Author
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
Put a Cork in the Competition With an Online Marketplace
Many associations say they want to be like Amazon, but do they act like it? The Craft Wine…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Free Internship Postings
The American Physical Society allows members to post their internship openings on its online career center for free,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Use a Rebranding to Announce Member Upgrades
Is it time for your association to rebrand? As an organization changes its look and feel, the timing…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Share a Story
The Grants Professionals Association uses an online form and a hashtag, #GrantsWork, to collect and share member stories…
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Make Ethics Support a Member Benefit
If a member faces an ethical dilemma, does your association offer a helping hand? At the Institute of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leverage Your LMS for Volunteer Orientation
For a board to be effective, new members need adequate training and onboarding that ground them in the association’s mission,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: “Power of One” Recruitment Campaign
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association holds an annual member-driven recruitment campaign that’s brought in hundreds of prospects—one coach…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Restructuring Membership? Here’s How to Avoid a Big Gamble.
A few key signs may indicate that it’s time to change your membership structure. Knowing when and how…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s the Value of an Online Review?
Your members might post feedback on sites like Yelp, Google, and Facebook. A new study suggests that these…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: An App to Track Savings
The American Homebrewers Association gives members an easy way to track discounts and savings using an app, which…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Is It Time for an Association Merger?
As both a consultant and a former association executive, Brian Costanzo, CAE, knows the telltale signs that the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Tips for Hybrid Volunteer Meetings
When members gather for in-person meetings, their time together is limited and valuable, so setting the right agenda…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Omnichannel Marketing Can Build Relationships With Your Members
Two new reports point to member engagement challenges for associations, which could mean it’s time to test out…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: $5 Trial Membership
For the cost of a Starbucks latte, the International Public Safety Association gave member prospects a limited $5…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdsource Members to Propel Ideas and Projects Forward
The wisdom of the crowd can go to work for your association. At #ASAE19, several speakers explored how…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
#ASAE19 Keynoters: Leverage “New Power” to Earn Member Loyalty
Shifting power dynamics require leaders willing to engage the crowd, said "New Power" authors Henry Timms and Jeremy…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Conference Walking Challenge
The Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition hosts a walking competition to get attendees moving…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Conference Newsroom Staffed by Students
A conference newsroom run by the Online News Association gives student members hands-on job training, as well as…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Rethinking Membership
Stagnant membership growth, underutilized benefits, potential new members hiding in plain sight—these may be signs that it’s time…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Governance 101
Looking to teach new volunteers the governance ropes? Take advantage of your LMS for orientation.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Memo: Virtual Call to Order
Optimize remote and in-person meeting engagement.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Memo: Time to Merge
Look for signs that an association merger may be a smart move.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
As Demographics Shift, Refocus on Who’s a Member
An aging membership, or one that lacks diversity, could be a sign that it’s time to make big…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Connect With Your Slackers to Engage Members Online
Your members may love your online community, but don’t kid yourself: They connect elsewhere too. When Digital Analytics…
