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20
Oct
Taking the pulse of your association
  • Cody Hobbs
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Just like you go to the doctor for regular checkups, you should be doing the same for your association's outreach efforts.  And in today's market, your online presence means everything.  You think you're taking all of the right steps; maximizing SEO, updating email lists, but yet... There's a nagging feeling nibbling at the nape of your neck that something isn't right.  How can that be when you've done everything right?  The digital frontier is unlike any market place we've ever…

16
Oct
Using adverts to subsidize your website
  • Cody Hobbs
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Selling ad space to subsidize associations is nothing new.  In fact, selling ad space dates back before the digital age.  Paper publications have been selling ad space for ages.  With that being said, many are either reluctant to utilize adverts, or don't know how to properly use them in the first place.  Here are some tips to help get you started. 1: Know your member base: the most successful ads will be those that align with your members interests.  Ads…

11
Oct
Clash of the design
  • Cody Hobbs
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Like brothers with opposite personalities, sometimes features clash.  The expectation is that different pieces of technology's all work independently, and designing our websites work like a grab bag, the reality is all of those different pieces work together to form a whole.  This might be the most important thing to keep in mind when designing your website. As the saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat.  In webdesign, there are multiple ways to do similar things,…