Eric Lanke
MAY 9, 2016
I write a lot about associations on this blog. That makes sense, since I serve as the staff executive of an association, and confronting the challenges inherent in that role comprise a significant portion of my mental life. One thing I know I'm guilty of (as are, I think, many others who write publicly about associations) is the unfair extrapolation of my association's situation and challenges to all associations.
Vanguard Tech
MAY 9, 2016
Back in the good old days of the internet, “ create and they will come ” was an excellent content strategy. There were fewer websites fighting for attention, and the simple act of creating content was a sure-fire way to get people interested in you. But things have changed.
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Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
Meetings needn’t exclusively be check-ins and chit-chat. Working meetings can emphasize results and help teams better collaborate. Did the last meeting you called address something truly important? Oh, of course it did—I’m not going to be counterintuitive here and tell you it didn’t. For years we’ve been absorbing so many mantras about how to avoid wasteful meetings— keep them short , have clear agendas , do them standing up , fiddle with the thermostat —that we all know
Membersuite
MAY 9, 2016
A guest blog post by Informz. What’s the first thing you think about when it comes to marketing automation ? Is it the advanced technology? Is it the powerful ability to personalize on levels you’ve never reached before? Is it the hope that you’ll reduce manual work and have more successful digital marketing campaigns? For most marketers, it’s all of the above.
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Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
Improve your association events by adopting new ways of thinking. Plus: Learn how to be convincing when facts fail. Old habits die hard but, with a fluid market and the likelihood of innovations on the horizon, it can be dangerous for associations to become too set in their ways. While the redesign of membership benefits is receiving plenty of attention from associations, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting’s Jeff Hurt warns that stagnation in conference organization also should be addressed. ̶
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Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
In the face of race, LGBT, and religious issues that have arisen in the last several years, a new Diversity Style Guide was released to help journalists cover these subjects more precisely and sensitively. The Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism (CIIJ) at San Francisco State University, with help from The Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, released an updated Diversity Style Guide to help journalists writing about diverse subjects and issues.
SCD Group
MAY 9, 2016
The other day I heard an interview with Mark Cuban (entrepreneur & owner of the Dallas Mavericks). He was being asked about the 2016 Presidential campaign and specifically about the phenomenon of the Trump and Sanders’ campaigns. Cuban’s main point: Trump and Sanders are not running traditional political campaigns but rather exemplify the theory of tribes and the building of tribes.
Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau increasingly focused on the online lending sector, a number of new industry coalitions and associations have cropped up, each with its own approach to transparency and consumer safety. Here’s what you should know about the trend. Based on the sudden surge of association interest, the online lending sector is a happening place.
Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
What are the practical implications of China’s new law regulating foreign nongovernmental organizations operating in the country? The final version of the legislation clarified some issues but left many murky. A legal alert from a firm with expertise in association law offered some guidance last week. U.S.-based associations and nonprofit organizations are still assessing the impact of a law approved last month by China’s National People’s Congress to police the activities of f
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Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
With its new public education campaign, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation aims to raise awareness of the Zika virus in the U.S. territory. The spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico has reached the point of red alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that 700,000 people on the island could be infected by the end of the year.
Associations Now
MAY 9, 2016
A Fresh TPP Backer Some technology groups expressed support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership right away, while others, such as the Internet Association , have come around to the trade agreement slowly. Also in the latter category is the Consumer Technology Association, which announced its decision to back the trade agreement last week. “Taking full advantage of TPP will place American companies in a more competitive place in Asia in regards to China,” CTA President and CEO Gary Shap
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