Thu.Jun 16, 2016

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Why Taking Breaks Is Crucial for Community Managers

Higher Logic

Being a community manager is extraordinary and exhausting. You get to connect and create, but you’re also drowning in information. Comments, requests, questions, emails. Notifications whooshing around at 90mph, all day. KPI’s and ROI. Everyone demanding attention, needing you to listen, to fix, to respond, to cajole, to soothe, to champion. Some days it’s total overload.

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Great Association CEO’s Value Collaboration

Smooth The Path

Related: Innovation is good for staff. Reflective association leaders. Overwhelming, ambitious options plague associations. The post Great Association CEO’s Value Collaboration appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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It's Time to Empower Your Members

Membersuite

How do your members feel about being a part of your association? Do they feel satisfied? Complete? Educated? What about empowered ? For many association members, that’s a no. Let’s break this down further. Empower - To give (someone) the authority or power to do something.

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When Unlikely Pairings Yield New Awareness

Associations Now

Hoping to attract a new audience to its mission, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is hosting Cookies & Kegs, a fundraising event that pairs the group’s signature cookies with a local brewery’s craft beer. When my husband handed me an Olive & Sinclair salt and pepper chocolate bar , I was skeptical—and a little annoyed. All that I wanted was some dark chocolate to nurse my addiction; I didn’t need some new trendy candy bar.

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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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Your AMS: What Doesn’t Matter?

MatrixG

What happens when you’re told that what you’re doing doesn’t matter? It’s part of your decision-making process! How can it not matter? Gretchen Steenstra, Senior Consultant at Delcor Technology Solutions is the kind of person who poses that kind of question. I got to catch up with Gretchen during the AMS Fest hosted by ReviewMyAMS‘s Teri … Continue reading Your AMS: What Doesn’t Matter?

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Digital Badges: What do Associations Think?

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry A new initiative in eLearning that is growing in popularity among associations is Digital Badging. Digital Badges are defined as “ a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality, or interest that can be earned in many learning environments ” by the Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory ( HASTAC ).

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YouTuber Hank Green Launches New Guild for Creators

Associations Now

The Internet Creators Guild, the brainchild of one half of YouTube’s most famous double act, hopes to offer an organized voice for a new class of creative—people who make content for online fans. Hank Green says the goal of the guild is to “increase the number of people in the world who can be creators professionally.” For nearly a decade, Hank Green and his brother John have spent a lot of time making videos on YouTube —and they’ve learned a lot about the positives and n

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LMS Vendor Relationships: Food for Thought

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry Restaurants that serve the tastiest food have great relationships with their suppliers. The chefs are able to design and deliver interesting and attractive plates, because their suppliers work with them as part of the extended team to provide knowledge on seasonal availability and trends, quality produce, and pricing that works for the restaurant’s needs.

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Electricity Groups Team With Startup Incubator 1776

Associations Now

When 1776 was hosting the final round of its annual Challenge Cup last week, the startup incubator’s two new partners—the Edison Electric Institute and the Institute for Electric Innovation—were making an impression by handing out an award of their own. The name “1776” packs a lot of history into just four digits, but the startup incubator is all about setting the stage for the future.

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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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Conference Circuit: Water World

Associations Now

Rundown Presenters: 1,000. Exhibitors: 500. Sessions: 111. Professional Tracks: 19. The American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition kicks off in Chicago next week. Water professionals will be in the Windy City in the upcoming days to focus on major water-sector issues, share knowledge with their peers, learn the latest water community trends, and get in the know about regulatory updates and actions.

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Thursday Buzz: How to Manage Pre-Event Anxiety

Associations Now

Event planners can get understandably nervous, but don’t fret. There are always ways to handle that anxiety. Plus: Starbucks on Outlook? Yes, that’s a thing. With lots of moving parts to get in place before your attendees arrive, pre-event anxiety is a serious hurdle. Event planners can minimize that stress, though, by focusing on backup plans, customer satisfaction, and logistics for a successful event.