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Golf’s Multi-Generational Marketing Efforts Suggest 7 Questions for Associations

SCD Group

The number of players peaked at 30 million in 2005 and has been sliding since, to 26.1 Will Millennials continue engaging in your profession or industry at the same rate as Boomers? The number of annual rounds played in the U.S. million golfers in 2010, the most recent year for which numbers were available.

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“The Beach Was too Sandy”—Happy Members Are a Nonnegotiable

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She is an evidence-based creator, innovator and marketer with 17 years of experience in the public and private sector. dissertation analyzed scientific concepts underlying successful strategies for marketing, growth, sales and innovation. Millennials are especially comfortable with this type of interaction.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

The economy, financial markets and labor market are greatly improved (see chart below). Stock Market #. Since 2005, the two groups had jointly produced a successful annual show and realized that many constituents knew each other and were members of both associations. TiK ToK(Ke$ha). Rolling In The Deep (Adele).

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Association 141+: Guest Appearances

Association 141+

For many associations, our websites still struggle to be 2005 much less 2012 - here are 5 quick tips to use when evaluating if your association website is ready for today before moving to tomorrow. Membership Marketing Blog. Don’t speak French to me: A social media marketing lesson for associations. Leader Tomorrow?

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The Hourglass Blog: Don't Forget the Baby Boomers

The Hourglass Blog

Not too long ago a friend sent me a link to this article about "Why Marketers Cant Afford to Ignore Baby Boomers." In a culture that endlessly focuses on youth, the article warns marketers not to overlook a group that has tremendous buying power: the 78 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. Millennials? Friday, October 15, 2010.

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The Hourglass Blog: Learning Innovation from the Mayo Clinic

The Hourglass Blog

In fact, the CFI itself owes its existence to some very unofficial activity: LaRusso recalls that the idea first arose in 2005 at a happy hour with colleagues. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. Giving employees the freedom to explore is definitely a culturual issue for any organization. Communication. Encore Careers.