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How Can You Manage Negative Facebook Comments?

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In a recent analysis published in its scholarly journal Information Systems Research , researchers from the University of Minnesota found that, in an analysis of 12,000 posts from 41 Fortune 500 companies, negative posts outranked positive posts at a ratio of nearly 2 to 1. Handle headaches privately. Leverage your public face.

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) for Associations, Nonprofits, and Other 501(C) Organizations

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The European Union (EU) adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016 with the goal of protecting the personal data of individuals living in the EU. Currently, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Minnesota, and Oklahoma are planning to enact similar laws.

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Midwest Association Group’s Rebrand: Call Us “Associations North”

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Associations North , the new name for the long-running Midwest Society of Association Executives, reflects an effort by the 1,200-member group (which focuses on executives in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota) to simplify its branding. Minnesota is the North Star State, in case you were wondering.).

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ISP Privacy Battle Moves to the States

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According to Inside Sources , FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the move brings back internet privacy regulations that existed before 2016. Nevada and Minnesota have ISP privacy regulations set into law. Pai’s larger goal is to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules and return regulation of ISPs to the Federal Trade Commission.

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Who will create the Fosbury Flop for Associations?

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See the video of Mary Byers , CAE, interview with Dr. Robert Meiches, CEO of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), about the organization’s decision to suspend its House of Delegates until 2016 so that the organization can pilot a new governance structure focused on developing additional ways to engage members.

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Friday Buzz: The Potential of a ‘Network of Teams’

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As we go deeper into 2016, many organizations are focusing on helping employees maximize their potential, and one trend stands above the rest. Implementing a network of teams is one of the many suggestions that address organizational design, which 92 percent of those surveyed reported as their top issue of 2016. Inc) March 3, 2016.

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Best Benefit Ever: Chiropractic Credit Expansion

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And the credit union’s help has already proved successful for members of other organizations, such as the Michigan Association of Chiropractors, the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association. Other benefits: Outside of their new CFCU perks, ACS members have a whole batch of new benefits in 2016.

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