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Associations 101

Spark Consulting

This Friday, we’ll be kicking off the 2014 Associations 101 #10in20 webinar series with a presentation by Rob Barnes on organizational culture. Each webinar features an experienced association executive sharing 10 tips in 20 minutes on her topic, followed by a short Q&A.

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Top 5 Association Marketing Takeaways from Xperience2014

YourMembership

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Your association should be thinking in terms of Return on Engagement when it comes to social media and online communities.

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The World of Opportunities for AMCs: A YM Perspective

YourMembership

This week YourMembership.com is “on the road” in Tempe, Arizona attending the 2014 AMC Institute Annual Meeting. We are proud to be the Platinum Sponsor for AMCi, because Association Management Companies (AMCs) have always been an important part of our success. How to retain members and recruit new members for the future.

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Association Brain Food: 10.6.23

Reid All About it

Based on conversations with young members, former members, and never-members from multiple industries, Michelle Maher of Highland describes why young professionals are engaging digital channels instead of associations and the unique value they seek from associations. Association staff retention. Next gen membership #2.

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Seven-Year Study Shows How Associations Weather Economic Ups and Downs

Associations Now

92 % The amount of associations who reported they are optimistic for 2014, according to the latest “Economic Impact on Associations Study.” Ninety-two percent of the roughly 300 respondents reported they are optimistic for 2014, an increase of 5 percent from last year.

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Thursday Buzz: Where Association Membership Stands in 2015

Associations Now

Fewer associations are reporting membership growth this year than in 2014, according to the 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. That’s down from the 53 percent that experienced growth in 2014. Plus: What does task shifting at work cause?

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Social Media Roundup: Get Your Members Hooked for Life

Associations Now

— Michael Tydings (@MJTydings) February 14, 2014. What do you think about this #membership recruitment strategy? — MultiView Partners (@MV_Partners) February 17, 2014. That’s how IntrinXec Management’s Maria Huntley felt about signing up for the National Association of Distinguished Professionals.