WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. Should they take such a primary place in your association’s educational offerings? The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. Attendees aren’t likely to retain the information they take in during those few days packed full of sessions.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Sponsorship programs are tricky. Most associations have one (or have at least considered one), but are still fine-tuning the details. Is pricing too low? Too high? Do sponsors see the value in each sponsorship package? What do members think of the program? And what about your association? Is your program effective at increasing non-dues revenue ? To create a great sponsorship program, you need to answer each of these questions and more, balancing the needs of your association, your sponsors, and

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Get out and about—during the meeting and throughout the year—to ensure your annual meeting isn’t the same old, same old. It’s the nature of the annual meeting beast that each event has a familiar feel to it. Keynotes, breakout sessions, networking events are staples for a reason, but they can make each meeting feel similar, even if you are changing up the education topics, speakers, and host city each year.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

When they sign on board, they're fueled by their own motivation. Harness it! Every association struggles with identifying and recruiting volunteers, then putting them to work on meaningful tasks. To improve how you seek out volunteers, look at it from their perspective: what do potential volunteers want? What will encourage them to lend their skills to your association?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In the age of mobile, we do more with our phones than ever—and that makes our phone numbers attractive targets for security breaches. Here are a few strategies to ensure you’re properly locking things down both personally and in your organization. As you are probably aware, two-factor authentication is considered a key element of account security in 2017.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Logic’s song “1-800-273-8255,” which shares its name with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s phone number, has become a major hit in recent weeks—putting an uplifting message on the radio and fresh attention on the topic of suicide prevention. Here’s how the collaboration between rapper and nonprofit went down. The chart-topping rapper Logic’s latest hit is striking for a few reasons.

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SilkStart

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Each month we like to release an update of the highlights of what we’ve been working on and how the product is improving. Here’s what we launched last month. This month, you can now allow your members to create and edit ticketed events directly on your SilkStart Event Calendar. Better yet, choose to provide this feature to specific membership types while restricting it to others.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

ACS has asked a court not just to rule in its favor in its suit of Sci-Hub, which republishes scientific publications without permission, but also to ask search engines and ISPs to render the site inaccessible. Many scientific and medical societies face the problem of having their publications pirated online. This summer, the American Chemical Society has been going after one of the biggest offenders, asking not just that it halt its activity but that it effectively be wiped from the internet.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The company offered redesigned versions of a number of its products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Also: What should you make of the Equifax hack? Tuesday’s Apple event was full of activity—including the release of a new Apple Watch, an Apple TV refresh, and two new types of iPhone—one with an edge-to-edge screen and advanced face-scanning capabilities.

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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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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

After falling prey to hackers, England’s Football Association is playing tighter defense online as it prepares for next year’s World Cup. As part of its security strategy, it’s asking players and staff to avoid open WiFi networks. England’s Football Association (FA), hit by a series of recent data breaches , is ramping up its defensive strategy to guard against hacking.

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