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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: Pay-What-You-Can Members
SHAPE America is testing a new way to recruit and win back members: letting them decide how much…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Member Surveys Can Lead to Campaign Action
The American Chiropractic Association recently deployed a communications survey to members and discovered an interesting dilemma: While membership…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Add to Your Members’ Email Fatigue
Your members are inundated with email every day. When you know and cater to their habits and preferences,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Embrace the Emoji to Make Online Communities Collaborative and Fun
Luke Zimmer, manager for sections and member engagement at the American Staffing Association (ASA), wants you to know…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Quick Response With Texting
The National Association of Sports Commissions is piloting a text message communication system to improve response time when…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Cut Online Member Communities Some Slack
The Digital Analytics Association found ways to work in partnership with a community of Slack users, expanding membership…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Renewed Focus on Leadership Following a Merger
Association mergers do not come without growing pains, and they can last awhile. The 2001 merger of the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Lifetime Members
The International Live Events Association recently debuted a lifetime membership to honor committed and long-time members.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a Young CEO Can Help Navigate Changing Member Demographics
To meet a generational shift in membership, the Washington State Association for Justice hired an executive director who…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: ROI Scorecard
The Digital Analytics Association has developed a scorecard that demonstrates to members the dollars-and-cents return on their dues…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Following Your Members’ Footsteps
The path your members take when they interact with your association provides valuable information about what they want…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Annual Meeting: Embracing Your ‘Onlyness’ Factor
Entrepreneur and author Nilofer Merchant kicked off ASAE Annual by encouraging attendees to embrace new ideas and innovation…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Free Digital Access
A new complimentary, digital membership is adding some much-needed buzz to member recruitment for the American Beekeeping Federation.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Services From Top Down to Local First
The CFA Institute recently made an organizational change to support local societies using a membership activation program.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Young Association CEOs on a Fast Track to the Top
Meet the new breed of association CEO. Gen X and millennial leaders might be little more than half…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Young Association CEOs: A Fast Track to the Top
There’s a new generation of leaders entering the C-suite, and they’re bringing fresh ideas, talent, and experience to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Solid New Structure
Refocusing leadership after a merger.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Memo: Survey Surprıse
Unexpected findings help align messaging with members.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Online Community Strategy: Embrace the Emoji
Being human is part of what makes an online community collaborative and fun.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits’ Two-for-New Deal
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits offers member prospects an incentive to join with two free webinars, which provide…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Attract and Grow Member Influencers
Influencers can be your best conduit to membership and spreading new ideas. But how do you tap an…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Instagram Recruitment
The American Society of Interior Designers takes advantage of Instagram’s visual appeal to market to prospective members.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Alexa, How Much Are My Membership Dues?
As voice recognition apps spread, associations are exploring ways to answer common membership questions and provide popular services…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Volunteer Matrix
The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives uses a volunteer matrix, which is a spreadsheet that helps to track…
