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Just Because You Can

Smooth The Path

I have noticed this behavior in rural Illinois and in bustling New York City. People do nice things for other people all the time without any thought of repayment. Smiles are smiled, compliments are given, we exchange jokes with strangers, and hold doors for each other. Why do we like doing random acts of kindness?

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Page One: 9 Ways CMA’s SEO Strategy Builds Brands

CMA Solutions

Within six months, our SEO campaign put Paramont EO, an electrical distributor in Chicago, Illinois, on Page One in its target markets. The family-owned company’s homepage, services page and blog page have bumped up to the first page of search results in Illinois.

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

Associations Now

According to the list, one major meetings hub— Chicago —comes out on top, ranking far above Atlanta (10th place); Orlando (33rd place); Washington, DC (48th place); New York City and the surrounding region (98th place); and Las Vegas (115th place).

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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

In April 2013, a number of New York City parents, including City Council candidate Jelani Mashariki, loudly pushed back against the program at a town hall. “The people are not going to have it and we are going to fight back.”

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Destinations Experiment With New Marketing Efforts

Associations Now

“Strategic marketing to meeting planners in New York City will open new doors for Greater Des Moines tourism,” Greg Edwards, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines CVB, told Exhibitor magazine.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 Illinois – 12.7 New Jersey – 8.9 So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there. Louisiana – 4.6

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 Illinois – 12.7 New Jersey – 8.9 So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there. Louisiana – 4.6