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Halloween Link Round-up
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Just in time for Halloween tomorrow, here''s a link round-up that offers some wonderful nonprofit tricks, treats and powerful insight as well. Apricot Jam'
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10 Ways Community Residents Can Enjoy Halloween While Staying at Home During a Pandemic
AMG
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Halloween and other holidays might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop the fun and games. Halloween is canceled. Here are 10 ways for your family to celebrate Halloween while staying safe at home. Here are 10 ways for your family to celebrate Halloween while staying safe at home.
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Tips and Treats For Happy Non-profit Halloweens
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2013
This week’s link round-up offers great tips and ideas for tapping into some Halloween excitement – as long as you aren’t afraid of innovation. Apricot Jam'
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Halloween Petition Campaign Picks Up … in the Middle of July
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2019
Last fall, the Halloween & Costume Association started a petition to move Halloween to a weekend date. That appears to be the lesson the Halloween & Costume Association learned last week after its nearly year-old campaign to change the date Halloween is celebrated went viral once again … in the middle of July.
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Halloween on Saturday? This Trade Group Says Yes
Associations Now
OCTOBER 26, 2018
The Halloween & Costume Association, citing safety concerns and a desire for consistency, is making the case in a petition to the president that the holiday should be held on Saturday nights. Moving Halloween to a Saturday would not only solve the school-night dilemma but it would ease the heavier-than-normal traffic on Oct.
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Five Things You Might Not Know About Halloween
Associations Now
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Some frightful facts and trick-or-treating tips from the world of associations—just in time for Halloween. Will you see dozens of Elsas or Batmans at your door this Halloween? billion on Halloween costumes this year. The post Five Things You Might Not Know About Halloween appeared first on Associations Now.
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Group Stands Against Halloween Depictions of Mental Illness
Associations Now
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and its local affiliates are speaking out to shut down the negative portrayals of mental illness in haunted Halloween attractions. And while Giliberti realizes some people think this advocacy work is overly sensitive or takes the fun out of Halloween, she says that’s not NAMI’s intention at all.
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Halloween Happy Affirmations
Holly Duckworth
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Download your Halloween Affirmation mini-poster here.
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Halloween Offers Associations Creative Growth Opportunities
SCD Group
OCTOBER 30, 2012
Halloween Event Photos: Treats Unleashed. Happy Halloween! Last week, USA Today featured a Page 1 story about the growth of Halloween. This adultification of Halloween is taking place in virtually every city. Like treats snatched from a trick-or-treat bag, adults have slowly been stealing Halloween from kids for years.
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10 tips (and 5 don’ts) to plan an educational strategy for 2018.
YourMembership
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Even if have that one neighbor down the street who has yet to take down the Halloween decorations, it officially feels like the holiday season. Pop-up tree stands have appeared along every highway, and the sounds of Christmas music pierce the air wherever you go. And, that means the new year is right around the.
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Just Before Halloween, Bat Week Borrows Shark Week’s Vibe
Associations Now
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Bat Conservation International’s third annual Bat Week , timed not so coincidentally with Halloween, comes at an interesting time for the bat population: Concerns about bat conservation have convinced wind-energy producers to slow down their turbines during the fall. Heck, the bats even have a squad.
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Halloween: Trick-or-Treat Insights From Your Favorite Associations
Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2014
It’s that time of year—and Halloween is more popular than ever. The scariest part of Halloween might be the extra stress that comes with all that trick-or-treating—especially if you’re the one handing out the candy at your house or taking the kids around the neighborhood. billion this year—an average of $77.52
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Halloween Trends: Kids Get More Candy, Parents Pilfer Less
Associations Now
OCTOBER 28, 2015
While families put the finishing touches on costumes, a new survey says this Halloween kids are more likely than ever to bring in a candy haul and keep it for themselves. The post Halloween Trends: Kids Get More Candy, Parents Pilfer Less appeared first on Associations Now. 79% of parents keep tabs on the candy bowl.
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For One Association, It’s Halloween All Year Long
Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Halloween is tomorrow, which means lots of people have been snapping up costumes from store shelves (or web pages) in the past few weeks. It must be a busy time for the Halloween Industry Association (HIA), the trade association for manufacturers and distributors of costumes and other Halloween products. And happy Halloween!
Trick or Treat: Halloween Traditions Vary By Generation, Confectioners Say
Associations Now
OCTOBER 7, 2014
Looking for the best candy on the block this Halloween? Signs that your calendar has flipped to October: The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and giant bags of candy are starting to fill store shelves in advance of Halloween in just a few weeks’ time. What about the Halloween of the future?
