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Fix MI State Campaign Takes Aim at Infrastructure Issues

Associations Now

Over the past seven months, the association, which represents more than 600 companies in the construction industry, has built up a massive public awareness initiative set to consume up to 20 percent of its annual budget, according to an article in Crain’s Detroit Business. Out of sight, out of mind.”.

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Clown Group Looks to Change Public Perception on Clowning

Associations Now

Police have responded by arresting the creepy clowns, who have frightened people in person and via social media. Police also arrested a 14-year-old in Fresno, California , who used social media with clown imagery to threaten violence at an area high school. They’re not clowns.”. Most of them take it up as a hobby.”.

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Conference Circuit: 2014?s Events in Review

Associations Now

Becoming Social. Social media is now a given at conferences, with attendees using dedicated social media platforms to tweet, pin, and record event highlights. And all of this sharing gives associations a big promotional boost. Location, Location, Location. Event planners emphasize location for a reason.

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Tuesday Buzz: Two Athletic Takes on Leadership Transitions

Associations Now

Also: how the Detroit Pistons let go of a legend the right way. If you have just one person doing your social media, watch out for the password problem, writes Social Media for Chambers contributor Christina Green. Michael Phelps has more gold than he knows what to do with. A Dismissal With Respect.

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Press Photographers Group Ups the Ante on Advocacy

Associations Now

The response by the National Press Photographers Association to the arrest of a Detroit Free Press journalist highlights how the organization has adjusted its advocacy efforts in an increasingly mobile world. Unfortunately, that’s really a sign of our times, and something that I have had to deal with for a few years now.”.

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5 Super Questions for Associations and Association Publications

SCD Group

Super Bowl results combined with three articles on media trends caught my eye over the last weeks. And, the Super Bowl helped showcase the continuing engagement power of Social Media platforms, especially Twitter. #1 Adding more videos. 6 Social media scores with Super Bowl. Gannett Co. Going mobile.

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Nonprofit CEOs and the Network Mindset

Beth Kanter

Social Media: Getting Leadership Buy-In. Social media presents incredible opportunities for nonprofits, both large and small. Social Media 4 NPOs (@SM4Nonprofits) July 26, 2012. regarding social media #SM4NP @ dalvarez1 of @ sfgoodwill — Jennifer Bullock (@JennyBullock) July 26, 2012.