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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.18.18

Reid All About it

Some quick hits before we get to the list of free webinars: Good advice: how to make your social media feed more interesting. ( How to Use Social Media and Event Technology to Grow your Event Community. Explore the best social media channels that resonate with your community. In a three-part series, rasa.io

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How a Tweet Reopened an Association Book Fair

Associations Now

After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle book fair to the public, the group was able to strike a deal. It’s a lesson in the power of community and social media to make things happen. — AWP (@awpwriter) February 17, 2014.

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Three Simple but Powerful Social Media for Nonprofits Tips

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: The Social Media for Nonprofits Conference is returning to San Francisco on October 11th. If you are in the San Francisco area, work in the nonprofit sector, and work on social media, you should attend this event. Three Simple but Powerful Social Media for Nonprofits Tips.

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Monday Buzz: When It Comes to Salaries, How High Is Too High?

Associations Now

The debate continues after a Seattle company raises its minimum salary sky-high. Last week, Seattle-based credit-card-processing company Gravity Payments suddenly announced that it would raise its minimum salary to $70,000. Can a town run on social media? Plus: John Oliver takes on so-called patent trolls.

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Nonprofits, School Groups Pick up Fight Against Cyberbullying

Associations Now

Moves by social networks build upon existing efforts that have grown from the grassroots and from educational bodies. In one example cited by the AP, the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association has encouraged its district to increase education efforts focused on “soft skills.”. “We want to lead the industry in this fight.”.

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Friday Buzz: New Media Lessons Associations Should Heed

Associations Now

Media is constantly changing—and that is definitely reflected in today’s new media space. At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference earlier this week in Seattle, media pros offered up a few ideas about how nonprofits can support new media initiatives to help get their message out. Other Good Reads.

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City-Based Manufacturing Groups Promote Their Economic Might

Associations Now

In the past five years, such groups have sprung up in San Francisco , Portland , Cincinnati , Seattle , and elsewhere, taking advantage of Americans’ growing interest in locally sourced products. The very existence of UMA, a group of city-based manufacturing organizations, points to the growth of the trend.