell you all about the evening’s specials. The perfect new member welcome letter onboards your members in a friendly way that ups the odds of retaining them as a member for the long haul.

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Delcor

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Battling -30-degree temperatures, roughly 60 brave souls found their way to learn from and share insights with their community. That’s right, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night could keep the association community from meeting for SmartTech19. WHO’S YOUR DATA? They don't just talk the talk. key takeaways (A.K.A.

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Conference Sample Strategy Technology 45

Association Success

OCTOBER 25, 2018

At Tagoras, we support leaders and hands-on practitioners who want to improve the reach, revenue, and impact of their learning business. One way we provide that support is through a range of free resources, and we’re pleased to share our latest original research: The Virtual Events Report. a “hybrid” event). Using that definition, 43.7

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Reid All About it

JULY 8, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT describes why and how associations, where appropriate, can join this movement. WBT describes why and how associations, where appropriate, can join this movement. If you don’t, you can cost your association a lot of time and money.

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SCD Group

DECEMBER 18, 2016

As I look back on 2016, a recap might help while offering lessons for other associations and nonprofits. In each assignment, I began with a survey of planning participants, association leaders and/or a random sample of members. Lessons Learned The survey results often surprised the association clients.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 5, 2015

Communication is getting more concise; find out how to use this to your advantage at your next event. The post also recommends that organizations and companies start engaging attendees through micro moments before the event begins. Marketing blog Twenty Hats explains the secret to increasing your numbers.

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Social Media Sample Review Video 40

Beekeeper Group

MARCH 27, 2020

From the Grassroots Professional Network LinkedIn page: COVID-19 suddenly canceled the conference and fly-in plans for advocacy organizations across the country. There are other reasons that supporters, activists and members of various organizations cannot visit DC for a fly-in. Return to Email. Telephone Townhalls.

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