Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 28, 2014

I’ve admitted it before, and I’ll do it again: I’m a social media and technology addict. Will speakers engage with participants in real time – or afterward – via social media? If something comes up, will the organizer provide content virtually? Let’s talk social media. Is there a hashtag?

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Furthermore, many professional organizations take pride in providing numerous meetings and conferences when instead they should focus on job opportunities, credentialing and certifications, Abila found. Understanding generations and how they like to engage now is essential for any organization,” Abila said. 1 communication tool.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Always celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it’s a global day of giving perpetuated by social media and collaboration. Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting.

Social Media 166

Social Media Project Tips Team 166

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 30, 2016

Q: Network: Social media or face-to-face? A: I prefer face-to-face but in today’s world with associations serving communities far from their home office, social media is the way to go. Q: Learn: What’s one subject you’d like to learn more about? HTML, JavaScript, C++, all of them. .

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. For example, if given a budget increase, more than one-third of respondents said they’d develop a mobile strategy while another one-third said they would pour resources into social media. Or even worse yet, companies.

Communications 100

Communications Social Media Newsletter Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2014

The social media imperative. Attendees were led through a series of exercises that allowed them to reflect on what they thought about each trend, how they believed the trend related to their organizations and any action items they might want to explore upon returning home. The social media imperative; are you crazy?

Social Media 100

Social Media Review Conference Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each). Permission to take risk also plays a major role in getting personnel on board with innovation.

Social Media 100

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In general, associations are doing a better job at organizing information and making it accessible to their members, as well as keeping their members informed about new events and education,” Naylor says. As such, Naylor advises associations to develop specific events, communications and mentoring opportunities unique to this group. “In

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 15, 2015

The researchers studied nine organizations to learn how they engaged millennials in their campaigns. All the nine research partners employed social media and electronic communications vehicles – such as websites and blogs – to build support. Beef up your social media strategy. Engage your millennials.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

At the same time, these organizations should consider hosting events outside their home countries. Organizations that have a solid international business strategy experience faster growth. Yet, it is hard to identify an association or organization that is not affected, in some significant manner, by globalization.

Strategy 100

Strategy Social Media America Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

Likewise, many of the ideas garnered at this conference can be immediately tweaked and applied to your own organization. It’s confusing to know who to listen to and how it all applies to our organizations. Scott Oser, president, Scott Oser Associates. Come prepared to actively participate!

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 21, 2015

Editor’s Note: By now, you all know I’m a social media/technology addict. CamCard : Now you can easily manage and organize the business cards you receive at an event. Through pros and cons lists and organizing your decision options, inDecision can help you make the right networking choice. Daniel Mendelson, Bizzabo.

Social Media 100

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As 8-to-5 days at the office have slowly turned into 24-hour social media networking from the car and virtual meetings during the kids’ soccer practices, social media has filled in the gaps. By the way, this is a great project for interns, who love to create videos and are social-media savvy.).

Social Media 100

Social Media System Technology Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Other key takeaways from the report: Social media – Not surprisingly, associations use YouTube for education. Chief Learning Officer – About 40 percent of respondents said someone within their organization holds a title that incorporates the word “learning.”. But Twitter ranks a close second followed by LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 5, 2015

With unprecedented access to vacation rentals through websites like airbnb and VRBO , as well as the availability of discount hotel stays through websites like Priceline and Orbitz , it’s no wonder organizations are having difficulty filling their group room blocks during in-person meetings, conventions and exhibitions.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 9, 2013

Even my dentist has climbed aboard the social media bandwagon. Her book, “ The End of Membership as We Know It ” explores the new challenges and opportunities facing organizations. Are you embracing social media? So naturally, I checked Facebook, which encouraged me to “like” his page.

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Georgia Social Media Atlanta Innovation 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Results at Hand develops mobile-centric solutions for associations, events and direct sales organizations. And users can easily integrate apps into their social media platforms. For its newest research project, r@h has designed the 2014 Mobile Readiness Survey to gauge the mobile readiness of associations. And, it’s not hard.

Social Media 100

Social Media Survey Video Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

I’ll mention it again: With extensive media coverage of the Affordable Care Act, benefits are on everyone’s mind. It’s true that larger organizations can generally provide better – and more comprehensive – health care benefits. Bottom line: Employers need to do a better job educating their staffs about benefits.

Education 100

Education Social Media Survey Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 10, 2014

As you may remember from previous blog posts I’ve written, giving back and community engagement are wonderful ways to say “thank you” to the community that supports your organization. Event Garde was tagged in social media posts and we engaged media. If you can, donate to those organizations. That’s not all.

