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A Simple Social Media Tip for Association Pros

GrowthZone

When it comes to spending time marketing your association on social media channels, it’s easy to “save it for another day.” Download “Social Media Survival” for. However, social media cannot be an afterthought because it’s critical to keep social media at the forefront of your association’s marketing strategy.

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Wednesday Buzz: Social Media Mistakes of 2015

Associations Now

As the year nears conclusion, it’s time to review some of the biggest marketing mistakes of 2015. It’s been another banner year for social media: Associations gained more confidence with new platforms and revealed their thoughts about how they use them, and the platforms themselves evolved and grew.

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Daily Buzz: Develop a Social Media Brand Ambassador Program

Associations Now

People trust word-of-mouth marketing over company messaging. Consider a social media ambassador program to bridge the gap. That’s where a social media ambassador program comes in. That’s where a social media ambassador program comes in. Also: why you should optimize your content with SEO.

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Social Media for Associations: Challenges and Opportunities

Association Navigator

Associations and non-profits are very busy trying to figure out social media. The opportunities for enhanced sharing and collaboration presented by social media are mind-blowing. Pre-social media, the way associations used the Internet was pretty straightforward; but that’s all changing now.

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Free Download: 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report

Membership Marketing

Once again, I am pleased to share the just released 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report with you. This is the seventh consecutive year that Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) has produced this research which explores the membership marketing initiatives and outcomes of 914 participating associations.

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New report: Association marketing has a ways to go

Aaron Wolowiec

Marketing is much more difficult than most people think. Marketers have a vast skill set, and that’s why they should have a seat at the decision-making table. That’s according to a new benchmarking study on association marketing by Demand Metric and HighRoad Solution. “ Print, however, ranks eighth in terms of effectiveness.

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5 content marketing stats membership bodies should take note of

Optimist Consulting

The DMA (Direct Marketing Association) has partnered with the Content Marketing Institute on its 2015 UK content marketing report. It is one of the most comprehensive content marketing reports in the world with over 5,000 marketers taking part across the globe. Content Marketing Marketing'

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