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Why email success starts with a clean subscriber list

Association Success

Way back when, before the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 , we were able to send out emails with the voracity of water coming out of a firehose. Since 2003, additional legislation regulating how businesses manage customer data has been enacted. This is actually a good thing. Clean and Compliant. It can also be costly to a business.

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Seek Local Opportunities Linked to Your Association’s Industry

Associations Now

Local exhibitors, sponsors and speakers can not only enhance the attendee experience, but save costs for your association. CICP launched BioCrossroads in 2003 as the first of six sector initiatives. As you evaluate locations for future meetings, you should consider which cities offer expertise related to your organization.

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Facilitation Friday #9: Build Capacity to Accomplish More

Idea Architects

Doing so helps the group become aware of the interdependent nature of their actions, what Barry Oshry calls, " seeing the system.". Facilitators see structure as a means to an end not as the end itself or a turf to be protected at all costs. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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Political Black Swans: Ignore Them at Your Association’s Peril

Association Success

In 2003, widespread protest broke out around me in Azerbaijan, a country formerly part of the Soviet Union. There is a wealth of publically available resources on the health of countries’ political and economic systems. Beware of political risks when exploring new global markets. Managing Political Black Swans.

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40 Years of the Cellphone: Key Moments in Mobile History

Associations Now

At the time, it wasn’t cheap to make such a call: The Motorola DynaTAC phones cost $3,995 —due partly to the high cost of producing the devices. CTIA: The Wireless Association reflects on the feat in the video above. In ways big and small, the BlackBerry has changed the way Congress does business.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.13.20

Reid All About it

WBT Systems suggests offering adulting programs to help young professionals in your industry survive and thrive in their careers. Host: Altai Systems. Hear the case for virtual conferences, including longstanding benefits like lower cost and greater reach, as well as more timely drivers like COVID-19 and climate change.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

The drop in the cost and effort required to capture, edit, and deliver video has dramatically increased our ability to use it for developing educational content. For learning businesses, the rise of SaaS has meant better, lower-cost access to a wider variety of learning platform options. The E-learning Cost Cliff.

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