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Do associations still matter?

Association Success

In a world where technology continuously evolves and communication boundaries appear to blur on a global scale, we may find ourselves wondering if associations still matter in the modern age. They may also believe associations are no longer needed for networking because social media appears to connect people faster. .

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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But, here is a more contemporary take on the concept from Leah Hardy, Head of Gaming Marketing, Americas, Facebook. Associations are ideally positioned to fill that need in a way that social media and other online activities cannot. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.13.20

Reid All About it

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. McKinley Advisors describes how they helped the Infectious Diseases Society of America by starting at the top with governance and leadership development. The future of work. DE&I in action.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.20.17

Reid All About it

Listen to Higher Logic CEO Rob Wenger talk to DelCor Technology Solutions founder and CEO Loretta DeLuca about the deal. I like the distinction between learning goals and performance goals and the references to Dan Pink’s fascinating book, Drive. *All Social Media Engagement Strategies (Association Coffee Talk – Reston VA).

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Why Measuring Member Engagement for Unions is More Important Now than Ever Before

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Part of this reduction may well be the changing nature of employment in America – particularly a reduction in manufacturing and traditional labor jobs. As we’ve learned from the successful social media giants, people are more likely to share data with an organization if they believe they are getting something in return.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. Also keep in mind that you can innovate by using old technology, too. Younger members are not necessarily your most tech-savvy members.

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Online Communities: Just Regular People Behind Those Pixels

Associations Now

Intros, welcomes, recognition: The keys to driving online community engagement are all about people, not technology. “I would rather take that budget and the time it takes to run promos and spend that on improving the technology and … creating more internally motivating experiences for the member base.”