article thumbnail

Why Could Online Marketing Get More Onerous? Blame Canada.

Associations Now

A new anti-spam law about to take effect in Canada is described as one of the world’s toughest, and even marketers who aren’t based in the Great White North need to comply if they’re sending messages to Canadians. He suggested that marketers reach out to email service providers for guidance on how to comply.

article thumbnail

Prescription Drug Ads: Advertising Group Bucks Medical Association’s Stance

Associations Now

As the medical world digests a push by the American Medical Association to ban prescription drug advertising in the United States, the Association of National Advertisers has entered the fray, calling the move “wrong and misguided.” “Banning DTC advertising also raises very serious First Amendment concerns.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Quick Tip - CAN-SPAM

Experts in Membership Marketing

As reported in the 2013 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, to be released in May, e-mail is one of the Top Three tools used to drive awareness and engagement of members and prospects. To that point, I wanted to share some insight which just came across my desk from our e-Biz group on the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. First.What is Spam?

Tips 28
article thumbnail

Venture Capital Association Reports Industry Slowdown

Associations Now

VC firms in the United States experienced their slowest quarter for funding since 2003, posting a 14 percent decline in the total amount of dollar commitments compared to the first quarter of 2012, according to a report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. venture capital fundraising.

Report 40
article thumbnail

When Members Vote on Dues

Associations Now

In the United States, we believe in democratic principles. Before that, dues changes had been spread further apart and were $30 to $50 increases, which led to dips in GCSAA’s member-growth rate or even membership declines, as was the case in 2003. Meanwhile, according to a study by Marketing General Inc.

article thumbnail

Association Subculture: Why Being Anti-Indispensability is Pro.

Association Subculture

Its marketing on steroids. Ive had my membership since 2003 or maybe 2004. 2 comments: Kevin Whorton, Whorton Marketing & Research. She is determined to see associations continue to serve as a bulwark of adult education in the United States. marketing. (2). Am I going to drop my ASAE membership?