School is out, the days are getting longer, and the temperatures are rising … all signs that summer is on its way. Summer can be a slow time for continuing education offerings, with end-of-year deadlines months away and spring deadlines having just wrapped. In the season of BBQs, pool parties, and vacations, many learners want …
As we have seen, time and time again, word of mouth can make or break a company’s reputation. With social media expanding the reach of a customer’s voice, it’s more important than ever to make sure your association is embracing a customer service culture. As with any relationship the one you have with your members …
More than one-in-three American workers are Millennials, making them the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, surpassing Generation X in 2015. However, while the Millennial influence continues to grow, the educational wants and needs of this group are still a bit of a mystery for association professionals.
In Abila’s Member Professional Development Study the number …
The Abila User and Development Conference in Nashville is just around the corner, April 11 through 13, and we want to make sure as a continuing education professional, you’re taking full advantage of all the event has to offer.
Here are some of the high notes that you can’t miss during your time in Music City!
Catch the …
ACLEA’s 53rd Mid-Year Meeting is this weekend, and the Abila team is pulling on our cowboy boots and heading to Nashville. The theme for this year’s meeting is Walk the Line of Success, and there’s a packed schedule of informative sessions to help CLE professionals learn and grow. Here are some sessions that caught our …
It’s that time of year when our association experts here at Abila gaze into their crystal ball and make predictions about trends and changes they foresee for 2017. One prediction for this year is that education will be a focal point.
As an association professional, education may be somewhere on your radar, but as our 2017 …
2016 had its highs and lows, and while some may want to never look back, association professionals shouldn’t move on just yet. With the close of the year comes a complete 12 months of data on how your members interacted with your association. It’s crucial to reflect on the year and review all the information …
While associations are offering more online education than ever before, in-person seminars are still very popular among learners. Why? The opportunity to spend time with peers is still a big draw for members.
In Abila’s Member Engagement Study, we discovered that professional development and networking are some of the top ways members feel engaged with an …
With Thanksgiving a mere 10 days away, the time for holiday shopping is upon us! Retailers across the country will be offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to their shoppers, and there’s no reason online education providers shouldn’t do the same.
Advertising discounts this time of year can help to differentiate you from your competitors …
December 31 may seem far away, but many continuing education providers already have this date on their minds.
Associations across the country are entering their crunch time as end-of-year reporting deadlines approach. And, while some members get their continuing education requirements completed early, there are always those who wait until the last minute and find themselves …