Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

CFP Board’s online community, Candidate Forum, launched in mid-2016 and has been highly successful in terms of supporting CFP Board’s mission of granting the CFP® certification. Some impressive 2019 stats from their robust community: 28% increase of logins since 2018. 12% increase of posts since 2018.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

Well, yes, but in 2018 I hope those aren’t the only opportunities for volunteering you’re offering your members. Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification. But as we’ve discussed continually throughout this Membership 101 series, engagement, like brand, is defined by your audiences, not by you.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Members need certifications and certificate programs to advance in their careers, and associations need the non-dues revenue those programs provide, says MemberSuite. Mon 12/10 at 1 p.m.* – ASAE Gold Circle Awards – 2018 Winners Webinar: Marketing Edition. Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. The 2018 Workplace Learning Report by LinkedIn says the top priority for talent development in 2018 is soft skills training. The state of millennial membership. Soft skills.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 27, 2018

The course you deliver in 2018 should not be the same course you delivered in 2016. Extrinsic motivators like certificates and digital badges show others what you know and what you can do, but intrinsic motivators drive a person forward. How to Motivate Certification Candidates. 5: Regularly update course content.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 13, 2018

In looking back over data from the last ten years, it is significant to note that the 2018 key membership statistics mirror the resiliency that associations have reported over this period, perhaps challenging those who have prophesized the imminent demise of the association membership model. Here is the link to download the full report.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 24, 2018

The wireless association’s long-running testing labs program will soon launch a certification process for internet of things devices, which are expected to become increasingly prevalent in the 5G era. The CTIA IoT Cybersecurity Certification Program will begin accepting devices for certification testing in October 2018.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Tagoras conducted a study, The Virtual Events Report of 2018, which revealed that over 42% of associations have previously offered a virtual event and of about the 25% of associations that had not yet offered one, they were planning on offering one in the next 12-months. Host and sell live and on-demand virtual events.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Marketing General’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report revealed fascinating statistics on why members don’t renew their association membership. Of course, there are a few buckets of “association membership value” you can generally expect members want, such as professional development, networking, or certification in the industry.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 24, 2018

He says associations have the opportunity to connect with these professionals by offering credentials and certifications that help them move forward in their careers. The 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting Recap. Event Trends: Late 2018 Outlook. More info/register. Host: BizBash. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager, Cvent.

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Aptify

APRIL 4, 2018

Xperience 2018 is less than a month away, and we’re highly anticipating hosting the best and brightest minds in the association and nonprofit sectors May 6 through 9 at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. The post Xperience 2018: What to expect. See you in Orlando!

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2018

to 6:45 p.m.* – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. Great content is only part of the equation for successful online education—most organizations also need a way to effectively deliver the content, track participation, and manage credit and certificates.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

We’ll show you how it’s done by other associations during a webinar on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. Although these skills aren’t always part of a certification or licensing curriculum, they’re necessary for effective management and leadership. for How to Scale Online Learning: B2B Market Strategies for Associations.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 19, 2019

in 1974 to 35% in 2018 ! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. Starting Salaries Remain Constant, but Your Competition has Tripled! The percentage rose from 13.4%

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Our employees want to hear what leaders have to say, so we began a new “Friday Flash” initiative in 2018. Every year, Ascend’s portfolio of businesses help millions of people reach their career goals with products that prepare them to pass high-stakes tests or earn certifications. About Ascend Learning.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The CFP Board’s mission is to grant a certified financial planning certification. Its community has seen a steady increase in engagement this year, achieving a 12 percent growth in unique contributors since 2018, with members jumping in to network and grow in their professions.

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YourMembership

JUNE 12, 2014

By 2018, one in four workers will be over age 55. By posting jobs on an association’s job board, employers gain exclusive access to the best, most qualified candidates, consisting of engaged, (career-minded) professionals with the degrees, certifications, and experience needed to increase quality of hire and candidate success.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

UK-based Juniper Research predicts the global SaaS market will swell to $53 billion by 2018. NFC Forum members remained onboard and committed to the core activities of the organization – specification work, marketing and ecosystem development and building out a testing and certification program for NFC-enabled devices.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 27, 2019

Associations may say they don’t play favorites with members, but results from our 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study prove otherwise. Source: 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study, Association Adviser and Naylor Association Solutions. Why customize member communication for certain groups over others?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 2, 2018

