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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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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: GoPro Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits
GoPro has announced exciting plans to help organizations reach their goals. Plus: The discussion about online harassment reaches…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Poll: Are You A Social Media Pro or Novice?
We want to know: How does social media affect you as an association professional? Help us identify some…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Staff Trained to Sell Membership?
Any association staffer who interacts with members and prospects influences the membership experience. Research from the retail sector…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: The Elimination of Alumni Exclusivity
The University at Buffalo Alumni Association will offer its current benefits but eliminate its entry cost by restructuring…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Tackled a Conference Diversity Problem
The 2015 edition of the Online News Association’s annual meeting sports a diverse speaker lineup. That’s no accident,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit
The pope's first trip to the United States this week, promises to snarl traffic and draw online buzz,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thanks to a New Association, Your Tattoos Can Live Forever
”Every tattoo tells a story,” says the National Association for the Preservation of Skin Art. The new group…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Avoid Tech Vendor Headaches
The role that communication plays in ensuring that your tech vendors are all on the same page. Also:…
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AVG and Ad-Blockers: The Data-Collection Backlash
Collecting data about your members through websites and other technical means is a fact of life for many…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why One Tire Dealers Group Put on the Brakes
The decision by the New Jersey State Tire Dealers Association to stop spinning its wheels, to put it…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Free Stuff to Foster Engagement
Whatever you call it—swag, tchotchkes, freebies, loot—a small gift with your association's logo on it can pay off…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Look Behind ReviewMyAMS.com
What has been your biggest challenge with ReviewMyAMS.com? The biggest challenge in initially creating the site was making…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Journey to Good Governance
Deepak Chopra reminds us, "The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative, and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Experiential Learning vs. Traditional Meetings
How a new way to run meetings and conferences could raise participation. Plus: One group looks to take…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Clock Incident: Associations Speak Up for Ahmed Mohamed
Muslim advocacy groups and the maker movement were quick to speak up for Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager whose…
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What Do a Dancing Baby and Copyright Have in Common?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Robots…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
California Special Districts Association: Community Builder
The California Special Districts Association’s 2015 Annual Conference is set to begin in Monterey, California, early next week.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Association Turns Joy Behar Insult IntoOpportunity
Rather than letting a slight by Joy Behar get them down, the American Nurses Association found a way…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Scoop on Facebook’s Dislike Button
The world’s largest social network is working on a “dislike” button, but there's more to the news than…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A New Look at Association Outsourcing
Take a peek at some findings from a new SmithBucklin report that analyzed what services associations are outsourcing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A Prime News Deal
Amazon Prime subscribers will finally be able to take advantage of the company’s ownership of the Washington Post.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
In Recruitment, a Little Recognition Goes a Long Way
There's no one way to make a member-get-a-member program a success, but recognition for recruiters is a must.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Why Slack Is Winning
The chat-driven business platform has proved hugely popular with many offices, maybe because it's not built as a…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: A Talent Show Fundraiser
What's the great idea? A talent competition that doubles as a fundraising event Who's doing it? America's Blood…
