Association Adviser

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Have you heard of the “Sunday scaries?” It’s a term some people use to describe the anxious feeling you get on Sunday nights when you’re facing down a full week of work, kids’ schedules, meetings, appointments, and other obligations. Technology (and the thought of it) sometimes elicits a similar response. I’ve worked with hundreds of associations and here are some of the responses I have gotten when asking about their take on “technology” or “new ways” of reaching and engaging their members: Do

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To some, failure is synonymous with embarrassment, eliciting an arresting fear that will not allow them to try again. However, for lifelong learners failure is the fire that inspires them to find the lesson in the experience, try harder, and strive to succeed in unique and innovative ways. Along with many association professionals, I attended ASAE’s Technology Conference and Expo this month that was capped by the third annual Fail Fest.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s the most wonderful time of the year… (sing it with me). Some of us get to take time off during the holidays. What to do, what to do… WBT Systems has a suggestion for you: get your learning on. They suggest associations promote Holiday Specials on online learning programs so members spend some of their vacation time on professional development.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 14, 2018

January is the perfect time to hit the ground running with new association social media tactics. Plan ahead with these holiday and event ideas for your January posts: MONTHLY: Birth Defects Prevention Month. Cervical Health Awareness Month. Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. Self Defense Awareness Month. Glaucoma Awareness Month. Walk Your Pet Month.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I am always thankful to get past December 31 of any year. It's not because I hate New Year's celebrations or all the talk about a clean slate, making resolutions, or starting a diet. January 1 means we have 360 days or so until charities and other nonprofits send out their well-intentioned, but often underwhelming last minute year-end solicitations.

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Membersuite

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Meet Akin Sawyerr, a User Experience (UX) Designer, with a passion for design, travel, and art. Learn more about his background and his very own poetry association in this month's Employee Spotlight.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Traveling for business? This one tip could save your budget. Also: why you aren’t having a company holiday party. There are always areas in your organization’s budget where you can pare down on spending, and travel is a big one. If you know you have an upcoming conference out of state, for example, why wait until the last minute, when flights are most expensive, to book your reservation?

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 14, 2018

A fast, easy, and seamless check-in experience is paramount to making a great first impression on your event attendees. A pleasant experience at check-in can stay with your attendees throughout the event and set the tone for what to expect. To make your event planning process a little easier, here are 10 tips to help you create the best on-site registration experience that will wow attendees.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Whether in big cities or small towns, recruiting is becoming a major challenge for Minnesota police forces—and it’s a problem the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s Wear the Badge campaign aims to reverse. With police officer recruitment becoming an increasingly serious problem throughout Minnesota, the association that serves its chiefs of police is changing up its tactics this week.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 14, 2018

New guidance from the Treasury Department provides some certainty to associations about how to handle their new tax liability for parking and mass transit benefits provided to employees. Meanwhile, ASAE and others continue to press for repeal of the provision. While congressional leaders worked this week to repeal the new fringe benefits tax on nonprofits, the Treasury Department issued interim guidance on December 10 to help soften the tax blow on the sector.

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