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Association Brain Food: 12.15.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. I’ve been dipping into Associations Evolve 2024 —find it on the front page of Answers for Associations. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. More info/register.

Iowa 256
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.18.21

Reid All About it

Jennifer Schap, Allison Whitley and Kari Messenger, Association Management Center ). Ernie Smith, Associations Now ). Hear about how associations need to shift their mindset on recruiting, training and education; workforce trends that will shape the future labor market; and why retaining employees is more important than ever?.

LMS 369
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For Member Onboarding, Think Outside the Inbox

Associations Now

Some associations recognize this and are testing alternative methods to reach new members. Jane Nassiri, director of customer success at MemberSuite, an association management software service, challenges membership professionals to think outside the email inbox. The Iowa Lean Consortium took that approach last year.

Iowa 89
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We Asked, You Answered: Mentors You Admire

Associations Now

Working for ARC set me on my path in association management and ingrained in me the importance of teaching to prevent issues as well as being prepared to run toward the crisis to help. Tammy is still with ARC, as the executive director of the Greater Northwest Iowa Area. MemberClicks, Senior Inbound Marketing Specialist.

Iowa 79
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Made to Stick: Examples for Associations

SCD Group

The other day I received the following email from an association management colleague: “In case you are not aware, you are quoted in a new book by Nina Teicholz called “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet”. soybean profits. I laughed when I read the comment. That campaign was almost 30 years ago!

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CEO of Small Association Responds to Staffing Small Nonprofits

SCD Group

(After having spent most of my career in trade associations managing orgs with staff sizes of 8-10.) Knopf is executive director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana. APAI ASAE association boards association executives association leadership SCD Group'

Iowa 40
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Social Media and Shiny Object Syndrome

Associations Now

Find out how two association marketers developed a streamlined social media strategy for their national and affiliate offices to complement and enhance their overall marketing plan. How important has it been as part your overall marketing campaigns? Resist the urge to jump head first into social media.