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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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Disability Support Groups Praise Updated Federal Hiring Guidelines
New regulations implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor that encourage the hiring of employees with disabilities could…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Designing New Opportunities for Millennial Members
On the heels of new research on millennials that illustrates some potential areas of concern for associations, we…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Multigenerational View
How conference centers are trying to keep people of all ages pleased. Plus: what associations can take away…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Charitable Giving Saw Strong Gains in 2013
Fundraising was up across the board in 2013 in the U.S. and Canada, according to the Nonprofit Research…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Two Sides of The Employee-Boss Relationship
Employees can fail to meet the demands of their jobs due to dishonesty, but bosses can be a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Delta Airlines Strikes Up Mile-High Conversations
The airline's new Innovation Class marketing program hooks up experts in a field with people who could really…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Outsize Effects of Environmental Conditions on Membership
Membership is tough work, and success often hinges on which way the wind blows in your industry. But…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The World Is Your Blog’s Oyster
What has been a tumultuous era for news outlets could present your association with a chance to raise…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: If You’re Tweeting, Add a Photo For Higher Engagement
Looking to increase the number of retweets you’re getting? A new study by Twitter found that adding photos,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking Beyond Office, Part 2: Are Excel and Outlook Replaceable?
As I showed last week, potential replacements for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are plentiful, and some of them…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Facebook’s Destined to Break Your Heart
Facebook appears headed for a major correction in the way it does organic social reach, and that may…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Don’t Fear Website Redesigns
With proper planning, there's no need to be intimidated by the thought of a redesign for your association's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Group Forms to Support Accessible-Tech Community
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals wants to create a community of learning for the accessible-technology industry. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Seth Rogen: The Perks and Pitfalls of Celebrities at the Capitol
A lobbying pro notes what Seth Rogen got right (and wrong) during his recent Senate committee testimony. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Content Marketing: Don’t Just Focus on Yourself
Entice members to register for your events without sounding so self-serving. Also: Tips on how to inspire creativity…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Event Planning From a Rock Concert
Every planner wants his or her next meeting to have the same hype and entertainment value as a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Education With Netflix’s Model
It seems like there’s an endless supply of new skills to pick up—from design to coding to the…
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Back-Channel Complaining: The Problem With Office Gossip
Why back-channel complaining about co-workers is toxic—and why fixing it rests on not only your culture, but the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Better Strategy Means Smarter Questions
Blazing a new trail toward membership success starts with asking better questions. Also: Your nonprofit isn’t winning (on social…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Lunches Become a Lobbying Battleground for Associations
With the 2010 law setting school nutrition standards set to come up for renewal, school groups find themselves…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The Gender Pay Gap Is Real—and It’s Not Changing
Wage disparity between men and women has remained the same for a decade, according to findings of a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Making the Most of Mobile
Why mobility is a bigger issue than many event planners realize. Also: Tips on teaching your board the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Networking With March Madness
Whether with staff or members, in the office or offsite, associations and other employers around the country are…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Catching Up With Membership Stories, Part 2
One association professional called all 1,000 of her association's new members on the phone. Another association dug into…
