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Articles
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Switched at Birth: How One Association Embraced a Hit TV Show
The National Association for the Deaf has found a public vehicle for its interests in the form of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House and Senate Take Different Paths to Tax Reform
Reforming the nation’s complicated tax code is on the front burner in the Congress, but the two chambers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Public Debates: Fighting Back When You’re Outmatched
How one association found itself in a public debate against a major star. Also: What one fading form…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Sally Hogshead: Fascinate to Boost Member Engagement
When associations fascinate their members, they create irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind experiences that will engage members for the long term.
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Why Association CEOs Need to Take Whistleblowers More Seriously
A new study suggests that nonprofit whistleblowers are treated as poorly by employers as workers anywhere else.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Gift Bags: The Evolution of Swag
How a convention brought to life the lightest gift bag of all: a virtual one. Also: Some tips…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How the Housing Market Gave Jobs a Big Bump
The housing industry, after years of struggle, appears to be turning a corner—and as a result, construction is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Could Enterprise Social Networks Save Your Staff?
Is your staff lacking the collaboration tools it needs? Here are four enterprise social networks that could increase…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Mobile Spending: More Data, Less Voice in 2012
The scale has tipped: Spending on mobile data sprinted ahead of spending on mobile voice services, according to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Keep Your Assets Safe From Embezzlement
One association’s embezzlement case, and lessons from a leader who’s been there. Also: An online tool which might…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Carry-On Baggage: Associations Mixed on the TSA’s Loosening Standards
While two major groups passionately argued against changes to carry-on baggage standards, another suggested it would be help…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media: The Hospitality Industry’s Missed Opportunity
New research shows that even though up to half of sales for 13 percent of restaurants, hotels, and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Facebook’s New Mobile-Inspired Look
The social network will change its design on Thursday, making the site more mobile-friendly. Also: What your association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Pew Research Center: Don’t Follow Twitter’s Feedback Loop
Does your association measure membership happiness via Twitter? A Pew Research Center study reveals that the platform may…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Casino Group Stepped in On an Online Gambling Case
In an unusual move, the American Gaming Association, which has traditionally supported online gambling, spoke out against an…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Overcoming The Association Value Gap: Part I
Even in 2013, association business models based on membership rely heavily on dues revenue. Leaders need to understand…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tumblr for Associations: With Good Content, They’ll Tumbl for You
One organization's Tumblr success story. Also: An animated GIF that tells you everything you need to know about…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership: To Keep Mighty From Falling, Pair with Less Powerful
A new study on leadership illustrates the benefits of pairing risk-taking leaders with employees who are more likely…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Friends Every Content Marketer Needs
Whether you’re scouring the internet for content ideas or plagued with writers’ block, one or all of these…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Professional Development: Build Up Your Members’ Skills
A recent study shows that professional development and relationship-building—two things associations shine at—are exactly what workers are looking…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Air Travel Demand May Bounce Back in 2013
As global economies show improvement, the urge for air travel is rising. One travel association predicts an increase…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social CEOs: Why More Leaders Are Getting Virtual
As the internet becomes the dominant calling card for most organizations, more and more CEOs are investing in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The General Services Administration’s Meetings Cost Control Plan
Still reeling from a conference scandal, the General Services Administration is hoping to cut conference costs by implementing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Drop the Cloak of Anonymous Comments
Why anonymous comments bring out the worst in people—and why one newspaper could move away from them for…
