Spark Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2014

Associations Now looks at what’s in and out for associations in 2014. HR trends for 2014 (to me, these read more like pipe dreams than things that are actually likely to happen, but what do I know?). HR trends for 2014 (to me, these read more like pipe dreams than things that are actually likely to happen, but what do I know?).

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn influencers identify the big ideas that will impact 2014 (here’s hoping 2014 really *is* the year of good writing). Social media marketing tips for 2014. blog roundup cool technology innovation marketing social media customer service HubSpot John Haydon LinkedIn NTEN Technology Review'

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Virtual

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Your interests always drive the conversation, so here’s a list of our best blogs from 2014, based on your readership: Bad Board Members: Fighting Fury with F.I.R.E We’re not surprised this blog was among our most popular in 2014. But alliances don’t need to establish a presence on all of today’s busy social channels.

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Optimist Consulting

APRIL 29, 2014

I was delighted to be asked to talk about sports membership bodies and using social media to engage members at MemCom. Membership Social media' MemCom combines a conference with the only UK membership awards ceremony. You can download my slides here.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Top 10 Tech predictions for 2014. Social media: are you speaking Spanish in Iceland ? blog roundup cool technology curation innovation social media volunteering Associations Now Eric Lanke Gary Vaynerchuk Innovation Excellence Mariner Management Technology Review' They’ve started!

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Trends for 2014 , via Shelly Alcorn/CalSAE. blog roundup innovation leadership management marketing social media Amanda Kaiser customer service Deirdre Reid Facebook Harvard Business Review Internet privacy Shelly Alcorn Twitter' Are we really becoming an economy of free agents? ” (and she’s WAY right).

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

While Facebook is still in the lead, other social networks are gaining ground. In the 2014 report, nonprofits predicted Instagram would be the social network they would add next to their repertoire, and they appear to have followed through in this 2015 data. Instagram in particular has picked up significantly with nonprofits.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 2, 2014

MGI’s 2014 Membership Marketing Benchmark report is out. blog roundup communication conferences curation innovation leadership management marketing membership social media Aaron Wolowiec ASAE Associations Now Innovation Excellence Joe Pulizzi Kathi Rabil Kim Howard Marketing General surveys Upworthy' ” Yep.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Our whitepaper, ‘Strategic Mobile Trends for Associations in 2014 and Beyond,’ highlights some available tools and trends worth considering so that your association can get the most out of mobile and use it most effectively to engage your constituents.”. And users can easily integrate apps into their social media platforms.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Spoiler Alert: You love “how we did it” guest posts from other nonprofit communicators, especially when they are talking about their annual reports, and Kerri’s social media tips. 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report [Infographic] (Watch for the 2015 version in early January!).

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 12, 2014

When it comes to association topics like technology, leadership, membership or social media, what''s on association leaders'' minds? We review the top stories of 2014 as they relate to associations. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

There’s an eye-opening chart you’ll see soon from Association Adviser’s 2014 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. It shows all too clearly that social media is still considered a broadcast medium by many associations. percent) and demonstrating that they can do social media (20.2 percent agree).”

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I was talking with an association executive recently about their social media and online community efforts and was surprised to learn that they were considering turning off their integrated online community in favor exclusively using the LinkedIn group page for their association.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

So when I came across “Association Learning + Technology 2014,” a recent report by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele , founders of consulting firm Tagoras , imagine my delight! As for social media, 33 percent of respondents reported using YouTube for learning programs, followed closely by Twitter (32 percent).

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In February, we discussed how social media giant LinkedIn would be a disruptive force in the job board market in 2014. Looking at the top ten association job boards we currently work with, they are on track for a 25 percent increase in revenue in 2014 compared to the previous year.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Always celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it’s a global day of giving perpetuated by social media and collaboration. About 17 percent of online donation form views on #GivingTuesday 2014. Add a “donate” feature to your website or social media platforms. This year, #GivingTuesday is Nov.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. Recipients can display these badges on social media, websites, email signatures and online resumes. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014.

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Mizz Information

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Last Friday I had one of those chances, moderating a panel about association social media at an Association Trends Live breakfast. I gave a quick presentation about the top 5 trends impacting association social media in 2014. It used to be pubs or web, now is it marketing?

