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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Microsoft Teams More Popular Than Slack? Yes, but …
Microsoft’s chat and collaboration service Teams has been outpacing Slack’s growth since COVID-19 began, but their use cases…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Engage New and Potential Members Through Social Media
Social media is now baked into most associations’ communications strategies. Your active presence on social media helps your…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Dues Installment Options Are a Win-Win
The pandemic has forced associations to reevaluate lots of processes, and that includes how they collect membership dues.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Questions to Ask When Planning a Website Redesign
A good online experience could be the difference between retaining new members and driving them away. Tackling a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Handle Language Interpretation for Virtual Meetings
As associations shift their events to all-virtual formats, there are several elements to rethink, including how to manage…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Let Your Staff Know How Much You Value Them
Q: I’m aware that I am asking a lot of my staff these days. With seemingly no end…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Weekly Now: Associations Remember RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn’t just an iconic Supreme Court justice; she was also a leader in the world…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Six Tips for Creating a Successful Virtual Fly-In
Citizen participation in advocacy and communicating with government, especially lawmakers, is the essential foundation of American democracy. While…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Elements of Successful E-Learning: Customized Content and a Strong Format
Many associations use educational events to provide value to members—both with continuing education and networking experiences. However, due…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How Leaders Can Handle Remote Work’s Diversity Challenge
Employees from underrepresented groups may not be handling the Zoom environment as well as you think. One association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Daylight Saving Time Causes More Than Grogginess, Sleep Academy Says
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling for an end to the annual practice of springing forward…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Virtual Events: Make Your Sponsor the Star
It can be challenging for sponsors to extract the same value from virtual events as their real-world equivalents.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Venues Add New Amenities to Adapt to Future Meeting Needs
Convention centers, hotels, and other venues already know that when meetings return, many will feature a hybrid format.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Association Data is Helping Children’s Museums Make Decisions During the Pandemic
Like so many cultural institutions, children’s museums were devastated by the pandemic. To help members navigate COVID-19 challenges,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Virtual and Hybrid Meetings: Bridging the Gap and Driving Connection
Here’s how Phoenix’s event business has adapted deftly in the pandemic.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Sneaky Cybercrime Tactics to Watch Out For
Cybercriminals are getting more clever about targeting organizations and individuals. Here are three new threats you need to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Support Working Parents As the School Year Begins
With many schools starting up with hybrid or virtual-only learning, working parents are facing childcare and scheduling issues.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
5 Ways to Make Your Virtual Event More Accessible
Many attendees have cognitive, hearing, or visual disabilities that could keep them from getting the full virtual event…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Campaign Promotes Flu Shots to Avert Dual Public Health Crisis
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is amplifying a widespread message on multiple platforms to encourage Americans…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Five Leadership Lessons From COVID-19
Nothing tests your mettle as a leader more than times of extreme adversity. Yet here we sit in…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Weekly Now: An Oscars Nod to D&I
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals new diversity requirements for the Oscars’ Best Picture category—and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Successfully Search for Your Next CEO
Leadership transitions are inevitable. Whether your association’s CEO gave advance notice of their impending retirement or the vacancy…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Focus on Communicating Value as They Navigate Pandemic-Driven Challenges
In an industry of professionals who pride themselves on their planning skills, what happens in a year like…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Helps Retain Staff in a New-Normal Workplace
A new study shows an empathy disconnect between workers and executives. A stronger focus on skills development might…
