Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I’m attending the virtual ASAE Annual Meeting during the day and The Echo Hangout during the evening. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. To inform, you must first engage.

Montana 369

Montana Conference Education Tennessee 369

Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

You might be experiencing the effects of a lack of engagement at your association now, without realizing the source of the problem. Maybe you’re struggling with: Retaining and recruiting more members. Communicating a compelling value proposition. Reach Your Association Members with the Benefits They Need.

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Tools Communications Email Marketing Recruiting 296

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Presenters: Amanda Kaiser, MBA, Member Engagement Specialist, Kaiser Insights LLC. Sze Pak Ng, Community Engagement Specialist, Matchbox Virtual Media. It’s Time to Innovate: Member Engagement in the Post-COVID Age.

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JUNE 28, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Workforce trends. It’s pretty much impossible to renew a disengaged member, says Fíonta. Their useful advice on member engagement and renewal is bound to increase your association’s retention rate. Member engagement.

LMS 264

LMS Course Member Engagement Education 264

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… On my calendar. James Young at Product Community shares ten revenue-generating product ideas. .* – Strategic Thinking: How to See Your Work Differently Unless you are a unicorn, thinking strategically takes time and practice. Product ideas.

LMS 270

LMS Certificate Revenue Content 270

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. His 21 tips to improve your corporate partnership program (with links to additional resources) is the place to start (and return to) if your sponsorship program needs tweaking or overhauling. Communicate. Communicate.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As an association leader, you know the importance of engaging your members. How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2020

Personalizing your communications during recruitment and retention. As Tara noted in the webinar: “In times of economic uncertainty, association job boards see an increase in job seeker traffic, as professionals turn to them as a resource to help fortify against risk or find new job opportunities.”. A recent graduate?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Tue 12/3 at 12:30 p.m.

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West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? Hear what works, where to focus your resources, marketing, management, and tracking. Post-pandemic association workplace.

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Higher Logic

MAY 23, 2019

When evaluating how your onboarding program is doing, ask yourselves if these three things are true about your program: Are members quickly introduced your association’s benefits, like your member network and key resources? Are members drawn in so much that they want to remain and participate? Create Calls to Action.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2020

If you’re new to the concept of an event community , you can think of it as the event’s digital “home.” You’d run your event with a live conferencing tool and pair that experience with all the engagement tools the community has to offer, like a discussion section and a resource library. This is access and connection.

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Member Engagement in 2021: How Associations are Navigating Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Environment.

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Technology Strategy System Education 370

Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

When a member pledges their dues, they’re also investing in your organization’s ability to provide value through development and training opportunities. Never forget that their continued support is conditional on the exchange of extra resources, events, and opportunities. Target communications to segmented member groups.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If your association has chapters or geographic components (sections, affiliates, local networking groups), please participate in the Chapter Benchmarking Study. Providing resources to chapter leaders. Creating visual content.

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APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. Event communications. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

North Carolina 74

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MAY 3, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. Tue 5/7 at 12 p.m.* – Communicating Data with Stakeholders. Mapping the Journey to Long-Term Member Engagement. Tue 5/7 at 2 p.m. Host: ASAE.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

If that’s you, or even if you think your members are pretty engaged, this is an area where you should be focusing if you want your members to stick around. How to f ix it: Get your members engaged. You communicate where and when they can get what they want. How to f ix it: Make member success your top goal.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 14, 2020

But the increase in engagement isn’t the only sign we’re seeing that communities are a key communication tool for associations, their members, and their industries. Welcoming the Whole Industry to the Community. Tirza Austin, their online community manager, said: “We have made our forums available to non-members.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

If your target audience has opted into your communications, the open rate should be on the higher end. Regardless of how great your content is, if your members aren’t opening your emails, your message isn't getting out there. and you want to improve open rates, allow members to opt in to each of them separately.

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Tips Email Marketing Newsletter Communications 166

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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. The results will help our community better understand how associations are adapting to change and preparing for the future. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Since webinars are winding down, this will be the last Association Brain Food for the year. I’ll be back on Friday, January 5. Until then, thank you for spending time with me here. 1 CAE credit.

Analysis 301

Analysis Software Education LMS 301

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. . Communicate. Communicate.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. 1 CAE credit.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 270

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APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. Impexium and Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First invite you to participate in The Future of Association Boards (FAB) Survey , our community’s first comprehensive tracking survey of board composition, practices and performance.

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Content Survey Education Strategy 275

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 351

Montana Certificate Conference Content 351

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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? Community karma, baby. Communications. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Make Your Member Engagement Come A.L.I.V.E.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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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? Level up with these 15 association marketing resources—books, podcasts and blogs. Make time for microlearning. Quick hits.

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Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anais Nin Engagement. Amanda Kaiser makes a good point: “Every minute, members can decide whether to engage or to lean away.” Open your email or not. Non-dues revenue.

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Arlington DC Washington Revenue 281

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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. TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Resources. Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth.

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DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 276

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. If only more association leaders knew about the challenges component relations professionals (CRPs) must handle on a daily basis, then maybe CRPs would receive more resources. Content Forum Weekly Community Chat.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Hurricane Helene. Find a list of organizations to support in the Helene Response & Rebuild: Western North Carolina Resource Guide. Member engagement. Call-a-member month. More info/register (ASAE members only).

North Carolina 258

North Carolina Newsletter Email Marketing Revenue 258

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. More info/register. Wed 5/20 at 1 p.m.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. She explains how to assess your needs, identify where you’re depleted, and find resources and solutions, including setting boundaries. Presenters: Tim Zanker, CEO of O’Keefe Communications. Association innovation. Quick hits.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. A post with curated resources is right up my alley, so I’m happy to highlight this one from Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar. He shares five resources for getting up to speed and staying informed about AI. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 286

Revenue LMS Price Education 286

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? Check out what James Young at Product Community has to say about building and using a community engagement funnel. Member app. Member Engagement is an Art and a Science. 1 CAE credit.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 291