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Membership Hack: Microvolunteering for Content Creation

Associations Now

Your members can pitch in as content creators of social media feeds, newsletters, or blogs. At the Austin chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events, creating engaging content is everyone’s responsibility. The post Membership Hack: Microvolunteering for Content Creation appeared first on Associations Now.

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A Strong Online Community Starts by Supporting Community Managers

Associations Now

Keeping an eye on conversations and content in online communities is not for the faint of heart. Content moderators for various social media platforms have reported experiencing burnout , as well as emotional and psychological trauma from reviewing the darker side of the internet. That approach really wore me down.”

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Meet Outside the Box: Bringing the Destination to Attendees

Associations Now

Austin House is a case study in creating a relaxed, but experience rich area featuring storied local businesses, food and artists together in one place for attendees to easily visit as part of their professional development and networking. The meeting planner is the expert on the meeting content and the meeting audience.

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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23

Reid All About it

ACE, IACE, Director, Regulatory Affairs at American Association of Airport Executives Kelly Whelan (moderator), Content Marketing Manager at Higher Logic Tue 10/24 at 4 p.m. Location: Austin TX. The agenda will be created by the community through suggesting topics and/or volunteering to share content via a presentation.

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Meet Outside the Box: Aligning Locale & Attendees’ Identity

Associations Now

Event planners can take advantage of the destination’s identity to make attendees feel right at home and get them ready to absorb the meeting’s educational content. For its 2018 annual conference, the organization selected Austin, Texas and hosted a block party for 1,800 attendees on the city’s historic Rainey Street.

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How Associations Are Using Community to Support Their Members During COVID-19

Higher Logic

While they're there, they're posting more discussions (posts were up 48%) and engaging with content (library views saw a 100% increase and library downloads went up 122% since February). Tirza Austin, their online community manager, said: “We have made our forums available to non-members.

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Meet Outside the Box: Apply Your Knowledge to a New Business

Associations Now

Gold Rush Vinyl in Austin, Texas is an example of a business that also functions as a venue for professional development. Then let attendees integrate their skills and knowledge with the content to come away with a learning experience they can bring back to their work. “It This series is brought to you by Visit Austin.

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