Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

personally think the key is how the information is presented. I often find it is useful to include images of positive feedback collected on social media to bring it alive and/or tell a ‘story’ about a member’s experience using the organisation’s digital channels to show how it is impacting members.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. At the same time, nearly 80 percent of associations said their members ignore their communications – up from 59 percent in 2015. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. That goes for businesses, too.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2015

A new report on social media use among associations shows they have grown increasingly more comfortable in using social media over the last couple of years. Overall, organizations are becoming not only smarter in their use of social media but braver. Here’s a look at that finding and more.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2015

Find out why your association should care in today’s Social Media Roundup. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 13, 2015. Central Command’s Twitter and YouTube accounts on Monday and the release of purported personal information about U.S. The Issues Driving Advocacy in 2015. Keep an Eye Out. — U.S.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 29, 2015

Once again, I am pleased to share the just released 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report with you. The most popular social media used by associations. · The 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report also includes comments from participants on their successes and challenges in membership marketing.

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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+. information. (1). social media. (3). mizz information. Beloit College Mindset List 2015 vs Your Associati.

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GlowGlobally

APRIL 18, 2011

Behind China’s Great Firewall – A Social Media Platform Primer. FaceBook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube are the most recognized social media tools used in the world today. Social Media in China – an opportunity for associations. Reaching New Customers and Members Abroad » Apr. by Theresa.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. At the same time, nearly 80 percent of associations said their members ignore their communications – up from 59 percent in 2015. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. That goes for businesses, too.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Find out in today’s Social Media Roundup. By 2015, that total could reach $4.35 Is your Facebook feed overgrown with unimportant or uninteresting information, preventing you from seeing updates about friends, family, and, most important, associations? The Numbers Behind Crowdfunding. Infographic] [link].

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. Competitive associations or sources of information (34 percent) and economy/cost of membership (31 percent) are the biggest external challenges to growing membership.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tue 2/19 at 1 p.m.* – How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online. Learn how to leverage your social media accounts to raise money and strengthen relationships with donors so they give again. Hear about current trends in the social media landscape that nonprofits need to understand. More info/register.

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Associations Now

JULY 29, 2013

A new trend for technology and media companies is appointing a chief digital officer to monetize the digital content. More in today’s Social Media Roundup: That’s “CDO” To You. How is it different from the chief information officer (the more-common CIO)? But that may be stepping on IT’s toes.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2019

Direct mail often doesn’t get the respect it deserves these days, but it’s a significantly more effective medium than digital tools like email or social media. Other outlets are flooded with information on a daily basis, creating lots of competition for your message. And it’s getting more interactive, too.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Tagoras recently released its much-anticipated 2016 Association Learning + Technology Report , which contains a wealth of information about associations’ efforts to incorporate technology into their educational programs and platforms. Other key takeaways from the report: Social media – Not surprisingly, associations use YouTube for education.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 12, 2016

Forrester predicted branded communities were going to be “the next big thing” in 2015. At some point, your social media channels are simply not enough. What Free Modules and Social Media Platforms Can't Offer a Community. Public social media channels and patchwork community add-ons can’t (and shouldn’t) compete.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. Competitive associations or sources of information (34 percent) and economy/cost of membership (31 percent) are the biggest external challenges to growing membership.

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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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Associations Now

MARCH 15, 2017

The American Society of Landscape Architects, which always has something interesting happening on social media during its World Landscape Architecture Month, is upping the ante next month by letting individual chapters run its Instagram page for a day. The Instagram takeovers will build on ASLA’s previous social successes.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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. Leverage social media outreach. Growth matters: develop repeatable processes.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Note from Beth: Last week I was in New Orleans for the National Assembly of State Arts Councils meeting. I facilitated a peer session with Public Information Officers and a Mini-Workshop on managing and measuring a social media presence. Go get your free template right now so you are ahead of the curve for 2015.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

We are a team of 10 people managing external and internal communications, branding and media relations for public power. We manage our digital channels — website, social media, blogs, and publications. We finalized a three-year strategic plan at the end of 2015 that defines key goals across the organization.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

Millennial students prefer a less formal learning environment that allows them to interact informally with the professor and fellow students, so incorporate opportunities for collaboration, through social media or online communities. Make your teaching relevant.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Zoe Amar and Matt Collins of Platypus Digital created the #SocialCEO Awards in 2013 with the goal to celebrate charity leaders who are using social media in support of their organization’s missions. ” CEO Social Media Advice from Matt Collins. Deborah Alsina is the CEO of a charity, Bowl Cancer UK.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

For the fifth consecutive year, “ combatting information overload/cutting through the clutter ” has been the no. Online communication opportunities gained steam in the category of top communication channels, with most jumping significant ranking points over 2015.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The Medical Group Management Association’s 2015 Annual Conference begins this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. Conference: MGMA 2015 Annual Conference. The official kickoff of MGMA’s 2015 Annual Conference is Sunday afternoon. Other noteworthy items: Social media savvy. Rundown Attendees: 5,600. Exhibitors: 300.

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Association Success

JUNE 1, 2017

Google explains an unconference as, “a loosely structured conference emphasizing the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants, rather than following a conventionally structured program of events.”. That way they can check email and social media, and be fully present during sessions.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

As further evidence, according to Associations Trends’ TRENDS 2015 Report , about two-thirds of survey respondents receive less than half their revenue from dues. Such partnerships could offer new revenue streams and raise an organization’s profile on social media and among professional and personal networks.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

What’s happened over the past 15 years, of course, is that social media has become a deeply ingrained part of everyday life for billions of people globally. As with video, it would be hard to underestimate the impact of social media. Google introduced Google Cardboard—basically a no-cost virtual reality headset—in 2015.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

We are halfway through the first quarter of 2015 and I can honestly say that our focus on identifying and bringing to market the products and services that will enrich the lives of associations and their members has never been greater. Improve their processes, enabling them to be more efficient in their daily work. Member Engagement.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Nonprofits have used Facebook fundraising to raise billions of dollars since the emergence of the platform’s fundraising tools in 2015. What personal information is available to the nonprofit about donors or users that start fundraisers? one of the biggest mistakes a nonprofit can make on social media. , donation receipt.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Other major concerns reported in “A View from Meeting Planners: Winning Strategies in Destination Marketing” [available for purchase] include destinations that don’t quickly respond to requests for information, which 38 percent of respondents said was an issue.

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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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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 28, 2015

In his 2015 Super Forum keynote, he discussed these methods, touching on implicit bias, social attraction, self-disclosure and bonding theories. Promote what’s in the community through newsletters, your website, social media, and make non-members realize how much they’re missing out if they don’t join.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

If you send out different kinds of emails (newsletters, event information, system communications about your technology etc.) Giving your members the opportunity to select the kind of information they want to receive from your association will mean more opens for your emails. Resource: What is an Online Community? The Basics + Benefits.

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YourMembership

APRIL 10, 2014

There were many great highlights throughout the conference, which had our social media channels buzzing. One of my favorite stats from Christophe’s presentation is that “90 percent of what we are able to remember is information that is 10 years old.” The opening session with YM President and COO, J.P. See you next year!

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Membership Marketing

JULY 26, 2018

This digital channel was almost invisible in our research until 2015. In 2009, the top reason to join was access to specialized information. B y 2018, Facebook and Twitter are almost ubiquitous as the most popular social media platforms used across each type of association. Please take a look at the full report.

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Optimist Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The BBC shared in 2015 that its podcast downloads had increased by 36% year on year. Show notes – when you upload your podcast, you should write a bit about the podcast in the information section. I was recently commissioned by a client to produce some podcasts, interviewing the winners of their awards.

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