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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Housing Industry Picking Up Steam
The housing industry is showing signs of recovery with increased homebuilder confidence, higher existing home sales, and an…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Professionals: Put Your Money Where Your Metric Is
If recruitment, retention, and engagement are so important, why don't more associations tie staff compensation to them?
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Interruption Marketing Doesn’t Work: Less Pitching, More Learning
Why conference attendees tune out interruption marketing. Also: The greatest social media cheat sheet since the last one.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurse Practitioners Associations Merge to Form Unified Voice
Two nurse practitioner trade associations are joining forces to better advocate for their members and to help their…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Security: Keep Your Member Data Safe
There's much to learn from an unusual security breach at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. First up: Check…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Christmas Tree Association’s White House Ties
Since 1966, the National Christmas Tree Association has provided the White House with the tree that symbolizes the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New technology classes help baby boomers
How one association helps baby boomers overhaul their career. Also: A dry-erase marker doubles as a hotel security…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American League of Lobbyists To Name New Leader
Monte Ward, the group’s likely new president, is expected to take a tough stance against Obama administration rules…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Professional Anglers Association Hooks Youth Members
Looking to bring more youngsters into the “fishing fraternity,” the National Professional Anglers Association launches the Future Pro…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Foundation Report: Rigor Matters
A recent study from the ASAE Foundation and North Carolina State University shows that members find greater value…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Go Radical: Could MySpace and Digg Be Role Models?
In recent months, MySpace and Digg have attempted drastic revisions in their designs and services. Should your association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Onion on Social Media: All Smoke and Mirrors
Ever feel like social media is a lot of huff and puff? This parody by The Onion is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Pet Products Association: Pets Won’t Get Left Out at Holidays
The American Pet Products Association is predicting that pets may have a banner year this holiday season.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Dynamic Pricing for Associations: Is it Time to Change Models?
Why treating your association like an airline — and switching to dynamic pricing — might make a difference…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What’s a Supervisor? The Supreme Court Could Decide
On Monday, the court heard arguments in the case of a Ball State University employee who faced harassment…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sizzle, But for How Long?
Post-Thanksgiving shopping days may be leading the way for now, but could changing retail tastes move the industry…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Travel Industry Ponders the Future
Shedding light on what’s to come for the travel industry. Plus: The top company that’s pushing Android on…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Specialty Equipment Market Association to Combine Motorsports Shows
The Specialty Equipment Market Association, after acquiring two motorsports industry tradeshows, plans to consolidate the events.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Tech: Kimberly Mosley, CAE On Vetting Tech Tools
American College of Healthcare Executives CIO Kimberly Mosley, CAE, on how to vet new tech tools.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
LinkedIn’s Board Connect: Do You Have a Network Mindset?
At its best, LinkedIn's Board Connect tool can rewire how associations think about leadership.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: What Food Network Can Teach You
Why watching the Food Network can help your association, and can’t-miss tips on new sponsor placements at conferences.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Information Technology Industry Council, TechNet Merger Fails
The Information Technology Industry Council suspended its plans to merge with TechNet. However, the groups plan to still…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fewer Employers Block Online Shopping At Work
The percentage of employers blocking access to online shopping sites dropped by almost half from last year, according…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Iowa Straw Poll: Is it Ever OK to Break Tradition?
Why one political tradition may be on its way out the door. Also: How one association changed Thanksgiving…