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Fall Social Media Post Ideas
GrowthZone
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
31 st – Halloween & National Caramel Apple Day. 4 th – National Cinnamon Bun Day. 14 th – National Take your Parents out to Lunch Day. 26 th – National Pumpkin Day. 30 th – National Candy Corn Day. 4 th – National Candy Day. 5 th – National Football Day & National Bonfire Night. 11 th – Veterans Day. 25 th – Thanksgiving.
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How To Enjoy The Holidays WIth Family During Social Distancing
AMG
OCTOBER 10, 2020
You can still decorate your home inside and out for Halloween and carve pumpkins. You can cook up your great-grandmother’s cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving and use the Halloween candy to decorate a Gingerbread house. You can bake pumpkin pies and desserts as you have done in the past.
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8 Easy Ways to Add Fall Fun at Your Events
Eplys
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Since Halloween is right around the corner, we thought we’d brainstorm a few ideas for adding some last-minute fun to an event this month — ideas so easy, it’s spooky : One easy way to engage your attendees is leaning into any timely holidays or traditions.
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Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Last night was Halloween. Top5 benefits to going out on Halloween over staying in: Better costumes. Normally, my spouse and I stay in and hand out LARGE AMOUNTS of candy to the zillions of children who come by (we live in a very walkable neighborhood of DC directly across the street from an elementary school).
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6 Fall Tasks For HOAs
AMG
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
It is important to be aware of holiday decoration safety issues around Halloween and Christmas. Assess streetlights in the community, community emergency lighting, community entrance lighting, and lighting around the common areas and amenities. Notify residents of any policies regarding property decorations and lighting.
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Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
The office building where our association is located had a Halloween door decorating contest. For some of my staff people, Halloween is their favorite holiday so, with my full blessing and support, a small group came together and decorated our office door, intent on bringing home the prize. Something interesting happened this week.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Happy Halloween! If you find change too scary - here's some thoughts on embracing innovation with a Halloween case example.
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Holiday Decorations – Ho, Ho, Ho or Bah Humbug?
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
And it is no longer just the December holidays—it has now become more popular to decorate for other holidays such as Easter, Fourth of July, and Halloween. Some communities only permit white lights and prohibit “blow up” decorations, while in others “anything goes.”
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82 From Soup to Zombies: Don’t be Afraid of Innovation
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2012
It's Halloween but you don't have to be scared of innovation! Here are two examples of how organizations can find innovative ways to raise awareness and reinvigorate support.
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Seasonal Promotions at Your Association or Chamber
MemberClicks
OCTOBER 21, 2020
There’s Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa (among many others). Q4 brings many things, but one of the most loved (and most fun): holidays! And let’s not forget about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Put simply, there’s a lot going on. But that can honestly make marketing fun!
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Meet Julie Carswell - Sr. Customer Success Manager at MemberSuite
Membersuite
JUNE 18, 2019
Meet Julie Carswell, a Customer Success Manager (CSM) that loves family time, traveling, animals, and Halloween. Learn more about our CSM in this month's Employee Spotlight.
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Friday Top 5
Thanks For Playing
OCTOBER 12, 2012
I'll be picking up the Halloween candy this weekend, so in honor of that, my Top 5 Treats to Hand Out (based on popularity among the kids in my neighborhood): Blow Pops. Seasonal post alert! Unbelievably popular, at least on my block. Hands-down winner. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups singles. Hershey's miniatures.
150 October Social Media Post Ideas for Associations
GrowthZone
OCTOBER 11, 2018
31 Halloween. Daily Holidays and Observances. 1 Elderly Day. 3 Techies Day. 5 Smile Day. 10 Emergency Nurses day. 16 Bosses Day. 27 Make a Difference Day. 28 Mother In Law Day. Check out these inspirational quotes for. your association’s social media posts ».
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Mariner
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Halloween can happen any day of the year for some volunteers and for a few it maybe be like living through Ground Hog Day. Oh the tricks we play on volunteers. let''s shift to treating!'
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Halloween: The Benchmark of Great Salesmanship
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 6, 2011
October 2011 -- Membership What can association membership teams learn from successful trick-or-treaters? Preparation, creativity and the courage to make plenty of cold calls are just some of the strategies and tactics needed to be successful in both settings. Bob Burris presents 10 principles for garnering plenty of candy – and members.
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60 Daily Buzz: Can You Identify Phishing Attacks?
