Mon.May 06, 2019

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Phone Interviews Are No Longer Just a Skills Check

Eric Lanke

My association is hiring again, and this week I spent a lot of time doing a series of phone interviews. The phone interview has always been a key part of my screening process. If anyone were to ask me, I would have said that I use the phone interview to screen for the skills I'm looking for, and then use the in-person interview to screen for values and cultural fit.

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How to Resuscitate Your Education

Association Success

What can you do when your meetings are flatlining? It’s no secret that traditional lecture-style educational sessions are no longer the most effective way to educate. But how do you overhaul outdated learning techniques for interactive and engaging sessions, especially when you’re working on a budget? It starts with lots of pre-planning. Your conference teams, committees, speakers and anybody else who is working on your conference or meetings need to understand that you want to revolutionize the

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Report: Thought Leadership Has a More Direct Effect Than You Think

Associations Now

A recent study from Edelman and LinkedIn finds that while leaders put a lot of value into good B2B thought leadership and make decisions based on it, sales departments often discount its value. In the association world and beyond, thought leadership is a frequent topic of discussion—thanks in no small part to the perceived impact it can have on an organization’s bottom line.

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Celebrating Naylor’s Longest Employee: Jim Hare

Association Adviser

Jim Hare started at Naylor in 1986. He's Naylor's longest-serving employee! Read his advice for sticking with a job and growing in your professional career. The post Celebrating Naylor’s Longest Employee: Jim Hare appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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An Adept Lesson in Crisis Communications on Social Media

Associations Now

After a major bug left users of the Firefox browser without their add-ons over the weekend, the social media accounts of its parent company, Mozilla, kicked into gear. Your IT team should take notes. If you’re a Firefox user, this past weekend was very nerve-wracking indeed. The popular web browser ran into an issue where its add-ons stopped working, which many Firefox fans believed was the direct result of a botched browser update.

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Daily Buzz: The State of Event Tech

Associations Now

Meeting technology is always changing, and with it so does how planners use the tech. Also: improving company culture starts with you. When it comes to event tech, what issues pose the biggest problems for planners? In a reader survey on Smart Meetings , 51 percent of planners said attendee communication was the biggest challenge, with the price tag of tech solutions coming in at a close second with 48 percent.

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Why Upgrading Your AMS with Aptify is a Good Thing

Aptify

As technology evolves, so should your AMS. What’s the Aptify upgrade process? Here’s everything you need to know for worry free upgrades. We’re often asked by prospective clients, what does the upgrade process look like with Aptify? We’re happy you asked. At Aptify, we believe that upgrade should not be a scary word. Every release?adds?various new features in Aptify , and we want every client to upgrade and enjoy the benefits associated with it.

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Funding Initiative to Support Black-Owned Businesses Hits the Local Level

Associations Now

The Association for Enterprise Opportunity, continuing its three-year Tapestry Project, has launched “action labs” in five cities to support black-owned businesses. An association’s ongoing efforts to support black-owned businesses is about to hit the local level. The Association for Enterprise Opportunity, which supports businesses underserved by traditional investment capital, has expanded its Tapestry Project , a three-year program that aims to identify and remedy gaps that make i

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Mindful In May – Journey Into Your Happiness – Live Video Inspiration

Holly Duckworth

Journey Your Happiness “It’s important to have goals and reach for your dreams, but it’s never a reason not to enjoy the present moment. Ultimately it’s the journey, not the result, that brings the most happiness.” ~ Jessica Ortner If you have not heard of tapping, this may be a time in your practice to consider […].

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.