Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations. Getting in front of target buyers and communicating value happen to be two of the main principles of the common sales process.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? Create connections between your site and social profiles.

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YourMembership

MAY 17, 2012

YourMembership.com Blog. 3 Simple Steps to Extinguishing a Social Media Firestorm. May 17th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends. Don't be aggressive in your approach to social media attacks. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

YourMembership.com Blog. Put an End to Your Social Media Efforts. September 18th, 2012 | Posted in Member Engagement + Retention , Social Media and Business Trends. Social Media and Business Trends. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Leave a Reply. Click here to cancel reply.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Social media is saturated with brands—which can make it hard to break through the noise. For nonprofits, that means making your social strategy a perfect fit for your audience. Any advantage you may have reaped by being an early adopter is gone,” says Claire Axelrad in a post on the Bloomerang blog.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Through our Wild Apricot Blog Reader Survey and comments to recent posts, we're hearing that our blog followers want more information on social media for membership and non-profit organizations. read more ).

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

As a writer and professional communicator, nothing (O.K., well, not very much) is more frustrating than people who can’t communicate. But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. Communication is everywhere. Or even worse yet, companies.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 21, 2020

25% of respondents reporting increased engagement attributed the improvement to member communication. In this installment of our blog series, 6 Proven Ways Associations Improved Member Engagement , we explore the different communications tactics used by associations successfully engaging their members. Get your copy of the.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2019

More than 95 percent of planners use social media for marketing purposes, according to a recent survey, but underutilize other areas where the technology could shine. As a meeting planner, you know the potential that social media holds for events. The GuideStar blog explores the benefits. With about almost 3.2

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SBI

OCTOBER 26, 2021

These days it can be a challenge to keep track of all the social media platforms out there. Social media isn’t new anymore, and your association needs to have a social media strategy that prevents members from visiting your platforms and finding stale posts and low engagement on your feed. The solution?

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

If you’ve been following this blog for the past five years (heck….even even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. you guessed it.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 31, 2019

When Kim Lear spoke at our most recent Super Forum , she reminded us that improving intergenerational communication has never been more pertinent than now. Effective communication is all about managing expectations. Use member data to strengthen communication. We need to unite generations to focus on moving forward together.” –Kim

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 9, 2010

The same goes for social media. Blogs dry up. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Social networking Non-profit Communications social media. Sometimes all the planning and preparation in the world amounts to absolutely nothing. A lot of times we hit a wall. It happens.

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YourMembership

MARCH 27, 2012

YourMembership.com Blog. What If Don Draper Ran Social Media for Your Association? March 27th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends. how would your association’s social media plan be different if Don Draper (the infamous ad exec from AMC’s Mad Men) ran the show?

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

My social media feeds were full of examples of associations pitching in to help storm victims or otherwise changing their marketing and communications strategy to give members in the hurricane affected areas a break from what otherwise must be an onslaught of association messages. Image Source [link].

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Higher Logic

MAY 17, 2016

Blogging is writing with a dual purpose. Effective blog posts both educate the reader and benefit the writers -- or the writer’s organization. What you’ll read here comes not just from my study of blogging over the years, but from personal experience. A little over a year ago, I started a blog about clear business writing.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Who handles the social media marketing for your nonprofit? Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Marketing Blogging Social networking Non-profit Communications social media careers. Tom Humbarger has come up with a skills-assessment matrix based on the D.A.R.C. read more ).

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

YourMembership.com Blog. Advice for Implementing Social Media from Star Wars. February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends. My mind began to wander to blog posts. I wondered what Yoda and the crew would suggest for those of us trying to implement social in our organizations.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 11, 2010

Should a nonprofit organization look to the military for social media advice? Tags: nptech Best practices online community Blogging Social networking Non-profit Communications social media diagram. Perhaps so, if it’s the US Air Force we’re talking about! read more ).

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2019

Colleen Bottorff writes on the MemberClicks blog that instead of working hard to convince potential members of your value in occasional recruitment campaigns, you should show it to them continuously through your regular communications. Sprout Social shares eight other social media insights that marketers need to know.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

We’re in the midst of a Communication Shutdown today. She also is using a special badge showing a big red slash, the universal “no” symbol as her social profile photo. By telling me they were not communicating today, I wanted to learn more about it. But I wasn’t willing to abstain from communicating. Now I was intrigued.

