Wild Apricot

MARCH 31, 2014

Topics include: tips and tricks for seeking grants; non-profit CRM strategies; social media; non-profit tax law and more. This month, we''ve found 36 free non-profit webinars. nonprofit webinar'

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Associations Now

APRIL 14, 2016

A new study suggests you should, but others argue that organizations should not be so quick to discount the power of social media to indirectly raise funds. The research found that while social media campaigns may attract attention for a cause or organization, they don’t result in a comparable increase in fundraising. “It

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

There’s an eye-opening chart you’ll see soon from Association Adviser’s 2014 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. It shows all too clearly that social media is still considered a broadcast medium by many associations. percent) and demonstrating that they can do social media (20.2 percent agree).”

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 20, 2013

With 2014 right around the corner, now’s a good time to think about how you connect with the people in your life. Thoughts on that and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Make Sure You’re Connected. Thoughts on that and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Make Sure You’re Connected.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2014

Also: Your nonprofit isn’t winning (on social media, that is) if it isn’t pinning. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup. — Shelly Alcorn, CAE (@shellyalcorn) March 10, 2014. — Shelly Alcorn, CAE (@shellyalcorn) March 10, 2014. What Else is New? ht @ InclineMktg ).

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Association Mavens

JUNE 9, 2014

We discuss some truly fascinating aspects of the current state of social media and how associations are starting to move beyond Social Media 101 and tackle innovative and strategic approaches to these communication channels. Other Downloads: MP3 Version.

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Mizz Information

MARCH 19, 2014

So with this in mind, and given that Facebook is probably where the majority of organizations with little or no ad budget are spending most of their time and effort when it comes to social media, I think it’s about time to stop being shocked or in denial about the inevitable and instead start plotting your post-Facebook social media strategy.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2015

A new report on social media use among associations shows they have grown increasingly more comfortable in using social media over the last couple of years. Overall, organizations are becoming not only smarter in their use of social media but braver. Here’s a look at that finding and more.

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Associations Now

MAY 5, 2014

Why a “business out front, party in the back” strategy may help you better leverage your online community. It’s great to have a presence on a big social network. Read about how that works in today’s Social Media Roundup: Party in the Back. — Greg Ruby (@GregRuby) May 5, 2014.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2014

Plus: Use social media to supercharge the chatter around your event. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup. — Votenet Solutions (@votenet) January 7, 2014. Augmenting Events With Social. — Stefanie Kilmey (@stefaniekilmey) January 8, 2014. Follow the Leader. assnchat [link].

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Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2014

Find out how to identify unproductive groupthink in today’s Social Media Roundup: Don’t Sink Into Groupthink. — MultiView (@MultiView) August 27, 2014. Stelzner (@Mike_Stelzner) August 27, 2014. The post Social Media Roundup: Combating Groupthink appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Next year promises to deliver exciting new mobile technology, so when planning digital strategies, associations should consider mobile apps and websites, said Kim Harwood, president of Results at Hand Software. For its newest research project, r@h has designed the 2014 Mobile Readiness Survey to gauge the mobile readiness of associations.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Driving revenue for your association takes more than a lucky break, so be sure to think through your strategy. Your strategy for raising nondues revenue can’t depend on hitting on a hot viral campaign. — John Ricco (@johnricco) September 8, 2014. — RealMatch (@RealMatch) September 8, 2014.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

So when I came across “Association Learning + Technology 2014,” a recent report by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele , founders of consulting firm Tagoras , imagine my delight! As for social media, 33 percent of respondents reported using YouTube for learning programs, followed closely by Twitter (32 percent).

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2014

Why you shouldn’t be too satisfied with your social strategy. Some thoughts on complacency in your marketing strategy in today’s Social Media Roundup: Shifting Ground. Why Associations Need to Revisit Communication Strategy in 2014 [link] via @maggielmcg #csae #assnchat. ht @ ogcsae ).

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2014

Plus: the five key elements your association should incorporate into its brand strategy. The importance of member relations, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Four Areas of Focus. — Meagan Rockett (@rockettm) March 12, 2014. — Meagan Rockett (@rockettm) March 12, 2014. ht @ SmoothThePath ).

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Plus: Social media management is a group effort. Learn more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Top Down. — Meredith Bower Holt (@meredithholt) February 4, 2014. — Meredith Bower Holt (@meredithholt) February 4, 2014. RT Nonprofits: Avoid Those Social Media Silos! Hub-and-Spoke.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 11, 2014

So we’re about two-thirds of the way through the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville. Read on in today’s Social Media Roundup: Collaborate’s Most Engaged User. ChatterBachs) August 10, 2014. — Willis Turner CAE (@willisturner) August 10, 2014. A lot of ground covered, eh?

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

Plus: Expand your educational offerings by borrowing strategies from corporate training departments. How to find inspiration in the most unexpected places, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Cue Creativity. — Ray Hansen (@rayhansen) April 30, 2014. — Sarah Lugo (@SarahLugo) April 30, 2014.

