Consulting

Let CommPartners Consultants Help You Keep Pace with Change

Online education is changing. So are the expectations of your members. Keeping up with new technologies and new techniques for engaging learners is a full time job. Luckily, you’re not alone. The CommPartners consulting package gives you direct access to a diverse dream team of experts who can help you achieve both your business objectives and your learning objectives.

Meet the Experts

You’ll be working directly with recognized experts at the top of their game. Plus, since our consultants work as a team, a single consulting package gives you access to exactly what you need to enhance your online learning programs.

Emilie Barta
Emilie Barta
Specialties: Hybrid event planning and implementation
Contact Emilie.

My number one goal is engaging the audience…no matter where they are located.

Kathi Edwards
Kathi Edwards, CAE
Specialties: Education strategy and instructional design
Contact Kathi.

My favorite questions are ‘why’ and ‘what if.’ That’s how you discover great new possibilities.

SocialFish
Lindy Dreyer & Maddie Grant, CAE
Specialties: Social media integration and online community
Contact Maddie and Lindy.

People ask us why members would use social. The answer is simple–to learn and grow.

Adele Cehrs
Adele Cehrs
Specialties: Marketing and communications
Contact Adele.

I love my job. I get to showcase your hard work to the members who will benefit the most.

Consulting Approach and Expertise

We established our consulting division to help you make informed decisions as you plan your online education. Our experts provide strategic thinking to help organizations minimize costly mistakes and enhance engagement. There are two distinct sides to any successful association online learning program:

1Strategic business planning for
eLearning-based non-dues revenue.

First, the program has to make business sense. Our consultants have broad experience applying a variety of business approaches to online learning. Whether this is your first venture into eLearning, or you’re looking to recalibrate your entire strategy, our consulting team can work with you in a number of areas to improve your results.

Market Research

Market Research

Get a feel for the types of learning experiences that attract your audience, and what they’ll pay for. Understand the competitive landscape for educational products in your industry.

Revenue Models and Pricing

Revenue Models & Pricing

Are your educational products priced to sell? Are there other revenue opportunities you could consider? Consider alternative possibilities that have proven successful for other associations.

Platform Selection

Platform Selection

We can guide you through technology selection–including live and hybrid elearning environments, LMS web applications, and community web applications–and balance your investment with revenue opportunities.

Marketing and Branding

Marketing & Branding

Differentiate your learning programs from all the rest. We’ll help you package your online education and communicate the value to your members.

2Member engagement strategy
and Social Learning.

Second, you have to create a compelling learning experience that engages members. We know the tools and the techniques that will help you make your online learning stand out from all the rest in the minds of your members and participants. We can help you through a quick brainstorm, or work with you to rethink your entire delivery strategy.

Online Community

Online Community

Partner with us to guide you through planning, launching, and managing your online learning community. We’ll prepare you to nurture your community and engage more members in your educational content.

Social Media Integration

Social Media Integration

Learn how to use social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to engage members in informal learning, and connect learners from your formal programs with a valuable peer-to-peer network.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design

Revitalize your online learning programs by aligning the latest adult learning techniques with the technology to support your learning objectives.

Hybrid Events

Hybrid Events

Partner with us to help you plan and execute your hybrid events. We’ll help you break down the fourth wall and meaningfully engage your remote audience.