WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

You’ve probably read a few yourself—including, we hope, the one published here last week about six non-obvious online learning trends for 2018. Unlike trends, signals “turn our attention to possible innovations before they become obvious…, they often focus our attention at the margins of society rather than the core.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. Tony Rossell at Marketing General Inc. identifies six bad marketing habits that are killing membership marketing and growth —fodder for your association’s New Year’s resolutions. Providing resources to chapter leaders.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 30, 2018

Last month, we asked readers in what area they plan to make the most innovative changes in 2018. Fifty-seven percent of respondents named this their top area for planned innovations. What does innovation in membership look like? Finally, what about innovating the member onboarding process?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 24, 2018

Chandar Pattabhiram suggests building a tribe by using evangelistic marketing, community intelligence and, my favorite, educational marketing. Mon 8/27 at 2 p.m.* – Marketing for Membership Growth. Innovation Isn’t a Verb: It’s a Mindset. If innovation were easy, everyone would be doing it. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. All the “most popular posts of 2018” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from MemberSuite , provide good intel.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “ 71% of marketers use personalization in marketing, and 8 in 10 of them see results. Marketing Charts ). Mon 12/10 at 1 p.m.* – ASAE Gold Circle Awards – 2018 Winners Webinar: Marketing Edition. Host: ASAE Marketing Council Section.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 30, 2018

Last month, we asked readers in what area they plan to make the most innovative changes in 2018. Fifty-seven percent of respondents named this their top area for planned innovations. What does innovation in membership look like? Finally, what about innovating the member onboarding process?

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

Some impressive 2019 stats from their robust community: 28% increase of logins since 2018. 12% increase of posts since 2018. 12% increase of unique contributors since 2018. Top Digital Marketer of the Year: Beth Arritt, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Note: Launching a community isn’t easy.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

If you haven’t looked over LinkedIn lately as part of your market research, it’s time you do. Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m.* – Fostering a Culture of Innovation at Your Association. Have you ever wondered how your association’s culture impacts your ability to be innovative? 2018 Industry Forecast: Strategies & Tips for the Year Ahead.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 14, 2018

The competition recognizes innovative programs, events, and ideas that challenge the status quo. Entries were received from an array of organizations and the winners were selected by a distinguished panel, including Membership Expert, Mary Byers, AMS expert, Ashwin Tutak, and GrowthZone Senior VP of Marketing, John Cook.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Here are a few key takeaways from my experience at Dreamforce 2018: Customer 360: This was the big product announcement at Dreamforce. Customer 360 is a new cross-cloud technology initiative from Salesforce that makes their B2C Marketing, Commerce, and Service products work better together. Explore Nimble AMS.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Much of the problem lies in not following sound marketing practices. Here are six bad marketing habits that are killing membership growth. Lack of Innovation – In the 2018 Association Innovation Benchmarking Report only 26 percent of associations reported that they were “very” or “extremely” innovative.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 21, 2018

WBT Systems shares their ten most popular posts in 2018 and discusses why they could have attracted such interest. Peter Houstle of Mariner Management & Marketing has been working with several associations on a chapter ROI matrix. B2B content marketing predictions and trends for 2019. TopRank Marketing ). CAE credit.

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Potomac Core

APRIL 23, 2019

Executives leading this transformational effort employ an adaptive model with far reaching world views because they: See their Associations as market movers – Challenging their own thinking and rapidly embracing opportunities to help members consistently solve their problems. These factors acknowledge GCCA’s role as market movers.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

WBT Systems explains how to earn long-term loyalty (active loyalty) in the fickle lifelong learning market. Don’t let your eyes gloss over the news about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect in May 2018. Fostering a Culture of Innovation at Your Association. Host: Association Success.

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Aptify

APRIL 4, 2018

Time for you to get a focused look at how Community Brands is leveling the playing field between for-profits and purpose-driven organizations, and investing in underserved markets and technologies. Innovating for Year-Round Member Engagement. Managing the Complexities of Nonprofit Growth. The Psychology of Online Fundraising.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 16, 2018

Some quick hits before we get to the list of free webinars: Blogging is still alive and well in 2018—and for good reason. Digital Marketing Strategies for the Event Planner, Part 1. Presenter: Karen Baker, 23-year veteran of strategic, brand and experiential marketing. Get It Write ). What is CRISPR? ( CB Insights ). Host: PCMA.

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Reid All About it

JULY 13, 2018

Two good articles about LinkedIn: Chuck Hester, a LinkedIn expert, explains how to use the platform for content marketing. A really good list of email marketing best practices. Explore pricing and marketing practices that will lead to success. Host: Community IT Innovators. Host: Marketing General, Inc. Host: PCMA.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

What is Innovation LaunchPad? Learn about the state of association communications from the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study , including challenges, new trends and areas of progress. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager at CrowdCompass by Cvent. Host: ASAE Marketing Section Council. 1 CAE credit.

