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Tim Ebner
Tim Ebner is communications director and press secretary at the American Forest & Paper Association in Washington, DC. He is a member of ASAE’s Communication Professionals Advisory Council and a former Associations Now senior editor.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Showcase Members’ Talents
To drive deeper engagement and a sense of community, the National Art Educators Association exhibits members’ creative talents…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Tips for Hosting Engaging Member Roundtables
Roundtable discussions provide engagement experience for members and a learning opportunity for you. Here are some tips for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: “Look Book” for Members
A small-staff association distributes a simple directory, complete with photos, to onboard, orient, and engage its members.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Do You Have a Strategy for Recruiting Next-Gen Members?
To bring in more millennial members and recruit the Gen-Z young people who are following them into the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Chapter Liaisons
As part of a strategic effort, every staff member at the Society of Financial Service Professionals, including the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get to Know Your Members With Empathy-Based Personas
How well do you know your members? Can you list their favorite sports teams, TV shows, books, or…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Trickle-Down Governance: Delivering a Secure Connection Through a Board Portal
An opportunity to improve governance operations quite literally tapped Tim Alexander on the shoulder more than three years…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
4 Types of Members on Your Volunteer Bench
Building volunteer bench strength requires a wide roster of members. When you’re assembling a qualified team, be on…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Meeting Discount for Chapter Presidents
Want to reward chapter volunteers and give them an incentive to stay involved? Take a cue from one…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Acquisition Tactics to Deliver High ROI
The American Nurses Associations is on track to log another record-setting year for member acquisition. Over the last…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
4 Lessons for Member Listening Tours
Getting your members on board with a strategic initiative that they may not initially welcome isn’t easy. To…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
#AtWork17: From Disengaged to Purpose-Driven Employees
Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky, a workplace expert and author, challenged #AtWork17 attendees to create a culture of purpose-driven work…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Renewal Contest
To encourage quick renewals, the U.S. Personal Chef Association holds a monthly contest with a chance to win…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Tale of Transformational Change for Chapter Relations
The National Society of Professional Engineers is in the process of restructuring membership with state and local chapters.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Acquisition: Follow the ROI
Membership is growing for many associations, but they're not all seeing the same return on investment for member…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Trickle-Down Governance With an Online Board Portal
An online board portal boosts collaboration and security for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Memo: Up Close and Personal
Use personas to get to know members. Here's how the National Association of Realtors is doing it with…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
4 Types of Swag That Your Members Will Actually Want
Promotions and giveaways can boost your members’ morale, but not all swag is created equal. Two membership managers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Social Ambassadors
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare tapped members as social ambassadors to promote a week-long online advocacy effort.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Toast to New Member Acquisition at Toastmasters
Toastmasters International, a nonprofit devoted to communication and leadership skills development, has seen 23 years of consecutive membership…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Opportunity to Do Good in a Disaster
Due to Hurricane Irma, the Textile Rental Services Association canceled its annual conference in Miami. It gave attendees…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Is Now the Right Time to Add a Student Membership Category?
Getting students involved as members can leave a lasting impression after they graduate. But some association membership pros…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Storify Member Experiences
Associations can use the Storify tool to quickly and efficiently gather social posts into online stories that highlight…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What to Do When Disaster Strikes Your Members
After nearly three weeks of natural disasters, many associations are responding by offering support and resources to members…
