WBT Systems

JUNE 12, 2023

Do you listen to association-focused podcasts? You might know about Leading Learning podcast from Tagoras because it's mentioned frequently on this blog, but there are plenty more. • Association Strong hosted…

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WBT Systems

JULY 11, 2022

Membership is stagnant or declining for many associations. Only 38% of associations participating in MGI’s 2022 membership benchmarking survey increased their membership in 2021. That’s an improvement over 2020…

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 21, 2023

Every year, we see the release of more and more research reports in the association space. But the one I eagerly await each year is one of the oldest, the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing…

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2023

Employee retention is an ongoing issue for associations. This summer’s Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) conference features a session on building a magnetic employee value…

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2023

Since then, I’ve heard many association professionals discuss how they’re using ChatGPT. In early March, we published our first post about ChatGPT. Many of them are using it to jumpstart their creative process and…

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2021

Is Frontline Training a Missed Opportunity for Associations? Read more about Is Frontline Training a Missed Opportunity for Associations?

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets. Read more about Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets.

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WBT Systems

MAY 3, 2021

What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations. Read more about What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Innovative, Healthy Associations Have a Growth Mindset. Read more about Innovative, Healthy Associations Have a Growth Mindset. Does Yours? Does Yours?

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WBT Systems

MARCH 8, 2021

Jootsing: An Unorthodox Approach to Association Innovation. Read more about Jootsing: An Unorthodox Approach to Association Innovation.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 14, 2021

Practical Advice About Association Management from the Stoics. Read more about Practical Advice About Association Management from the Stoics.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2023

You know what’s scary for associations? That’s a phrase I heard an association CEO use when describing how difficult it is to recruit… When people think they have no time for “workplace-adjacent activities.”

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 15, 2016

But for association professionals, August brings another kind of opportunity. Many are designed to help associations educate their members more effectively and to develop an ecommerce training business. I hope this virtual “Association LMS Buyers Companion” helps you before, during and after the ASAE conference.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. New Year, New Goals, New Technology.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. This is where associations and digital badges come in.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

All of these different types of training have varying costs and levels of accessibility for members to attend, yet the most infrequently offered and (usually) most expensive to attend, the association annual conference remains perennially popular among members. Why use an LMS to Manage Learning at the Association Annual Conference?

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WBT Systems

MAY 30, 2022

Associations are longtime issuers of ‘alternative’ credentials, but now everyone else is catching up thanks to a report released last month by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), The Rise of…

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 1, 2024

Just listen to what we say and you’ll be okay. No, if I know you, dear reader, you’ll take in these predictions and the educated guesses of other pundits, scan the horizon yourself, and set a course based on your…

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Sponsorship practices are changing in the association community. Many associations now arrange year-round revenue partnerships instead of finding sponsors for individual events. They also give sponsors the…

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2021

Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association. Read more about Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association.

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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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WBT Systems

MARCH 15, 2017

How can associations help turn the tide? But first, association leaders and learning professionals must know how to translate the promise of digital badges into practical strategies that engage members in relevant and meaningful ways. How associations can benefit from offering digital badges. · Register Here for Free Webinar!

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Talented Learning

APRIL 8, 2017

Co-authored by Linda Bowers, CTO, WBT Systems. Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Associations face fierce competition from academic institutions, for-profit training companies and even individual subject matter experts.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 8, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. Why Look to Associations?

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WBT Systems

MAY 31, 2016

With over 600 LMS vendors providing solutions for a variety of education technology needs, from generic to niche solutions, open source to proprietary platforms – how can you be sure that you have the right learning solution for your association? When is it time to look for a new Association LMS? Are Your Learners Frustrated?

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

WBT Systems is proud to sponsor iNNOVATIONS 2017 , hosted by Advanced Solutions International (ASI) in Orlando, Florida on March 8-9. “TopClass LMS is a natural fit with iMIS and together they deliver a sophisticated learning environment with the cloud-based simplicity, convenience, and security that associations demand. ”. –

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Given the demands any project puts on an association’s limited resources, there better be compelling arguments for pursuing a new line of business. When you review the reasons below, I think you’ll see the time is…

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In this post, we have collected some articles that we think will be interesting for associations, and that touch on some of the challenges and opportunities for association education programs today. Six Issues Associations Are Having Difficulty Responding To. Mobile technology changes everything, and makes associations nervous.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2023

Despite decades of progress, women still only occupy a quarter of C-suite positions in the U.S. Only 12 women headed Fortune 100 companies in the year ending in June 2022, the same number as the year before.…

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 5, 2016

WBT Systems is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the ASI Europe Insight Day hosted by Advanced Solutions International (ASI), October 19, 2016. The robust and configurable integration allows associations to easily align TopClass LMS with their internal processes and information needs.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Think about your association’s future. In a competitive talent marketplace, jobseekers can be pickier about where they want to work. But you have to be pickier too. What kind of person will help your organization…

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

11 Predictions About the Future of Work & the Role of Associations. Read more about 11 Predictions About the Future of Work & the Role of Associations.

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WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official partner of the 2017 NiUG New Orleans Conference , hosted by NiUG International , May 22-24. Mike and Paul will be there to meet the NiUG community and talk to you about all your Association eLearning questions. ” We are very excited to sponsor NiUG New Orleans!

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WBT Systems

MAY 10, 2021

A Swipe File for Association Marketers: Ideas for Marketing Copy for Education Programs. Read more about A Swipe File for Association Marketers: Ideas for Marketing Copy for Education Programs.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although it’s wise to keep a tap on what’s going on outside the association world, it’s… Can you believe only 55 days remain in 2023? Any day now, we’ll start seeing articles about trends and predictions for 2024.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

How to Keep Your Association Out of Technical Debt. Read more about How to Keep Your Association Out of Technical Debt.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 25, 2016

When pricing your association’s training offerings, it is important to assess their value, and then price accordingly. There are also significant benefits – members can take the training at a time and place that suits their own schedule and there are no costs associated with travel expenses. appeared first on WBT Systems.

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