Thanks For Playing

MARCH 21, 2012

Recapture your lost community members. Building an integrated communications strategy. BAD MANAGEMENT (really, really, really). I used to request fashion magazines, but after picking up a few newsstand issues to keep me company on recent flights, I asked her to switch to the New Yorker for this year. Association 141+.

Social Media 150

Social Media United States Leadership Association Management 150

Association Adviser

APRIL 27, 2018

This month’s Corner Office features Erin Sevitz, director of communications for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Erin guides IFMA’s voice and messaging, leads the association’s social media presence and oversees IFMA’s web properties, magazine and online Knowledge Library.

Houston 96

Houston Florida Nashville Library 96

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. Communication among volunteers is unpleasant. Establish clear goals and expectations – communicating them early and often. Who am I kidding?

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Course Association Management 100

Ungated

OCTOBER 26, 2023

If you talk to community association managers these days, they seem to agree on a few key things about the state of the profession. Despite the stats, there’s not enough managers to meet demand. Business and career prospects are booming. Job candidates are not.

Recruiting 93

Recruiting Recruitment Florida California 93

Association Adviser

MAY 18, 2018

Last year’s survey results revealed that associations are communicating with members more frequently and via more channels than at any time since we began this survey in 2011. Other outsourced communication functions include magazines, directories and social media. Why segment your member communications?

Communications 62

Communications Dallas Directory Social Media 62

Reid All About it

JUNE 7, 2024

Once again, Dean West of Association Laboratory applies lessons learned from his European travels to aspects of association management, such as anticipating setbacks, building on and updating earlier structures, seeking guidance, understanding roles, and finding time for an aperitivo or two. Strategic advice. Fri 6/7 at 4 p.m.

Chicago 264

Chicago DC Washington Strategy 264

Association Adviser

OCTOBER 23, 2018

As the orchestra commences the drum roll, the announcer’s voice booms through the microphone: “And the winner is…” When he calls out the name of your association, the audience leaps to its feet, cheering wildly, throwing confetti and raising glasses of champagne as you take to the stage to receive the glittering trophy.

Newsletter 68

Newsletter Communications Press Release Social Media 68

Association Adviser

MARCH 22, 2019

What can association professionals do to make the most of the resources they have without leading to staff burnout? Slightly more than half of respondents to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey reported feeling understaffed. Magazines 16%. Advertising sales 25%. Video production 21%.

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Team How To Survey Review 103

Virtual

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The 50 th Anniversary of JFK’s assassination is on the cover of every magazine from Time to People. Imagine if that type of communication was happening in the days and weeks following the assassination. Mobile Technology Association Management Company Experience Leadership' Walk past a newsstand and you can’t escape it.

Dallas 100

Dallas Boston Technology Leadership 100

Association Adviser

MARCH 27, 2018

Third-party partnerships are an especially valuable tool in the multifaceted world of association management. Such arrangements enable associations to focus their attention and efforts on doing what they do best: serving their members and advocating for their industries.

Tools 64

Tools Revenue America Cost 64

Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

In an interview with Knowable Magazine, social psychologist Anthony Greenwald explains what works and what doesn’t work to curb implicit bias. COVID-19 restrictions on in-person events are forcing associations to quickly move education online so their members can maintain certifications and professional credentials. Implicit bias.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

Ungated

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Create holiday and religious display rules only if residents believe the community association would benefit from them. ? Consult with the community association manager and attorney if the community decides it would benefit from rules.

Guidelines 102

Guidelines Tampa Florida Review 102

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! If you’re hunting for new association management software, take a look at Ernie Smith’s advice in Associations Now. AMS considerations. 1 CMP credit.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

AMR Management Services

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Army Impact Associations (Part 2 of 2). Coming from the media world I often see parallels between magazines and associations. HBR launched a significant redesign of the magazine; its first in nearly a decade. by Brian Reuwee -- Adapted from a presentation at 2012 ASAE Annual Conference.

Case Study 64

Case Study Library Content Kentucky 64

SCD Group

AUGUST 22, 2013

And, whether podcasting is still a viable communications vehicle. I wondered how many associations use podcasting as part of their content delivery tools. Interview “heroes” within your industry or profession and let them share their stories about their work (along with how membership in your association made the difference).

Tools 40

Tools Communications Newsletter Content 40

CMA Solutions

MARCH 14, 2024

DEI & Accessibility Initiatives, Magazine Rebrand Powered Member Engagement Efforts at ESPA, IMARK PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J.—March March 11, 2024— CMA , one of the nation’s top association management companies, announced today that it won two national marketing awards from Association TRENDS, a leading association industry publication.

Analysis 52

Analysis Resources Association Management Social Media 52

Ungated

JUNE 23, 2021

At CAI, we feel honored and humbled to educate, support, and advocate for the millions of people living and working in community associations. Part of that mission includes publishing amazing resources, best practices, and solutions through our blogs, newsletters, magazine, and digital channels. ways to communicate effectively

Resources 52

Resources Texas Newsletter Association Management 52

Ungated

JULY 24, 2023

CAI places a high priority on producing content that informs, educates, and engages community association homeowners, volunteer board members, professional managers, and business partners. Minding Mental Illness” was a story about how community associations can handle issues with residents who have psychological disorders.

Newsletter 52

Newsletter Maine Resources Association Management 52

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Is your association considering a move to a customer relationship management (CRM) platform as the basis for your association management software (AMS)? A customer relationship management (CRM) platform like Salesforce is a data-driven tool associations can use to streamline customer relationships.

