Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'25 The number of attempts reported for every suicide in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, the number jumps to between 100 and 200 attempts for every reported suicide. In a decision that could change the long-standing focus of the organization, the American Association of Suicidology voted this month to expand its mission to include those who have attempted suicide but survived.

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Mizz Information

APRIL 16, 2014

'Are LinkedIn groups or company pages part of your organization’s social media strategy? If so, you should be aware that LinkedIn seems to be slowly but surely phasing out a lot of free features in what appears to be a move towards less free lunch/more monetization. Not surprising after their recently reported weak revenue outlook. Here are three features that are currently on the chopping block: Products & Services tab on company pages I recently blogged about the fact that LinkedIn was goi

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'As school districts look for ways to evaluate and improve teacher performance, many turn to statistics to quantify how they’re doing. But those formulas aren’t flawless, says the American Statistical Association, which is urging caution in measuring teacher performance via “value-added” models. As more schools are turning to statistics-based value-added models (VAMs) to evaluate teachers and schools, the American Statistical Association wants to make sure the method is being used appropriately.

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 16, 2014

'For decades loyalty programs have been growing in the for profit world as a major component for engaging and retaining customers. Those old of us to remember will recall collecting S and H Green Stamps which were one of the very first retail loyalty programs. Merchants gave out the stamps to customers as incentives to shop at their store. Once enough stamps were collected, they could be redeemed for desirable products from a catalog.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'In the year since recreational pot use was legalized in Colorado and Washington, the cannabis industry has been booming. Now, the association that represents it is attempting to pull off its first full-scale meeting. To an outsider, the Cannabis Business Summit—the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA) first national conference , which will take place this June in Denver—might seem like an excuse for people in the marijuana industry to get together for a “tradeshow” of epic proportion

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'70 % The percentage of women who fear taking a break from their career to raise their family or to travel, according to a recent study by the London Business School. Nearly half of the respondents expected to make four to six career changes in their lifetime. When parents take time away from their careers to raise families, it can be tough to return the office.

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Achieve

APRIL 16, 2014

What is your organization’s brand? Is it your logo? Is it your writing style? What does it take to have a strong brand and why is it important? These are some of the most challenging marketing questions that a nonprofit can face, and navigating brand identity can be a frustrating process. Creating and maintaining a strong brand is a complex beast, but there are a few simple things that you can do today to help strengthen your brand.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'Associations that have experienced embezzlement recommend early and honest communication to maintain trust and support from members. In 2013, John Durst saw a lot of South Carolina. In his first year as CEO of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, he racked up about 1,000 miles on his car every month visiting members in person. It wasn’t easy work.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 16, 2014

'Peer conversations are more important to your conference than you know. I’m not talking about one of your attendees serving as a speaker talking at the audience. That’s a lecture. I’m referring to peer conversations in pairs, threesomes and small groups. You know when it’s happening at conferences because the rooms are buzzing with discussions. Everyone is talking to someone else.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'If your attendees are using your meetings to catch up on sleep, find out what content will awaken them. Plus: A technology-based scavenger hunt could give your next big meeting a dash of pizzazz. When the sound of snoring is all you hear during your conference sessions, it’s time to find out where the disconnect lies between you and your audience. Hints on insightful input you can provide, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: “Now What Was the Point of That?”.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'When the office is in chaos, leaders can save the day the Captain America way. Also: Get your uncertain members to return by observing their actions. You can’t top leadership lessons from a comic book superhero, can you? According to Inc. contributor Geoffrey James , managers can get their office avengers to assemble by taking a page out of a Captain America comic book.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

'With the federal government considering building an information-sharing platform for retailers, the National Retail Federation took some steps of its own in that direction this week. It’s an idea whose time has come, apparently. With the wide-scale data breach that shook Target last year still fresh in everyone’s minds , Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said during an event last week that the commission was “actively exploring” establishing a system for

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