Thursday Buzz: Celebrating the Global Meetings Industry

Today is the third annual Global Meetings Industry Day, a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the positive economic impact meetings and conferences have on businesses and communities.

On GMID, more than 160 events on multiple continents  (opens in a new tab) are taking place to highlight the power of events, including educational sessions, celebration breakfasts, Facebook Live chats, and happy hours. You can find all the events here  (opens in a new tab).

“GMID reveals the true convening power of our industry and connects the work we do every day to the long-term impact we have for businesses and economies around the world,” said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International and co-chair of Meetings Mean Business in a news release [PDF].  (opens in a new tab)

Follow along with today’s events on social media using the #GMID18 hashtag.

Today is #GMID18  (opens in a new tab), celebrating the Meetings Industry around the world & the impact it has. Celebrate today, tomorrow, last weekend or all year, it’s an incredible industry & I’m proud to be a small part of it! #pcma  (opens in a new tab), #loscabos  (opens in a new tab), #MMBusiness  (opens in a new tab) pic.twitter.com/ALcUmgjWyT  (opens in a new tab)

— Sheila Mires (@Sheilamires) April 12, 2018  (opens in a new tab)

Real results, real impact and real people, all around the world! This is #GMID18  (opens in a new tab) according to @IBTMWorld #MMBusiness  (opens in a new tab) #MeetingsMeanBiz  (opens in a new tab) #EventProfs  (opens in a new tab) #CorporateEvents  (opens in a new tab) #Meetings  (opens in a new tab) #Conference  (opens in a new tab) #IBTMWorld  (opens in a new tab) pic.twitter.com/s5daExNbxM  (opens in a new tab)

— IBTM (@IBTMevents) April 12, 2018  (opens in a new tab)

Online Directory

Are You Setting Members Up for Success in Your Online Directory? https://t.co/zT36x7ng2l  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab) #chamber  (opens in a new tab)

— MemberClicks (@MemberClicks) April 12, 2018  (opens in a new tab)

Members love the exposure that comes with being included in your organization’s online directory. Are there things your group can do to make your directories even more beneficial?

“Actively promoting your online directory means actively promoting your members, which only increases their loyalty to your organization, writes Colleen Bottorff in a recent MemberClicks blog post  (opens in a new tab).

She recommends promoting online directories through social media and your board’s professional network and by adding reminders in your email newsletters.

Other Links of Note

Are your social media channels being used effectively to reach your members? A Your Membership post provides a few tips for social tactics  (opens in a new tab).

Google is redesigning Gmail. Take a peek at the new look and features from The Verge  (opens in a new tab).

What do you believe about leadership? That’s one of the four questions that Inc. says all leaders should be able to answer  (opens in a new tab).

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