September 12, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
As the leader of a member-based organization, you’re likely responsible for managing many different aspects of your organization. From membership to finances to events, there are a lot of things to keep track of! When it comes to managing your association’s educational programs, you may be wondering if an Association Management System (AMS) or a […]
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Technology Tips and Tools to Help Bar Associations Build Trust and Support Members – Part 5
December 6, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Since starting the Vocalmeet/Lexum article series, we’ve covered website improvement, research tools, cloud functionality, and online safety. Today, we’ll wrap up by covering how you can gain attention and help members with one of the internet’s best networking tools: social media! Tool: Social Media (and Related Apps) Next to your association’s website, social media may […]
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Technology Tips and Tools to Help Bar Associations Build Trust and Support Members – Part 2
November 7, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
If you’re looking for tips and tools to help your bar association make the most of the internet, you’re in luck! Vocalmeet and Lexum’s new series has got you covered. Last week, we looked at how to improve your association’s website; this week, we’ll be delving into one of the most crucial components of the […]
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Supercharge Your CE: Taking Advantage of Niche Content
October 11, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Did you know? Over half of members join associations to learn industry best practices and to educate themselves on specialized topics–topics they can’t find anywhere else! What does that mean for member-based organizations? Well, they have to be proactive in providing content that is both useful and relevant to their members, as well as hits […]
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AMS vs LMS: What’s the Difference?
September 12, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
As the leader of a member-based organization, you’re likely responsible for managing many different aspects of your organization. From membership to finances to events, there are a lot of things to keep track of! When it comes to managing your association’s educational programs, you may be wondering if an Association Management System (AMS) or a […]
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Let’s Get Digital: 3 Strategies to Boost Member Engagement Online
August 29, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
As times change, so must the ways member-based organizations connect with their audiences. Let’s face it; traditional engagement methods alone are not enough to keep up. Thankfully, there’s good news: with the changing tides come opportunities to improve your content and optimize your membership growth strategies. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at […]
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Comparing Virtual Conference Software and Learning Management Systems
August 15, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
As a member-based organization or association, you may be wondering whether you need virtual conference software or a learning management system (LMS) While both types of software have their own distinct advantages, they are designed for different purposes. In this article, we’ll be looking at the differences between virtual conference software and learning management systems, […]
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Building Better CLE: Tips for Bar Associations
August 2, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
It can be difficult for many attorneys to find good Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses. Fortunately, there are lots of resources available to turn to! Recently, Vocalmeet attended ACLEA’s 58th annual meeting, which was dedicated to helping bar associations improve their professional development programs. Most states require a certain number of CLE hours each year […]
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Post-Purchase Service: Why It’s Crucial When Picking an LMS Vendor
July 19, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
As you consider which learning management system (LMS) to purchase, it’s important to not only think about its features and price, but also the quality of the post-purchase service the vendor you select provides. A vendor’s post-purchase service is crucial in ensuring that you are able to get the most out of your LMS and […]
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Why Member-Based Organizations Are Choosing to Host Their Own Continuing Education Programs
July 4, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
In our previous article, we looked at the Inadvertent Dangers of Outsourcing Your Continuing Education to Third-Parties; this time, we’ll be looking at how hosting your own continuing education content solves this problem! While there are pros and cons to each approach (third-party programs, your own programs, or a combination), hosting your own programs is […]
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The Inadvertent Dangers of Outsourcing Your Continuing Education to Third-Parties
June 20, 2022 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
When it comes to offering continuing education (CE) courses, associations typically have three main options: they can send their members to third-party learning sites, host their own programs, or offer a combination of both. For some associations, they choose to send their members to third-party eLearning sites for their CE courses. This is largely due […]
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