Monthly Archives: July 2015

Non-Dues Revenue—Can You Afford to Ignore It?

2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Like many businesses in America, these are challenging times for associations. Between tighter budgets, and changing demographics the traditional business model built on membership dues is in need of a tune-up. One way that associations meet the financial challenges created by changing demographics and tighter budgets is to seek other sources of revenue, non-dues sources of revenue. The need for non-dues revenue affects trade and professional associations alike, with the majority of associations relying heavily on non-dues revenue. On average, professional associations derive 65% of their revenue from non-dues sources, while trade associations rely on non-dues revenue for 59% of their [...]

Non-Dues Revenue—Can You Afford to Ignore It?2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Jonas Software Announces the Acquisition of InReach Continuing Education Solutions

2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Austin, TX – July, 14 2015 – Jonas Software has announced the acquisition of InReach, a leading provider of online continuing education (CE) management solutions. Recognized as the premier supplier of software and services across all of the vertical markets it covers, Jonas Software focuses on identifying, acquiring and growing great companies. The acquisition of InReach serves as Jonas Software’s further expansion into the education market. For over a decade InReach has provided a continuing education management platform that enables professional associations, educational content providers, non-profits, and businesses to bring continuing professional education and training online. “Jonas is known for selecting [...]

Jonas Software Announces the Acquisition of InReach Continuing Education Solutions2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Ask A Webcaster – Internet Connection

2016-04-06T21:16:46-05:00

We asked our resident webcaster, Paul Meador, about some tips to follow for a successful online educational experience. Here’s what he had to share with us about an important aspect of an online training or event: the internet connection. In Paul’s words, “A lot of times, the people organizing webcasts or other streamed online events forget to ask about the most basic thing—what is the internet connection like? Is it strong enough to support the entire, uninterrupted event? Some things need to be worked through, before committing to the location.” Here are some suggestions that Paul says are vital to the [...]

Ask A Webcaster – Internet Connection2016-04-06T21:16:46-05:00

Putting Your Course Catalog to Work

2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Does your course catalog work for you to drive registrations or sales, or do you have to do all the work promoting your content, while your course catalog merely serves as a content repository? For most people, the answer is the latter. Their course catalog is merely a listing of the courses their organization offers. This listing can sometimes be ordered by credit or date, but most likely is just a long, long alphabetical list of courses. Why should you care? Because at its core your course catalog is an eCommerce site, and in order to be successful and drive the [...]

Putting Your Course Catalog to Work2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

Mobile Learning – Making It Easy

2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

These days M-learning, or mobile learning is a big buzz word in the online education field, and many organizations are scrambling to create an m-learning strategy. In a previous post we offered some tips on when and how to develop your m-learning strategy. Today, we’re going to focus on another aspect of mobile learning—one that does not receive as much attention—a mobile catalog. Here are InReach we recognize that the ability to quickly find relevant content increases sales and overall learner satisfaction.  In order to make the browsing experience as intuitive and easy as taking a course, we’ve developed a robust [...]

Mobile Learning – Making It Easy2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

How to Write Effective Course Objectives.

2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00

How many times have you read a course description and had no idea what it’s about? When creating an educational course it is vital to have clear, set intentions so that your learners know what to expect. Well written course objectives clearly describe the topics that will be covered and the knowledge and skills your learners will gain by completing the course. By communicating how your course content will help your learners gain the knowledge they need to advance professionally, you not only motivate them to take the course, you also communicate the value that your organization brings to their lives. [...]

How to Write Effective Course Objectives.2017-09-14T07:53:01-05:00
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