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Associations Now: Daily News
November 2, 2016
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The Music Industry's Counterfeit CD Problem

The American Association of Independent Music and the Recording Industry Association of America have warned members that online sales of recent CD releases have been usurped by near-exact counterfeit copies made by Chinese manufacturers. Read More

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Irish Whiskey Association Introduces Mentoring Program

The Irish Whiskey Association is trying to keep up its industry’s growth with a mentorship program that will support new distilleries. Read More

 

A Comic for a Cause

Guy Gilchrist, the lead artist behind Nancy, knows from personal experience about the risk factors that can lead to a stroke. On World Stroke Day this year, he used his comic strip to draw attention to a health risk he calls a "slap from God." Read More

Backing the Press

Here's how nonprofit groups are helping to fund a cultural critic at a major newspaper. Read More

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Transform Ordinary Meetings Into Extraordinary Experiences

When people pay for travel and registration to attend a conference, plus leave work and family behind, they’re not looking for the “same old.” Instead, they want an experience to remember. Industry experts share five steps to make that happen. Read More

 

 

Membership Wednesday

 

How Member Type Shapes Association Work

Tomayto, tomahto. Trade association, professional society. How different are the two types of membership organization? A pair of association pros who’ve worked in both share their thoughts. Read More

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Links on the Chain

A prominent supply-chain group launches a new tool to put members in touch with potential mentors. Read More

LivingSocial Lessons

For years, Groupon and its main competitor, LivingSocial, were buzzy, profitable businesses—and they were built on benefits for consumers. Now, the two struggling companies are merging. Why did the bubble burst, and what does it mean for associations? Read More

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“You can offer a laundry list of benefits, but it’s going to be up to the member to take advantage of them. So not only are we adding these new benefits, we’re building process and infrastructure to get the members to take full advantage of all of those so they realize the full value of membership.”

Nikki Johnson, the managing director of the Contract Packaging Association, discussing the association's decision to focus on highlighting its benefits to members as it updates its membership model. See Quote

 

 

Jobs

 

View these jobs and more at Association CareerHQ

Manager, Membership Services

National Association of School Psychologists

Professional association located in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Manager for Membership Services. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) represents 25,000 members, has a staff of 30, and an annual budget of $8 million. … Read More

Director, Membership Recruitment and Retention

Colorado Medical Society

To direct, manage and oversee all activities related to the recruitment and retention of membership, including but not limited to the solicitation, promotion, and retention of physicians. … Read More

Partnership Director

American Counseling Association

The American Counseling Association (ACA) seeks a full-time Partnership Director. The incumbent will direct the development of partnerships with organizations to promote the exchange of ideas between ACA and aligned organizations … Read More

 

 

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