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How a Tweet Reopened an Association Book Fair

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After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle book fair to the public, the group was able to strike a deal. It’s a lesson in the power of community and social media to make things happen. — AWP (@awpwriter) February 17, 2014.

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Nonprofits, School Groups Pick up Fight Against Cyberbullying

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Moves by social networks build upon existing efforts that have grown from the grassroots and from educational bodies. In one example cited by the AP, the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association has encouraged its district to increase education efforts focused on “soft skills.”. “We want to lead the industry in this fight.”.

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Monday Buzz: When It Comes to Salaries, How High Is Too High?

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The debate continues after a Seattle company raises its minimum salary sky-high. Last week, Seattle-based credit-card-processing company Gravity Payments suddenly announced that it would raise its minimum salary to $70,000. Can a town run on social media? Plus: John Oliver takes on so-called patent trolls.

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City-Based Manufacturing Groups Promote Their Economic Might

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In the past five years, such groups have sprung up in San Francisco , Portland , Cincinnati , Seattle , and elsewhere, taking advantage of Americans’ growing interest in locally sourced products. The very existence of UMA, a group of city-based manufacturing organizations, points to the growth of the trend.

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Friday Buzz: New Media Lessons Associations Should Heed

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Media is constantly changing—and that is definitely reflected in today’s new media space. At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference earlier this week in Seattle, media pros offered up a few ideas about how nonprofits can support new media initiatives to help get their message out. Other Good Reads.

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5 Meetings Industry Trends Defining 2017

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Sure, we can be in constant contact with those near and far through email, social media, videoconference, and more, but the benefits of face-to-face interaction are still clear. Vancouver, coastal neighbor to Silicon Valley and Seattle, is one such city. Each entity feeds and pushes the other.

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Law Enforcement Group Addresses Current Events at Training Conference

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NOBLE’s President Perry Tarrant, who also serves as the assistant chief of police for the Seattle Police Department, said that these conversations and training sessions will extend beyond this conference. He added that crime in black communities is an issue that NOBLE was discussing 40 years ago.