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An Adept Lesson in Crisis Communications on Social Media

Associations Now

After a major bug left users of the Firefox browser without their add-ons over the weekend, the social media accounts of its parent company, Mozilla, kicked into gear. The report found that IT execs were hoping to sharply decrease the number of fires they put out.) Your IT team should take notes. Why’s that?

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Pharmaceutical Firms Tackle Proposed FDA Social Media Guidelines

Associations Now

Trade groups and drug giants alike have raised significant concerns about proposed social media compliance guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration. The industry says they could have a chilling effect and lead to reporting headaches. Think it’s hard to deal with all the sensitivities of social media?

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After Scandals, Nursing Home Group Pushes Social Media Policies

Associations Now

Recent incidents involving nursing home employees who mocked residents on social media have prompted the American Health Care Association to boost its focus on social media policies. Social media has the potential to change industries in completely unexpected ways. Enforcement hasn’t been easy.

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Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

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Make it easier for your volunteers to connect with more of your members (and non-members) by providing marketing collateral like brochures or posters , discount codes for ea rly event registrations, and a social media campaign to guide digital posts. Consider hosting a volunteer thank you party to celebrate their efforts.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations.

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How and Why Do Today’s Companies Donate to Nonprofits?

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Using the matching gift database , they can research their companies’ guidelines. Go further than that by featuring matching gifts on your Ways to Give page, a dedicated matching gifts page, fundraising appeals, and social media. Matching gift automation software can also follow up with donors based on eligibility.

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A Strong Online Community Starts by Supporting Community Managers

Associations Now

Content moderators for various social media platforms have reported experiencing burnout , as well as emotional and psychological trauma from reviewing the darker side of the internet. For instance, practices that are often used on larger social media platforms may not hold true in association communities. “We

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