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The communications struggle continues

Aaron Wolowiec

even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. That goes for businesses, too.

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Podcast: How to Keep a Member Magazine Thriving for 118 Years

Association Adviser

We talk with William Jones, editor-in-chief of IIABA's Independent Agent magazine, and how he keeps IA going strong in an era when print is in decline. The post Podcast: How to Keep a Member Magazine Thriving for 118 Years appeared first on Association Adviser.

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The communications struggle continues

Aaron Wolowiec

even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. That goes for businesses, too.

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Does Your Member Communication Tell Your Association?s Story Well?

Association Adviser

I love telling stories because they communicate who I am, what I do, and how I relate to others. Does your member communication convey who your association is, what you do and how it relates to members? Let members get to know other members through your communications. Notices or articles don’t have to be long. About The Author.

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Do Your Members Hear You? Tips for Promoting Your Member Communications

Association Adviser

Providing relevant and engaging content for members should always be at the top of an association’s communication strategy. In our 2017 Association Benchmarking Survey, “communicating member benefits effectively” was reported as the No. 56 percent of associations say they don’t segment or target their communications well enough.

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Strategic Communications Power Membership Value at the American Public Power Association

Association Adviser

We spent some time with Dayak to ask how the association’s integrated media and communications department supports public power and reinforces membership value. Meena Dayak: I’ve worked with the association for a little over three years as the vice president for integrated media and communications.

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Snow day productivity: Briefer, clearer, funner communications

Aaron Wolowiec

This year I’m recommending in your communications with members that you simply emphasize brevity and clarity. It means sending fewer communications (electronic and print) that are consistently branded in both look and tone. Likewise, I’m advocating for clearer communications. So what does that look like?