Please join us for one or more of our complimentary educational webinars. These one-hour online events will provide practical advice and timely information for managing your publication, association, or society. You’ll learn valuable tips from our experienced, professional staff about reducing time to publish, recruiting members, surveys, online content metrics, and social media. The webinars are free; however, you must register to attend. Use the Register Now buttons below to sign up.
STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING TIME TO PUBLISH JUNE 13 | 11:00 AM CDT
Let’s face it, when it comes to publishing, faster is better. Time to publish is a key factor for authors in deciding where to submit their papers, and readers expect content to be timely and relevant. From submission to dissemination; this webinar will address strategies throughout the publication process for reducing time to publish. Level: Introductory Hashtag #apweb17
MEMBER RECRUITMENT JULY 11 | 11:00 AM CDT
Looking to increase your association’s membership? Join the club! We’ll examine current trends in association membership and share basic best practices as well as innovative new ideas for recruiting new members. Level: Introductory Hashtag #apweb18
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MARKET AUGUST 15 | 11:00 AM CDT
Whether your focus is subscribers, association members, or some combination of both, understanding your market is essential. Surveys are an indispensable tool for gathering information about your audience, so join us to learn best practices for administering surveys. We’ll also share tips on demographic collection and what you can (and can’t) learn from demographics. Level: Introductory Hashtag #apweb19
MAKING SENSE OF ONLINE USAGE STATISTICS SEPTEMBER 12 | 11:00 AM CDT
Many publishers and associations maintain multiple websites, but how many of us make use of the wealth of information available through online usage statistics? This webinar will explain the importance of COUNTER compliance, explore tools for web analytics, and reveal how key statistics can point toward ways to improve your users’ experience. Level: Introductory Hashtag #apweb20
OCTOBER 17 | 11:00 AM CDT
Today’s publisher operates in a multi-channel world. While the journal or magazine may be the primary focus for communication, staying connected with your members and subscribers through social media is becoming more and more important. In this webinar, we’ll discuss different social media platforms and give best practices for the type of content best suited for each platform, the variety and frequency of communication, and strategies for using multiple content platforms together. Level: Non-technical Introductory Hashtag #apweb21
BEYOND IMPACT FACTOR: AN OVERVIEW OF CITATION METRICS NOVEMBER 14 | 11:00 AM CST
While a journal’s Impact Factor may keep many an editor awake at night, it’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as citation metrics are concerned. Eigen Factor, SNIP, h-index—these are just a few of the multitude of citation metrics that may be applied to publications, articles, and authors. Let us help take the mystery out of metrics. In this webinar, we’ll define popular citation metrics to help you understand what the numbers are saying about your content. Level: Introductory Hashtag #apweb22
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