Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Results of the 2015 Association Communication Benchmarking Report suggest that associations still struggle with content relevancy, communication integration and using data advantageously to learn. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 24, 2011

Beloit College Mindset List 2015 vs Your Association. A big Association Subculture shout out to Colleen McMahon who posted a link to the Beloit College Mindset List of 2015 on Google+. How about communications? Shelly’s favorite words are change, vision, strategy, tactics, learning, teaching and Lord of the Rings.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 24, 2015

Nonprofit communications pros reveal the wisdom behind their craft. Struggling to develop a strategy to get your organization’s voice heard amid the din of online conversations? For example, nonprofit consultant Beth Kanter provides insight into how to make social more strategic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

Marketing communications was the most prevalent marketing capability in associations surveyed, provided by 70 percent of marketing functions to their associations. Only 25 percent of study participants report members perceive their marketing communications as always relevant and professional. A few things to consider. (My

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

I served as director of communications for an association for four years – and I loved every minute of it. I was all things communications, media relations and public relations. Today, we blur the lines between public relations and marketing, especially thanks to digital and social media. But marketing?

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I facilitated a peer session with Public Information Officers and a Mini-Workshop on managing and measuring a social media presence. We covered strategy, especially identifying audiences through personas and key objectives. Most importantly, participants began to think through their content and engagement strategies.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

The average email open rate for the Civic/Social Membership industry (e.g., If your target audience has opted into your communications, the open rate should be on the higher end. Follow our tips to improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger communications strategy along the way.

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Virtual

DECEMBER 29, 2014

There are no quick fix solutions, but this post outlines four practical strategies you and your fellow leaders can start pursuing now, in order to minimize (or eliminate) the effect of a “problem” board member. But alliances don’t need to establish a presence on all of today’s busy social channels.

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Posted by Catie Clune on Thursday, September 24, 2015. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

With broader reach of social networks and online communication tools, the line between digital and traditional dissolves. Community building in this environment creates greater business value, starting with the importance of getting to know your customers. The seeds of innovation are in your community insights.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

But thanks to periods of economic stability, for the first time in a decade, these always-on-go folks will have time to take a breath and think strategically, according to Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook, 2015 Spring Edition. Crowdsource: Publicly display social media posts from attendees, such as comments and photos.

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Associations Now

MAY 20, 2015

Drafting a strategic communications plan is hard enough, but keeping it relevant can be more difficult. Putting the words “strategic” and “communications” together can strike fear in the hearts of many association executives. An effective strategic communications plan is a living document. Just say no.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The importance of the community builder within an organization has grown tremendously. Community builders are expected to be the shepherds, content creators, marketers and social media experts, help people advance their thinking, answer any tech questions and think up new features – sometimes all in the same day.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

That’s the main message Association Adviser received from Carol Miller, vice president of marketing & communications at MHI , the nation’s largest material handling and logistics association. Association Adviser : Tell us about the marketing and communication goals of the MHI.

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Higher Logic

MAY 17, 2016

If you’re a community manager, you can use effective blog posts to recruit and communicate with both current and potential community members – and all of these principles apply. Content strategy for bloggers. What do you know that will help (and attract) community members or customers? It’s racked up 1.3

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE ) used marketing automation to include dynamic renewal footers in emails and to run paid social media ads, along with launching a new welcome series. Best Community Manager: Jamie Chapman, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Highlights.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015. Recent global research has found that meeting surroundings—not only the rooms themselves, but also the spaces where delegates congregate, network and socialize—have an effect on how people engage onsite. Social Media Siloes (Association Chat).

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Membership Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

The purpose of the study continues to be the development of meaningful benchmarks by which the leadership of associations can evaluate their own membership marketing strategies and see what practices correlate with better membership outcomes. The communication methods used to engage new members. The top reasons for members joining.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 21, 2015

” Communicating the theme of your event so that photographers have it at the top of their minds can also prime them for success. “Even if you are planning to frame the formal photos, you may use the candid shots for future marketing publications or social media messaging,” White adds. ” Metric of the Day.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2015

. “Across the continent we are demonstrating how meetings build personal relationships, drive positive outcomes, and support strong communities,” said MMB Co-Chair Michael Dominguez, who is also senior vice president of corporate sales for MGM Resorts International. Responda) April 16, 2015. First time #Mexico participates.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In 2015, the event made it to Microsoft Edge in Windows. Popular consumer social media outlets, including Reddit and Discord , recently added livestreaming features. Does multiway communication make sense for you? Slowly, though, the company has started to expand its horizons.

