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Trends in Education-to-Employment: Part I

Association Success

The more I learn, the more I am convinced that associations have an important role to play in defining skills and competencies and in providing education to make a dent in the wicked problem we are being presented with in the United States. Since writing the white paper, we have actually seen the trends we highlighted accelerate.

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Why aren’t members opening your emails?

Higher Logic

It’s easy to fill your writing with jargon and fluff -- whether it’s a subject line or a white paper -- especially if you’re murky on the message. Real-life example: “Hey” -- Obama for America, 2012. Especially since it’s sent from the president of the United States. Keep it short.

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Going Global in Trust-Challenged Times

Associations Now

Global trust in institutions is at a low ebb, which presents a challenge for associations reaching beyond the United States. On one hand, it’s fact for many associations that the path to revenue growth via meetings, credentialing, and other products increasingly leads outside the United States.

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Leading Members in a (More) Global Economy

Associations Now

But members are also challenged by economic instability in other countries (18 percent), managing a global workforce (17 percent) and competition from outside the United States (14 percent). An updated white paper from GlobalStrat, “Global Growth Strategies: The International Association ,” offers a few helpful pointers.

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The Album’s Future: Where Taylor Swift and the RIAA See Eye-to-Eye

Associations Now

That’s the take of the American Bar Association , which this week suggested as much in a white paper recommending action on anti-piracy legislation. There aren’t too many artists who can sell a million albums in the United States anymore, thanks to the age of streaming. The reason?

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NASBP’s Legislative Efforts ‘Bond’ Education With Action to Influence Policy

Association Adviser

NASBP member firms assist businesses of all sizes to qualify for surety bonds that guarantee the performance of construction and other contracts in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and elsewhere. We write brochures, pamphlets and white papers, and even offer an online course for small contractors.

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A Global Satisfaction Index for Measuring Local Member Engagement & Relevance

GlowGlobally

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?