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How to Delight Meeting Attendees in 2020

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The organization transformed a big-box room at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland into the ultimate CrossFit gym , hosting literal hometown heroes to compete with world-renowned CrossFit athletes. The Association of College & Research Libraries was drawn to Cleveland’s affordability and accessibility.

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Inspiration in a Box From One Traditional Meeting Venue

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When Welch sought to make the event a reality beyond the reach of the field house, he turned to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. “A They helped me figure out how to mitigate costs and address logistics that I hadn’t even thought of.”. To learn more about Cleveland, visit www.thisiscleveland.com/meetings.

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Three Reasons to Embrace SEO During the COVID-19 Crisis

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For example, Cleveland Clinic saw a more than 80 percent increase in search visibility, while the New York Post and Politico saw increases of 73.3 A few insights for those interested in boosting SEO: Lower costs are a factor. percent and 65.6 percent, respectively. But video workout site Daily Burn saw the most benefit, with a 310.2

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Accessibility is Cornerstone of a Successful Meeting

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Accessibility and convenience cuts down on transportation costs and enables attendees to experience a destination’s unique venues and hidden gems. Ondrla and the ACRL selected Cleveland for their 2019 annual meeting after a site visit. One 2019 meeting attendee Tweeted simply, “Please begin forwarding my mail to Cleveland.”.

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Get Creative With Your Spring Membership Drive

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Last year, TMSA held a March Madness membership drive , offering new members in any membership category a chance to save on future event and programming costs. For instance, the Cleveland chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will host a member rally to celebrate Women’s History Month.

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Obsessive Innovation: Why Associations Must Constantly Turn to What’s Next

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He cites examples like Dollar Shave Club and Cleveland Whiskey for their unorthodox messaging and business approaches and suggests association executives must lead their associations and their industries toward similar reinvention. According to Linkner, creative thinking is the driver of both disruption and avoiding being disrupted.

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Don’t Manage Social Media Like the NFL

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Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 16, 2016. Some teams, such as the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, responded satirically to the rules, replacing actual game action with a tabletop equivalent. To put it simply, the NFL wants more control of its most valuable clips. Yes they do.”. TOUCHDOWN BROWNS!