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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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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Our Best Reader Comments So Far
Two weeks in, we wanted to give some love to the people who spoke their minds to us.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Beer Me: 5 Beer-Related Lessons For Associations
In honor of the Brewers Association's big shindig, the Great American Beer Festival, here are some beer-battered lessons…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Parsing the European Union’s Nobel Peace Prize Win
It was a real surprise: The European Union’s Nobel Peace Prize win caught a lot of people off…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tangled No More: Four Steps to Conflict-Free Conflict Resolution
Running into issues with conflicts of interest? Here's how to handle the situation painlessly.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Development Counsellors International: Chicago Top Meeting Spot
Development Counsellors International, which conducted the survey of meeting planners, also looked at factors that influence an organization’s…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Your Tradeshow Booth Right
A report released last week asked tradeshow attendees what they expect from exhibit-booth staff. The results may cause…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How One Conference Uses Klout
How one conference uses Klout to offer event-goers a discount. Also: The value of corporate responsibility.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Take Some Tips From the eBay Redesign
Thinking of changing up your site's design? Use the eBay redesign as a template: Go for something bold.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Oklahoma City
The Sooner State’s largest city boasts a walkable downtown district, noteworthy venues, and a soon-to-be-built convention center.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Magazines: Reaching Beyond Membership Borders
How can associations increase their publication audiences and extend beyond their members?
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Public Perception of Lobbying
What one association exec says a recent report gets wrong about lobbying. Also: How to run an effective…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mobile Theft Issues: How To Keep Sensitive Data Safe
With smartphones — particularly the iPhone — becoming common targets of theft, what security options best suit associations?
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Workers Barred From National Weather Association Conference
Roughly 80 National Weather Service employees couldn’t travel after funding wasn’t authorized by the Department of Commerce.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Ideal Length for Email Subject Lines
What’s the ideal length for email subject lines, anyway? Also: What you can learn from a social game…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Asking Potential Volunteers to Think Differently About Their Time
A study shows giving time away makes you feel like you have more time, but how do you…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Solve Your Messaging Problem
Do you have a messaging problem? Perhaps you should re-do your promotional video. Also: Target the top brass.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Keeps Changing: Peek Over Your Shoulder
Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest may get all the headlines, but don't forget about their smaller, quickly growing competitors.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Closed Community Gamification
How gamification inside of a closed community can kickstart engagement. Also: Attend your meetings like a leader.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Talking Points Memo’s Membership Model
Talking Points Memo, a popular political site, tries out the membership model. Also: Tips for presenting to your…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Going All In: Poker Association Pushes for Legalization
The potential legalization of real-money online poker could be coming after the election, and the Poker Players Alliance…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Female Meeting Planners Earn 27% Less Than Their Male Counterparts
A recently released report from Meeting Professionals International reveals the pay gap between men and women in the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Business Advantages of Baldness
The business advantages of baldness (really). Also: Conflict isn't always a bad thing.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Great Streets: American Planning Association’s 2012 List
The American Planning Association’s 2012 list of Great Streets includes thoroughfares in cities both big and small.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Facebook’s 1 Billion Active Users Served
Mark Zuckerberg announced the news this morning. Also: How the FTC's online endorsement rules could affect your next…
