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The public is listening and associations are spending

Aaron Wolowiec

The report found that from 2008 to 2012, 144 trade groups spent $1.2 But that’s slowly shrinking, thanks to the advent of social media, blogs and citizen journalism. For starters, check out Public Relations Society of America , which includes a directory of PR firms and service providers. 4 in PR spending.

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Thanks For Playing: "Done is the engine of more."

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. " Back when we actually PRINTED directories, there was an old saying: "A directory is out of date the minute it hits the street." " The directory was never perfect, but you printed it anyway. ► 2008. Alltop Social Media.

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Thanks For Playing: Friday Top 5

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. Select a convention for organizing directories and naming your files and STICK TO IT. A Recipe for Social Media ROI. ► 2008. Alltop Social Media. How to Manage Social Employees, Social Media at Events, and Car Talk. 20 July 2012.

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Thanks For Playing: "My Members Don't Read!"

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. As we all know by now, one of the key differences to social media is that its a PULL mechanism. And while most of our associations are using social media now (latest figure I saw was that 86% of associations are on Facebook), we havent changed our mindset. ► 2008.

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Conferences Aren't Serious About Networking Unless

Idea Architects

Include space on name badges for Twitter handles and in participant listings for other social media connections (LinkedIn, Facebook, et al) that individuals may wish to share. Oct 2008 (1). Sep 2008 (4). Aug 2008 (2). Jul 2008 (8). May 2008 (5). Apr 2008 (3). Mar 2008 (4). Feb 2008 (3).

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The Case for Opening Your Social Network to Nonmembers

Associations Now

Today, a private online social networking platform is a common members-only benefit at associations. But, if you ask Roy Snell, most associations are getting these new social networking platforms dead wrong. Social media by definition is open. ” “Social media by definition is open.

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Stronger by Association: Battle for Relevance: How Twitter, HBR and.

AMR Management Services

Although I think we’re all tired of hearing the fear and dread about how social media will kill the association – I don’t think that’s true. Nor do many of us have any interest in learning why Twitter or other social media could be better at delivering “networking and knowledge sharing.”