Mon.Aug 08, 2016

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Why Building Community Online is Important When Attracting and Engaging Millennials

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71% of American adults think that millennials are selfish. That’s according to a recent public opinion survey from Reason-Rupe , and it gives valuable insight into how society views one of the largest generations in history. People look at millennials on their smartphones and tablets and say they’re focused on themselves, lacking engagement with other people.

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Organizational Alignment Flows From Decentralized Decision-Making

Eric Lanke

I wrote a post some time back on what I called paradoxes in association management , which I defined as counter-intuitive practices that we must embrace if we want to be successful. Here's one: Organizational alignment flows more easily from decentralized decision-making than command-and-control bureaucracy. This one might be the most counter-intuitive of them all.

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5 Ways to Use Snapchat for Events

Association Adviser

Eryn Underwood, Naylor Association Solutions. Could Snapchat, the social media messaging app used by 150 million people daily , be the key to improving your event communications? Since the introduction of its signature feature, “Stories,” in 2013, Snapchat has allowed users to share sequences of photos, videos, text and more (called “snaps”) directly to all their friends at once by adding them to their story, which is where snaps remain for 24 hours after they’re posted.

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FDA’s New E-Cigarette Rules, Now Taking Effect, Prove Divisive

Associations Now

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday began implementing regulations on a number of tobacco products—with the e-cigarette being the largest target. Health groups are applauding the changes, but vaping associations warn that the regulations could be an industry-killer. Significant change arrived on Monday for electronic cigarettes. Whether the change is a positive or negative development depends on where you stand.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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What are the most common benefits from implementing a new AMS?

Effective Database

On occasion when working with a client during the selection of a new AMS, my client will say something like this: “My board is very supportive of our project, but several board members have asked a question along the lines of ‘What benefit will we get from this new system?'” And while the benefits of a new system will vary depending on your circumstances, here are the most common benefits of implementing a new AMS: Improved efficiency – With new and better technology, sta

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Learning Content Curation for Association Member Education

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From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry Have you tried curating content for your education programs? Rather than creating all your course content from scratch, learning content curation can help you to update and extend your member education programs with new material. Content curation has been around for hundreds of years, since humans started collecting and organizing information and artifacts, but it has taken on a new meaning in this age of the internet and social media – now there is mor

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How to Identify Your Next Challenge

Associations Now

Leaders get into ruts like everybody else, and boards don’t always press them. If you’re seeking to broaden your ambitions, your employees may provide some suggestions. This week, leaders in the association community will converge on Salt Lake City for the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. As a veteran of a few ASAE Annuals, I know that each one has its own particular energy and high points.

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How to Make the Most of ASAE Annual Expo 2016

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From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry With less than a week to the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo 2016 , the largest event for Associations each year, we are putting in place our final preparations to exhibit at Booth #515. As we pack and ship our materials, arrange meetings with partners, clients and interested associations, and put the finishing touches on our demos, we started thinking about all the opportunities that the ASAE Annual Expo 2016 provides.

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Monday Buzz: Cool Your Jets

Associations Now

Jet.com, an Amazon competitor that initially attempted to go all in on a membership model, sells to Walmart. Also: Check out this clever response to the Olympics’ controversial “Rule 40.” Talk about a quick exit. This time last year, the online retailer Jet.com was just showing off its potential to the public, pinning its hopes for success on a membership model that promised big discounts in exchange for a yearly fee.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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How the Outdoor Industry Found Its Lobbying Voice

Associations Now

More organized than ever, groups like the Outdoor Industry Association have started to make inroads on the advocacy front, thanks to two big factors: the ability to get disparate voices at the table, and the support of industry advocates at the state level. Colorado and Utah are not the closest places in the world to Washington, DC, but the outdoor industry—thanks in no small part to its economic clout—is well-positioned to make the political gap a lot smaller.