Wild Apricot

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Summer is almost over and school is back in session - with 24 free non-profit webinars scheduled for September.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Two well-known public-health organizations aren’t exactly giving a seal of approval to electronic cigarettes, but in recent policy statements they’ve suggested the devices may be useful as a cessation tool if nothing else works. An e-cigarette industry group welcomed the input. Two of the country’s largest public-health groups aren’t backing down on the fight against nicotine—no matter the form it comes in—but they have made a modest concession on electronic cigarettes.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 26, 2014

'How strategic is your thinking? Do you crave information? Do you believe that more is actually better? Do you desire data, data and more data? If you hunger after more and better ideas at all cost, your info-craving habits actually zap your brain’s energy. The persistent pace of focusing on details makes it more difficult for your brain to decipher and understand the big picture.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Earlier this year, the U.S. Travel Association looked into how much paid time off Americans were leaving on the table each year. (It was a lot.) But why are so many days going unused? A follow-up study tried to answer that question. Are you feeling like you need a vacation? According to a study for the U.S. Travel Association ’s (USTA) Travel Effect initiative earlier this year, you probably have some paid days off at your disposal.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? My answer: yes and no. The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 26, 2014

'I was networking with an association communications and membership professional at the ASAE2014 annual meeting. She laid out her frustrations with her boss, the association’s new CEO. Some of the items I remember: He reviews and changes the association’s magazine. causing delays in publication and costly changes during the printing process. He revises the annual convention program. after contracts have been signed. causing increased costs.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Mobile apps are increasingly paving the way for stupid-simple commerce, hitting industries as diverse as groceries, taxi service, even laundry. You might think this model won’t work for your association, but guess what? An association was one of the first movers in this space a century ago. People who lived in cities around the turn of the century got a taste of the future of electronic commerce—but it only lasted until the venture capital funding ran out.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'A Few Missing Listings Looking to fly American next time you head out of town? Don’t use Orbitz or its subsidiary CheapTickets. This week, American Airlines, which recently merged with US Airways, announced it would remove fares for both airlines from the travel sites because of a dispute over fees. “We have worked tirelessly with Orbitz to reach a deal with the economics that allow us to keep costs low and compete with low-cost carriers,” American Airlines President Scott Kirby told The

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Putting the wireless industry on the defensive, the Golden State has passed a law that will require the antitheft mechanism to be automatically enabled on new devices, starting next summer. Trade group CTIA cautions it could lead to inconsistencies in rules nationwide. The most tech-friendly state in the nation just took a tough stand on a key wireless issue.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'If you’re posting content on Facebook, don’t go out of your way to encourage your audience to click. Also: why Neil Patrick Harris doesn’t imbibe in a beer commercial—and why the Beer Institute likes it that way. “You’ll never believe what this association just did!!! CLICK HERE to find out more ->” If the headline on your most recent post resembles anything along these lines, Facebook is gunning for your cheap tactics.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Benefits Wanted What’s your association’s coolest member benefit? Tell us about it! Email editorial@asaecenter.org and you might see it in an upcoming edition of Best Benefit Ever. One prominent chamber of commerce is making the shipping process easier and cheaper for small businesses. What’s the benefit? Thanks to a partnership with chamber member PostageAnywhere, members of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce will now be able to ship Priority Mail packages and en

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