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Daily Buzz: The Benefits of Regulating Email Marketing

Associations Now

Email marketing is still evolving, 15 years after Congress gave the industry a single set of rules that regulate the messages that go in your inbox. Email marketing has been with us a long time, and it always seems like there’s a new headache facing organizations that rely on it. Also: Timing event meals perfectly. When’s Lunch?

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To Theme or Not to Theme?

Associations Now

Last month, the American Historical Association announced that its 2020 annual meeting will not a have a theme —for the first time since 2003. Another factor to consider is whether your conference is new to the market. How do you determine the right approach? I hope that a themeless AHA will prove to be a maximally inclusive AHA.”.

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Political Black Swans: Ignore Them at Your Association’s Peril

Association Success

Beware of political risks when exploring new global markets. In 2003, widespread protest broke out around me in Azerbaijan, a country formerly part of the Soviet Union. We spent a year researching the economies, politics, legal frameworks and markets of the countries. But these are not enough for entering a market.

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Email Marketing: Time to Rethink What’s Possible

Associations Now

It’s easy to look at something that’s long been consistent and reliable—such as email marketing—and think you’ve mastered it. For a lot of associations, email marketing is kind of like the hoverboard—an area where it doesn’t seem like there’s much possibility. Consider what’s possible.

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SCD Group: Does print still work for association marketing.

SCD Group

Does print still work for association marketing & communications? Here are some highlights of the story: “The catalog continues to open new doors and opportunity for us,” said Jim Wright, senior vice president of marketing at Express. homes last year, according to the Direct Marketing Association, and 89.6 million

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Getting Married to Membership May Require Engagement First

Idea Architects

How would you adjust your recruitment and involvement strategies to capitalize on this potential shift? community that people value and that our organizations market. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2).

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

But with the increased importance of data to your strategies comes an increased responsibility to use data properly and respectfully, not to mention legally. Another aspect of data privacy involves how data can and cannot be used to market to donors, which is much more relevant.