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Smarter Uses for Social Media

Association eLearning

One of those social media users is bound to be in your industry so it’s time to get smarter about how we use social media to connect to followers, members, prospects, thought leaders, and board members. Recently, Maddie Grant at Social Fish presented on the topic of engagement in online communities.

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Association Technology: The LMS & Social Media

Web Courseworks

First, I believe strongly that the ASAE is an excellent resource for information for associations and non-profits in all industries and fields, and I feel that resources like this are essential to success. The reason I specifically mention social networking again (two weeks ago I blogged about Jeff Cobb’s Learning 2.0

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Associations’ Mission to Teach: Social Media vs. Formal Education

Web Courseworks

Social media discussions have become a common way to obtain information. Relying on listservs to share information among a community of practitioners has evolved into launching social media networks. In the midst of the Digital Age, we have instant access to knowledge that was once difficult or impossible to find.

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Bridge the Skills-Gap with Competency Based Learning

Association eLearning

Dear Associations, I am trying to get into a skilled labor position at company X. Dear Associations, Help! Associations, the letters above represent your prospective members, and what they want is a career. I could have joined an association to get better. I might have had some networking opportunities.

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Tips for Marketing (Online Courses) To Your Association Members  

Web Courseworks

Associations and nonprofits share a marketing dilemma unlike traditional for-profit businesses. Nonprofits and associations have a limited target audience, which consists of existing members, sponsors and exhibitors. Tips for Marketing to Association Members. Include your network in marketing efforts. Go off-line, too.

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How to Promote Online Courses with Facebook

LearnDash

In today’s digital environment, you can reach the right audience using a social media platform like Facebook. As one of the largest social networking sites, Facebook is a great choice for seasoned or new creators trying to promote their first online course. As mentioned, Facebook is one the largest social networks.

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Marketing Your Association to Millennials: Make it Social

Association eLearning

Years ago, while interning for a social media marketer, I was taught the value of social media to engage and attract business. Today social media marketing has changed from meme generation, to promoted posts and tweets, image ads, and pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns on big name social media sites.