Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In many associations, chapters are seen as PITA groups to manage, not as opportunities to leverage. Now for the educational events scheduled for next week. Now for the educational events scheduled for next week. More info/register.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A new report from the travel marketing firm Development Counsellors International found that security issues are a top concern keeping event planners up at night. Of the many worries stressing out event planners and decision makers these days, the biggest is security, according to a new report.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2015

Some considerations to make for your events in case there’s a bug floating around. Health dangers are everywhere, and it’s important to keep those in mind as you’re planning an event. Plus, suggestions on how to organize proactively in today’s Social Media Roundup: Plan for the Worst.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 24, 2011

Beloit College Mindset List 2015 vs Your Association. A big Association Subculture shout out to Colleen McMahon who posted a link to the Beloit College Mindset List of 2015 on Google+. marketing. (2). social media. (3). marketing. (2). social media. (3). skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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GlowGlobally

APRIL 18, 2011

Market & Biz Plan. Behind China’s Great Firewall – A Social Media Platform Primer. Categories: MARCOM , Market & Bus Planning , Member Services. Categories: MARCOM , Market & Bus Planning , Member Services. Social Media in China – an opportunity for associations. Membership.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 12, 2016

Forrester predicted branded communities were going to be “the next big thing” in 2015. At some point, your social media channels are simply not enough. Some vendors in the market have started offering “community add-ons” – modules developed to supplement the company’s core offering (e.g. And they were.

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Associations Now

MAY 27, 2016

Think pop-up events and shops are only for big brands? Your association could benefit from these buzzy, short-term events as well. But, just in case you’re unfamiliar, a pop-up can be a shop, a restaurant, a collection of shops, or an event that opens quickly in a temporary location and only for a limited amount of time.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

During those 15 years, we’ve worked with a lot of organizations, done a lot of research, published hundreds of articles and podcasts along with numerous reports , hosted more than a hundred Webinars , and run multiple events , online and off. As with video, it would be hard to underestimate the impact of social media.

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Membership Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2014

At this time of year, many of my clients are working on their 2015 membership marketing plans. There is a marketing lifecycle that you need to keep in mind. In membership, the marketing lifecycle segments the membership experience into five consecutive steps: 1. Membership is all about relationship.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 11, 2014

This good news was echoed in the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2015 where 18,000 US employers reported a positive Net Employment Outlook, and almost 20% anticipated an increase in their staff levels during Q1 2015. “As The fact that the job market is heating up is significant for many associations.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 21, 2015

But when telling the story of your event, both to current and prospective participants, you want your images to really stand out, right? Event management pro Kelli White brings her experience to the table in explaining the “ 7 Fundamental Rules of Event Photography ” on Event Manager Blog. Other Good Reads.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

If you send out different kinds of emails (newsletters, event information, system communications about your technology etc.) Resource: Email Marketing vs. Marketing Automation [Explained]. Marketing Automation [Explained]. The same is true of email marketing communications. Resource: What is an Online Community?

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Non-dues revenue covers all other income sources for associations, including events and advertising. By 2015, that had dropped to just 44 percent. By using their online community to improve the event experience and provide another way to register, however, they saw a 33 percent jump in attendance. Social media advertising.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2014

There’s an association for nearly everything, and we all know associations love events. Though we don’t have nearly enough space to sing everyone’s praises, we’re using 2014′s last Conference Circuit to look at some of the biggest themes and trends of the past year and perhaps inspire your 2015 conferences.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 10, 2015

A book was practically copied and pasted into a blog post for all to use as a resource on content marketing. The Content Marketing Handbook , written by Rohin Dhar, cofounder and CEO of Priceonomics, focuses on “how to write about information and make it spread.”. — Chirag Aggarwal (@chi6rag) December 10, 2015. wm7ZK3Yv83.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Over the next few weeks, you’re going to hear a lot of hype about up-and-coming technologies to watch in 2015—including from me. I’d love to make an effort to fill in the gaps on my blog in 2015.). What if the perceived failures—to use an example from a prior decade, the Segway—are just big ideas aimed at the wrong market?