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Associations Now

MARCH 3, 2016

This time last year, human resources firm Nonprofit HR predicted a positive employment prognosis for the nonprofit sector throughout 2015. While the 2016 report hasn’t yet been released, the relative health of the nonprofit and association employment markets is closely watched, especially when it comes to recruitment strategy.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

More than half (54 percent) of the executives who took part in our annual association communication benchmarking study felt their organization’s inability to generate non-dues-revenue (NDR) was a serious or significant challenge — up substantially from 2015. 2015. ** 11%. Source: Association Adviser 2015-2016.

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Slice-Works

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Feeling overwhelmed with all this talk about the “next big things” in marketing and social media? Recently, I’ve been watching recordings from sessions at Social Media Examiner ’s Social Media Success Summit, and loved the talks from Social Media gurus Mari Smith and Peg Fitzpatrick.

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Slice-Works

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Feeling overwhelmed with all this talk about the “next big things” in marketing and social media? Recently, I’ve been watching recordings from sessions at Social Media Examiner ’s Social Media Success Summit, and loved the talks from Social Media gurus Mari Smith and Peg Fitzpatrick.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 24, 2015

There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff. I interviewed Jim Murphy , Senior Online Editor, about how Human Rights Watch ’s integrated social media strategy leverages the personal brands HRW 197 employees to get results. Many tweets lead to press calls.”.

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. How are nonprofits folks strengthening their personal productivity muscles in 2015? Marlene Oliveira, Copywriter and Communications Consultant, shares her secret to productivity: working in 50 minute chunks. Social Media Productivity Tips.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 2, 2011

Especially because social media gives me a way to establish professional relationships and gain access to information on my own. Shelly’s favorite words are change, vision, strategy, tactics, learning, teaching and Lord of the Rings. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3).

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 11, 2011

I think I come across as more social in social media than I have the physical capacity to be at on-site events. Shelly’s favorite words are change, vision, strategy, tactics, learning, teaching and Lord of the Rings. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). strategy. (5).

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Holly Duckworth

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I knew it my gut; here we go again, coffee creating conscious communication. On oneness and dare I say unity, as a community, a country, a nation, heck a humanity? Coffeegate 2015 was the debate of the red cup now in 2016 we have the green cup. Dividing us over the idea of becoming a community. Can we win?

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Beth Kanter

MAY 12, 2016

Ultimately, with the support of the group’s board and local sponsors, the Central Carolina Community Foundation was able to extend its event to May 4 and recapture some of what was lost. The foundation’s quick thinking and strong communications efforts allowed Midland Gives to raise nearly $1.7 Communicate clearly and regularly.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 26, 2011

Shelly’s favorite words are change, vision, strategy, tactics, learning, teaching and Lord of the Rings. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). strategy. (5). Beloit College Mindset List 2015 vs Your Associati. advocacy. (1). appreciative inquiry. (1). association. (25).

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

We spent some time with Dayak to ask how the association’s integrated media and communications department supports public power and reinforces membership value. Meena Dayak: I’ve worked with the association for a little over three years as the vice president for integrated media and communications.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 29, 2017

Since that time, I’ve been involved in the sector helping organizations with a wide range of communications and technology challenges. When I gave a talk about my challenges at the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference, the response was and continues to be overwhelming. I would say that I’m still a non-profit techie.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Our guest blogger Rachel Happe co-founded The Community Roundtable to support business leaders developing their community and social business strategies. Rachel has spent the last 20 years helping organizations implement emerging technologies to advance their business strategies. We've all been there. A workshop.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

They include kickass skills and strategy sessions as well as the keynotes and entertainment that your best networking opportunities will be attending. He is the winner of the 2015 MacArthur Fellowship, and was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. 3:30pm - Social Media is Broken. Length: 45 minutes.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. The Kick-Ass Community Managers. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results. James Baumann , Director of Communications & Marketing, The Association of College & University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO).

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