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Associations Now

JUNE 11, 2014

Also: Don’t forget the strategy in your strategic plan. Thoughts on that in today’s Social Media Roundup: When You Start to Slip. — Jamie Notter (@jamienotter) June 10, 2014. All Plan, No Strategy. — Meagan Rockett (@rockettm) June 11, 2014. ht @ jamienotter ). ” she writes.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. While associations have made headway in navigating communication chaos, only 6 percent of the more than 700 associations surveyed reported they have a fully integrated communications strategy. Or even worse yet, companies.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 8, 2014

2014 might go down as the year that online-driven mass protests truly hit scale in the United States. Large-scale protests organized and fueled by social media have helped shape politics in countries such as Egypt and Ukraine. In today’s Social Media Roundup, read about one group that’s rising to it.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Plus: Adding another dimension to your leadership strategy. Learn a few tradeshow pointers in today’s Social Media Roundup: Tips of the Trade. Learn a few tradeshow pointers in today’s Social Media Roundup: Tips of the Trade. — Ungerboeck Software (@ungerboeck) February 19, 2014. ht @Wired4Ldrship ).

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Also: A social media celebration of our second birthday. So in today’s Social Media Roundup, we highlight a new white paper geared specifically to explaining membership software. So in today’s Social Media Roundup, we highlight a new white paper geared specifically to explaining membership software.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Tips on how to incentivize booking within the block in today’s Social Media Roundup: The Block Matters. — Plan An Event (@plananeventblog) August 28, 2014. — Pierre DeBois (@ZimanaAnalytics) September 3, 2014. ” (ht @ plananeventblog ). Turning Data Into Results. What happens next?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 25, 2014

More thoughts on this in today’s Social Media Roundup: A Band-Aid Won’t Fix This. DMC (@HelloDMC) August 25, 2014. — Jessica Levin, CMP (@JessicaLevin) August 25, 2014. The post Social Media Roundup: Don’t Strike the Wrong Chord appeared first on Associations Now.' — Hello!

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

What Social Media Analytics Can’t Tell You. That’s the title of my proposed panel for SXSW 2014. Here’s the description: Social media analytics can help you understand the active members of your social media audience, but what about the people who aren’t posting?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

A social media campaign taking on the NSA hopes to rekindle the spirit of another successful online protest. More about its February 11 push, “The Day We Fight Back,” in today’s Social Media Roundup: “We can win this.” — EFF (@EFF) February 11, 2014. D5u1nZTsW0.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 13, 2014

Thoughts on that in today’s Social Media Roundup: Many Sizes Fit All. — KiKi L'Italien (@kikilitalien) August 12, 2014. — Incline Marketing (@InclineMktg) August 13, 2014. Any advice you’d offer from your own Facebook strategy? (ht Why shouldn’t presenters plan the same way?

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2014

All that, plus new additions to the company’s tool set, in today’s Facebook-centric Social Media Roundup. — Briana Kerensky (@BrianaArden) May 1, 2014. — Mashable (@mashable) May 1, 2014. Facebook’s Dwindling Organic Reach. Facebook Logins Expand to Mobile.

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Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2014

Well, we’ll lay it out for you in today’s Social Media Roundup: Party’s Over. — Bear Analytics (@BearAnalytics) March 24, 2014. Want to feel good about your Facebook strategy? Asking is a Strategy. — Association HQ (@AssociationHQ) March 24, 2014. What gives?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

A tech giant shows how to lead the way on content strategy through the clever use of paid distribution. Paying to advertise your content may seem crazy to some—for one thing, organic reach is way cheaper—but if your strategy is well-focused, it doesn’t have to be quite so painful. Now that’s strategy in action. (ht

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Year-round, 365-day engagement through technology and social media is one of the biggest trends she has observed. Yet our research shows that very few associations— just 1 percent of respondents to our 2013 association benchmarking study—”embrace advertiser input when setting their content and communications strategy.”

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Associations Now

MAY 7, 2014

Insight on the best benefits to offer them in today’s Social Media Roundup: “They’re Not Going Away Anytime Soon”. — Deirdre Reid (@deirdrereid) May 5, 2014. Healthy old age depends on having a sense of purpose, lifelong learning opportunities, and social community,” Avectra contributor Deirdre Reid writes.

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Associations Now

JULY 30, 2014

That’s the strategy one trade group is taking, according to today’s Social Media Roundup: That’s a Lot of Bitcoin. — Bitcoin Foundation (@BTCFoundation) July 30, 2014. — Marketplace (@Marketplace) July 30, 2014. link] pic.twitter.com/bigNFrvb4V. That’s a Lot of Quarters.

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I was talking with an association executive recently about their social media and online community efforts and was surprised to learn that they were considering turning off their integrated online community in favor exclusively using the LinkedIn group page for their association.

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Mizz Information

JANUARY 19, 2014

I''ve been "doing" social media in the association world for six years now and if I had a dime for every time I''ve heard the comment "but our members are older and aren''t using social media," I could probably retire right now. Still think your members aren''t using social media?

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