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
Rules of Engagement: Connect With Your Slackers
The office collaboration tool Slack can double as a way to reach members.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Chapter Microsites
The Institute of Management Accountants uses microsites that chapter volunteers manage to drive online member engagement while maintaining…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Artificial Intelligence: A New Tool for Member Self-Service
At any conference, many attendees likely have similar questions: Where’s the nearest restroom? What time is lunch? Who’s speaking…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Turn Your Homepage Into a Doorway for New Members
Potential members often make first impressions about an association by visiting its website. A UX expert says that…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Get Member Thinking on Nondues Revenue Projects
When your association designs new products and services, do you tap your members for input? Maybe you should.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Checklist for Gender Equality in the Boardroom
As a lecturer in animal ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, Dominque Potvin…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Virtual Chapters
Chapters don’t always have to be about serving members in the same local community or state. At NIGP,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is It Time to Use TikTok to Engage Members?
If you have Gen Z-ers in your house, you probably know about TikTok, a short-form video-sharing app that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Serve Members by Serving Their Customers
Associations are all about serving their members. But sometimes, the best way to do that is to go…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Mother’s Day Good Deed
The National Peace Corps Association encourages its members to buy gifts for Mom online. Each purchase is a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get Out the Vote: Maximize Member Participation in Board Elections
When it comes time for your members to vote for their volunteer leaders, do they take the time…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Microvolunteering for Content Creation
Your members can pitch in as content creators of social media feeds, newsletters, or blogs. These microvolunteering opportunities…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Understand Membership Culture to Improve Engagement
Your members create a culture that leaders and staff should understand and act on. One association executive, speaking…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Form a DevOps Team to Accelerate Development
Juan Sanchez says it was curiosity and a book called The Phoenix Project that first sparked his interest in a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Virtual Town Halls
The National Association of Home Builders hosts virtual town halls every month with its state and local affiliates,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Design Membership to Take Students From College to Career
A new crop of graduates is about to enter the workforce, and associations can help ease their transitions…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Logo Sharing
Sharing your association’s logo with members can help increase your visibility, recruit new members, and foster credibility and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
For Member Onboarding, Think Outside the Inbox
Email remains the most popular way to engage new members, but some associations are testing creative alternatives in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Turn Your Moment in the Spotlight Into Long-Term Success
At any moment, an association’s key issue could be the issue everyone is talking about. Maybe it’s a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: A Tech Tool for Member Onboarding
Trello is a web-based app that’s popular for project management. One association uses Trello’s kanban boards, which visualize…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Redefining Membership? Consider These Three Steps
Industry evolution led the Brewers Association to update its definition of a craft brewer and add a new…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Join Forces for Combined Member Fly-Ins
To add energy and excitement to its Capitol Hill fly-in, the American Dental Association partnered with the American…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Chapter Services Lab
Staff from the American Academy of Pediatrics play a direct role in component relations problem-solving. During its annual…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Boring Webinar? Make Minor Tweaks to Boost Engagement
A new report analyzes webinar viewing habits. Take advantage of a few trends to increase the likelihood that…
