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Membership
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Association Behind Drupal’s Massive Install Base
The open-source CMS platform Drupal recently announced a footprint topping 1 million websites worldwide. And like many community-driven…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Weather Economic Ups and Downs
The latest results from a longitudinal study looking at economic effects on associations suggest that in good times…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How “Unmembership” Gets Back to the Roots of Associating
A look at one small association that tossed its membership model 12 years ago and has been thriving…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Academy Awards: Oscar’s Efforts to Boost Diversity Show Results, But …
Last night's wins in major categories for films made by black and Latino directors show the Academy of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
When a Member-Focused Marketing Campaign Meets a Skeptical Public
Sure, your marketing campaign may be in your members' best interests. But is it in the public's best…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Rejigger Your Member Renewal Strategy
Five easy ways to tweak your old membership-renewal strategy. Also: Swapping services with other organizations can save time…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Give Members a Reason to Give You Their Data
Tech giants that swim in big data don't get all that info from surveys. It's time for associations…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Information Overload: Maybe Your Members Aren’t Overloaded
An association marketing expert suggests that you might be imagining your members' "information overload" concerns. Also: How not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Members’ Voice Is Behind NEA’s Criticism of Common Core Rollout
The National Education Association, a strong supporter of the Common Core State Standards, heard grumblings among members about…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Why You Need to Update Your iPhone
A glaring security concern has emerged for Apple iPhone customers, and we know what you can do to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Machine-to-Machine Group Reports Robust Membership Growth
The International M2M Council reports that it has added hundreds of new members to its rolls in a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Lesson From Museums on Mission and Membership
For visitor-serving organizations like museums and zoos, evidence shows a strong reputation for mission pursuit boosts financial performance.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Golden Handcuffs: Get Your Members Hooked for Life
How a popular developer site's membership model earned the "golden handcuffs" from its many devoted users. Also: A…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Sorry, Bozo: Clown Membership on the Decline, Associations Say
Two major groups representing clowns in the U.S. say that their membership has dropped significantly in recent years.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Valentine’s Day: 14 Reasons to Love Associations
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so what better way to celebrate than by exploring why people should love associations.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Thinking About Tiered Membership
Having only one membership rate doesn’t work for everyone, but switching to levels can be tricky. Also: When…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Your Members Need Help With Information Overload
Are you helping your members with managing all the information that's thrown at them or just piling on?…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
PeersSwap: The Next Generation of Swap Meets
The sharing economy group Peers isn't afraid go ground-level when drumming up member interest in its initiatives. Also:…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Market Demand: Nailing Down the Price
Trying to offer your members great educational content? Make sure you're pricing it according to market demand. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Air Force Association’s New Member Tier: Digital Mag Only, Please
The group remains committed to Air Force Magazine—it just plans to offer a cheaper membership option for those…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Execs: Information Management Is Members’ Top Concern
Information management and government activities are among the most critical factors that will shape association strategies over the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Do You Tell Your Board About Membership?
Membership seems to be low on the list of board-training fundamentals, even though it's a fundamental business model…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: How Associations Plan to Meet Top Challenges in 2014
A newly published survey reveals several issues, including membership growth, facing associations in 2014. It also indicates some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Doctor Outcry, Gynecology Board Rolls Back Male Patient Ban
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology has reversed its months-old rule that largely barred its board-certified specialists…
