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In Loving Memory of My Mom, Ruth D. Kanter (My Mom)

Beth Kanter

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development. She also posed for social media photos with all my books. Let me connect some dots.

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Wednesday Buzz: CEOs, Celebrities Unite to Take On the World

Associations Now

A new study from the Journal of Marketing , as reported by the American Marketing Association , explains how to create a strong, cohesive network within your organization. Other Good Reads: When it comes to hiring, is your organization looking at soft skills? Don’t get overwhelmed by social media statistics.

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Marketing Resources for Associations and Small Businesses

Association Navigator

The organizations and consultants below offer a variety of materials including books, blogs, webinars and consulting that have inspired me to think differently about marketing. They also have editions covering Baltimore and Philadelphia. Ari describes the impact on business from increased competition, transparency and social media.

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Internship Intel

Aaron Wolowiec

Associations aren’t usually top of mind for students looking for internships, said Todd Von Deak , president and founder of Philadelphia-based TVD Associates, but they should be. Given that, it makes sense to create a pipeline of talent to the organizations: interns. Lots of them. Todd Von Deak, president of TVD Associates.

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Survey: Size Matters When Running An Association Today

Associations Now

70 % The amount of mid-size and large associations that reported now is a good time to be running a membership organization, according to Virtual, Inc. A new survey of nonprofits and associations found that an organization’s size affected not only its outlook but also the quality of its operational practices.

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Wednesday Buzz: Book Flights on the Installment Plan

Associations Now

Founder and CEO Ama Marfo, a native of Ghana, told the Chicago Tribune that she was inspired to start the business because of her own trouble getting tickets home when she was a student at Philadelphia’s Drexel University. Should you focus more on social media than on your organization’s own website?

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MASAE Mid-Year Meeting

Moving through the Association World

Last week a few colleagues and myself headed into Philadelphia for the first ever Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives Mid-Year Meeting. Things like how often I am on my phone and if my organization had a mobile optimized site or a smart phone app.