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Online Community Launched for Parkinson Disease Patients, Caretakers

Associations Now

When surveying the Parkinson’s community, APDA found that people were more regularly seeking information online, and that the web was, in fact, the second-most-common place to seek information after support groups. In addition, APDA provides information on clinical trials and other educational resources through the portal.

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Thursday Buzz: Let Technology Bring Ease

Associations Now

. “Restaurant operators and consumers generally agree on the benefits of technology use in restaurants,” NRA Director of Research Communications Annika Stensson said in a press release. ” Four-in-five restaurant owners surveyed favor technology advancements for improving productivity and sales.

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Four Steps to a Better Member Toolkit

Associations Now

She’s worked on them for the American Staffing Association and the American College of Cardiology, and in her current role as program director for growth at Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, she’s thinking about how toolkits can better serve industry partners. Make sure to use it,” Hijar says.

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Sponsorships: What Do Meeting Organizers and Exhibitors Want?

Associations Now

The latter was up 3 percentage points from 2005, and now a new sponsorship study released by Global Experience Specialists (GES) this week illustrates that show organizers are optimistic that sponsorship revenues will continue to grow. In fact, the survey, which includes data from the top-250 U.S.

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6 Ways To Engage Association Members

CMA Solutions

Last year, 62% of surveyed associations either endured a membership decline or remained flat, according to MGI’s 2022 Marketing Membership Benchmarking Report. Communicating and promoting your association’s recent innovation would help jog their memories.)

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Your Next Great Event Idea Is an Already Great Product

Associations Now

“Leading medical experts, renowned healthcare visionaries, and top hospital executives will gather … to address the most critical challenges facing the future of the hospital industry,” said a press release announcing the event’s launch [PDF].

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Is New Technology Worth The Investment?

Association Adviser

Tech innovations such as blogging and social media platforms allow associations to host low-cost, two-way communication forums. Using social media to promote existing content, such as an article or a press release announcing new legislation—this is essentially free.