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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

In an article posted on PCMA.org last week , Andria Gibbon, AFCI’s vice president of events and education, discussed the unusual way the group dealt with pushback from members and a significant decline in attendance after it moved its annual Creativation show from its longtime home in Anaheim, California, to Phoenix in 2017.

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Where I'll Be Speaking In 2015

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

In 2014, I transitioned from primarily talking about social media and branding to talking about other big ideas, like how to be more productive ("How I Get Stuff Done") and creative topics like how to find your voice. Looking for a speaker?

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6 Reasons Why an Enewsletter is a Must-Have for an Association’s Communication Plan

Association Briefings

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there’s been a resurgence in the use of enewsletters. And like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there’s been a resurgence in the use of enewsletters, even among brands and big box retailers that have not traditionally embraced them. Digital elitists have tried to “kill” email since 2009.

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Association Uses Facebook Live to Expand Education

Associations Now

“We designed our iDiscover Chats as livestreams so a busy entrepreneur can realistically tune-in, ask questions, and learn something new through social media without sacrificing their most important resource—time.”.

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Conference Circuit: Next Generation of Nurses

Associations Now

Venue: Phoenix Convention Center. Location: Phoenix. Career-focused learning sessions will also be held there, and a headshot studio will provide nursing students with a professional image for their social media pages. Association: National Student Nurses’ Association. Conference: 63rd Annual Convention.

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Monday Buzz: Why Boston Doesn’t Have Cheap Rooms

Associations Now

Also: Consider these tips on how to approach a niche social media platform, which could help you build your member base. Boston’s not Phoenix or Denver; we have water on a couple of sides and incredible barriers to entry,” Moscaritolo explained. Is going broad not working out for your association’s social media strategy?

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Help Bring “SMAC! Sock Monkeys Against Cancer” to Life!

Mizz Information

buddy, Phoenix, can soon be in the hands of those with/impacted by cancer to help them SMAC! Phoenix , the "WTF? Monkeys Phoenix & NoMo. Mom snoozing with NoMo & Phoenix. It's hard for me to describe how my boys (NoMo and Phoenix) make me feel. Mom with NoMo & Phoenix at chemo. Check-writer only?

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