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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Travel Per Diem Rises, but No More Conference Allocation
After a year-long freeze on travel per diem increases, the U.S. government is raising its lodging stipend for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Foes Join in Praising Proposal to Relax Mortgage Rules
A proposed new Qualified Residential Mortgage rule, introduced last week by federal regulators, received praise from both consumer…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ethanol Group Changes Approach to Lobby the Public
Outgunned in Washington by Big Oil’s big money, ethanol trade group Growth Energy is trying a different tack:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What If Labor Day Traffic Were the Norm?
Congested highways like the ones you may have encountered in your travels last weekend could become an everyday…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Arianna Huffington’s Secrets to Leadership Success
One CEO’s guidelines for achieving the perfect work-life balance. Also: what to do when a potential volunteer tells…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Overwhelmed With Tracking Member Engagement? You’re Not Alone
A new report on associations' membership-metrics practices shows strong desire but low success in measuring member engagement, and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Google Glass Will Get You Glogging
Video blogging’s future may soon lie in the eyes of the beholder … if they’re wearing Google Glass.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations React After CBS, Time Warner Cable Reach Deal
In a fight that found viewers in the middle of a conflict between a broadcaster and the country’s…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Free-To-Fee: When it’s Time to Ask Members to Start Paying
New organizations sometimes face an uphill battle in gaining traction, but the right approach could go a long…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Endangered Artifacts Create Buzz for Museums Group
An online poll asking the public to choose the top 10 endangered artifacts in Virginia drew over 181,000…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Walmart’s Same-Sex Benefits Move: Why it Matters
While the company is a late mover on the issue, Walmart's sheer size and status as the largest…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Prospective Members: Don’t Let the Odds Get You Down
Why even a microscopic percentage of converting a prospective member is still worthy of your time. Also: Google…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Comment Sections: Time to Give Online Discourse a Rethink?
By equal measure, comment sections can be either the most important part of your online presence or the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Travelers Hungry for Culinary Experiences
A new study from the World Food Travel Association illustrates the importance of promoting food and drink when…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Do Members Really Want to Network?
A study by a Canadian association consultancy shows that members value networking over education—something that matches a U.S.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Take Sides in CBS-Time Warner Battle Over Cable Fees
Millions of NFL fans could miss seeing their teams play if the standoff between CBS and Time Warner…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Parallels Access iPad Tool Works Likes the Desktop, Feels Like an App
Parallels Access is far from the only option that allows iPad users to leave their laptop at home.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Anatomy of a Modern Employee
Times are changing, but not all employees are keeping up with the modern workforce. Here’s what you should…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Boomer Brain Drain: Are Employers Capturing What They Know?
The federal government is facing a potential crisis as large numbers of senior employees with expertise that’s not…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
New Navigation Tools Boost Attendee Experience
New technology not only helps attendees better navigate your conferences and tradeshows but also helps your association deliver…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Is the Next Step More Personalization?
Could a tech titan's media buy be a sign that the personalization trend is rising, fast? Also: Being…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Rise of the Microbusiness: What You Should Know
They’re not quite a startup but definitely not huge—though there are a huge number of them out there.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lost At Sea? There’s An App for That, Irish Sailing Association Says
The Irish Sailing Association recently launched a mobile app to help transmit boaters’ voyage information to the Irish…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Domain Hijacking: Why the NYT and Twitter Attacks Are Relevant to You
Tuesday’s domain hijacking aimed at two major outlets is worth learning about because it could happen to your…
