Audience
For Association Professionals
For mid-level association staff and aspiring leaders working in every functional area of an association, in the U.S. and internationally.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Reinforce Members’ Resolutions
The American Nurses Association’s #fitnursefriday social media campaign engages members and keeps them accountable for their New Year's…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
New Year, New Ideas
A new year is the perfect time to try something new or push yourself outside your comfort zone.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: What’s the Forecast?
The American Meteorological Society’s 98th Annual Meeting begins this weekend in Austin, Texas. More than 4,000 attendees are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google’s Nonprofit Ad Grants Program Sees Revamp
The company is making higher-value keywords available to nonprofits that take part in its charitable Ad Grants program,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Apple Drops App Developer Fees for Nonprofits
The Apple Developer Program, required for app-makers that want to appear in the App Store, will now be…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Looming Real ID Deadline Could Cause Airport Headaches for Some
The federal deadline on Real ID compliance has been extended for many states until October, though residents of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Relationship Advice for Associations to Take From Fundraisers
Associations should take some relationship advice from fundraising experts to boost their effectiveness in upping membership renewals and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Add Audio to Your 2018 Marketing Strategy
Audio marketing has evolved far past radio spots. Learn some tips to integrate audio into your marketing strategy.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
2018 Membership Resolution: Master the Art of Project Management
Association professionals should make it a resolution to use project management tools to deliver better experiences for their…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations’ Tips for Dealing With Extreme Cold
From advice on heart health to safety tips with space heaters, associations far and wide have lots of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Lessons From Amazon’s Rose Parade Parody
There’s nothing wrong with bringing humor to your event—just make sure your audience is in on the joke.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Apple Offers Reprieve on Rules That Targeted Event Apps
Responding to more than six months of criticism and concern from vendors and organizations alike, Apple announced a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Next in Association Learning?
The world of association learning is changing, with new types of content being delivered in new formats. But…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Insights from Meeting Attendees
While every organization’s meeting is different, their attendees all have something in common: They are discerning travelers with…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
An Inside Look at Fundraising and Tax Compliance
There are articles and how-to guides developed specifically for nonprofits to assist in special fundraising. While I’ve found…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Think Like Apple, Act Like Amazon to Better Serve Members
I often say that organizations that want to provide a great customer or member experience need to think…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What 2017 Reading Trends Could Mean for 2018 Meetings
What data from a year’s worth of blog posts reveals about what meeting planners are interested in today—and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Effectively Onboard Your Members
The key issues we’re involved in here at the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) are extremely varied.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Are Prepping for the Holiday Break
Ready for the holiday break? You’re not alone on that front—a number of associations have been getting things…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: From Magazine to Podcast
How one well-known company that dropped its iconic magazine is bringing it back—in podcast form. Also: the hard…
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Could Age Targeting for Online Job Ads Run Afoul of the Law?
A recent story drew attention to the fact that targeted advertising offered by social networks like Facebook could…
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Are There Blindspots in Your Sexual Harassment Policies?
Most associations have policies and procedures addressing sexual harassment in the workplace, including codes of conduct and mandatory…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Tech Group Heightens Security Measures Ahead of Conference
The Consumer Technology Association unveils new security measures in advance of CES 2018, its January conference and tradeshow.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How an Association’s Big Failure Built Member Momentum
The Brewers Association set a lofty goal to raise $213 billion to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev. The crowdfunding campaign…
