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Does Your Association Tweet?

Colleen McDunn — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:50:03 +0000

Many associations have embraced Facebook and the business benefits it offers. Social media is no longer a new overarching concept. Your association gets the big picture, but how well do you understand the different social media outlets that are available? You’re a Facebook champ, but what about Twitter?

Social Media Etiquette: Make Grandma Proud

Leah Pogliano — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:22:19 +0000

Great tools and tips for Social Media Etiquette. When it comes to interacting on the internet, using proper etiquette can help you build lasting relationships with your members, followers and friends.

Social Media Communities Rally around Haiti

Leah Pogliano — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:43:02 +0000

Want to learn how to learn how social media impacts people and your community in a time of need and support? The Haiti tragedy helps us see how the social media community got together and participated in helping.

Who’s running your social media?

Leah Pogliano — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:20:10 +0000

So you’ve made the decision to launch a social media campaign, but now, who’s going to manage it? Do you do it yourself? Do you outsource to a marketing firm? Or do you take on a new staff member with social media experience?

Starting an Association Blog from Scratch

Leah Pogliano — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:46:49 +0000

Once you’ve started a blog, you might find it overwhelming to decide what content to post, how to get readers to your blog and how to keep readers coming back. So in this article, we show you how to get started.

Social Media: Another Name for Word of Mouth

Leah Pogliano — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:15:40 +0000

We explain how Social Media has grown into a sophisticated tool for word of mouth and allows associations to broaden their reach. It all depends on how much time you’re willing to spend interacting with your audience and how you take they’re feedback and use it to your benefit.

Improving Design: Association of College & Research Libraries

Mike Faye — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:44 +0000

Take a look at how AssociaDirect was able to help the Association of College & Research Libraries develop the tools to brand their conference as the premier event for college and research librarians.

Google Wave Unleashes the Power of Exclusivity

Leah Pogliano — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:19:36 +0000

Google Wave is Google’s new real-time communication platform that combines features of email, project management, web chat, instant messaging, wikis and social networking. So why isn’t everyone taking advantage of such a useful and fun tool?

What Citizen Marketers Mean for Associations

Steve Sedowski — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:19:16 +0000

"Citizen Marketers: When People Are the Message" can be easily transferable to the association world: one-dimensional communication is over and passionate people have become involved in association operations via technology.

Social Media Isn’t Just For the Kids Anymore

Anthony Zinni — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:52:36 +0000

Social media adoption amongst the Baby Boomers is growing at a rapid pace, according a recent Accenture survey. Is you association ready to engage this rapidly expanding market?