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

Associations Now

Which is why it might be worth keeping an eye on RootMetrics’ list of the cities with the best mobile coverage. Overall, cities in the Midwest did particularly well, with five Rust Belt cities—Chicago; Lansing, Michigan ; Rockford, Illinois ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; and Detroit —sitting in the top 10. It can be done.

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Lessons From MCON on Millennial Engagement and Membership

Associations Now

MCON, the millennial conference, showcased research and ideas from those working in the social impact sector, including how to engage millennials in small-step activism. Last week, I attended the millennial conference— MCON 2017 —in Washington, DC. A lot of organizations are refocusing their strategy to mobilize more people.”.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

“Associations also need to do a better job of reaching out to Millennials with an updated, more non-traditional membership experience,” she said. ” Stern said the associations need to do a better job of connecting with Millennials. DeBarr said some associations are thinking about reducing their dues.

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

If you look back at our most popular reader polls of the past three years it’s interesting to see how your peers’ concerns have shifted from strategy (2010) to communication and innovation (2011) to tools and technology (2012). In response, NYSSA started monthly gatherings at local pubs in New York City.

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Keys to Association Career Success

Association Adviser

” A new Ipsos market research report called Millennials the “social and always-connected generation that is confident, open to change, liberal and self-expressive. According to researchers, Millennials want to “roll up their sleeves and experience the world. Hank Berkowitz, Naylor, LLC. ” Pretty simple.