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Six Elements of a Useful Educational Needs Assessment

How things change. What were once considered “best practices” in association management are now thought of as inadequate or outdated. Case in point:...

An Unexpected Solution for Professional Burnout: Association Membership

Why is it the more successful you get, the more hours you end up working? And, your work doesn’t always stay at work—we’ve all been guilty of...

Identify LMS Reporting Requirements Before Starting the Selection Process

Reports are often an afterthought during LMS selection and implementation. Usually, near the end of the project, associations start thinking about...

8 Ways to Build Educational Partnerships with Chapters

Chapters live and die by their educational events. Most of their revenue comes from event registrations, sponsorships, and exhibition fees. Even...

Tips for Converting Instructor-Led Training to E-Learning

Everyone thinks your association’s popular pre-conference workshop would make a great online course. Converting it should be simple, right? Just take...

Address Your Industry’s Skills Gap in So-Called “Soft” Human Skills

Let’s stop talking about “soft” vs. “hard” skills. “Soft” suggests skills that aren’t as important as other skills. But so-called soft skills are...

How Emerging Learning Trends Can Ignite a Spark in Your Audience
Online Learning’s New Role in the Association Membership Model

How can you best serve your members and professional community? You can make the biggest impact by helping them do their jobs better and preparing...

Don’t Believe Myths about Generational Learning Differences

Not so long ago, keynote speakers made a splash by talking about the vast differences between the five generations. Did they have any scientific...

Become Educational Content Partners with Member Companies Before Someone Else Does

Members have always looked to your association as a premier provider of professional development. But don’t be surprised to see LinkedIn, Coursera,...

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