Thu.May 18, 2017

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2 types of cyberattacks your nonprofit or association can avoid.

YourMembership

Data protection and data privacy for nonprofits and associations are important issues being tackled in today’s digital world. Here’s a guest blog article by Daniel Fierro of Abila, introducing how to protect your organization from cyberattacks. You’ve clicked the link to your favorite website – maybe it’s one you rely on daily to get your […].

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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding

Associations Now

Through the Corporate Committee for Library Investment, organizations and businesses are banding together to help protect and secure federal funding for America’s libraries. Under the leadership of the American Library Association (ALA) and educational publishing company Gale, trade organizations, publishers, and other business have created the Corporate Committee for Library Investment to promote the value of American libraries.

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2 types of cyberattacks your nonprofit or association can avoid.

YourMembership

You’ve clicked the link to your favorite website – maybe it’s one you rely on daily to get your work accomplished, or maybe it’s even your nonprofit’s or association’s site. You wait for the initial screen to display on your monitor or mobile device. Your attention is pulled away momentarily (multitasking?) and then you return. The post 2 types of cyberattacks your nonprofit or association can avoid. appeared first on YourMembership.

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Why Brand Identity Matters for Associations

GrowthZone

What exactly is brand identity? (Spoiler alert: it’s more than just a logo.). Is a Brand Identity important for associations? What exactly is a Brand Identity? Can a Brand Identity be explained? These questions are critical to ask yourself. If you can’t accurately define it, aren’t sure how to explain it, but are pretty sure it might be important, could you even come up with Brand Identity for your organization?

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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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Why You Should Not Watch Your Association’s Competition

Smooth The Path

Related: Watch who you watch. C ommonly used association goals doomed to failure. I wish we had done this differently back when it was easier to do. The post Why You Should Not Watch Your Association’s Competition appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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A Builder Association’s WMS Upload Success

GrowthZone

One Association’s journey from frustrating software to a streamlined management process. The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties (HBADOC) was using association management software that was out of date and malfunctioning. According to Director of Operations, Kristina Ellis, they needed a system that integrated their website and database while giving their members an interactive, “hands on” experience.

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A Case for Conducting Exit Interviews

Associations Now

For associations concerned with retaining talent—and which association isn’t?—a successful exit interview can give you the knowledge you need to make talent-saving tweaks to your business operations or management styles. Plus, some tips for making the most out of them. Is an exit interview worthwhile? After all, an outgoing employee already creates a lengthy to-do list for various people in an organization—including distributing work to other members of the team, advertising for his or her repla

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Build a Bridge to Maximize the Community Experience With Social Learning

Higher Logic

If we build it, members will come, right? Organizations and associations dedicate significant resources to their learning strategies and content development in order to attract members and make their membership more valuable. However, while knowledge cuts to the core of what attracts people to these organizations, expectations for participation are often not met.

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As “Laptop Ban” Talks Continue, Airline Groups Speak Out

Associations Now

While a ban on carry-on electronic devices on U.S.-bound flights from Europe is “off the table” for now, an array of industry groups—which have raised concerns about economic and safety risks by such a ban—are keeping an eye on the issue. A much-watched plan by the U.S. government to bar laptops from being brought onto airplane cabins headed from Europe to the U.S. is on hold for now.

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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.

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Thursday Buzz: Conference Badge Innovation

Associations Now

How an outdoor advertising group brought ideas to its conference badge that it hopes to see in its industry’s ads. Also: How you should think about social video. Conference badges probably aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, in large part because they serve a hugely functional purpose: They tell attendees who you are. But they shouldn’t necessarily be limited to that.

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Conference Circuit: Home Infusion

Associations Now

Rundown Attendees: 1,200. Exhibitors: 100 plus. Continuing-Education Credits: 23.25. The National Home Infusion Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition begins in Orlando early next week. Just around 1,200 are expected to attend. More than 1,200 home and specialty infusion professionals, including business owners, nurses, pharmacists, and dieticians, are headed to Florida to get the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to boost patient care, learn about trends and developments, and engage