Articles for ‘Association and Meeting Happenings’

Attract More Association Members – Fuel the Social Media Addiction

Published by Sara Olbrantz

It’s official. Social media is the new age cigarette addiction.

It’s no longer a question of, “Camel or Marlboro?” Today it’s more like, “Retweet or Like?”

In a recent study

Abstract Collection and Management Benchmarking Survey

Published by Sara Olbrantz

Omnipress is currently conducting a benchmarking survey to learn more about the needs and challenges associated with collecting and managing abstracts, speaker files, reviews and how they schedule for their

On-Site Training Still Holds Value

Published by Sara Olbrantz

It’s no secret – associations today are challenged with managing cost.

As a result, associations are moving more of their conferences and annual meetings online creating
hybrid events in order

Mobile Technology and Associations- Still Confused?

Published by Steve Manicor

After attending the ASAE Tech show earlier this month it’s apparent the association community, like the rest of the world, is embracing mobile devices. Not only were smartphones and tablets

Top 5 Articles of 2011

Published by Sara Olbrantz

What were the hot topics of 2011 for association and meeting professionals?

I’ve pulled together the top five most viewed articles in our Big Ideas Blog in 2011. Before moving

Attract More Conference Attendees – Use Video to Market Your Events

Published by Christopher Uschan

What better way to show annual conference non-attendees what they’re missing than to literally show them what they’re missing?

Creating a short video to promote your annual conference can show

Is Your Association Attracting Generation Y Membership?

Published by Sara Olbrantz

In the words of Bob Dylan, “The times they are a changin’.”

I’m not sure if Bob Dylan was intending for his 1964 hit to reference associations, but it’s fitting,