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Hurricanes and Asynchronous Communication

Eric Lanke

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. I'm not bragging.

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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

This month’s Corner Office features Erin Sevitz, director of communications for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Erin guides IFMA’s voice and messaging, leads the association’s social media presence and oversees IFMA’s web properties, magazine and online Knowledge Library. Erin Sevitz, IFMA.

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What’s the Big Deal About Content Curation for Associations?

Portage Group

That giant toolbox we call social media is getting fuller every day with different types of tools to help associations and nonprofits. Storify: As I write this, the biggest trending topic on storify is a stream of live tweets, photos and video of an open heart surgery in Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston, TX. Social Media'

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What to Do When Disaster Strikes Your Members

Associations Now

After nearly three weeks of natural disasters, many associations are responding by offering support and resources to members in some of the hardest-hit storm zones—prioritizing what and how they communicate to keep the focus on recovery. Many of these resources can be made especially visible when shared on social media platforms.

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TSAE Rallies to Hold First Meeting in Houston After Hurricane Harvey

Association Adviser

For TSAE, holding its annual conference in Houston after Harvey was a way to show support and solidarity with their members and friends in the area. However, the message from Visit Houston and other city hospitality leaders throughout the three days was clear: Houston is back in business and stronger than ever.

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SCD Group: Best of the Week: 3 key topics for Association CEOs.

SCD Group

Issue 2: Should your association have a social media policy? Only about 40% of employers have formal social-media policies, according to a survey of 470 companies released this year by the Society for Human Resource Management. 8 Reasons Social Media Policies Backfire by Heather Bussing. James and Laura L.

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Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling On Prison Phone Fees

Associations Now

In recent months, the EFF has challenged the South Carolina Department of Corrections for its harsh punishments of inmates caught using social media. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that fees charged to inmates and their families for phone calls made from prison were “unconscionable and egregious.”