Fri.Jan 12, 2018

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5 ways to stand out in the exhibit hall.

YourMembership

New year, new tradeshow schedule for your association. Many associations still use exhibiting at tradeshows and events as a large part of their marketing efforts. With the high cost of exhibiting, though, it’s critical to wisely use the time and money spent to exhibit. But first, to get the best return on your exhibit investment, The post 5 ways to stand out in the exhibit hall. appeared first on YourMembership.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.12.18

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… Now that holiday feasting and festing is over (sad face), if you’re like me, you’ve recently renewed your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. What throws me off is attending conferences. The folks at Eventpedia understand this dilemma and share six ideas for planning a healthy event experience.

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Voices and Views: January

Aaron Wolowiec

Event Garde is committed to professional development, for ourselves and for our industry. As such, we’re avid readers of industry news. We’d like to share these must-reads with you.

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Fake News and Workplace Culture

Jamie Notter

This week I released a new online training program in conflict resolution, and one of the lessons in the course talks about “valuing stories over truth.” People are sometimes surprised by that notion. After all, in this age of fake news, doesn’t the truth matter? Of course it does. But fake news isn’t just about lies. There’s a bigger problem: Oversimplification.

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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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7 Must-Haves for Your Association Website in 2018

Vanguard Tech

You probably came across some really awful websites in 2017. Maybe they had bad design or maybe they had terrible functionality. Whatever it was, you’re probably not likely to return to them anytime soon. The very best websites are pleasing to the eye while also having essential behind-the-scenes features to make them functional and effective. Will your site measure up in 2018?

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Facebook Announces Overhaul of Newsfeed: What Does It Mean for Nonprofits?

Beth Kanter

Yesterday was my birthday. And the one great thing about social media, particularly Facebook, is that you get to hear from many people wishing you a happy day because the platform alerts them. This year I had a tsunami of birthday wishes. Towards the end of the day, the New York Times published a story about a big announcement from Mark Zuckerberg about a change in the algorithm and newsfeed that it would prioritize what their friends and family share and comment on while de-emphasizing conte

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Are you talking about your data? You should be.

Effective Database

In his book Contagious , Jonah Berger discusses the concept of “social influence.” In short, social influence is a change in behavior in one person caused by another. You might call it peer pressure or normative pressure. Whatever you call it, it can have tremendous impact on how people behave. Which is why it’s important to talk about your data and to talk positively about your data (assuming you can!).

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Learner- And User-Design Key To Next-Gen Audiences

Velvet Chainsaw

Wikipedia defines design as the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns). So, when you read the word design , what pops into your mind? Artists? Fashion Designers? City planning?