Associations Now

AUGUST 29, 2018

Sometimes a press release might do the trick, but a thoughtful amount of planning—through the creation of resource pages—can help make it easier for your organization to speak up when interest in your association’s focus area rises. When a news story breaks that’s relevant to your industry, are you in a position to respond?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study reveals what meeting sponsors and organizers are looking for from these partnerships. A top priority of event organizers today is driving revenue growth, and sponsorships are seen as a top area of opportunity, while exhibitors are looking to enhance the value of sponsorships.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2020

If you stop your fundraising efforts what will that mean for your organization in the long term? Tip: Right now really might not be the right time for some organizations to fundraise. Check in with your supporters (and volunteers), ask how they are doing, provide updates about your organization, etc. That is 100% okay!

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2016

Still, associations use them for all sorts of reasons, including to share articles and press releases. If this describes your content strategy, here’s a plea to change your approach. I’ve run into thousands of PDFs that serve no purpose other than to echo a press release that could just as easily be a web page.

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CMA Solutions

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Brand Marketing Strategy 2023: Create More Memorable Experiences World-class customer experience is everything. However, for organizations that cater to a hipper audience, this new trend can make sure your brand stands out in a positive way. Want more eyeballs on your blog and press release? What’s not to like?

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Socious

JANUARY 11, 2017

In this example, the first thing that most people see is a white vase. That’s the mark of an effective product, service, or strategy. An effective member engagement strategy gets your members participating and interacting with your association and their peers through its website, networking events, or private member community.

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Associations Now

MARCH 27, 2017

How should an organization expand internationally? While very few designers from the Asia-Pacific area have previously entered the Pinnacle Awards, ASFD’s board decided to begin expanding in the region because of the existing connections it had there with design schools and organizations.

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Association Briefings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It’s the strategic use of social channels that help with these challenges - connecting organizations with their professional community, increasing member acquisition of younger members, and driving traffic to their websites. When posting on multiple social platforms, it’s very important for your organization to post differently on each.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2015

Convention and visitor bureaus are making diversity and inclusion efforts an integral part of their strategy. ” An example of the CVB’s D&I efforts for the American Council of the Blind’s upcoming summer meeting was mentioned in an article posted on MeetingsNet.com earlier this week. Here’s how and why. Recent Efforts.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2017

For example, the Smithsonian Institution is working on a project called the Videogame Pioneers Initiative , which is designed to collect and tell stories about the creation of historic videogames. The newest entrant into this space is an organization called the Video Game History Foundation , which formally launched this week.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. What are the key pitfalls to avoid when planning a capital campaign , especially if it’s your organization’s first? You’ll assess six key areas of your organization.

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Associations Now

JULY 10, 2014

Years into the social media revolution, many associations are still forsaking strategy in their social communications, according to a new report. That number suggests a lack of strategy. The result: Four in 10 don’t know whether social media is helping them meet their business goals. Where are they going wrong? Blogging is not easy.

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Associations Now

JUNE 3, 2015

Let’s say your organization has a brilliant new study that provides a bounty of insight about your area of expertise. So you prep a press release, line up some internal experts who are ready to field some interviews, and think that the ensuing press campaign would be a roaring success.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 12, 2014

. “Our industry is committed to the safety of our guests, and our partnership with the American Bus Association will take that commitment one step further,” AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman said in a press release. But for such a strategy to work, Pantuso notes, there have to be high standards.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2013

More details: Pace of growth: In 2013, associations and membership organizations are projected to take in $572 million in sponsorship dollars, IEG reports, a 4 percent increase from 2012. (As times more likely to sponsor membership organizations than the average. At the individual company level, Goldman Sachs, Lifetouch, Nestlé S.A.,

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Associations Now

MARCH 6, 2015

The United Kingdom’s government has built a massive, well-organized online resource for its citizens to access services and information, and it’s a strategy worth learning from. Trying to combine the resources of numerous departments in a single, easy-to-use website is a major challenge for any organization.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

While global brands like Nike and LEGO have developed and implemented successful strategies, other companies and industries have been slower to engage, including destination marketing organizations and convention bureaus, says Marketing Challenges International. A good example of this was featured in one of my previous blog posts.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2015

Silvercar , which has a presence at 10 airports nationwide, has taken an app-first strategy to car booking, allowing customers to pick up a car—in all cases, an Audi A4—without even speaking with an attendant. McCormick said in a press release. Some startups are even beginning to eye the airport space exclusively.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each of these examples illustrates the power of an association’s voice – a far cry from “fake news.”. This is an excellent example of an association providing a simple communication that benefits the industry and its members. Jill Andreu is Naylor’s vice president, content strategy and development.

