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Wild Apricot
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Turn your “business-as-usual” meetings into “breakthrough” events! Here are the details on our upcoming webinar with Jeff Hurt.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Turn your “business-as-usual” meetings into “breakthrough” events! Here are the details on our upcoming webinar with Jeff Hurt.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 27, 2015
'This month’s guest post is by Courtenay Allen, a marketing specialist at Attend.com , which produces event management software. It was originally posted on the attend.com blog. Courtenay Allen, marketing specialist for Attend.com. You’ve set your event goals and planned every detail, but how do you know if you’ve been successful? The word “metrics” gets tossed around everywhere, but it’s more than just a buzzword – it’s a necessity.
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Jamie Notter
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Maddie and I worked with a client last week on the topic of member engagement, and one of the insights that was particularly useful to this group was the idea that engagement is a two-way street. When we think about engagement–which could mean customers, members, or even employees–we very often think of it in one-way terms. Like THEY engage with US.
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Women in Construction, a new trade group launching in the Buffalo, New York, area, hopes to build a sense of camaraderie for women in an industry that’s known for its significant gender gap. A new regional trade group in the construction sector could do some heavy lifting on one of the industry’s biggest problems. On Thursday, Women in Construction, a new offshoot of the Construction Exchange of Western New York and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), will hold
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Association Advocacy Chick
JANUARY 27, 2015
'The Center for Public Integrity recently reported on how some trade associations were turning to public relations and advertising instead of lobbying to influence legislators. They point to the lack of disclosure rules and expansive outreach as factors in this shift. While these groups still spent money on lobbying, public relations and communications are receiving more resources and attention.
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Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 27, 2015
'The sound of a great conference is not the thunderous applause following an inspiring speaker. It is the creaking of our mind’s doors and windows opening to fresh vistas and perspectives. It’s the low hum of people talking to one another in pairs about their insights, thoughts, reflections, concerns and opportunities around short chunked critical content.
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Although the predicted blizzard of historic proportions failed to materialize in many places, associations worked to ensure millions of people along the East Coast were prepared for the worst. As a potentially enormous winter storm bore down on New England and parts of the East Coast this week, a number of associations stepped in to help keep the public safe and mobilized.
SCD Group
JANUARY 27, 2015
'In an article headlined What Skymall Teaches about Captive Audiences , AssociationsNow wrote about the implications the death of SkyMall has on association publications. Does the news about SkyMall hurt the case for publishing an association magazine? It’s not clear, but it’s nonetheless worth considering Association Media and Publishing’s recent reader survey that delved into how challenging it is to make the case for maintaining an association magazine.
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will make $3.8 billion worth of illegal sports bets, according to a new estimate by the American Gaming Association. The group is taking a hard look at the size and scope of illegal gambling in the U.S. Is It Legal? If you plan to attend or host a Super Bowl party this weekend, chances are you’ll be playing some football squares or making some friendly wagers on the game.
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Old ClayBurn Association Management
JANUARY 27, 2015
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'National Patient Safety Foundation members receive discounted rates for an industry-specific journal. What’s the benefit? The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has joined forces with Joint Commission Resources to offer its highly regarded publication at a special rate. Print and online subscriptions to The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety will now be available at a 20 percent discount for active members of the American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety and
Old ClayBurn Association Management
JANUARY 27, 2015
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'An Alternate Strategy Waiters and bartenders are among the lowest-paid workers in the U.S. economy. The federal minimum wage for workers who also earn tips is $2.13 per hour —a level that hasn’t risen in a quarter-century and that the National Restaurant Association opposes increasing, saying it would force employers to cut back on staff. But recently some restaurants in large cities, such as Philadelphia’s Girard Brasserie and Bruncherie , have tried a different tactic: paying serv
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Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Prospective members are looking to solve problems. Is your association offering the right solutions? Also: the latest AMS trends. Can you predict what your prospective members need? If so, you might be able to win them over. In a post on his Membership Marketing Blog , Tony Rossell, senior vice president of Marketing General, says that people seeking a remedy for a problem are often the people you’re trying to reach.
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