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Membership
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here: Lauren Hefner, CAE
Lauren Hefner, CAE, the director of member and volunteer care for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, has experience as…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing Small Membership Associations
The survey of organizations with fewer than 500 members revealed positive membership trends but found ongoing concern about…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Here’s What They Want to Call Generation Z
Find the term "millennials" an annoying catch-all? Brace yourself: It's nothing compared to the term being used for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
When Free Membership Fits Your Mission
A trade association eliminates dues for its smallest companies, an inclusive effort to boost innovation and safety more…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Benchmarking a Bounty of Soybeans
A joint project between the American Soybean Association and FarmLink is aiming to help members make the most…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Free Law Database Will Help Keep Notaries Up to Date
The National Notary Association is making it easier for notaries across the United States to find new and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Learning From Association Social Media Pros
SocialFish debuts a new feature that highlights the best in association social media. Plus: the art of membership,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Do You Carry the Flag for Membership?
One association membership pro shares his ideas for keeping colleagues ever mindful of their impact on the member…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Cheaper, Easier Background Checks
An association for independent businesses is making it easier for employers to ensure they're making the right hiring…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Customization in the Age of Limited Resources
Members want more options, but there's only one of you. What do you do? Also: The benefits of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Falling Into Instagram: The National Retail Federation’s Gap Takeover
In a move designed to help draw attention to retail's career prospects, the industry's trade group handed its…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Private Doesn’t Mean Antisocial
Not all conversations about your association or its field are taking place on the public web. Also: Keep…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tiers Put Power of Choice in Members’ Hands
In what looks like a continuing trend, another association plans to offer multiple tiers of benefits and dues…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Kudos for Interior Designers on Houzz
Houzz, an online platform that helps homeowners, creatives, and design professionals to share ideas and collaborate is now…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Communities: Oh, a Wise Guy, Eh?
New research suggests a path for online communities beyond the wisdom of the crowds. Also: what happens when…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Speakers Association Scraps Name Change After Outcry
After announcing its rebranding this month, the National Speakers Association found itself backing away from the move in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Report Offers Tips on Increasing Membership and Engagement
Roughly 40 percent of mid- to large-size associations reported declining or stagnant membership, according to a new engagement…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Sliced Bread Can Teach Associations About Innovation
The process for making and distributing sliced bread hasn’t changed much since it was first sold 86 years…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Everyone Loves Complaining About Politicians
A newspaper association taps its members to build a list politicians don't want to be on. Also: business…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What If Members Don’t Know What They Need?
Sure, you can ask members what they want, but designing association benefits isn't their job. It's yours, and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Software & Information Industry Association, Wiser Team Up
The Software & Information Industry Association is launching a news curation service for an industry always on the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
SEMA Garage: Association Opens Up New Testing Lab for Members
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association’s new SEMA Garage, opening this month, hopes to make it easier for the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: How to Boost Member Motivation
Gamification could provide that extra incentive for your members to stay engaged. Plus: What you should be asking…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Smart Snacks in School: Vending Machine Industry Gears up For Changes
A new regulatory change limiting what vending machine operators can put in machines located in schools could've been…
