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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. Recipients can display these badges on social media, websites, email signatures and online resumes.

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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

Erin guides IFMA’s voice and messaging, leads the association’s social media presence and oversees IFMA’s web properties, magazine and online Knowledge Library. Over the past few years, we’ve grown our product offerings, so in 2017 IFMA decided to change our department structure to enhance support abilities.

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digitalNow 2013 in Less Than 180 Seconds- #diginow13

ChatterBachs

When hot shot programmers get tired of making social media, they can build firewalls to protect data. We want proof of kill, & we’re social. By 2017 82% of all TVs sold will be smart TVs. Different purposes of media/content: awareness, consideration, intent, purchase, support, loyalty, advocacy.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.19.18

Reid All About it

But Nicholas Kristof at The New York Times explains why 2017 was the best year in human history. Presenter: Dan Berger, Founder and CEO, Social Tables. Learn how to build a content library, get started with an LMS, and motivate your members to join in the program. If you wish, you can find a lot to complain about in the world.

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Is Social Crowdsourcing Good for Philanthropy, Anyway?

Associations Now

— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) June 15, 2017. It drew some critics: Forbes contributor Jake Hayman questioned both Bezos’ desire to focus on short-term benefits and his move to reach out for answers on social media. — Madonna (@Madonna) June 17, 2017. — Madonna (@Madonna) June 17, 2017.

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