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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Coffee Affects Ethical Behavior? Take a Sip of This Study
According to a new study in the Journal of Applied Psychology, sleepy employees have weak ethical judgment, but…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Communication: Find Better Ways To Respond To Members
It's not them, it's you. Curb online communication flubs before you lose another member. Also: An executive explains…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Say Cheese: Instagram at Meetings
Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Change Your Perspective on Facebook
Facebook is always changing, but for associations, that may not be a good thing. Plus: An opportunity to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Put ‘Em to Sleep: Recapture Your Audience’s Attention
If your guests are using your meetings to catch up on sleep, find out what content will awaken…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Statisticians Warn Against Misuse of Teacher Evaluation Models
As school districts look for ways to evaluate and improve teacher performance, many turn to statistics to quantify…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Captain America: Think Like a Superhero
When the office is in chaos, leaders can save the day the Captain America way. Also: Get your…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Lobbying Giant Steps Forward
How one of the tech world's biggest companies became a lobbying force in Washington. Also: A peek into…
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Anti-Death Penalty Activists Target Pharmacists Association
As some states increasingly turn to compounding pharmacies to provide drugs needed for lethal injections, an online petition…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Aims to Help School Counselors Face Growing Caseloads
Budget shortfalls in school districts usually result in cuts to non-classroom-based positions like school counselor, creating outsized caseloads…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Provides Google Glass Tradeshow View
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Spillover: Heartbleed’s Big Lessons, One Drop at a Time
Heart beating fast enough yet? Last week's disclosure of the Heartbleed bug caught a lot of people's attention,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Event Apps Go Too Far
The privacy issues that come with event apps—and the questions we should ask about them. Also: how hotel…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN Study: Charity Donations Surge Online in 2013
According to a new study by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), in tandem with the marketing firm M+R,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
LGBT Bar Unveils State Tax Law Resource for Same-Sex Couples
With tax day upon us, both taxpayers in the LGBT community and their tax preparers now have a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Regain Control of Your Renewal Rates
Tips for retaining your membership numbers. Plus: Don't turn off the introverts who attend your events.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How Early is Too Early to Go Social?
First-graders take their first social media steps in the classroom. Also: Save your e-newsletters from Gmail embarrassment.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind the Hillary Clinton Shoe-Throwing Incident
Making the rounds on the conference speaker circuit has kept the former first lady, senator, and secretary of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Deliver Us From Lackadaisical Leaders
Management teams must reassess their staff when a poorly performing executive brings them down. Also: Look to data…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Planners Beware: Be on the Lookout for Room Block Pirates
Unofficial housing companies use various tactics to woo meeting attendees to book outside the official room block, causing…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Lessons From a Wooden Spoon
A marketing executive explains how a wooden spoon represented a lot more to him than a mere kitchen…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Things You Should Know About the Heartbleed Bug
An exploit that’s being called one of the worst security issues in the history of the internet was…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
For Comté Cheese Association, It’s All About Staying Fresh
As Comté cheese finds its footing in the U.S., the group representing makers and sellers of the French…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Do Your Employees Know About Their Benefits?
A new survey found many employees don’t read their employee handbooks. Here’s a look at how to better…
