Fri.Feb 24, 2017

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.24.17

Reid All About it

Steve Jobs would have celebrated his 62nd birthday today. Here’s one of the many smart things he said: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”. Indeed. And another one: “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”.

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Launching: Membership 101 Series

Spark Consulting

I’ve had several clients hire me recently to do webinars/presentations on basic concepts in membership. It occurred to me that other people might want this information, too. So I’m launching a series of blog posts designed to introduce readers to – or remind them of – key concepts in membership recruitment, engagement, retention, and renewal.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.24.17

Reid All About it

Steve Jobs would have celebrated his 62nd birthday today. Here’s one of the many smart things he said: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”. Indeed. And another one: “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”.

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Major Scientific Groups Put Support Behind March for Science

Associations Now

With reassurance that the March for Science is a nonpartisan, pro-science event, more than two dozen organizations have signed on as partners, which will be organized in coordination with Earth Day celebrations this year. The March for Science may have been a grassroots phenomenon, but the event is quickly becoming a highly organized affair—one with the support of some major sponsors from the association world.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Make Your Meeting a Jobs Hub

Associations Now

Sure, attendees are at your conference to learn, but they could also be there to find their next job. Consider these three benefits to having an onsite job fair or career center at your conference. People go to conferences for a number of reasons: to hear from industry experts; to learn about new technology, products, and research; and to network with and get to know colleagues.

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Report: Many U.S. Bridges Have Structural Deficiencies

Associations Now

An analysis by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association gives a detailed picture of the poor condition of many U.S. bridges. It highlights the need for more resources for state and local transportation departments, the group says. About 185 million times a day, vehicles cross nearly 56,000 U.S. bridges in need of repair, according to a new study from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

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DC Council Members Seek Overhaul of Paid Leave Law

Associations Now

The DC Council introduced a bill this week that would adjust the new paid leave law and reduce the resulting tax increase on local businesses. DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said this week he expects to hold a hearing in June on possible changes to the District’s new paid leave law to address concerns from local business leaders. To that end, two DC Council members introduced a bill February 21 that would shrink the tax increase on DC businesses to.2 percent of payroll for large businesses a

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Friday Buzz: Cloudflare’s Massive Bug

Associations Now

The widely used content delivery platform is working with Google employees to plug a leak that may have affected sensitive information involving numerous users. Also: A phone call that fills any association employee with dread. If you’ve used a website over the last six months—good chance of that, probably—you may want to change your passwords today.