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Associations Now

MARCH 4, 2016

On the meeting front, for example, in 2014 I wrote about how the Drug Information Association emailed tailored conference agendas to close to 7,000 potential attendees. But the not-so-good news for associations is that recommendations and personalization strategy must continue to evolve and get better. Please share in the comments.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2016

percent of respondents said their organizations use technology-enabled or technology-enhanced learning. The findings may help make the case for tweaking your association’s technology-enabled learning strategy, particularly if you can increase your organization’s nondues revenue. and sponsored by YM Learning, 87.4

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2015

—surveyed 779 meeting organizers, attendees, and students. Examples may include unique collections, outreach programs, engaging services, or distinctive displays. Most importantly, it creates an environment where people can learn rather than be taught. MLA is calling it “a strolling poster session show-and-tell with props.”

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2014

From content strategy to video to AMSes, five useful insights you can take back to your association from National Harbor. During a Wednesday panel discussion on video learning, led by ADB Partners CEO Amanda Baston, examples of each of these methods got airtime—and all of them succeeded at their main goals. Legacy is a limiting factor.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Back in March, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk took part in an elaborate prank, organized by the comedy site Funny or Die, where he tested out a “Back to the Future II”-inspired hoverboard called HUVr. But what if other strategies might be more effective in certain cases? See the Potential.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

We finalized a three-year strategic plan at the end of 2015 that defines key goals across the organization. For example, one goal is to help members raise awareness of public power in their communities. For example, one goal is to help members raise awareness of public power in their communities. That culture change takes time.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

But, recently, I stumbled upon an interesting case where a large organization was getting rid of a longstanding community because the company no longer felt it made sense. And it’s frustrating to deal with trolls—especially those that needle the people in your organization or industry. Perhaps a better one.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Is the press release dead? One of the most common mistakes I see associations make (and organizations at large, for that matter) is that because something is news to them, it should be news to others. And they love it when an organization is willing to make a real statement. Stacy Armijo, Pierpont. They love urgent.

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SCD Group

JULY 9, 2012

A 5-step Association Newsjacking PR Strategy During the Republican primary season, a Mitt Romney aide told CNN when fall comes, “everything changes. What about your association or nonprofit organization? Today, thanks to folks such as David Meerman Scott , many organizations are focused on “Real Time PR.”

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Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2013

The study, which was conducted by the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) and commissioned by Freeman , was released earlier this week. Engaging people using online meeting and event technology has never been more important,” said VEI’s Executive Director Michael Doyle in a press release. Event producers have business objectives.

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Associations Now

MAY 12, 2015

Organizations and universities alike have been banding together to prevent important-yet-dated documents from disappearing entirely online. Content preservation requires resources, time commitment, and prioritization—all of which can be difficult for organizations. A Link-Fixing Checklist.

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Off Stage

JULY 5, 2011

Here’s an example: your association has taken a position on a local political initiative—let’s say the county wants to establish a new real estate transfer tax. “Lots of information on ethics, reasons to use a professional, and why your organization is great. ” Too often, the answer is a blank stare.

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AMR Management Services

JULY 6, 2011

This was a great way to leave behind information as well as have examples of the pinups to show the retailers. A press release about the project. Examples of the two pinup options. Stronger by Association is a blog for members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations. Nursing Organizations Alliance.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 1, 2018

don’t use press releases to find new story ideas. ( If your organization has a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link. If you don’t think your organization is vulnerable to a man-made or natural crisis in this day and age, think again. Setting Goals to Execute Your Strategy. PR Daily ).

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Associations Now

APRIL 15, 2014

(And it wasn’t the only security headache, either: The WordPress-produced Jetpack plugin, widely used by nearly all sites reliant on the CMS, had a security issue so serious that the organization updated 11 old versions of the plugin just to patch the vulnerability. A good example of this is Target’s recent data breach.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 14, 2014

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I will also be covering some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). Benchmark Studies and Examples.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 21, 2013

You can learn more about the Giving Day Play Book from this press release or upcoming Webinar. The guide, written by online fundraising experts at Third Plateau and KDS Strategies , is Knight Foundation’s way of sharing emerging best practices as organizations continue to experiment with engaging communities online.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 28, 2014

As Beth Kanter has written about extensively, new technologies are disrupting traditional approaches, and breaking down silos within and between organizations. The social sector is at a critical inflection point, with external and internal forces challenging many old ways of working. with her family.

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