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Lisa Boylan
Lisa Boylan is a former senior editor of Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Top 2021 Membership Takeaways
Another tough year is ending—and this one came with a stealthy plot twist no one needed. Even so,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
2021 Holiday Trends and Tips From Associations
Americans are shopping, traveling, and getting together this holiday season. Associations have gathered data on the season’s trends—what…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Membership Pro Tip: A Year in Review
The end of another year is at hand. Wait, didn’t we just do this? It feels like it’s…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
#asaeTEC21: Back to the Future of Technology
Guessing what the future holds is a dicey proposition, but the past provides lots of clues, according to…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Membership Pro Tip: Engaging Students Early Boosts a Career Pipeline
Lots of professions have taken a hit during the pandemic, including CPAs. One state society decided to cast…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
#asaeTEC21: A New—and Timeless—Digital-First Consumer Is the Future
The massive disruption caused by the pandemic was a gift, according to Brian Solis, bestselling author, digital anthropologist,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Say No to Your Boss (Without Saying No)
Saying no is hard, especially in the professional world where being a go-to team player often means everything.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Membership Pro Tip: A 24/7 Benefit That Comes Through in the Clutch
Associations have done a great job being there for members in hard times, but one group ended up…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
A Strategy for Addressing Member Consolidation
Members are rapidly consolidating as organizations take over smaller ones, which puts a financial squeeze on associations because…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Tactics for Sustaining High Membership Engagement Levels
Recent research shows member engagement is surpassing expectations. But now associations must work to maintain those increased levels…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
National Restaurant Association’s Revamped Program Aims for Healthier Kids’ Menus
The updated program puts fries on the back burner in favor of more healthful options for kids. An…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Membership Pro Tip: A Joint Student Membership
A collaborative partnership between two associations checks a lot of mutually beneficial boxes. It engages more student members,…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
A Successful, Drama-Free Way to Raise Member Dues
The end of the year is approaching, and many association professionals are thinking about whether to raise dues—and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
American Psychological Association Apologizes for Contributing to Systemic Racism
APA took broad, inclusive, and comprehensive steps to address longstanding racism, both in the field of psychology and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Meetings Mindset: Put the Participant First
During a prolonged period of change, something had to give. Life and work have been reshaped and transformed,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Find Your Sweet Spot With Virtual and In-Person Meetings
As associations seek to strike a balance between two worlds, experimentation has led to some basic truths about…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Take Networking Up a Notch
A little structure, facilitation, and audience participation can take networking out of its sometimes awkward, stilted past into…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Hold an In-Person Conference? Tips for Making the Decision
The stop-and-start nature of the past 20 months has complicated many things, including the critical decision whether to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A No-Cost Way to Both Raise Membership Dues and Benefit Members
ith a solution to not only raise dues 10 percent but also provide members with real value—making the…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Three Steps to Improve Staff Awareness of Your DEI Efforts
A new study reveals surprising findings about a lack of awareness among some employees of DEI efforts in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Three Ideas for Adapting Your Membership Model to Changing Times
Membership model changes are front of mind for many associations. And if your organization does decide it’s time…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Ways to Offset the “Great Resignation” and Keep Staff Happy
A lot of people suddenly had more time to think about their careers and assess next steps, which…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Pro Tip: An Updated, Low-Cost Mentorship Program
A revised mentorship program reduces expenses and engages members in new, unexpected—and fun—ways. Find out how one association…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Helping Volunteers Manage Stress in Tough Times
Volunteers dedicate themselves to associations, but are associations keeping them in mind when times are hard? A mental…
