Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 20, 2017

Headlines like, “The LMS Market Is Quickly Losing Ground,” and “Traditional eLearning is Dead,” have prompted concerned association leaders to ask me: “Why should I invest in an LMS if the technology is dying?”. Is the technology dying? Corporate LMS Systems Must Evolve or Die. Yes and No.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

Your wish can come true if you know how to make a persuasive case for a new learning management system (LMS) to the decision-makers at your association. Last week, we explained how to prepare your business case for a new LMS —from collecting evidence to gathering allies. You must figure out how to connect a new LMS to those values.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

TopClass LMS describes how your association can support and enhance corporate workforce development initiatives through learning portals, skills training, credentialing programs, career pathways, and moreand suggests several reasons to prioritize these efforts. Workforce development. More info/register. Host: re:Members Tue 3/4 at 12 p.m.

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Forj

JUNE 3, 2021

Without an advanced enterprise LMS, it’s significantly more challenging to do so, let alone save time, increase membership, collect non-dues revenue, and more. If you’re reading this guide, it’s a good guess that you’re on the market for a new enterprise LMS solution. 5 Tips to Choose the Right Enterprise LMS.

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WBT Systems

JULY 17, 2018

Is your LMS provider stuck in a rut? If your LMS isn’t moving forward with you, it might mean it’s going downhill. The next time you select a new learning platform, one of the factors to consider is the vendor’s LMS roadmap. LMS roadmap: are promises delivered? Flexibility to go off the LMS roadmap on purpose.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 12, 2016

For the second consecutive year, WBT Systems’ TopClass LMS has been named the #1 Learning Management System for Associations in the Talented Learning LMS Vendor Awards. TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015. TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As I reflect on the last 10 years, I’m sharing what’s stood out to me the most: Technology has evolved, and we’ve evolved with it. We had an online portal where we’d store on-demand content from these events, as well as content recorded from conferences. Technology isn’t the only thing that’s evolved: our buyers have, too!

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WBT Systems

MAY 29, 2018

During the selection and implementation of a learning management system (LMS), you have many decisions to make. But one decision often takes associations by surprise: Should you host your eLearning catalog and eCommerce on your LMS or on your association management system (AMS)? Benefits of AMS/LMS integration. Just sayin’.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results. Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

As we pack and ship our materials, arrange meetings with partners, clients and associations, and put the finishing touches on our TopClass demos, we started thinking about our top technology strategy tips for getting the most out of the conference. Have you got a plan? Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 60 Tech Tips in 60 Minutes.

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Reid All About it

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 conference FOMO.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

During this Coronavirus crisis, many planned conferences are being transformed into virtual events. Are you a reseller for your event platform or is it your own technology? This is fine for supporting simple events, but for larger high-exposure events it is best to work with a vendor who controls their own technology platform.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Luring members/customers to your LMS. Virtual conference sponsors. Remote watercooler. UBIT for virtual trade shows. More info. .

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2016

There is much informal social learning that takes place by networking with peers at conferences, communicating shared experiences and best practice with each other. Associations hold conferences and regional meetings to enable members to connect with their peers, industry leaders, and subject matter experts.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

In a previous post, we explored whether the age of members affects the organization’s choice of LMS , noting the differences between younger and older learners’ preferences for how learning is delivered. What we would really like to know is – how does this 50/50 split breakdown across member age groups? Request Demo.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We developed an integration with Fonteva , allowing us to now integrate Path LMS with Salesforce. We hired Ryan Graham as our new Senior Sales Director – providing us with 12+ years of experience in the SaaS learning technology space with companies such as Boston Conferencing, Peach New Media, and Abila.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. and international institutions of higher education, corporations serving the higher education information technology market, and other related associations and organizations.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Fri 3/19 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

TopClass LMS describes marketing messages that persuade members to become learners and elements of online education programs that stoke the intrinsic motivation of learners. Conferences. Julius Solaris shares what he loved about the Connect Marketplace event —ideas to consider for your association’s next conference.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting, and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Explore innovative approaches to attract a diverse pool of volunteers, leveraging technology, social media, and community partnerships. Have you ever wondered whether your association has the right technology platforms?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

Association technology and analytics. I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings describes the promises by virtual conference hosts of attendee engagement as a “bait and switch.” by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ).

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Virtual conference advice.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories. Here’s another one.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. Technology has paved the way for innovative methods of generating non-dues revenue while providing significant value to your members. Live Stream and/or record content from in-person meetings and conferences.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted. 1 CMP credit.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 3, 2016

ASAE Technology Conference will help association executives to “ keep an eye on trends and leverage the best approaches to stay adaptable, overcome challenges, and move quickly into the future. Enhance your education programs with social and collaborative learning features in the new TopClass 10 LMS.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. Organizations that successfully compete for talent will exploit technology to achieve a smarter way, build a healthier culture and develop a more resilient workforce.”. I’m a self-professed word nerd. It requires HR to adapt new roles.

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Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Through a learning management system (LMS). But like everything else, not all association LMS platforms are created equal. Below are the seven essential features that associations should look for when selecting an LMS. Look for ways you can use the LMS tools to add to the experience for your members. Assessment Analysis.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. Organizations that successfully compete for talent will exploit technology to achieve a smarter way, build a healthier culture and develop a more resilient workforce.”. I’m a self-professed word nerd. It requires HR to adapt new roles.

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LMS Education Resources Class 183

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Your requirements list will help you to list the metrics by which you will measure the success of the technologies and resources you will use to deliver your program. What type of education will you offer – conferences and seminars, blended learning, webinars, online courses, offline materials, or a mixture of all of these?

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

What are the key questions to ask when planning an LMS implementation project to ensure its success? It can take between three to six months to implement a new cloud LMS , and between six to nine months to implement an on-premise LMS for a large corporation or extended enterprise. How will you define your requirements?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

Even though WBT is a learning management system (LMS) provider, not one of the trends and opportunities they highlight is about technology. Ernie Smith at Associations Now talks about three technology trends that associations should keep their eye on. Branded fruit is the new conference swag. Wed 1/16 at 3 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 1/14 at 1 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. SEO for education programs. Quick hits.

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