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Analysis: Lobbying Spend Increases in 2017, but Lobbyist Numbers Drop

Associations Now

A new analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics and The Hill found that lobbying spending was at a five-year high for the first half of 2017. With a new presidential administration in place in Washington, DC, overall lobbying spending saw a big jump during the first six months of 2017—but the players were a bit different.

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A Century-Old Association Committed to Online Community and Data Analysis

Higher Logic

In the first few months of 2017, Corporate Official Representative engagement almost exceeded their 2016 engagement numbers. This demographic accounts for 32 percent of engagement in the community. They also discovered they have higher engagement from the business segment of their membership.

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What’s Next? 6 Membership Trends to Watch in 2017

Socious

Now it’s nearly 2017 and a lot has changed. So what does 2017 have in store for those us working in membership and member marketing? 2017 Membership Predictions. In 2017 this will become even more impactful. For those of us who struggle with data and what to analyze, 2017 will be the year it all starts to come together.

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These Are the Most Read Association Blog Posts of 2017

GrowthZone

How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Association Planning ». The post These Are the Most Read Association Blog Posts of 2017 appeared first on GrowthZone. Of course not, so here are the top 5 most popular posts of the past year. Most of the articles can be read in less than 3 minutes!). Dealing with Difficult Members and Co-workers».

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2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report

Membership Marketing

The 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now available as a downloadable PDF. In addition the increases reported in total membership counts, the 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report also highlights continuing strong data on other key membership statistics. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s research.

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Members Hire Customized Advocacy

Potomac Core

Their focus was to have Outdoor Recreation recognized by the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis: Legislation was introduced and later enacted into law by President Obama in 2016. The Outdoor Industry Association updates its estimate of the Outdoor Recreation Economy in 2017.On On February 14, 2018, the U.S. percent or $373.7

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.3.17

Reid All About it

Tue 11/7 from 12 to 4 p.m.* – SURGE 2017. I’m looking forward to SURGE 2017, a virtual summit with a thesis: By joining together thousands of association professionals, we can collectively innovate and push our industry forward. SURGE 2017. – Price Sensitivity Analysis. SURGE 2017. More info/register.

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