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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Credentialing on the blockchain. Intriguing. Association myths. I found myself saying “Yes!”

Technology 370

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JUNE 5, 2020

It feels somewhat like that week in March when the impact of COVID-19 hit us all. I’m troubled by influential people who have no knowledge of history and what it can teach us. The work ahead is hard. Politicians and the mainstream media are lousy at the hard work of investigating, analyzing and interpreting complicated issues.

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Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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JULY 10, 2020

Ryan Costello of Event Farm is “worried we’ve lost focus on what a true event experience entails and why we work so hard to create them.” The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? IT security. Timely stuff. Zoom fatigue.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Flexible work model. Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model. They address why leadership may want employees to return to the office and describe some benefits associations reap from remote/hybrid work. Sponsor survey. What companies want to sponsor.

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Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

20 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Maps could do. 20 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Maps could do. (JR The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What do you do at the end of a long, stressful day at the office? Binge watch TV? Open a bottle of wine?

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Chicago Baltimore Education Content 243

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JULY 3, 2020

Although written for managers, it’s full of good advice for all of us. Alistair Croll wants us to think about what we might create, instead of mourning what we have lost. Alistair Croll wants us to think about what we might create, instead of mourning what we have lost. “A Future-facing. Stop saying “back to normal.” All aboard!

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Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Future of work trends. WBT Systems discusses seven emerging trends shaping the future of work, careers, and professional development. WBT Systems discusses seven emerging trends shaping the future of work, careers, and professional development. If you want to get a handle on the wild world awaiting us, start with this piece.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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JUNE 24, 2022

WBT Systems suggests associations revamp their leadership training programs to serve two purposes: teaching the skills members need for volunteer leadership and for leading or collaborating on a remote team at work. GrowthZone put together a PDF for you to adapt or use in your member recruitment campaigns. Leadership training.

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Video Revenue Strategy Technology 39

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JANUARY 6, 2023

With so many people working part or all of the time from home, in-person conferences take on a new meaning. Rani Molla at Vox says conferences can cure the work-from-home blues. Associations must address their renewed reliance on in-person events. As always, they share lots of ideas on these two points. AMS selection checklist.

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Revenue North Carolina Education System 42

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Join us for a panel discussion that will encourage participants to share their onboarding practices, engagement methods, and state of retention, plus their experiences on changes since the pandemic, building community, and solutions to address retention concerns. AMS warning signs. Impexium describes the seven signs you need a new AMS.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning Email Marketing Revenue Technology 39

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APRIL 17, 2020

If you’re feeling stuck in the COVID-19 cave of despair and overwhelm, Tobin Conley, CAE, at DelCor Technology Solutions suggests you listen to the wisdom of a Disney princess (yes, you read that correctly). Going virtual—how. In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Going virtual—why.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Working on a suicide helpline changed how Natalia Dashan talks to everyone. Seems obvious, but most of us don’t do it. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . Online learning. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs.

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Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Quick hits How the Reasoned Action Theory works in membership marketing—make sure you understand the scientific theory underlying human behavior. When the student is ready, the teacher appears… but is the boss willing to pay? The odds on that aren’t so good these days. WBT Systems describes what goes into a persuasive toolkit.

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Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39