Associations Now
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The near-constant occurrence of cyberattacks ramps up even more in advance of Halloween and the holiday shopping spree.”. Hosting a Halloween meeting? “If Q4 isn’t stressful enough for organizations, cybercriminals will make sure it is,” writes Marjorie Valin on the Summit Business Technologies blog.
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The Recipe for Successful Brand Marketing
Associations Now
JUNE 6, 2019
If I received a card from your office around Halloween, and everyone in your office was dressed up as zombies, I would never forget your organization, and it’s probably the only Halloween card I would have received,” Earle said. He suggesting picking a nonstandard holiday as a connection point. “If
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Holiday decorations: Creating fair, easy-to-follow, and owner-supported guidelines
Ungrated
DECEMBER 9, 2021
And then it’s Halloween again. After the new year, it’s a short hop to Valentine’s Day, then St. Patrick’s Day, then Easter, and then the star-spangled trifecta: Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day. People have been known to decorate for these holidays and others with flags, window decals, and other accoutrements.
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4 ways for your staff to volunteer virtually
Association Success
AUGUST 21, 2020
Work with your team to create homemade or ship purchased fall/Halloween decorations to the residents of St. Due to the risks associated with COVID, in-person volunteers are not possible, but decorations are still needed! Joseph’s Home. For decoration inspiration, visit the SJH Pinterest Board. Decorations can be mailed to St.
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Making spirits bright: Communities planning big holiday events and activities this season
Ungrated
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
The community canceled its annual Halloween event in 2020 but created a hay bale maze that kids and adults enjoyed. Last year, East Lake Village transitioned to fun activities that anyone could join in on, such as a food drive , a turkey hunt, an elf-on-the-shelf hunt, and holiday window decorations.
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76 Don't Fear Your Employees Becoming Bigger Than You
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
I should save this post for Halloween because it scares a lot of people. Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. Don’t Fear Your Employees Becoming Bigger Than You. February 29th, 2012 | Posted in Social Media and Business Trends.
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Spreading joy: How associations are lifting community spirit in the pandemic
Ungrated
JULY 30, 2020
Some wore Halloween costumes,” says Berry. A resident whose daughter turned 1 year old in early May had a birthday parade. She loves people and she loves dogs … so (her mother) put her in a princess dress and sat outside with her, and everyone paraded around with their dogs.
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BEWARE! Our Scariest Livestreamed Moments Relived
CommPartners
OCTOBER 31, 2017
With today being Halloween, we thought it would be fun to re-live some of the scariest moments from our livestreamed events. We pride ourselves in preparing for the unknown and having fallbacks to address even the most unpredictable situations. Zombie Apocalypse anyone?
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Ghost Stories, Association Style
Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Halloween is, of course, the domain of ghosts. Seen a ghost at your association? These groups probably have. Read on for some offbeat facts and stories from organizations that aren’t giving up the ghost anytime soon. And in some cases, those ghosts have associations that are interested in their spooky fates.
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74 6 Ways to Reduce Association Staff Turnover
GrowthZone
MAY 25, 2017
Close the office early on Halloween (reminder: letting employees know of early closures so they can plan with their families is always appreciated). Depending on your season or workload, add summer (or winter) hours to your official benefits package. Establish a work-from-home policy.
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We Asked, You Answered: Spooky Association Fears
Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Ghosts, monsters, and witches aren’t the only things frightening us this Halloween. During the scariest time of year, we asked our readers how they battle their most terrifying association fears. In the association world, there are plenty of real-life fears that can keep you up at night.
Vampires, Witches & Ghosts: Dealing with Difficult People in the Boardroom
Holly Duckworth
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Happy Halloween from the team at Leadership Solutions International! For some Halloween brings out the inner child, for others the opportunity to be something one day of the year they would not normally be. What costume will you wear this Halloween? Blog happy halloween hollyduckworth Leadership' Happy Haunting!
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Daily Buzz: Tactics to Grow Your Email List
Associations Now
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Have an event around Halloween? All you need is love: Use kindness and appreciation to improve your team culture, suggests Kishshana Palmer on the Bloomerang blog. How do you create content that doesn’t disappoint? Always consider the needs of your readers, writes Gina Balarin for Content Marketing Institute.
Daily Buzz: It’s Time to Start Thinking About 2019
Associations Now
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The beginning of October marks the official start of the Halloween season—and the beginning of the end of 2018. How can you make your association better in 2019? Four questions to ask to develop the strategies that will get you there. Also: Onboarding new members. Not sure where to get started?
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