Symantec certificate users: Google Chrome will label thousands of websites as “unsafe” in the next few months. Are you looking to build your personal brand in 2018? Eventpedia explained how to choose the right partner when shopping for an event app —advice that holds true when shopping for any technology. It’s not 1997 anymore. (

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 18, 2019

in 1974 to 35% in 2018 ! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. Starting Salaries Remain Constant, but Your Competition has Tripled! The percentage rose from 13.4%

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Tagoras conducted a study, The Virtual Events Report of 2018, which revealed that over 42% of associations have previously offered a virtual event and of about the 25% of associations that had not yet offered one, they were planning on offering one in the next 12-months. Host and sell live and on-demand virtual events.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2018

A new report from the membership software conglomerate Community Brands finds that a need for continuing education—not a sense of duty—is driving members to stick with their associations. The value of job boards.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2024

A new report suggests that American workers are highly motivated to pursue affordable educational opportunities, a finding that aligns with association credentialing and certification efforts. workers conducted in March and April 2024.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Don’t let 2018 end without accomplishing the important organizational and professional goals you set for yourself. After Labor Day, it often feels as if the year ends in the blink of an eye, but there’s still time to accomplish the goals you set for 2018. Complete the CliftonStrengths coaching certification. Carl Weaver.

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Associations Now

MAY 6, 2019

In reality, it was the opposite, something that seems surprising for a web browser company to miss: The company failed to update a security certificate. Certificates such as this are pretty straightforward to renew, so it’s a terrible oversight on their part,” James Miller of TechSpot wrote of the incident. Learn from your mistakes.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The stats are staggering: We have seen more than 900 complaints filed in district courts around the country since the start of 2018 – and more than 750 in New York alone. Are they a good way for an association to “start to get into the business of certification?” CLE credit. Location: online and New York, NY.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 28, 2018

In 2018, almost 90 percent of B2B marketers are purchasing a portion of their online advertising programmatically. Enhance a member education and certification program? Programmatic advertising has been a staple in the B2C space for many years, and B2B is quickly catching up. How can programmatic advertising benefit your association?

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Our employees want to hear what leaders have to say, so we began a new “Friday Flash” initiative in 2018. Every year, Ascend’s portfolio of businesses help millions of people reach their career goals with products that prepare them to pass high-stakes tests or earn certifications. About Ascend Learning.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 31, 2018

Learn about the DES online course and certification. The Top 10 Event Trends of 2018 Presented with IMEX. Presenter: J.P. Moery, founder and president, The Moery Company. Wed 9/5 at 12 p.m. Digital Event Strategist Course Online Open House. More info/register. Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth. Thu 9/6 at 1 p.m. –

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WBT Systems

JUNE 5, 2018

GDPR—the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation—went into effect on May 25, 2018. They may want to transfer records of the online courses they’ve taken, certifications received, and the records of external courses or learning objects they entered into your LMS. Portability of data.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2019

About 32 percent of Americans listen to podcasts monthly, up from 26 percent in 2018, representing the largest year-over-year growth in that statistic since the survey began. Think of employers as the influencers who can help persuade members and prospects to register for educational programs or apply for certifications,” they wrote.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Online training and certification aided by technology has had the biggest impact on respondents this year, followed by collaboration tools. We’ll continue to monitor this topic throughout 2018. This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017. The post Did You Know?

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2019

Trust in the certifications it delivers to its members. According to Edelman, Americans’ trust in non-government organizations, business, media, and government slipped a collective 37 points between 2017 and 2018 [PDF]. For associations that have credential and certification programs, now is the time to explain their value.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Similarly, LinkedIn’s 2018 Workplace Learning Report says the top priority for talent-development teams is training workers in leadership, communication, and collaboration. In the 2017 edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ CEO Survey [PDF], 77 percent said the biggest threat to their businesses stems from underdeveloped soft skills.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

I imagine your members (and others in your community) would keep coming back for more education if they were progressing along a learning pathway with a digital badge or certification as the prize at the end. WBT Systems explains how learning pathways benefit your industry, association, and learners , and how to get started.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Online training and certification aided by technology has had the biggest impact on respondents this year, followed by collaboration tools. We’ll continue to monitor this topic throughout 2018. This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017.

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