5. Make the Most of Chapter Activities in Dedicated Groups Fire up grassroots enthusiasm by setting up individual chapters in your social networking community. Local chapters can gather offline, then network online to continue the conversation, follow up on issues and plan ahead to the next local event. Cause-driven or goal-driven chapters who are nationally-directed can [...]

Since the explosion of social media on the internet has become reality, every organization is looking for ways to leverage the power of online networking. But association leadership and marketing teams should beware of unrealistic maxims. 5) Social Media Isn’t Media Those new to social media and social networking sometimes lose sight of its true nature. Social [...]

For growing associations and educational organizations, online content sharing is critically important in the success of a socially-enabled web destination. Document sharing among Groups, Chapters, Committees, and Special Events participants promotes community engagement and interaction before and after offline meetings. In a custom-tailored social community, members will have multiple options for creating and posting text, visual and [...]