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Social Media Roundup: The Personal Approach to Member Engagement

Associations Now

Plus: how mobile technology can benefit your recruiting efforts. These tips, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Keeping Tabs. — CMI (@CMInnovators) November 12, 2013. — CMI (@CMInnovators) November 12, 2013. — ceVoke (@ceVoke) November 12, 2013. ht @ CMInnovators ).

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This Nonprofit Could Help Fight Terrorism, but Critics Are Torn

Associations Now

The Counter Extremism Project is hoping to combat terrorism with technology that’s already being used to block graphic content from social networks. Social networks, if nothing else, are a good testing ground for the limits of free speech. ” Wallace said political officials have been more receptive to the technology.

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

Leading Associations: How Individual Characteristics and Team Dynamics Generate Committed Leaders , an August 2013 report out of the American Sociological Association. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013. Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report.

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Direct Mail Remains a Productive Channel for Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing

“With more than 15 years of experience developing marketing strategies to increase membership and member benefits,” Mills says, “I have the most confidence in direct mail … Direct mail provides legitimacy to our organization and its cause, and provides the vehicle for email and social media campaigns to be successful.

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Don’t Be Camera Shy: Making The Case for Instagram

Associations Now

According to Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom , users of the social media platform share more than 70 million photos and videos each day. The visual social media platform Instagram continues to rise in popularity. 300M+ The number of users Instagram reported late last year. percent among top brands. percent) and Twitter (0.03

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New Tips from the Giving Day Playbook on Crowdfunding Campaigns

Beth Kanter

What’s the best way to recruit and train volunteers on a Giving Day? After processing about 66 donations per minute during their 2013 event, the website crashed at 12:30 p.m.—for In Kansas, for example, the Wichita Community Foundation reached out to a local tech alliance to help with social media updates. for five hours.

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How Smart Associations Grow Membership

Association Adviser

.” But that’s not the case in the association world, even as social media, the “free web economy” and for-profit competitors knock on the door. You don’t need a big budget and sophisticated technology to have a deep understanding of your members and the ability to provide highly personalized service.

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