January 25, 2017 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, non-profits, Organizations
How to Recession-Proof Your Association In an increasingly competitive world, the ability for associations to distance themselves from their competition is becoming more and more difficult. Associations everywhere are looking for new ways to increase profits, attract more members, and retain them for longer. Thankfully, continuing education–particularly of the online variety!–has proven to be […]
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Can an Agile Mindset Benefit Association Leaders?
July 8, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Engagement, Higher Education, Marketing, non-profits, Organizations, Sales, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
No matter the industry, the ability to complete projects in an efficient, organized manner is essential to an association’s success. Whether you’re working as a leader or as part of a team, having the confidence that any task–big or small–is being executed at the highest level is critical. In the past, organizations placed greater emphasis […]
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Five Ways to Build an Airtight Business Case for an Online Learning Platform
June 22, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Engagement, Higher Education, Marketing, non-profits, Organizations, Sales, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
If you are an association executive or decision-maker tasked with membership engagement, membership growth, and the generation of non-dues revenue, you will certainly understand the importance of offering continuing education as part of your strategy to achieve your association’s objectives. While you may be fully aware of the benefits of offering continuing education programs online, […]
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Increase Non-dues Revenue with Interactive and Competency Based elearning
June 10, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, Engagement, Industry News, non-profits, Organizations, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Increasing non-dues revenue is one of the primary challenges that associations face today. While selling online education courses is a valuable revenue source for some associations, there are ever-increasing opportunities for associations looking to expand their catalog. This article discusses strategies that associations can adopt to expand their catalog and increase non-dues revenue. Interactive Courses: […]
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The 4 Strategic Plans Your Association Needs to Survive and Thrive in 2021 and Beyond – Webinar
May 7, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Engagement, non-profits, Organizations
The global pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and unexpected opportunities. Some of these opportunities can be found in the way we engage members, in the way we grow our non-dues revenue, and in the way we choose and streamline our technologies. That said, to act on these opportunities effectively, your strategic plan needs to connect […]
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Helpful Tips for an Association Membership Manager
April 8, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
A membership manager has multiple tasks and wears a variety of hats, but the essence of their job is to drive engagement with the association and grow membership. They need to use their knowledge of the industry including trends, member needs and tendencies, and available opportunities–to create interest in their association. For obvious reasons, these […]
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Keeping Members on Your Association’s Website
March 8, 2021 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, Engagement, Industry News, non-profits, Organizations, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Capturing the interest of members both new and old is one of the most important goals for any association; however, it’s not enough to just create interest. To drive successful and continuous engagement, associations need to take their audience from the initial contact all the way to their goal– whether that goal be information, a […]
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How Can Associations Ensure That Members Know Their Benefits
October 20, 2020 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, Engagement, Industry News, non-profits, Organizations
There are reasons why members join an association in the first place and reasons why they renew. If members know about and use all the benefits that come with their membership, it’s far more likely that they will find the membership valuable. Having a great membership package can lead to more engagement, more loyalty, and […]
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How Association Leaders Can Have Successful Board Meetings
August 18, 2020 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, Industry News, non-profits, Organizations, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
The purpose of most board meetings is to tap into the operational health of an association and to ensure that everything is organized and aligned moving forward. Despite handling incredibly important matters and making major decisions that can impact the future of the association, board meetings can become rather stale and/or ineffective if the organizers […]
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How to Generate More Revenue in a Changing World
June 30, 2020 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, Community, Engagement, Industry News, non-profits, Organizations, Sales, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
For most associations, increasing revenue often comes down to increasing memberships or completely altering the way the organization operates by decreasing costs. While some changes will inevitably have to be made to keep up with a changing world, there are ways to increase revenue without completely reshaping your association. While non-dues revenues are different from […]
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Profiting from Online Continuing Education
January 25, 2017 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, non-profits, Organizations
How to Recession-Proof Your Association In an increasingly competitive world, the ability for associations to distance themselves from their competition is becoming more and more difficult. Associations everywhere are looking for new ways to increase profits, attract more members, and retain them for longer. Thankfully, continuing education–particularly of the online variety!–has proven to be […]
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