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Behind a Winning “Coolest Thing” Contest

Associations Now

That’s particularly true in manufacturing, where state organizations in Illinois , Delaware , and elsewhere. Last year, more than 90,000 people voted, and the campaign reached more than 95,000 social media accounts—enough that the state’s lieutenant governor, Eleni Kounalakis, made the official presentation of the award to Tesla last year.

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Reaching Millennials (Gen Y) with Mobile

Association Adviser

Millennials don’t want to interact with brands on social media the same way that they interact with friends or family. But, if the brand’s personality is social, we’re open to conversations with the people behind it. When I was a student at the University of Delaware, I used the campus app on a regular basis.

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Kids and Kickstarter: The Rise of PhilanthroKids and Kid Crowdfunding!

Beth Kanter

My colleague, Stacey Monk , founder of Epic Change and one of the pioneers of peer-to-peer fundraising efforts incorporating social media, shared this NPR story about a Kickstarter Campaign by a Gideon , 15 year old boy who is from in Tanzania Africa. Crowdfunding Is Fueling A Dream To Be An Astronaut. Well, Braeden is one of them.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Delaware – 967,171 – effective Tuesday 8 a.m. billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. New Jersey – 8.9

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Delaware – 967,171 – effective Tuesday 8 a.m. billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. New Jersey – 8.9