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Social Media and Disaster: Hospitals On Facebook

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

Immediately I jumped on to Facebook to see what I could find out from my friends in the area. Facebook became a gathering place - a communication hub - a way to share important information with a large number of other people who had no other way to communicate with one another. I tried to call my mom and got through - she was fine.

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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. Members can now reach me through Facebook, emails, electronic newsletters. There’s no reason to travel down and get together and talk (when we already have a) constant dialogue.” .

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After Agent’s Murder, Realtor Association Offers New Safety Resources

Associations Now

Last September, real estate agent Beverly Carter’s body was discovered in a shallow grave outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, on the last day of Realtor Safety Month. In the wake of Carter’s death, both the Arkansas Realtors Association and the National Association of Realtors vowed to work on increasing agents’ safety.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

We talked to a man who doesn’t bother with reading email newsletters because he gets most of what he needs from Google searches, and we talked to a couple professionals who lean on a private Facebook group for solving internal staff struggles. . Suffice it to say, we did a lot of talking. . The takeaway? Prioritize networking. .

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

The letter was signed by more than 70 businesses and organizations, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Facebook, and Google. Over the past two years, ASAE has opposed the proliferation of similar bills in Georgia, Indiana , and Arkansas, among other states. billion in GDP and more than 185,000 jobs in the first year. “The

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Transforming Nonprofit Staff Into Champions on Social

Beth Kanter

One Person Communications Department: Arkansas Advocates for Children has a one-person communications department. The basics of LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook. Nonprofit Examples. Here’s a few examples: 1. 2. Power of Staff As Champions. Social Media 101. How to Build Your Personal Brand. How to Build Your Network.

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How Your Organization’s CEO Can Use Social Media for Thought Leadership

Beth Kanter

As employees of nonprofits increasingly interact with their professional contacts in online social networks that favor individual participation, such as Facebook or Twitter, they are likely to experience a collision of their professional and personal identities. Rich Huddleston Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, is an example.