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Articles
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Get Your Members to Take Ownership
Motivate your members to be more involved by elevating them to leadership roles. Also: Associations need to be…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google Loosens Policies on News Website Paywalls
The search giant says that it’ll change its “First Click Free” policy, which has been controversial with publishers,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Challenge to Leadership in a Viral-Video World
Incidents where a CEO’s bad behavior was caught on tape (or tweet) have put more scrutiny on execs.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Society Tackles Big Questions in Forward-Thinking Report
From cybersecurity to governance, the Internet Society's new report on the global network's future takes a deep dive…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Declining Facebook Numbers?
Facebook Page engagement numbers have declined across the board. Try these tactics to get them back up. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Millennials Are Engaged Politically, But Don’t Call Them Activists
The latest Millennial Impact Report shows that the generation is increasingly engaged in policy issues, but associations reaching…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Social Ambassadors
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare tapped members as social ambassadors to promote a week-long online advocacy effort.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From the Banking Industry’s New Venmo Competitor
A new peer-to-peer financial app supported by the banking industry is drawing some buzz away from Venmo—in part…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Conference Need a Curator?
Hotel brands are bringing curators on board to help them craft a better experience for their guests. Could…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Compliance Alliance
The Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals’ 2017 Annual Conference begins in Seattle next week. Attendance is expected to…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Planning the Path to CEO
So you’ve decided you want to be an association CEO. Here are four steps for developing an intentional…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Benefit From Strategic Partnerships
Strategic partnerships when executed successfully can build momentum for both an association and outside partner. Together, we represent…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Getting Started on a Video Blog
Video is increasingly used across online platforms and growing in importance for professional development and learning. Intuitively, we…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Creating a Mobile-Friendly Experience for Members with Apps
According to the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of American adults now own smartphones. That’s up from 35…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Keep Donors Donating
Care2 shares several ways to keep your donors coming back year after year. Also: Looking to hire a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amateur Radio Operators Heading to Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
At the behest of the American Red Cross, the American Radio Relay League is sending 50 amateur radio…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Could 280 Characters Make Twitter More Valuable for Users?
Twitter’s decision to test longer tweets led to much discussion online—with some in favor, others opposed. Associations that…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Association Leaving Money on the Table?
A new report on nondues revenue from Avenue M Group offers some takeaways for associations looking to bolster…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Management: Going from Doer to Leader
A young professional shares four key actions for his fellow young professionals to take when transitioning to a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Garfield Became the Feline Face of Cybersafety
The iconic orange cat, who celebrates his 40th birthday next year, has been assisting the Center for Cyber…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Design Your Meetings to Delight
Break out of the traditional conference mold and provide human connection opportunities at your next meeting. Also: Tweets…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why the American Cornhole Association Started Selling Its Own Equipment
The 15-year-old association for the sport says that current offerings on the market have failed to live up…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Analysis: How Wikipedia Might Be Influencing Academic Research
A recent experiment involving Wikipedia revealed that language from scientific articles ended up in peer-reviewed articles in academic…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Toast to New Member Acquisition at Toastmasters
Toastmasters International, a nonprofit devoted to communication and leadership skills development, has seen 23 years of consecutive membership…
