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Social Media and Disaster: Hospitals On Facebook

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

Joplin, Missouri is where most of my family and friends still live. They were reporting that phone calls weren't getting through, but that they were still able to access social media using their phones. As a social media consultant, there was a lot I learned about social media during the days following the tornado in Joplin.

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Do I Still Belong In The Association Space?

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

I still remember moving to Bethesda, Maryland, from Joplin, Missouri, starting my first job in associations - working for the Parenteral Drug Association. What was an association and how could I explain it to my family? Somewhere along the way I became a go-to person for social media and I joined DelCor as a senior consultant.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.2.21

Reid All About it

Wes Trochlil suggests how to tackle a big data cleanup project —one bite at a time. Learn the first three steps in a practical, easy-to-implement approach for negotiating with clients, contractors, staff, vendors, and even friends or family, and find out how to adopt a positive negotiation mindset. I doubt it. Data cleanup.

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Using Social Media Internationally: How Not To Get Lost in Translation

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: Social networks allow to connect with people from outside of our community and it is easy to have your conversation get lost in translation. How to Approach Social Media Internationally Guest Post By Christian Arno. How about Facebook friends in India? Social media isn’t a one way conversation.

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Rapid Response: APA Helps Parents Give Kids a News Break

Associations Now

It’s not just you: Recent news stories dominating TV and social media have been depressing and graphic—and especially scary for children, says the American Psychological Association, which reintroduced resources to help kids get through the rough stretch.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

This past year took me to London to teach nonprofit leaders at workshops on digital strategy hosted by LinkedIn and Social Misfits, and to Cambodia to teach a series of workshops for Women’s Rights NGOs hosted by Wake International.