Software 98

Software Member Experience Innovation System 98

CMA Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Magazine Design, Holiday Card, PR Win 1st Place at NJ Ad Club PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J.—Nov. 1, 2023— CMA , a full-service communications, marketing and association management firm, announced today that it has won six industry awards for an array of creative designs, publications and public relations from NJ Ad Club.

NJ 52

NJ Industry New Jersey New York City 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2022

They provide guidance on what to keep in the forefront throughout the process, how to involve and communicate with staff, and why you should expect things to remain in flux for a while. Presenters: Eric O’Connor (moderator), Chief Growth Officer, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Community Lab. AMS basics.

Proposal 39

Proposal Recruitment Recruiting Price 39

Associations Now

MARCH 6, 2017

The half-hour session offered ideas on how to best communicate your organization’s benefits, including by highlighting the value your association can offer that a late-blooming competitor can’t. But when the offering is more complex, like a multiday meeting, alternatives might struggle to compete.

Member Experience 69

Member Experience Conference Communications Tips 69

Association Subculture

APRIL 6, 2012

I want to speak specifically about the opening general session speaker - Larry Smith of Smith Magazine and the Six Word Memoir project. One a group exercise to develop a six word memoir for association management where we got to chat, get to know each other and create together (our table came up with "Strategic plan done.

Dallas 100

Dallas Michigan Conference United States 100

Association Adviser

JULY 13, 2016

If your association needs help bridging the staffing gap or creating effective, engaging communication plans, outsourcing content management could be a viable, cost-friendly option. Here are some guidelines to help you understand what the outsourcing process looks like for your association. Social media. eNewsletters.

Content 60

Content eBook Member Engagement Social Media 60

AMR Management Services

MARCH 29, 2011

But this is what associations have been doing all along. Think about it - do you know an association that doesnt publish a newsletter, magazine, directory or journal? That doesnt host a website, forum or online community? Should we be publishing a print magazine or an e-newsletter? A video or a white paper?

Library 64

Library Kentucky Newsletter Content 64

SCD Group

JUNE 22, 2015

During his first 12 months, the new CEO hired an executive management team with diverse experience in all phases of association management. I was lucky enough to be hired as the public relations director responsible for communications PR and the association magazine. Then, things began to change.

St. Louis 40

St. Louis Houston Washington Case Study 40

AMR Management Services

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. At the start of the year, Forbes magazine predicted that 2012 would be "the year of content," declaring that content and social media marketing should a part of every brands marketing plan. Kinda makes you wonder what associations have been doing all these years, huh? Association of Medical Illustrators.

Content 64

Content Library Kentucky Social Media 64

Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

Host: Association Analytics Tue 3/7 at 12 p.m. Meetings Outlook Deep dive into MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine. Host: ASAE LGBTQ Association Executives and Supporters Wed 3/15 at 11 a.m. – 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. .

Revenue 39

Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

CMA Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2023

6, 2023— CMA , a full-service communications, marketing and association management firm, announced today that it has won five marketing communications awards from the Public Relations Society of America New Jersey Chapter (PRSA-NJ). The website achieved the No.

NJ 52

NJ Industry Marketing New Jersey 52

AMR Management Services

APRIL 15, 2011

Thinking about taking your associations publication digital? If your idea of "going digital" is slapping a PDF version of your printed magazine on your website, then youre really missing the point. If you want to see whats possible - heres a nice example from ASAE Associations Now - a digital publication about digital publications.

Library 64

Library Kentucky Content Analysis 64

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I understand the hesitation with any change in the way you do business, but if there isn’t a concerted effort to evaluate your communications and marketing technology at least once per year, your members will seek the education, content and advertising opportunities they want from for-profit, subscription-based organizations.

Technology 74

Technology Revenue Content Social Media 74

AMR Management Services

APRIL 3, 2012

Melanie Bowzer , hired in January 2011 as a marketing and communications coordinator, now serves as Executive Director of the Association of Medical Illustrators, a professional society of more than 800 graphic artists in the life sciences and healthcare field. She will report to USFRA Assistant General Manager Cindy Hackmann.

Kentucky 64

Kentucky Missouri Washington Library 64

SCD Group

APRIL 20, 2015

Moore published an article titled Cramming more components onto integrated circuits in Electronics magazine. Integrated circuits will lead to such wonders as home computers or at least terminals connected to a central computer, automatic controls for automobiles and personal portable communications equipment.

millennials 40

millennials Review Association Management Technology 40

AMR Management Services

JULY 25, 2011

For example, you can blog about a section of a magazine article you just produced. Stronger by Association is a blog for members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations. Produced by AMR Management Services, an AMC Institute charter accredited association management company. StrongerbyAssn on Twitter. .

Content 64

Content How To Strategy Marketing 64

SCD Group

APRIL 1, 2013

Newspapers, television, magazines and faxes have expanded to Facebook, YouTube, Hulu, Twitter, Pinterest and a host of other platforms to create a tsunami of information. Is your association or nonprofit contributing to the information tsunami? I realize I am – in the words of Beth Kanter – content fried. Are you content fried?

Content 40

Content Review Industry Video 40

ISAE

JUNE 4, 2024

Once you gather the results of your survey, store these insights in your association management system. She joined the organization in 2017 and brings 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, branding, communications, sales enablement, and digital marketing. What would you change about the campaign for next time?

Marketing 52

Marketing How To Tampa Indianapolis 52

ISAE

JUNE 5, 2024

Once you gather the results of your survey, store these insights in your association management system. She joined the organization in 2017 and brings 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, branding, communications, sales enablement, and digital marketing. What would you change about the campaign for next time?

Marketing 52

Marketing How To Tampa Indianapolis 52