Tue.Nov 24, 2015

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How to Create a Community Culture

Higher Logic

As I've blogged about before , I see social networking for businesses as encompassing four quadrants: public social media, social CRM to collect data, social software in the workplace (intranet) and externally facing social software (an open online community). As I detailed in that post, there are many opportunities for companies to leverage multiple social networking elements, especially through an online community.

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Free Expert Webinar: How to Get Your Board Members Engaged and Active in Fundraising

Wild Apricot

Join us for a Free Expert Webinar, featuring Gail Perry on How to Get Your Board Members Engaged and Active in Fundraising.

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Short or Long - It's Thanks

Mariner

Let us spread the word: thank-you. For when we do, we show appreciation, caring, empathy, love and kindness. And so Peter, Carol and I say. Thank-you!

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I’m Interested in Starting a Customer Community, But What Does it REALLY Take?

Socious

So, you are considering building an online customer community , but where do you start? What is it going to take?

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Going Social: How Authentic Are You?

Associations Now

The challenge that associations face in building their audiences on social media is one of authenticity: Beat people over the head with your message too aggressively, and they’ll ignore you; try too hard to start or follow a trend and they’ll see right through. So where’s the middle ground? Anyone who knows anything about me knows I’m the kind of guy who loves a good pair of Chucks.

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Holiday Season Difficult for Those Struggling With Eating Disorders, Group Says

Associations Now

The food-focused holiday season can be tough for the millions of Americans battling an eating disorder. That’s why groups like the National Eating Disorder Association are offering a variety of treatment programs to help people in their recovery. Tables filled with holiday favorites may be a jolly sight for some, but for those struggling in their relationship with food, the winter holidays can be tough, according to National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Helpline Services Director Lauren Sm

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Time to cut the fat

Aaron Wolowiec

Like most businesses, associations have a lot of bulk. Maybe that’s because it’s hard to trim the fat. That said, eliminating wasted efforts and minimizing defects can lead to new products and innovations, according to a new whitepaper by Elizabeth Engel , CEO and chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate , director of information systems for National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

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Best Benefit Ever: Docking Help in the Palm of Your Hand

Associations Now

Exhausted by the complications and expense of docking your boat? A boat owners association has an innovative solution for its members. What’s the benefit: The Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) has announced a new partnership with booking platform Dockwa. The new agreement will let members save on booking fees, as well as transient slip discounts that are added on top of members’ preexisting slip benefits, regardless of whether members’ purchases are made via

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Tuesday Buzz: Boost Your Membership Renewals

Associations Now

Discover a cornucopia of useful tips for keeping your members happy and engaged. Plus: WordPress has news for Mac users. With the end of the year approaching, many association members will soon be weighing whether or not to renew their membership. Since renewal isn’t guaranteed, organizations must also remember to engage with this group of current members.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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FAA’s Drone Proposal Forged With Stakeholder Help

Associations Now

The Federal Aviation Administration this week released a set of preliminary recommendations on small drones, which will use a simplified registration process compared to larger commercial drones. The result represents a compromise among a variety of industry stakeholders, some of whom didn’t get everything they wanted out of the final proposal.

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Traveling for Thanksgiving? Don’t Forget to Buckle Up

Associations Now

Keeping Alert Seat belts may not be the only thing to think about when it comes to safe travels this Thanksgiving. On Monday, in the wake of recent terror attacks , the State Department issued a worldwide travel alert , asking people to be mindful of potential terror threats from groups like ISIS, al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram. “These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and private interests,” the State

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Survey: More Americans Getting An Early Start on Holiday Shopping

Associations Now

The customary start to the holiday shopping season—Black Friday—may not be the official kickoff anymore, according to industry stats. But it’s still expected to be a big shopping day this year. After you’ve gotten your fill of Thanksgiving, if you plan on heading to a shopping mall this Black Friday, you will not be alone. Forty-one percent of Americans are planning to do some in-store holiday shopping this Friday, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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