If your association chapter is like the one I lead, you’re constantly trying to deliver great programs and networking opportunities for members while motivating a bunch of otherwise busy volunteers. Making a little extra money that you can use to reinvest in the chapter is always useful, too.
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Compared to 14 years ago when I started, the success/failure rate for webinars and virtual classroom sessions today is a breeze. Still, when something doesn’t go right, it’s stressful. Remember: Professionalism isn’t what happens when everything goes right. It’s what
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“Social capital” presumes that social networks have value, and web conferencing is an awesome medium through which to reach, teach, and lead. Unfortunately, many organizations have a problem that leaves money on the table: Unless your webinars and virtual classes exist in a vacuum, they
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After today’s Power of Story in the Virtual Classroom event, Angela asked, “What do you believe is the longest learning session can be in a practical sense, and still keep learners engaged? Can virtual training happen in a 4-hour class? Or all day?” Angela, there’s no magic
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TED talks are fabulous sources of inspiration, education, and motivation. This author, however, sees the world of webinars, webcasts, and virtual classrooms through his own webinar-colored glasses. Short of doing my own TED talk (on the bucket list, for sure), here are a few thoughts from