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New report: Association marketing has a ways to go

Aaron Wolowiec

The State of Association Marketing ,” unveiled this week during ASAE’s annual conference in Detroit, summarizes the marketing efforts of 373 survey respondents, mostly comprising membership associations. Only 25 percent of study participants report members perceive their marketing communications as always relevant and professional.

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How to Connect Your Communications With Your Mission

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

When resources are limited and pressure is high, it’s easy to fall into bad habits with our communications. This is especially true in the nonprofit world, where communicators are constantly having to raise enough money to keep the lights on while also achieving the mission. Mission-Focused Communications. So we take shortcuts.

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5 Hooks You Can Use to Get Your Story Told

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Example : The upcoming decision by the Supreme Court on whether to allow a citizenship question on the 2020 US Census gave the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan a perfect opportunity to talk about the importance of the census on its region. Earlier this week, it penned this piece for the Detroit Free Press.

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Joint Membership: The “Special Sauce” for Chapter Relations

Associations Now

According to last year’s Chapter Benchmarking Report [PDF] by Mariner Management & Marketing, 31 percent of associations require dual national-chapter membership. The biggest benefit has been the streamlining of direct marketing and communication to chapter members,” Algyer says. “In

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Monday Buzz: The Secrets of Nonprofit Social Media Success

Associations Now

Nonprofit communications pros reveal the wisdom behind their craft. The guide, rife with insights from five nonprofit communications pros, offers a step-by-step breakdown of how to plan, execute, and analyze social media campaigns. Plus: How to breathe new life into your event giveaways!

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Wednesday Buzz: A TSA PreCheck Reminder

Associations Now

So if you still have some summer traveling on the books (perhaps to the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Detroit), find the closest application center among the 300-plus locations nationwide, get the paperwork sorted out, and remove some of the hassle from your trips. Podcast of the Day. Other Good Reads.

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Lunchtime Links: Don’t Get Stung by Bad Data

Associations Now

Nonprofits can waste thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars sending communications to obsolete email and home addresses. Rowland recalls one charity that sent more than 35,000 communications to members on its list who had passed away or were no longer affiliated with the organization.

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