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Webinar Recap: Using Content to Drive Member Loyalty

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

In case you missed last week’s dynamo cast of presenters on the topic of “Using Content to Drive Member Loyalty” here’s a quick recap and links to the presentation slides and webinar recording. Amanda Davis, Online Learning Manager at North Carolina Association of CPAs discussed how their use of high-quality educational content helps to keep members satisfaction with the organization high and lead to overall member retention. Dean West, founder and President of Association Laboratory Inc. highlighted their recent report on the “Future of Association Engagement” and how those key findings relate to the NCACPA case study. It was a great [...]

Webinar Recap: Using Content to Drive Member Loyalty2017-09-14T07:53:05-05:00

Must See Six: May

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

After our recent webinar with Avectra, an Abila company, we got to thinking more about engaging members and what that really means and how to effectively do it. Here’s a selection of articles to read as you consider what engagement means for your association. What We’re Scoring When We’re Scoring Engagement A tool for tracking and measuring member engagement can be valuable for any association—if you can decide what “engagement” actually means to you, first. You Dropped the Ball with Member Engagement. Now what? You become so absorbed elsewhere that when you look up and get a chance to focus on [...]

Must See Six: May2017-09-14T07:53:05-05:00

The River Guide and Continuing Education

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

I read a Seth Godin blog recently called The River Guide and the Rapids. It’s a post that could relate to a lot of things, but I immediately connected it to the professional associations we do business with. The gist of the post is that domain expertise provides the knowledge and flexibility that allows a river guide to effectively pilot the boat (or raft) by responding to and handling whatever arises along the way. This is important, because rivers are anything but static. Neither is the world that professionals like doctors, lawyers, CPAs, or engineers, perform in. So, domain expertise becomes [...]

The River Guide and Continuing Education2017-09-14T07:53:05-05:00

Preparing for the June Compliance Deadline

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

Everyone’s favorite time of year is just around the corner- Compliance Time! The June CLE compliance deadline can be a very busy, and if properly planned for, very lucrative time of year for membership associations. The best way to minimize the headaches and maximize the revenue is to plan in advance. As Alexander Graham Bell said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” So take a minute to decide which courses you will highlight in advance of June compliance, how you will schedule them, and how you will communicate this to your members. Here are some things to consider: [...]

Preparing for the June Compliance Deadline2017-09-14T07:53:05-05:00

How to Launch a Successful Online CE Catalog

2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

It is baseball time in America and one of the best quotes from a baseball movie is from Field of Dreams:  “If you build it he will come.”  Some have used the quote changing “he” to “they.”  In the movie there was a bit of doubt and a little risk taking in the building of a baseball field, but “they did come.” Building and launching a successful online continuing education catalog is not unlike the efforts taken in building the baseball field in the movie.  If you want to guarantee that “they will come” all it takes is a plan to [...]

How to Launch a Successful Online CE Catalog2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

April Greetings

2016-04-25T14:02:24-05:00

For starters, I would like to take this moment to thank you for your valued partnership. The collaborative relationship we maintain with you is without equal in today’s business world and I feel very fortunate to be a part of it. My previous letter to you introduced a theme – upholding and increasing your marketplace identity to your members and learners. InReach recognizes that we find ourselves executing our businesses in the most hotly-contested, global-marketplace in human history; where competition is fierce. Our philosophy is to provide to you the most superior products and services the industry has to offer, so [...]

April Greetings2016-04-25T14:02:24-05:00

Must See Six: April

2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

Let’s face it—the times, they are a’changing.  Currently, Millenials make up a third of the workforce, and by 2020 they’ll be in the majority. Not to mention, they’re an interesting bunch to employ, engage and retain. Here’s a great round-up of articles to begin learning what makes this newest generation tick. Meet the Millennials: The consumers to change the marketing landscape Nextweb.com Understand what millennials value, and discover the best ways to connect with them and market to them. Designing New Opportunities for Millennial Members Association Now Look at how AIGA, the professional association for design, is adjusting to changing membership demographics and [...]

Must See Six: April2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

What’s Your Great Idea?

2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

The “Great Ideas Conference” is an event provided by the American Society of Association Executives that I attended and presented at in March. It was my first time to attend this conference, and I was astonished with everything related to the event: the registrants, the presentations, the networking, and all the fun. Truly, great ideas were everywhere, and I knew I wanted to write a blog about some of these great ideas. However, selecting the golden nuggets to highlight was just not possible—too many to choose from. However, there was one other big takeaway from the conference that was blog worthy: [...]

What’s Your Great Idea?2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

Part 2: How Should I Price the CE Content I Deliver?

2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00

Our clients often ask us, “How should I price the CE courses that I provide to the professionals in the industry our organization serves?” Understanding our answer is typically the easy part. Executing upon our answer seems to be more of a challenge. This blog posting is the second part of a two-post series and is intended to help you to establish the proper price for your content. Last week we discussed cost-plus versus value-based pricing, and how scarcity can affect demand (you can read the entire post here. We ended last week’s blog with the question, “What makes a course [...]

Part 2: How Should I Price the CE Content I Deliver?2017-09-14T07:53:06-05:00
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