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Wednesday Buzz: Recruiting Passionate Members As Marketers

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Coordinated member marketing may be big and flashy, but the word-of-mouth variety still has its role. Tony Rossell, senior vice president of Marketing General, highlights the value of treating your most fervent supporters as volunteers who can help market your association’s membership in a more formalized way. But as Inc.

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Daily Buzz: Sky-High Inspiration for Your Next Conference

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The conference, which included 200 entrepreneurs, executives, and investors, started off with a special United Airlines flight from Newark to San Francisco—complete with champagne, spa treatments, high-priced giveaways, and plenty of time to mingle. “By — Content Marketing Institute (@CMIContent) November 15, 2019.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

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If you’re in the job market, you might want to head to Pittsburgh—especially if you’re just starting out in your career. Sydney Bennet of Apartment List noted that large coastal cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco tend to price themselves out of the market, leading smaller markets to be a better bet.

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Broadband Group Speaks Out Against Apartment Exclusivity Practices

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The FCC opened up a Notice of Inquiry [PDF] on the topic earlier this summer, in response to a request by the Multifamily Broadband Council , who spoke up in opposition to local rules in the San Francisco area. In a June news release , the association said that it had done a survey of members that manage properties in San Francisco.

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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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“By being flexible with timing and destinations, planners can take full advantage of the current market to optimize their meetings and events and produce better results.”. The 2017 Meetings and Events Forecast notes that food and beverage prices are expected to rise globally due to a variety of factors, including attendee preferences.

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JetBlue to Upgrade Business-Class Seats to Attract Travelers

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. “We decided to enter the premium transcontinental market in a way that only JetBlue can: with an intense focus on offering the best possible product for the best possible price.” Although no fare prices were announced, refundable round-trip fares on those routes currently start in the $1,300 to $1,500 range.

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Traffic Jam: Associations React to Urban Mobility Scorecard

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An improving job market and cheaper gas prices are nothing to complain about. Increased traffic congestion resulting from growing urban populations and lower fuel prices are outpacing the nation’s ability to build infrastructure.”. Several associations are using the report’s findings to push their message.