Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2014

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? What’s in it for me?).

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It was a way to share a common item (whether a magazine, a new handbook or a draft of something) and to make sure everyone saw it. But that function — ensuring everyone has seen something and often in a particular order — is still extremely relevant to nonprofit communications work. I’d love to hear about it!

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 16, 2024

How often does a magazine like The Economist share something about associations? A few months ago, a website firm serving the association market went out of business and left their association clients adrift. Lunch and Learn: Marketing AI Show & Tell Join us for a little show and tell about Marketing AI tools.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about. Andrew Sullivan, New York Magazine ). Controlling Your Narrative: Crisis Communications for Unpredictable Situations. That means rethinking how you communicate on a small screen.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

Deep dive into MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine, and then discuss the trends that are most affecting you and your peers. 5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses. Presenter: Michelle Brien, VP of marketing and product strategy, WBT Systems. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2024

Their guidance touches on common issues with marketing, program integrity, administrative hurdles, and recognition. Association magazines. m3Magazines offers advice for transforming your magazine into a valuable resource for members. 7-day communications challenge. 7-day communications challenge.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 16, 2013

A clearly defined editorial plan can help ease the magazine production process and help you reach your communications goals. These best practices can organize your editorial leadership and help you develop best-in-class communication pieces that your members can trust as the voice of your industry. Tracy Tompkins. ” 2. .

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Association Adviser

MARCH 21, 2016

An association magazine should be the most highly valued tool in an association’s communications toolbox. The sheer complexity of producing a member magazine, however, can prevent us from recognizing. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. I read CASE Currents magazine, Smithsonian magazine, and the NYTimes. At 5 p.m.,

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Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

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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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. Marketing Your Association While Building Your Personal Brand in 2020 (Association Chat). marketing and communication professional. to 6:15 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

So I nearly jumped out of my chair in joy when I saw an open letter in Harper’s Magazine signed by 150 famous people (dare I say, intellectuals) who are also concerned about the illiberal cancel culture and self-righteous trolling going on right now. Community karma, baby. Communications. Timely stuff. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Print magazines. m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. More info/register. More info/register. Host: WorkerBee.TV More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Everyone (well, most everyone) knows the benefits of content marketing. How will this impact marketing? and mobile platforms, and more on visual and audio communications. “It He’s also talking about wearable technology combined with social media , and explains how marketers can prepare for these changes. Happy Friday!

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Newman, Greater Good Magazine ). Michael Brenner, Content Marketing Institute ). 10 Online Communication & Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs. Presenters: Ed Barks, president of Barks Communications. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager, Campaigns and Podcast Host, Cvent. Tue 10/15 at 1 p.m. –

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Association Adviser

MARCH 26, 2018

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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GrowthZone

JUNE 25, 2017

The events staff is nagging the communications staff to send just one more email to put some cheeks in seats or satisfy the sponsors’ visibility expectations according to the sponsor agreement. Communications staff bugs the membership team for compelling human interest stories to no avail. Magazines contain some clues.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. More info/register.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 13, 2015

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. – Secure colleagues’ changes for quarterly museum/school magazine. to 12:00 p.m.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why young companies are starting print magazines as a way to help build their brands. Tue 10/23 at 12 p.m.* – 4 Communication Strategies for Agile Success. Communication is one of the primary roadblocks to Agile transformation, and one that you likely experience if your organization practices Agile. Be the light or reflect it.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 25, 2017

For the first time in the six-year history of our Association Communications Benchmarking Study, association executives reported that communicating member benefits effectively is more often a challenge than combatting information overload. Jill Andreu, Naylor Association Solutions.

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Communications Survey Tools Report 76

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Grazia Mohren, vice president of marketing, BizBash Media. Learn how you can increase the flow of non-dues revenue into your association with four ready assets you can tap: marketing and membership lists, conferences and exhibitions, conference and exhibition content, and “non-endemic” event sponsorships. More info/register.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 25, 2016

This week we’ve published a detailed three-part series about uncovering your member magazine’s potential. In Part 3, we show how getting the most out of your member magazine – including non-dues. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. More info/register.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

In fact, it has the potential to be the star of your communication campaigns and the basis for multiple other varieties of messaging. Consider these statistics: Businesses using video marketing grow revenue 49% faster than those who don’t. Wyzowl) 88% of video marketers are satisfied with the ROI of their video marketing.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2010

It’s the ultimate content marketing tool – engaging your readers with valuable information that holds their attention and strengthens their loyalty. Repurpose existing magazine, newsletter, educational session, blast email and political alert content. Start by regularly reading industry blogs to get a feel for the community and issues.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the ACCE website, ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to showcase the top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. Chambers of commerce create community impact, more so now than ever before,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 17, 2024

Here’s a simple project-management tool that can help streamline internal communications — and clarify accountability — for annual meetings. Membership wants one thing; publications, marketing, and chapter relations, another. Membership may own the creative design, while marketing is responsible for the creative design.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

” – Josh Spradling, CAE, TSAE Marketing & Communications Director. In 2016, TSAE decided to do a full association rebrand and, for the first time, established brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all communication platforms. You never know until you try!” The Challenge. The Results.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2013

Two, I have an article coming out in MSAE’s Association FOCUS magazine on this very topic in June.). Peggy Hoffman , Eric Lanke , and I are going to be speaking on this topic at the upcoming ASAE Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference. Do you advertise on Google?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” These are ten occupations that PC Magazine predicts are the most endangered. Enhance Communication The other three Cs depend on this fourth quality.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This year’s Association Communications Benchmarking Study showed us that traditional forms of member communication – live events and print media – continue to be popular among associations and their members. The print magazine was the second most highly valued communication channel this year. Live events remain the No.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

Segmenting your membership into subgroups and customizing your communication for each group will substantially improve member engagement. It’s time to evaluate your channels of communication. which builds and manages online marketing campaigns for businesses. ” Make the time to speak directly to your members.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. Host: American Marketing Association. Horacio Gavilan, Executive Director, Hispanic Marketing Council.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Do you have a person in mind when you write marketing or social media copy? Something else that’s cool about Geoff – he’s a former editor of VeloNews and Bicycling magazines, plus he wrote the book, literally, on Team 7-Eleven , one of our earliest professional cycling teams in the U.S. Yes, communications are changing.

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

Participants posted their topics on e180’s Topic Market and sent invitations for one-on-one or group Braindates—video chat discussions on the Braindate platform. Discover the 5 levels of subconscious communication to avoid self-sabotage and seize opportunities. Guest: Alex Plaxen, Nifty Method Marketing & Events.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 25, 2019

These are just some of the questions that plague association leaders and communications experts when figuring out how to best interact with members – and encourage members to respond in kind. 1 in 2018, to be exact, according to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. is a communication challenge.

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