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An Association Rebrand From Start to Finish

Association Success

With a strong collegiate base and more millennials joining up than ever before, we had to be current with our messaging and how we were presenting it visually. Our branding had to communicate a new message to a younger generation, but also validate Gen X, Baby Boomers and older generations who have been part of SWE for so long.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. Most associations agree non-dues revenue is essential, but our research shows very few ask advertisers and sponsors for their input. What surprised us most in 2013? Plotke lamented that associations tell her non-dues revenue is more important than ever.

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Hear That Sound? It’s the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Engaging Members from Day One

Association Adviser

Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. million budget to generating $40 million in revenue as well as managing project teams of more than 50 people. AA: What is your ultimate career goal?

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Does Social Media Get Consumers to Buy? Not Much, Study Says

Associations Now

Despite the more than $5 billion dollars spent on marketing campaigns in social media spaces in 2013, new research from Gallup found that consumers’ purchasing decisions are more influenced by friends and TV commercials. Instead of selling, Gallup says, brands should use social to build community.

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Apples and Oranges: Why Counting Members Isn’t Always Useful

Associations Now

A discussion at last week’s ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference raised this concern, at least indirectly, as several association professionals weighed in on the impact of new or re-envisioned membership models. ” November 20, 2013. •[AAM] AIGA] “ Want Your Members’ Opinions on Strategy?

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

But many of the legacy challenges remain: information overload, communication clutter, attracting and retaining younger members, maintaining their position as their industry’s No. A new study from Iris Mobile and The Center for Media Research found that 75 percent of millennials (Gen Y) access the Internet via their phones.

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What Associations Need to Know About Technology

Association Adviser

As our association benchmarking data confirms, information overload and communication clutter continues to be the Achilles’ heel of many associations. Millennials respond differently. By the way, that clunky telephone handset on your desk can be used for purposes other than calling people to ask, “Did you get my email?”