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Protech

MAY 28, 2020

By Heather Hughes, Marketing Communications Specialist. This blog post is the first in a series that will discuss the various aspects of successfully managing a virtual event. . What Should be Included in Your Communications Plan? . How to Communicate with Different Stakeholders . So, let’s break it down further.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

Mariana Fernandes at Animalz shares her team’s favorite content marketing blogs, newsletters and podcasts. Host: UST Education Speaker: Leona Dalavai Scott, President, JEP Marketing Communications LLC Tue 4/30 at 11 a.m. Content marketing. Many of these are on my regular reading/listening list too. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2011

My recent posts on other blogs — Avectra, Socialfish and SmartBlog Insights – include: Member Communication: Have It Their Way. Member communication is getting crazy. And must you add social media to the mix? The folks at TMG’s Engage blog explain the Times’ new metered approach. Do you give up on email?

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Portage Group

JULY 25, 2012

The more association folks I talk to about social media, the more evident the knowledge-gap between those that ‘do’ social media and those that ‘don’t.’ BUT here is an approach I have found useful in helping associations develop and continually improve their social media strategy.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 8, 2009

Who should speak for your organization in social media? If you're not sure, it may be time to work out a social media policy for your staff and volunteers who blog and chat and comment online, where the personal and professional lines often blur.( read more ).

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 31, 2023

Boost member communications. Spread the word about your association’s advocacy efforts by leveraging various member communications. Use email newsletters, social media, mailers, and phone calls to spread the word about upcoming advocacy initiatives and request volunteers to participate.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Whiplash: Communication Changes in a Post-COVID World Like whiplash, COVID-19 changed the way we work, live, and play—on hyperdrive. More info/register. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 7/6 at 1 p.m.

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Optimist Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2016

I recently spoke at MemCom with CharityComms on making an impact on social media on a budget. The great thing about social is that it is generally free and the potential reach is huge, which makes it a good channel to use when you’re looking to communicate effectively on a budget. Craft your messages.

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Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2011

She also recognized Smith’s behavior as a social media failure for ESPN. My earlier screen captures can be seen on Danielle’s blog: “For real, am I wrong for laughing at that Tour de France crash? Like any community already feeling maligned and misunderstood, the cycling community responded with shock, then anger.

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CMA Solutions

MARCH 6, 2024

That’s because an increasing number of patients are now using the Internet and social media to address their healthcare needs. Boost SEO with Blogs Many statistics underscore the benefits of blogging for your business profile. Among the pact, three stand out: 77% of Internet users read blogs.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Admit it, you like reading blogs, don’t you? A blog provides news, information and thought-provoking ideas – a professional development trifecta. A blog educates policy-makers, journalists and other influencers about your legislative and regulatory issues. Google loves blogs and their keyword-rich pages. Blogs are social.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2010

There’s no question that blogging is one of the most powerful communications tools a nonprofit can have in its online arsenal, if you’ve got the resources to put behind it. But yes, maintaining a blog can take a lot of time and mental energy – especially if you frequently find yourself running out of blog post ideas.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 13, 2010

Someone was asking about "microblogs" the other day, whether Posterous.com is a platform that small nonprofits should be looking at, and how it might be used by organizations that already maintain a blog on their website. Here are my thoughts on it. I'd love to hear yours, too, in the comments. Quick to set up and easy.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2009

Have you been wondering if your organization needs a blog? In this guest post, Michael Faye of AssociaDirect talks about how blogging can help you to connect more effectively with your community of members, and outlines 5 basic considerations in planning a non-profit blog. Is Blogging Right for Your Organization?

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 11, 2008

and the latest social media trends? Convio is hosting a free webinar with Emily Riley , Senior Analyst from JupiterResearch, and social media blogger Beth Kanter of Beth's Blog. Want to learn more about Web 2.0

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Associations Now

APRIL 18, 2013

If you drop the ball with engagement and communication, your nonprofit is in need of an optimization strategy. Are you up-to-date with your communications strategy? That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Stay alert. How do you maintain your communication strategy to get the best results? (ht

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