Associations get serious about social media hires
Larger groups are devoting teams of employees to digital engagement; smaller organizations beginning to employ dedicated staff Shields
Read MoreWhen managing IT, be clear on goals before using available tools
Proper implementation also key, experts say Associations that are considering adding more IT tools have a few new prominent examples. Just a few weeks ago, the White House joined Instagram, and Michele Obama took charge of her five-month old Twitter account—usually run by staff—and pushed out a flurry of personal tweets.
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Association coalition scores big with health care delay
Employers for Flexibility in Health Care met with administration, agency officials to win more time to implement ACA July 12, 2013 Lenz
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Association Roundup - July 12, 2013
The recently opened headquarters of NPR is now also the home of the Online News Association, which moved into the building July 1. See story.
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CEOs on the go rely on staff, technology
Well-travelled top executives share tips for managing the office while away Heesen
Read MoreDark websites can shine light for public during crises
With many associations needing to speak for their industries in difficult times, proactive Web design helps get messages across. An accident at one of your member companies has left an unknown number of workers injured, or even dead. Where will the public turn first for news? Chances are, they are not clicking on the TV, but logging on to the Internet. That is the reality that the National Mining Association knew its members faced, so they offered a service rare among associations: dark websites.
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