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Articles
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Mobile Technology Is Changing the Way We Commute
According to two new studies, the way we use devices is leading some—especially millennials—to ditch commuting to work…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Natural Products Association Members to Association: Stay Small
Are associations better served by focusing narrowly on current members’ interests or by working to grow their bases?…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Girl Scouts Changes Approach to Member and Adult Volunteer Recruitment
A new grassroots and social media campaign aims to reverse declining membership and volunteer numbers for the Girl…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Getting Your Staff In On The Conversation
If only the problem were getting your employees to stop talking. Here's how to encourage your staff to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A 50-Year Retrospective on International Association Meetings
A recent study released by the International Congress and Convention Association takes a look at the growth of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How to Communicate Better With Instagram
Inject some personality—and some fun—into your member outreach campaigns with Instagram. Plus: look for these red flags when…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Association Need a Chief Privacy Officer?
According to a new study by Gartner, many organizations are struggling to take a focused approach to privacy…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Concern Of Cyberattack High Among Small Businesses
In a world where many rely on digital, there’s a notable fear of cyberattacks among small business owners,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Hotel Hot Spots For Your Next Conference
The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its top ranked hotels—locations to consider when planning your next conference. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Government Shutdown: What It Means for Meetings
With federal employees on furlough and unable to attend meetings, some associations are dealing with reduced attendance and…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Case Study: Virtual Mentoring Using LinkedIn
How one association delved into the world of e-mentoring to offer its members an accessible and flexible career-management…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: What Jeff Bezos Would Bring to an Association
With Jeff Bezos getting comfortable at The Washingon Post, one association pro imagines what Bezos would do on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Shutdown: Head Start Protest Draws Hundreds to Capitol Hill
The National Head Start Association held a 10 a.m. rally on Wednesday to draw attention to the impact…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California’s “Do Not Track” Law Keeps Door Open for Standard
While ad groups are not speaking out in favor of a California law requiring disclosure of whether a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Association Teams With Harvard in New Mentorship Program
In the partnership between the Boston Product Management Association and Harvard Business School, BPMA members and local MBA…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Facebook’s Graph Search Gets Granular
Facebook's search bar gets an upgrade. Plus: how a digital world might make physical spaces seem a bit…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare Exchanges: Restaurateurs Get Help With ACA Notification
An online resource from the National Restaurant Association helped industry employers meet this week’s deadline to notify employees…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Micro-Volunteering Builds Association Ownership
A sense of ownership among members is what sets associations apart from other forms of business. Micro-volunteering—if managed…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How To Communicate Across Cultural Dividers
Cross global lines—and reach potential members—with a refresher course in cultural communications. Passport not required. Plus: mistakes to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What to Consider When Considering a Merger
Even if two organizations are in the same industry, a merger that looks good on paper may not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New iPhone OS Making You Dizzy? It Isn’t Just You
Reports of Apple’s newest operating system giving users motion sickness are rising. But an association with experience in…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Proposed In-Flight Electronics Standards Land at FAA
Working with an advisory panel, the FAA is expected to approve a new set of regulations on the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Mobility Matters: IEEE Provides App-Building Resource for Nonprofits
The association announced a new website to help nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations create mobile apps to support humanitarian…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Marketing Tips From The Rolling Stones
What the Rolling Stones can teach us about marketing success. Also: How to measure member satisfaction.
