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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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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23

Reid All About it

Equip yourself with innovative approaches to adapt community engagement strategies in an AI-augmented landscape. Equip yourself with innovative approaches to adapt community engagement strategies in an AI-augmented landscape. Learn innovative engagement strategies for this digitally native generation. Location: Austin TX.

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We Asked, You Answered: Practical and Tactical Event Strategies

Associations Now

If we’re in Austin, Texas, there will be great Tex-Mex food and a killer band. The post We Asked, You Answered: Practical and Tactical Event Strategies appeared first on Associations Now. It has also helped our local chapters to increase their membership rosters. Garrett Droege. Executive Director, TechAssure Association.

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YMCA of Austin Gets Buy-In, Results With “Big Data” Push

Associations Now

The YMCA of Austin, Texas, boosted by the tech savvy of its hometown, has learned to embrace the use of big data in its day-to-day work. James Finck, president and CEO of the YMCA of Austin, believes that his organization could soon serve as the prime example of how nonprofits can benefit from embracing big data.

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How Associations Are Using Community to Support Their Members During COVID-19

Higher Logic

It depends on your strategy: Keeping it open has distinct organic search value for search engine optimization (SEO) and can allow many voices in the conversation, while keeping it members-only can create a more intimate feeling and be a draw to sign up for membership. Members Supporting Members, Personally + Professionally.

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Daily Buzz: How to Reengage Audiences During Your Presentation

Associations Now

Clark offers these strategies to reignite an unfocused audience: Move to a different part of the stage. Tirza Austin explains why you should see your online community as one of the onboarding vehicles to your association. To facilitate growth, you have to nurture members, says Tirza Austin on Community by Association.

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Internet Association Opens Texas Office And Hires State Government Affairs Southern Region Director

InternetAssociation

Austin, TX – Internet Association (IA) announced today the opening of a Southern Region office in Austin, TX, with James Hines joining the organization as Director of State Government Affairs, Southern Region. Robert Callahan, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs.

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