In the last post we touched on the costs involved in building your own continuing education management system (CEMS). Many people assume that after the initial development costs all they have to do is sit back and watch the money pour in. This approach does not take into account the true and total cost of [...]
This month, we thought we’d shake things up and set up our Must See Six a little differently. We’ve found a great infographic of the Association for Talent Development that walks you through the 5 steps on creating a knowledge sharing culture, and then found an article that expands on each of the five steps. [...]
When deciding to implement a continuing education management system (CEMS) you are faced with a ton of decisions. One of the biggest questions is: Should you develop a system from scratch or buy something off the shelf? While we are a CEMS provider, we love, respect and embrace the spirit of DIY innovation. So let’s [...]
There’s no doubt, in-person events are a huge benefit to your members and your organization is going to continue to invest in them. A few times a year you are able to gather a community of like-minded professionals to learn, network and ultimately advance the profession. But, there’s a hefty price tag to securing venues, [...]
Recently a customer of ours, Texas Medical Association, was interviewed in an Association Now piece on Big Data. That got us wondering how Big Data can impact the world of continuing education, and some of the industries our customers serve. Big Data in Education: Big Potential or Big Mistake? Read about Big Data’s impact on the [...]
Terms become popular so quickly, and then are so widely used, that we often don’t stop and take the time to consider what they mean. For instance, “Big Data”, what is it exactly, and why should we care about it so much? The term Big Data refers to data sets that are too large, complex, [...]
There’s big reasons we prefer to shop online – time-savings, convenience and ease of use to name a few. Whether from the couch or waiting at the airport, we have instant access to find exactly what we’re looking for online. It may be an emergency anniversary gift that has to be delivered tomorrow or a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
