Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

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. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. That goes for businesses, too.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the ACCE website, ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to showcase the top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. Chambers of commerce create community impact, more so now than ever before,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly.

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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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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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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. Education program marketing. Humans… so persuadable! Event marketing.

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Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction Do you want to reach more learners with your continuing education program? Perhaps you want to promote an upcoming conference or educational event? With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. Social media.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

If you need a little inspiration—the kind that makes you feel blessed “to have been alive and well back then”—then read The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , a white paper from Elizabeth Engel, CAE and Shelly Alcorn, CAE. The sad state of higher education. Come to the rescue of young adults and lifelong learners.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

In the survey, only 33 percent of employees rated the benefits education they received as excellent or very good – a drop from 2012 and a reversal to the upward trend in ratings since 2009. Bottom line: Employers need to do a better job educating their staffs about benefits. Communicate with your employees on a regular basis.

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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. Was it through social media traffic or email clicks? What’s slowing these association’s down?

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YourMembership

MARCH 27, 2012

Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. What If Don Draper Ran Social Media for Your Association? What If Don Draper Ran Social Media for Your Association? March 27th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends. That’s how social media feels a lot of the time.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. MemberSuite explores why new membership communities are so popular with Gen Z. William Deresiewicz, Tablet ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Employee retention.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advice for Implementing Social Media from Star Wars. Advice for Implementing Social Media from Star Wars. February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends. The best way to counteract the angry nay-sayers is through communication.

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Association Briefings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

When executed properly, social media is one of the best tools for an association to create an industry “brand” that’s seen as an informational authority. Here are seven social media tips to keep your followers excited about your organization’s social channels. In 2020, over , 3.6 In 2020, over , 3.6

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. The Free Press ) Social media platforms hate the written word. Member app.

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Associations Now

MARCH 22, 2020

How do you communicate with staff and members? How do you effectively communicate your response to the crisis with staff, members, and other stakeholders? The organization is preparing to host more such events and to move more education related to its certification online if need be. What do you hold off on or prioritize?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Step 3: Create – Once IAEE determined the need, they were able to develop content for those members, starting with an educational series of six webinars. Step 4: Communicate – Once new content is developed for specific membership segments, your association needs to tell those members about it!

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. 2024 membership pains. More info/register (ASAE members only).

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NXUnite

JANUARY 23, 2024

Whether you’re working to alleviate poverty, protect the environment, promote education, or champion another noble cause, these insights will help you craft stories that inspire meaningful change. Consider when your audience is most receptive to communications. Feature personal testimonials.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 8, 2014

This month’s blog post is by Kim Howard, CAE, an award-winning publisher and president of Write Communications, LLC. Write Communications works with association leaders to create mission-aligned content for every channel for measurable results. She is the immediate past president of Association Media & Publishing.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Marketing and Membership Survival Guide Look at communicating through a new lens.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. Make them aware (or remind them) of the positive impact association membership and education can have on their careers.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions.

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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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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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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. They describe how to apply best practices in cognitive, learning and behavioral sciences when designing education programs, so learners are more likely to retain and apply new competencies on the job. 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2016

The 3 C’s of social learning for associations will help you decide what approach works best for your association members when incorporating social learning into the design of education programs. What is Social Learning? But how do you provide more formal social learning experiences for members in your education programs?

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Check out these six ideas for creating engaging webinars that deliver a valuable experience to your association’s members: Create Educational Opportunities. Use Webinars to Communicate. Create Educational Opportunities. Use Webinars to Communicate. Want to learn more about automating your email communications ?

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Once you know who’s at risk, you use automated campaigns to send timely, personalized member communications to those members. Looking to personalize and target your email communications strategy to different member segments? How community helps: Appeal to the next generation of members with a modern community experience.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A recent report from Naylor finds most communications teams are concerned they don’t generate enough nondues revenue. Association communications teams can play an important role in generating nondues revenue, according to Naylor Association Solutions’ 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Report [registration].

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. Chapter communications. Billhighway explains how to help chapter leaders become better communicators so they can more effectively run and promote their chapters. Don’t subscribe? Try this tool.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is social media about paying attention … or getting it? That’s the problem with social media today. We’re in the midst of a trust crisis—and the way social media is abused doesn’t help.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2017

Using Facebook’s live-streaming capabilities, the Association For Creative Industries has taken a meeting-based education session and made it accessible year-round. Because Negron knew social media, namely Facebook, was a preferred communication channel for many AFCI members, she decided to air the sessions via its livestream platform.

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Mizz Information

MARCH 15, 2023

It would never have occurred to me a decade ago–or even five years ago–that in 2023 I’d still be writing about social media still being considered a shiny new thing to associations, or that associations would still be grappling with, essentially, social media 101. But social media?

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HOA Strategies

MARCH 21, 2022

But more often than not, board members like you are dedicating their time and energy into their communities to make it amazing. So with that in mind, how does your community handle board member education? In a community association, board and community meetings are crucial to community success.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I’m always talking about the need for associations to use social media in their advocacy efforts. With nearly every member of the House and Senate on at least one social network, there’s opportunity to push our issues beyond the traditional email action alert. AAC: How did the Facebook page come about?

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Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2011

She also recognized Smith’s behavior as a social media failure for ESPN. Your ambassadors are anyone on staff who blogs, tweets, comments or communicates on a public platform. Show them how to communicate, especially to critics; don’t assume they already know. Tagged: Twitter , Web and Social Media.

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