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Socious

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Nostalgia in Marketing and Engagement. A recent Forbes article highlighted a few great examples of nostalgia in marketing, such as a hashtag that swept across Twitter a few years back: #InThe90sIThought. June 10, 2015. Nostalgia with events has transcended 80s-themes where everyone wears sideways ponytails and leg warmers.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

But thanks to periods of economic stability, for the first time in a decade, these always-on-go folks will have time to take a breath and think strategically, according to Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook, 2015 Spring Edition. Budgets are increasing, but with a planned uptick in live events, resources won’t go as far.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

We are halfway through the first quarter of 2015 and I can honestly say that our focus on identifying and bringing to market the products and services that will enrich the lives of associations and their members has never been greater. Deliver high value content and services to members that align with the organization’s stated values.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 19, 2015

Launched NSBE's first community in May 2015, Nicole offers up some great advice for new community managers. I then recruited members from our marketing, IT, and membership departments to help spread the word. Videos, social media plugs and announcements at your major events are all great ways to generate buzz around your community.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

When you have a four-person staff managing the production of a handful of association publications, content marketing for offline and online platforms and event marketing for two 35,000-attendee annual trade shows plus several smaller events, it’s SMART to have a goal-oriented plan of attack.

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2014

Days after announcing it was canceling a high-profile bowling tournament for the second year in a row, a bowling association had a change of heart—thanks in part to social media. It looks like one of bowling’s biggest events will live to see another frame. Also: Can you convince your attendees to unplug? Open and U.S.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The logical take-away from that statistic would be to reduce the amount of information sent to members, but associations reported they communicate more frequently , touching members four more times per month (on average 30 times) than in 2015. Survey highlights. Video jumped from 18 to 9, and, interestingly, Facebook jumped from 12 to 5.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Community builders are expected to be the shepherds, content creators, marketers and social media experts, help people advance their thinking, answer any tech questions and think up new features – sometimes all in the same day. Leverage social media outreach. Focus on event engagement.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. Nonprofits have used Facebook fundraising to raise billions of dollars since the emergence of the platform’s fundraising tools in 2015. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook.

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Association Adviser

MAY 18, 2018

On average, associations communicate with members an estimated 31 times per month (via print, online, social media and video) vs. 30 times per month in 2016 and 26 times per month in 2015. Other outsourced communication functions include magazines, directories and social media.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Sometimes it makes the most sense to host livestreams of your events on your own platforms—but the livestreaming space is evolving and you could be missing opportunities by not changing things up. This year, Apple is streaming its annual Special Event—the September one where they generally announce the new iPhones—on YouTube.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

While I am no longer updating this list daily, I will continue to update this list with helpful links to news and resources I’ve found that could impact how association and events professionals make decisions as we look to the horizon. What Events Are Going Ahead Despite the Pandemic? The financial markets are a bellwether, at least.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2015

Petersburg for Xperience 2015 , YM’s annual customer conference (you can view a recap video on our home page ). This point was driven home by Ben Martin, CAE on his Online Community Results Blog : If you haven’t noticed, lemme point it out to ya: YourMembership is making waves in the association technology market.

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YourMembership

MARCH 12, 2013

The following is a guest blog post from Leni Hall, a web support specialist with a focus on social media at YourMembership.com. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors of Science Degree in Internet Marketing through Full Sail University. Gamification is one of the biggest buzzwords in the business world today.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Could the adage “everything old is new again” apply to your next event? So I began to wonder how association meetings and conferences could use nostalgia and other retro elements to create deeper experiences or connections with attendees that would benefit their events. The first is a record player. Bring in a photo booth.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 5, 2015

Communication is getting more concise; find out how to use this to your advantage at your next event. Time efficiency has become increasingly important in both the social and the professional world. The post also recommends that organizations and companies start engaging attendees through micro moments before the event begins.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Our guest blogger Rachel Happe co-founded The Community Roundtable to support business leaders developing their community and social business strategies. You go to an event. In the SOCM 2015 a significant majority of best-in-class communities provide one or more types of professional development opportunities to their community teams.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

With almost daily announcements of conference and event cancellations mounting due to fears surrounding the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (that can develop into the deadly COVID-19 ), many association executives are wondering if their own conferences, special events, and Board meetings are safe. Deflation or inflation? Rising rates?

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2015

Meetings Mean Business (MMB), an industry advocacy group, is joining the Convention Industry Council (CIC) and other groups in pushing the new industry event , which they hope is the first of many to come. Meetings generate vital contribution to GDP, enhance economic, social & tourism relevance. Responda) April 16, 2015.

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2015

An event expert highlights some simple mistakes that may trip up your tradeshow exhibiting. That’s why Online Registration Review consultant and writer Cathy Key has written a post on Event Manager Blog about the five rookie mistakes that often prevent tradeshow appearances from being as successful as they could be.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

And while the study doesn’t directly relate to associations, it does provide plenty of food for thought for association meeting planners, as attendees will begin to expect to have the same type of technology offered at upcoming conferences and events. By 2015, 56 percent of hotels expect to use interactive signage.

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