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Kids Skate Free: Association-Managed Cause Marketing Campaign

SCD Group

Kids Skate Free represents a great example of a locally-initiated, association-managed cause marketing campaign that benefits a struggling industry. It demonstrates how associations can use cause marketing to enhance their members while benefitting a cause. While nationally-coordinated, all cause marketing is locally implemented.

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New data: Volunteerism at an all-time low

Aaron Wolowiec

This figure is the lowest since the bureau started the survey in 2002. Peggy Hoffman, president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC. The data may be surprising, but it’s important for associations to keep them in perspective, said Peggy Hoffman , president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC.

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Leveraging strategy to amplify education initiatives

Aaron Wolowiec

In an article I wrote in June 2002 for Associations Now , I encouraged readers to take a break from the daily firefighting we’ve come to expect and instead approach tasks with more reflection, strategy and collaboration. We’re likely all feeling the pressures of time, competition, money and technology.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

need members and customers to pay a greater percentage of the real costs of a product or program so we can more accurately assess the market’s. EventJuice published a short article on how mobile apps are adding value to sponsorships and for organizers. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Moderating Discussions in the Modern World

Association Adviser

Posting and reading the comments at the bottom of the article is sometimes the best part of the story. Dana Plotke leads the marketing efforts for Naylor, LLC. With nearly 20 years of experience in B2B marketing and communications, she has specialized in association media and events since 2002. Blogs and websites.

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Incorporating Text Polling at Your Next Live Event

Association Adviser

There has been so much talk about Big Data and analytics lately, but sometimes you just need to ask your audience or target market a quick question that can be easily answered and shared in real-time. Reader note: For another perspective on text polling systems, check out Hillary Levitz’s article from February 2014.

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California Association Turns Farm Workers Into Farm Owners

Associations Now

There are about 50 aspiring farmers in the ALBA program, which trains them in organic farm production, marketing, recordkeeping, labor law, pest management, and numerous other aspects of operating a small farm business. An article at NPR profiles 45-year-old Raul Murillo , who leases a three-acre strawberry farm from ALBA.