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Debbie Willis11/23/20 12:00 AM

Making the Case for Online Education to Association Decision-Makers

Many professional development teams and their association leadership—staff executives and ...
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Debbie Willis11/16/20 12:00 AM

Launching a Certification in the Midst of a Crisis: A Brilliant or Berserk Idea?

Imagine your association was just about to launch a new certification when the whole ...
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Debbie Willis11/9/20 12:00 AM

11 Predictions About the Future of Work & the Role of Associations

Eight months ago, when talking about the future of work, remote work might have been a ...
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Debbie Willis11/2/20 12:00 AM

A Hybrid Conference Alternative for Overwhelmed Event & Education Teams

Everyone’s looking forward to the day, hopefully in 2021, when in-person conferences can ...
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Debbie Willis10/26/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Conference Session Recordings: the Launchpad for Your Association’s Online Learning Programs

If your association is in the learning business, virtual conferences are a must. In the ...
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Debbie Willis10/19/20 12:00 AM

How to Become the Corporate Training Partner for Member Companies

Your members’ corporate training teams were already challenged before the pandemic ...
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Debbie Willis10/12/20 12:00 AM

Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets

When conference keynotes talk about innovation, they share stories from companies with ...
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Debbie Willis10/5/20 12:00 AM

How to Get Back Your Association Mojo

Nearly seven months in, you’d think we’d have a handle on dealing with this never-ending ...
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Debbie Willis9/28/20 8:00 AM

10 Ways to Entice Members & Prospects to Visit Your Association’s LMS

Many of your members and prospective customers have recently been introduced to a ...
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Debbie Willis9/21/20 12:00 AM

The Attendee’s Learning Journey Begins, Not Ends, with Your Virtual Conference

For two days, members and non-members were completely caught up in your association’s ...
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Debbie Willis9/14/20 12:00 AM

How to Market Credentialing Programs in an Uncertain Economy

Back in June, a tweet caught my eye:
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Debbie Willis9/7/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Conference Pricing: The Many Factors to Consider

The cancellation of in-person conferences has had a devastating financial impact on ...
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