This post originally appeared on the Abila blog Forward Together, another member of the Momentive Software family.
The Momentive Software team is gearing up for our trip to ACLEA’s 54th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. The theme this year for the Association for Continuing Legal Education’s conference is “Blaze the CLE Trail.” Of course, there’s an informative slate of sessions on the schedule. That means the CLE professionals in attendance are sure to leave with inspiring ideas to put into practice back home.
Here are some sessions that caught my eye.
Session | Subscription and Bundling Strategy 101: One Size Doesn’t Fit All.
In our Member Professional Development Study, we discovered nearly half of all members surveyed prefer an all-inclusive fee for their continuing education. However, there’s a definite disconnect when it comes to how associations are pricing their programs; only one-third offer an all-in-one option.
The time is now to analyze your pricing models and consider a subscription structure which may be more appealing to your members. During this session, you will learn about two CLE shop’s success stories implementing a bundling strategy.
Session | Inquiring Minds Want to Know: What Motivates a Lawyer to Attend Your CLE Event?
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: Getting to know your members is crucial to creating a meaningful connection and keeping them coming back to your education offerings. In our recent Member Loyalty Study, we learned 84 percent of members feel satisfied with their membership. But, only 55 percent feel connected to their organization. Digging deep into your members’ learning preferences and using such information effectively to target communication and personalize content will keep your members engaged.
Stop by this session to hear from a panel of lawyers about what motivates them to attend a CLE. Then, head home with a plan to gather your members’ feedback.
Session | How Binge-Watching Affects CLE and Learning.
How members interact with outside technology greatly impacts their expectations for the way they interact with your learning offerings. In the era of Netflix, binge-watching may be moving off the couch and into the office.
Check out this session to discover new research from the Wharton School of Business on the effects of heavy content consumption in the context of online learning. And, if you want to do some binge-watching of your own, check out our recommendations for learning-focused session recordings.
Session | Does Social Media Really Work?
According to our recent Digital Member Study, members are interested in connecting with your organization through a variety of channels. While it’s not one of the highest-ranking interaction preferences, 31 percent of members do say they’re interested in engaging with your organization via social networking sites.
So, what’s the best way to engage your members with this communication method? Is there a difference in how particular professions use social media? During this session, the panelists will discuss how you can measure whether your social media engagement tactics are working.
And put on your conference to-do list to come say “hi” to the Momentive Software team at our booth! We look forward to seeing you in Portland.