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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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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Welcoming In Your First-Time Attendees
Make first-time attendees feel welcome among your conference community. Plus: Secrets to tradeshow success.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pediatrician Groups Urge Less Screen Time for Kids
Kids’ introduction to mobile devices is skewing younger and younger, and pediatrician associations around the globe are warning…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: A Pinteresting Approach to Maps
Pinterest gives social gurus a new tool to geotag their bookmarks—something that might be of note for meeting…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Ask Too Much of Your Attendees?
Sure, you want your attendees to feel involved and engaged before, during, and after any meeting. But is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Millennial Membership Lessons From Churches
Much like associations, churches are trying to draw in millennials as members—here’s what they’ve learned. Plus: Condense that…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
50 Years Later, Associations Carry JFK’s Volunteerism Torch
As the nation pays tribute to the slain 35th president of the United States this week, associations honor…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Technology Is Driving Changes in Education
The impact of digital learning on education—and how it applies to your association. Plus: An enterprise professional's opinion…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Got Milk? What Associations Can Learn from the Popular Ad Campaign
This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most prolific ad campaigns in the history of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Inspire a Community Like Batkid Did
What Batkid’s story can teach community managers about mobility. Also: Digital community members are your teammates in the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Businesses Think Big So You Will Shop Small This Thanksgiving
Seventy percent of small-business owners believe Small Business Saturday will be helpful in attracting new business this holiday…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
College Grads, Employers, and the Recruitment Disconnect
For recent college grads and potential employers, the recruitment process can be a stressful one. One expert offers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Storytelling for Newbies
Why it's important to work on your storytelling skills. Also: Create a framework for members and volunteers to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Savvy Apps Every Event Planner Can Use
Seven apps your event planner should use. Plus: The technology that makes digital face-to-face interaction possible, and how…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
“Scrubbing In”: Nurses Petition MTV to Cancel ‘Salacious’ TV Show
Several nursing groups are calling on the network to take its new reality show Scrubbing In off the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Homebrewers Survey Serves Up Valuable Data on the Hobby
Results from an recent survey helped the American Homebrewers Association paint a picture of the homebrewing community—and gain…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: When It’s Time to Ditch the Membership Cards
The story of one organization that eliminated membership cards, while keeping everyone's interests in mind. Also: Communication techniques…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Fool Yourself: Your Technology Has an Expiration Date
While the costs of upgrading basic technology building blocks like hard drives certainly add up, delaying such upgrades…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Refresh The Creative Juices
Refresh your creative ways with a shot (or two) of inspiration. Also: The wrong way to praise good…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Kick it Old-School With a Sense of Nostalgia
How nostalgia can help build your own sense of optimism. Also: Two alternative organizational structures which could make…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Feeling Stressed? Your Boss Probably Has No Idea Why
The reason you’re feeling stressed at work and the reason your boss thinks you’re feeling stressed are likely…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How To Make Telecommuting Work
Teleporting hasn’t come to be (yet), but telecommuting has. Here’s how to make working from home work for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Are You Celebrating America Recycles Day?
Happy America Recycles Day! Here’s how some associations are recognizing the only national day dedicated to promoting and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Rap Genius, Annotated
A well-funded music startup targeted by the National Music Publishers' Association earlier this week says that it has…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Perfecting the First-Time Attendee Experience
Conference newbies can be just as anxious to attend as they are excited, especially if they don’t know…
