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To drive revenue from your association’s online learning program, demonstrate value
Great course content alone is not enough to drive sales for your continuing education program. Read on for ways to show learners the value you provide.
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Connecting Learning Courses with Job Opportunities
As an association leader, it’s safe to assume your number one goal (or close to it) is member acquisition and retention. Well, what if I told you we have information and innovation that can help you achieve that goal? Last year, we sought out to determine how...
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How to deliver the right in-person learning experience online.
Today, in-person courses and multi-day conferences are the top two leading learning formats for association members, according to our 2017 Member Professional Development Study. Trailing slightly behind is online learning and webinars, with online taking the number...
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Protecting members from their skills’ short shelf life.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report tells us many of today’s most in-demand skills didn’t exist 20 years ago. The report cites 65 percent of children now entering primary school will end up working in new types of jobs not existing today. Never has the...
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AMS/LMS integration blueprint: Create efficiency, enhance experience, bridge the gap.
Perhaps one of the most important features of a learning management system (LMS) is its ability to integrate with the heart of your operation—your association management software (AMS) system. The handshake between these two systems, and the seamless exchange of data...
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Digital badging: A win-win for associations and their learners.
When working to build a learning program that’s unlike anything offered elsewhere, it’s imperative for association professionals to have a good grasp on generational shifts and new technology, as well as the ability to embrace change. As part of this endeavor, key...
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5 tips to get your leaders to love new LMS technology.
From our Community Brands Digital Member Study, we learned there’s a strong correlation between member loyalty and technology. Members who believe their professional membership organization is an early technology adopter are generally more satisfied and feel more...
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Master LMS selection, and avoid the pitfalls.
With more than 700 learning management system (LMS) solutions in the marketplace, choosing the right one can be downright intimidating. How does one even begin to understand which LMS best meets the needs of your organization? What bells and whistles are critical to...
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3 ways to unstick the vicious continuing ed tech cycle.
One of the hardest tasks as a continuing education provider is maintaining confidence in your learning management software (LMS). Some of you are currently stuck in the vicious cycle of investing in new technology. You feel proud of what you’ve accomplished. But soon,...
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Part 2: Secret recipe for continuing education LMS success.
In last week’s post, I had the opportunity to dig into the first five ingredients of a winning learning management system (LMS) recipe. Today, I’ll share the eight remaining elements to ensure your association has sweet success with its continuing education (CE)...
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