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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Dial H for Hacking: Companies Fleeced By Premium Rate Fraud
Premium rate fraud, a form of hacking that affects corporate phone systems, costs businesses billions each year—and if…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Olive Garden: Overwhelmed by Choice
Lessons on simplicity from Olive Garden, a restaurant chain that’s struggling to keep its complexity in check. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Ebola: How the Meetings Industry Is Responding
When you first hear Ebola, you may not think of meetings. But heightened anxiety levels may leave attendees…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Conservation Group Lets Attendees Explore
A conservation group lets its conference attendees play outdoors. Plus: A global health association lands one of the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Good News for Associations in Latest Employment Studies
Separate analyses of the U.S. employment situation tell a promising story, but with a downside: Companies are hiring…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: We’re OK With Ads on Our Apps
A new ad-industry study suggests that we’d rather have sponsored free apps than pay to get those apps…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Importance of A/B Testing
A number of online publishers applaud the results of their A/B testing efforts. Plus: the story of yesterday's…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
When Members Vote on Dues
Associations don't typically grant members voting power on dues increases, but one association that does has found a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Up: Association’s New Skills Gap Index Tracks Job Trends
To shine a light on the country’s skills gap, the American Staffing Association released a new index that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Ensure Your Event Sponsorships Make Sense
Why having an event sponsor as excited about your event as you are is so important. Also: One…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ebola and Your Pets: Animal Groups Say Don’t Panic
After Spanish officials euthanized the pet dog of an Ebola-infected health worker, U.S. animal groups are urging officials…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dial-A-Lawyer Day: Mass. Bar Connects Lawyers With Public
Massachusetts Bar Association members have packed schedules, but they still want to give back to the community. So…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Putting Pinterest in Its Place
The photo-focused social network is becoming too big to ignore. So how can your association stake its Pinterest…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Ideas From Chicago Ideas Week
This weeklong event brings together thought leaders and attendees in hopes of creating change and measurable results. Even…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
To Get Member Applications Surging, Follow the Peace Corps
After a major overhaul of its application process, the Peace Corps saw a major jump in the number…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
HIPAA Compliance: Build a Path Through the Red Tape
Why one startup decided to share what it's learned about HIPAA compliance with the rest of the healthcare…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How Tech Savvy Is Your Fundraising?
A new study on tech trends in fundraising illustrates some of the challenges nonprofit fundraisers face and opportunities…
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Library Group Takes Aim at Adobe Over Privacy Issues
The American Library Association has taken a tough stance against the latest version of Adobe’s electronic reader software,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Groups Speak Out As Two of Their Own Contract Ebola
Two more confirmed cases of Ebola in the U.S.—both in nurses who cared for the Dallas patient who died last…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Why Voicemail Still Matters
In the age of texting and email, the human voice still holds lots of currency—even for younger audiences…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Pros’ Love/Hate Relationship With AMS Systems
An association management software system can be a crucial tool for success in a membership organization—and also a possible…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Critical Advocacy Intel
A British security industry giant underscores the importance of legislative lobbying and member education on public policy issues.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The State of Fundraising Tech in 2014
How do nonprofit fundraisers feel about the state of their digital efforts? A new study finds out. Plus:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Soccer, Artificial Turf, and How Associations Play Into the Mix
A new report that looks at the correlation between soccer players and cancer is questioning the safety of…
