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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
Roaring Success: Lions Club Anniversary Grows New Members
The Lions Club International, one of the world’s largest service organizations, recently turned 100. To celebrate, Lions planned…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Sponsorship Program Grows New Members
If you want to give a seedling a chance to grow, start with plenty of nutrient-rich soil and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Host an ‘Amazing Race’
The American Probation and Parole Association is adding a little competition to its annual conference to get members…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Analytics Will Make You See Members Clearly
Membership teams have questions about how to build insights from web analytics. A few experts explain how membership…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Livestreaming to Maximize Reach
In January, the Internet Association wanted to test a new way to engage both members and nonmembers in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Challenges Continue, but Membership Stays Strong
Preliminary findings from this year’s Marketing General Membership Benchmarking Report indicate that membership growth is holding its own…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Build a Cyber-Savvy Board
A cyber attack can cripple an organization’s infrastructure, and recovering can drain its resources. Being able to anticipate…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Morale Boosters for Meetings
To add camaraderie and creativity at annual meetings, the Association of Public Health Laboratories encourages members to share…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Retaining and Engaging Retiree Members?
Whether you offer a retiree membership category or not, there’s a good chance you’re missing opportunities to engage…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Member Prospect Cards
Getting board members on board with membership recruitment is as easy as handing them a prospect card.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From MCON on Millennial Engagement and Membership
MCON, the millennial conference, showcased research and ideas from those working in the social impact sector, including how…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Recognizing Retirees
By recognizing members who are retiring or already retired, one association is hoping to celebrate and engage them…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Four Steps to a Better Member Toolkit
Toolkits are a proven way to address member challenges, but not all toolkits are equal. One expert shares…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Accelerate Your Web Analytics
There's one piece of data that Beth Arritt, director of marketing at the American Association of Airport Executives,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Member Videos
Member testimonials are a tried-and-true marketing tool for associations. Put them in simple video form to put a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Accelerate Your Analytics: Use Web Analytics to Build Insights
Your website gives members and other key stakeholders a doorway to helpful information, resources, and engagement opportunities—all while…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
4 Steps to Actionable Analytics for Your Association
What does it take to put your web data to work? Here’s how the American Occupational Therapy Association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Make Your Board More Cyber-Savvy
How to get volunteer leaders up to speed on cyber risks.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Sponsor-a-Member Program Cultivates Growth
Sponsor-a-member program helps US Composting Council unearth new members.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Use Livestreaming for Real-Time Engagement
Use livestreaming to reach members wherever they are.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Journalism and Associations Can Solve the Membership Puzzle
As news organizations consider new models, there’s a unique opportunity for associations and journalists to team up and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Is Now the Right Time to Add an Associate Member Category?
Associate member categories can create new partnerships and revenue sources for your association. But timing is everything. Before…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Build an Onboarding Blueprint
At the Radio Television Digital News Association, members don’t have the luxury of time. After all, these are…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Workshop Essentials
The Utah Nonprofits Association does more than just train its members. It now works with them in post-training…