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Membership Marketing

MAY 29, 2024

This article is an edited excerpt from the book Membership Recruitment: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Advance Your Mission. When I do presentations on the need for innovation, I often share a comparison of Sears and Amazon as a case study. You have fully penetrated your prospect market. Find it on Amazon.

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Reid All About it

MAY 11, 2018

If done right, inbound marketing has the ability to accelerate growth and in turn, drive revenue. Learn what it means to make your website sales-ready, how to use clearly defined buyer personas, and why you need a properly configured marketing automation. Host: American Marketing Association. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Learn from each other and exchange stories of project successes across all departments – marketing, membership, education and technology. Discuss what worked, share lessons learned, and talk about what we’re planning for 2018. Why aren’t associations more innovative when it comes to tech maturity? 1 CAE credit. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Learn why leaders and employers should prioritize their employees’ well-being as one of the most effective ways to make broader impact in 2018. That’s why we’ve scoured the ends of the earth to come up with ten innovative ideas and actionable tips to help you create your most memorable event ever. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Potomac Core

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Members hire Associations, Members fire Associations is what the new mantra will be for Association Executives in 2018. Cyber & nuclear threats, disruptive innovation, and increasing competition for market share will continue to reshape how members view their memberships. Will not be hired by your prospective members.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

Why Content Marketing Is Key in B2B Lead Generation Efforts. Learn how to create a content marketing strategy that generates qualified leads for your organization. Find out how to assess your current content marketing strategy and identify what you need, how to create content, and how to measure its success. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 2, 2018

The best marketing for educational programs is content marketing , said LMS provider WBT Systems—and I agree. Content marketing helps you develop a relationship of trust with the reader because you’re providing them value, not spewing promotions at them. The consensus on the value of marketing personas is starting to shift.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 6, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… With so many event apps on the market, how do you even begin to find one? Tue 4/10 at 2 p.m.* – Innovation and Events. Presenter: Mark Bornstein, Vice President, Content Marketing, ON24, Inc. Host: Marketing General Inc.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 2, 2018

Following the company purchase, new owners use concrete strategies that improve operations, products, revenues, and market position. Utilizing proactive and innovative strategies will determine whether or not Private Equity Hires Associations, Private Equity Fires Associations. Private Equity Investment is Exploding.

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Associations Now

JUNE 12, 2017

The National Corn Growers Association is relying on some friendly competition to crowdsource innovative ways to use corn products. billion bushels, the National Corn Growers Association is hosting a global open innovation challenge to explore new solutions for turning the crop into bio-sustainable chemicals and molecules. “We

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Reid All About it

APRIL 13, 2018

Does your email marketing program deliver the way you want it to? Lisa Murton Beets at the Content Marketing Institute shares eight questions you need to ask before starting down that path. Host: Marketing General Inc. Presenter: Rick Whelan, president, Marketing General Inc. Host: Community IT Innovators.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

During our latest Champion Program Summer Challenge, we asked our clients to share their best tips for attending Super Forum 2018 in Higher Logic’s own community, the Higher Logic Users Group (HUG). This year, we not only have tactical and strategic online community sessions, but we’ll also offer a whole host of marketing automation sessions.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 31, 2018

Jimmy Daly at Animalz writes about five content marketing power laws that will help you reach your marketing (and business) goals. Guest: Elizabeth Glau, CMP, Product Marketing Manager, Sciensio. The Top 10 Event Trends of 2018 Presented with IMEX. More info/register. Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

During its second year, under the leadership of Chairman Traver Gruen-Kennedy, the ASP Industry Consortium promoted this new computing model aggressively with public relations and marketing programs and reached more than a billion people worldwide. UK-based Juniper Research predicts the global SaaS market will swell to $53 billion by 2018.

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JULY 6, 2018

Some quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: If your organization hosts webinars, the American Marketing Association is putting on a best practices webinar on Wednesday, July 11—check it out below. Marketing, Membership and a View of the Digital Future for Associations (Association Chat). Strangely enough, rasa.io

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SBI

JANUARY 2, 2019

To celebrate the beginning of a new year, we’re reflecting on what we accomplished in 2018. What a year 2018 was for SBI! We took strides toward adopting new technology, honing best practices, and exploring new innovations to improve our clients’ member experiences – and had fun while doing it! Cheers to that! Giving Back.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The new community platform introduced innovative collaboration capabilities, enhanced overall user experience, and provided scalability to support the rapid membership growth. Megan Lueders, Chief Marketing Officer, Zenoss. enabling our users to innovate and overcome challenges by leveraging the collective intelligence of the group.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

ASAE’s 2018 Technology Conference & Expo ( #asaetech18 ) is packed with sessions led by industry experts that will provide valuable information about current technology trends that you can take back and put into action in your own association. Marketing & Content Management. Marketing & Content Management.

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