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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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: A Key Event in the Fight Against AIDS
Experts, activists, and those infected with HIV will soon join forces during the 20th International AIDS Conference. Plus:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Power Words: Add More Authority to Your Phrasings
A few shining examples of words that can add more authority to the messages you write. Also: musical…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Do You Encourage Women To Join Your Industry?
The answer to that question is not always straightforward. Here’s how one association is trying to help level…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Private Doesn’t Mean Antisocial
Not all conversations about your association or its field are taking place on the public web. Also: Keep…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Last Call for Net Neutrality Comments
The Federal Communications Commission, citing website downtime, extends the final deadline for public comments on its open-internet proposal.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tiers Put Power of Choice in Members’ Hands
In what looks like a continuing trend, another association plans to offer multiple tiers of benefits and dues…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
#LAstory: How Discover Los Angeles Won Instagram
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board's recent ad campaign "What's Your L.A. Story?" got a lot of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Communities: Oh, a Wise Guy, Eh?
New research suggests a path for online communities beyond the wisdom of the crowds. Also: what happens when…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Small Plates, Big Lessons
What tiny portions can teach education pros about savoring massive ideas. Also: how to price your online advertising.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Google Glass, Giving Back
The team behind one of the premier wearable tech offerings announces five nonprofit partners. Plus: Why do association…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Three Keys to Inspire New Ideas From Staff
The best ideas for your association may come from your employees, but how do you get those ideas launched?…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Report Offers Tips on Increasing Membership and Engagement
Roughly 40 percent of mid- to large-size associations reported declining or stagnant membership, according to a new engagement…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Costs of Sustainability
Let’s say you’re going green. The environment is happy, but will your bottom line be, as well? Plus:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Curbing Bad Meeting Behavior: Is A Formal Code of Conduct Needed?
Meetings are all about learning and networking with peers. But what happens when someone behaves badly? Should associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: The NAACP Annual Convention
One of the nation's most historic civil rights organizations holds its annual meeting. Plus: events for healthy students…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Groups: Undocumented Youths Need Representation
The recent wave of young undocumented immigrants into Texas has created both a political firestorm and a humanitarian…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System
By building a new digital system intended to cut the time needed for academic reviews of books, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Yorker: ‘Free’ As a Data-Gathering Expedition
Why The New Yorker decided it would start giving away its stories for free—for a little while. Also:…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
With Social Media, Many Associations Are Still Rudderless
Years into the social media revolution, many associations are still forsaking strategy in their social communications, according to…
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Social Media Roundup: You Are What You Tweet
Another cautionary tale for association pros deeply involved with social media, regardless of whether the context is personal…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Association Team To Cycle 355 Miles for STEM Scholarships
Staff members at the defense and intelligence industry association AFCEA International will cycle from Pittsburgh to DC next…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Sliced Bread Can Teach Associations About Innovation
The process for making and distributing sliced bread hasn’t changed much since it was first sold 86 years…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Everyone Loves Complaining About Politicians
A newspaper association taps its members to build a list politicians don't want to be on. Also: business…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What If Members Don’t Know What They Need?
Sure, you can ask members what they want, but designing association benefits isn't their job. It's yours, and…