Social Media 100

Social Media Committee Team Maine 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 25, 2013

From the minute we get up to the minute we go to bed, we’re surrounded by it: social media. But whether you dub it a blessing or a curse, there’s no denying social media platforms have made it easier to learn, to connect and to engage. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up.

Georgia 100

Georgia Atlanta Michigan Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

The largest individual member organizations (those with more than 20,000 members) were the most likely to see increased growth. As one respondent said, “Associations will need to find services that can’t be provided by any other organization — such as professional credentials.

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Certificate Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 140

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Always celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it’s a global day of giving perpetuated by social media and collaboration. Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting.

Social Media 100

Social Media Project Tips Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 9, 2015

But that’s slowly shrinking, thanks to the advent of social media, blogs and citizen journalism. Earned media (or non-paid media coverage) is key to reputation building, especially in a market in which PR pros outnumber journalists. Do you have a member organization that’s doing something incredible?

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America Social Media Directory Washington 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 12, 2016

National grassroots efforts steadily trickled down to local and state governments and organizations so I found myself buried in issues management. Effective communications means more than just managing issues through the media,” Media Miser said. If you’re not on track, their words will tell you. For example – knowledge.

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Social Media Communications Analysis Education 133

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

What I find most fascinating, however, is that Christina Milian has joined the lineup this season as the show’s social media correspondent. Attracting a large social following, QVC now integrates these platforms into its live shows, instantaneously responding to customer feedback and inquiries. What does she do, you ask?

Social Media 100

Social Media Video Conference Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 27, 2012

Rather, I’m surprised because prevailing assumptions in the association community is that Baby Boomers either aren’t on social media platforms or aren’t actively engaged with us in those spaces. So, my question to you is this: Has your organization found this Baby Boomer presence online? Dad “liked” my Facebook business page.

North Carolina 100

North Carolina Social Media Content Tips 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 22, 2014

A variety of tools – from web and social media analytics to e-mail statistics to low-cost feedback systems like iPerceptions – can be used to extend and strengthen traditional, less agile market research methods,” Cobb said.

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Mooc Certificate Social Media Michigan 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 14, 2014

In other words: mid-Michigan’s second largest utility company had no idea what to do and therefore nothing to communicate – which is probably why it took three days for messaging to trickle out on social media. If your organization doesn’t have a crisis communications plan, start one now, while things are calm.

Michigan 100

Michigan Social Media Communications Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 19, 2014

Second, it can drive non-dues revenue for your organization through commissions or revenue sharing with benefit providers. So try social media, email and text messages. health care , health care benefits , life insurance , members , membership , non-dues revenue , social media , voluntary benefits , whitepaper.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

While it makes sense to have the marketing director handle the main marketing duties – banner ads, social media ads, marketing material, website marketing, etc. Tell us…what role does your marketing staff play in your organization? A few things to consider. (My My two cents here.). What works best for you?

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 23, 2014

And I do worry, as I wrote back in May, that social-media herd mentality might trickle down into leadership , leading to groupthink. The big organizations don’t have this figured out any better than anybody else.

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Leadership Social Media Case Study Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

You may know that Higher Logic is the leader in social media and collaboration solutions for associations, not-for-profits and member-based organizations worldwide – and, of course, Lauren Wolfe and I go way back as long-time members of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee. Aggregate social media content.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Content Conference Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Today, we blur the lines between public relations and marketing, especially thanks to digital and social media. Respondents ranked e-mail and event marketing as the top two marketing tactics, followed by social media, website/SEO and content marketing. And that takes an incredible amount of work and vision.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 6, 2013

Regardless of which of the roles above we play and regardless of which medium (direct mail, email, telemarketing, word of mouth, social media, etc.) It has partnered with a large number of associations, for-profit and non-profit organizations to increase their bottom lines from memberships, marketing and sales efforts.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Atlanta Maine 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

The largest individual member organizations (those with more than 20,000 members) were the most likely to see increased growth. As one respondent said, “Associations will need to find services that can’t be provided by any other organization — such as professional credentials.

Certificate 100

Certificate Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 12, 2016

National grassroots efforts steadily trickled down to local and state governments and organizations so I found myself buried in issues management. Effective communications means more than just managing issues through the media,” Media Miser said. If you’re not on track, their words will tell you. For example – knowledge.

Social Media 100

Social Media Communications Analysis Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In general, associations are doing a better job at organizing information and making it accessible to their members, as well as keeping their members informed about new events and education,” Naylor says. As such, Naylor advises associations to develop specific events, communications and mentoring opportunities unique to this group. “In

Communications 100

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