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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Vendor Value Manifesto is a must-read for association and event professionals who have anything to do with sponsorship, exhibitions and education. Hybrid events. Peer advisory groups. WBT Systems does too. Volunteer fatigue.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Whether it’s due to conflicting schedules, cost, or travel limitations, there are throngs of people who would love to engage with your brand at an event, but simply cannot attend. However, if show organizers and event marketers hope to expand their event and their brand to new audiences, they still need other ways to reach these people.

Content 218

Content Learning Management System LMS Strategy 218

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. Event skills. it’s why you feel awful: here’s how to pull yourself out of despair and live your life.

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual event engagement. The Virtual Events Institute asked several experts for tips on virtual event engagement. Member behavior. Education programs. Jeff suggests learning formats you might want to consider.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. Hybrid work.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue.

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tom Roach at Marketing Week says these seven fundamentals of marketing communication have stayed relevant because they’re based on how our brains work, not on how specific technology works. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events.

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Memorable virtual gatherings. Virtual board meetings. Virtual event challenges. A huge help: journey mapping each event role. Virtual event data.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. The future for event planners. What does an uncertain future hold for association event planners and association meetings? An optimistic virtual future. Virtual event sponsorship example.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

NXUnite

MAY 30, 2024

Imagine this—you’ve just kicked off your nonprofit’s exciting auction event. Bidding starts and the event rolls along. The numbers are disappointing, and something clearly went wrong with the event. Your auction item ideas and final catalog inherently play critical roles in your event’s success.

How To 130

How To Price Review Revenue 130

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JULY 10, 2020

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? Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. Event experience. Chapters in the virtual era.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? If your retention rate is below that number, here are a few quick things you can do to improve it: Communicate effectively.

Strategy 130

Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Over the long term, turtling up [staying inside the close family/friends shell] and a dearth of opportunities to interact with strangers are leading to network shrinkage.”. Growth-mindset associations. Good enough” technology. Strategic reset.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. She describes the different tactics developed and practiced by Amanda Kaiser and Arianna Rehak during the 2021 Virtual Networking Incubator. Training programs. Order and change. Makes more sense now. Member engagement. Digital networking.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. Michelle Brien at Matchbox shared the results of their research on the value of virtual experiences to associations and their members. Event trends. Event trends. Online experiences. Twitter tips.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event trends. Here’s one from Hopin to sink your teeth into, lengthy but well worth reading. All the event trends they mention are spot-on except for #3, hybrid, which doesn’t seem like a practical option for most associations.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Virtual certified. Event planners did it. They became “ virtual certified.” Planning virtual conferences. Virtual event sponsorships. Virtual awards show.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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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 sponsorships.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

Association Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Even before the pandemic began, it was apparent that virtual events are here to stay. So, too, is the complication of merging them with live, in-person events as the coronavirus looks likely to continue impacting us all in 2021. . He’ll join AssociationSuccess.org on Nov. 9th at 10 a.m.

Strategy 94

Strategy Marketing Content Tips 94

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JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. Event apps. You’d think every attendee would use your event app, but that’s not always the case.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Virtual conference advice. Frank Catalano has been to several virtual conferences in the last few months. Virtual conference success story. Implicit bias. Conference and education teams. Misha Glouberman ).

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. This tweet summed it up for me. It feels somewhat like that week in March when the impact of COVID-19 hit us all. It’s been hard to focus. I find myself staring blankly at whatever I’m writing while my mind is far away. But I’m troubled.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). Virtual for in-person attendees. Arianna Rehak at Matchbox Virtual Media encourages you to design engaging virtual experiences that strengthen your in-person events. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. Virtual event ebook. Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. Virtual learning strategies.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy Conference North Carolina 259

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Particularly in remote/hybrid workplaces, managers need a method for checking in, coaching, and sharing feedback with employees. On the Event Garde blog, she explains what’s gone wrong for many associations and how to fix it. CAE survey.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Although your association might not be meeting in person right now, plenty of organizations are moving their meetings and events online and engaging members in the digital realm. As with any new process, we know there’s a learning curve to figuring out how to host an enriching virtual service event. Let’s jump in! .

Organization 232

Organization Software Newsletter Tips 232

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’ll see you back here on Friday, August 20. This edition of Association Brain Food covers two weeks because I’m not publishing next week while I’m on vacation. Chapter benchmarking survey. Please respond by Friday, August 20. AMS reports.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Brain Food resources. Professional development market potential. The number of training professionals who said their CEOs were active champions of learning jumped from 27% in 2020 to 62% in 2021. Member profile data. Generation N. You’re Gen N.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Event budgets. Because of new safety-related expenses for in-person events, your old event budget templates are of no use to you now.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. Our participants indicate that some leaders want to return to their live events essentially as they were pre-Covid.

Cost 106

Cost Revenue Team Innovation 106

Freestone

AUGUST 17, 2023

Discover how PCNA leverages Freestone LMS to stream its annual conference and discover best practice tips to elevate your annual event to achieve similar success! Discover how PCNA leverages Freestone LMS to stream its annual conference and discover best practice tips to elevate your annual event to achieve similar success!

LMS 52

LMS Conference Wisconsin America 52

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MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Event apps. I expect to pass through life but once. Good stuff.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2020

During my career leading association event teams, I regularly recalibrated and redefined team member roles in order to drive innovation and improve our meeting experiences. Associations are struggling with uncertainty for how to un-plan and re-plan their signature events in a time where mass gatherings are not possible. Where to Begin.

Innovation 119

Innovation Conference Content Team 119

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 86 “normal,” please. Virtual conference pricing. Here’s one from MemberSuite: your virtual events have value so stop making them free. The ‘normal’ we know is history. And I have to ask, do we really want to repeat it?

Certificate 370

Certificate System Dallas Price 370

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JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Well, here’s one way to do it, according to WBT Systems: help students and recent graduates learn industry basics and differentiate themselves from the competition with introductory digital badge and credentialing programs. Non-renewing members.

Video 367

Video Innovation Content Technology 367