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YourMembership

MAY 8, 2014

Before we knew it social media began to dominate the landscape as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube began providing relevant content, social networks, online learning resources and online job boards, much at little or no cost. The good news is your association is needed.

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YourMembership

MAY 8, 2014

Before we knew it social media began to dominate the landscape as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube began providing relevant content, social networks, online learning resources and online job boards, much at little or no cost. The good news is your association is needed.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2014

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Ben Martin, CAE and Chief Engagement Officer at Online Community Results , shared his valuable insights on the significance of social media.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE ) used marketing automation to include dynamic renewal footers in emails and to run paid social media ads, along with launching a new welcome series. This is the first complete overhaul since their launch in 2014. Highlights. Highlights.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Year-round, 365-day engagement through technology and social media is one of the biggest trends she has observed. Measuring social media. According to Donovan, the need to measure social media isn’t confined to associations, as social media eats increasingly into marketing time and budgets.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. For example, if given a budget increase, more than one-third of respondents said they’d develop a mobile strategy while another one-third said they would pour resources into social media. Or even worse yet, companies.

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 27, 2015

A 2014 Intuit study predicts that 80 percent of small businesses will have fully adapted to cloud computing by 2020. billion people having social media accounts, it is evident we should pay close attention to social shifts. In the past, you had to identify separate hardware, software, and network engineering services.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 26, 2014

Organisations will employ a social media/digital staff member – with 95% of organisations in this latest report stating that they have a social media presence, it is clear that the sector is embracing the channels on offer. had a dedicated member of staff responsible for social media, but this figure had grown to 37.5%

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Higher Logic

JUNE 6, 2019

Could the same concept apply to building a community for your customers or members on social media? Social media is an important part of any organizational strategy. Some organizations choose to build their communities via social media platforms like Facebook or LinkedIn because they’re free and easy to get started.

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Portage Group

AUGUST 15, 2014

Photo : Copyright Peretz Partensk y via Flickr 2014. Best of Association Programs & Services Association Trends, Issues & Challenges Co-Creation Communication Compensation and Benefits Engagement Events Government Relations Innovation Leadership Member Needs NFP Pulse Other Resources Research Social Media strategy The ARC Listen Up!Series

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

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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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

Membership retention saw the largest year-to-year increase, offered by 47 percent of association marketing departments in 2014 compared to 62 percent in 2015. Associations are embracing marketing analytics more closely, with the percentage reporting no usage of analytics dropping from 13 percent in 2014 to 9 percent in 2015.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

These days, one of the easiest ways to reach a donor with a story is through social media. When it comes to social media, visual marketing is a primary driver for connecting with audiences. In a multi-channel approach, fundraisers go beyond just email and direct mail to incorporate other channels, including social media.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 29, 2014

Are you bald yet from pulling your hair out dealing with recent social medial platform changes? Or perhaps you’ve spent all afternoon biting your nails wondering how to adapt your conference social media strategy to the platform changes. Social Media Platform Changes Yet Again. Here are four ideas to consider.

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2014

SocialFish debuts a new feature that highlights the best in association social media. When surveying your own social media efforts, it’s always important to first get a look at what other associations are doing in the social space to see if there’s anything to be learned from their work.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2015

A new report on social media use among associations shows they have grown increasingly more comfortable in using social media over the last couple of years. Overall, organizations are becoming not only smarter in their use of social media but braver. Here’s a look at that finding and more.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

She co-organized the first European Listening and Healthcare Conference in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in 2014 and is currently planning the International Listening Association’s 2018 convention. Allow time to record; reflect and integrate these insights; summarize notes; post to social media; take a memory-prompting photo; request slides.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Both associations maintain an integrated marketing strategy that combines a healthy mix of new media channels, including websites, social media, video and email marketing, with more traditional platforms, such as print, direct mail and event marketing, to reach members with industry information and to encourage association involvement.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

Here are a few non-tech event trends to expect in 2014. A few lesson-laden gaffes in today’s Social Media Roundup: Flip the flop. — Lanie Collins (@LanieC777) January 7, 2014. — Lanie Collins (@LanieC777) January 7, 2014. 10 Non-Tech Event Trends for 2014 [link] via @EventMB #eventprof #eventtips.

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