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A Strong Online Community Starts by Supporting Community Managers

Associations Now

Although Tirza Austin, senior manager, online community, at the American Society of Civil Engineers, may not need to censor disturbing images, she does need to be online and available nearly 24/7 for platform users. When I started at ASCE, I felt that every member should get a response to submissions within 24 hours,” Austin said.

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Music City, Our Thought Leadership Team, and a Memorable 2014

YourMembership

I particularly enjoyed being in Nashville, my second favorite music city, next to Austin. Downtown Nashville also provided the perfect setting to host the second YM Thought Leader Summit, where we pulled together many of the people who so generously share their time and talents to help drive YourMembership’s thought leadership initiatives.

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Membership Hack: Microvolunteering for Content Creation

Associations Now

At the Austin chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events, creating engaging content is everyone’s responsibility. NACE Austin members are eager to get involved in small but meaningful ways, and Chavez says microvolunteering is helping to fill the leadership pipeline. How to hack it? Why does it work?

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1-On-1 With Connor Finnigan: Managing a Board of Forty

Wild Apricot

Here are highlights of our 1-On-1 interview with Connor Finnigan of the Young Men''s Business League of Austin. leadership-technology'

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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23

Reid All About it

CDT – AWTC Pop-Up Lunch (Austin TX) These intimate, informal gatherings are designed to help you build your network and connect with the AWTC community in and around your area. Location: Austin TX. Gain insights into perspectives across the generations including leadership, recognition, and motivation. More info/register.

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Daily Buzz: Set Chapter Leaders Up for Success

Associations Now

Leading a chapter can be a high-pressure job, but creating the right leadership environment makes it manageable. But if they feel exhausted and burned out before the end of their terms, you not only increase the likelihood of leadership turnover, but you risk those negative feelings affecting other members, too. Other Links of Note.

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Daily Buzz: Relaunch Your Online Community

Associations Now

Tirza Austin from the American Society of Civil Engineers writes on Community by Association that the first step to a successful reintroduction of your online community starts with a solid rebranding initiative. Don’t go back to the angry members to say, ‘Look, it’s new,’” Austin says. Gaining trust is hard. Other Links of Note.

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