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What are the secrets behind the ASAE Gold Circle Awards? Marketing, membership, and communications play a vital role in associations—whether to connect with members, keep them informed of important issues, or raise awareness of programs and initiatives. The Gold Circle Awards recognize creativity and innovation in these efforts. Recipients are…

In late September 2016, the cloud-based community platform provider Higher Logic closed a $55 million investment from JMI Equity, a growth equity firm. Association execs and players in the association industry are fascinated to find out what the investment means for Higher Logic's devoted users and the association community as…

What does it take to be a leader today? Do you need to sacrifice your health, family, and well-being? Is it all about the hustle? What are the most important things you need to know to fast-track yourself as a leader in your chosen industry? Meet Association Chat's special guest,…

Beth is a technology expert who speaks to 60-plus groups a year all over the country about the best free and bargain apps and online resources that will help you Release YOUR Inner Nerd to become more organized, efficient and awesome at work and home. Her books, including the latest…

Associations are facing immense change in every aspect of our society. Join Association Chat as host KiKi L'Italien talks with special guest Tom Morrison about the "Six Elements Every Association Needs to OWN the Future." About Tom Morrison Tom Morrison is a 1990 graduate of Florida State University with a…

KiKi is CEO and founder of Amplified Growth, a digital marketing consultancy specializing in SEO, social media, and content strategy for associations and for-profit clients. She travels around the country for speaking and training engagements with organizations like American Society of Association Executives, QVC, and National Beer Wholesalers Association among…

Join the conversation at (yes, we know it's "cheeky") #assnchat Watch the whole experience at: https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien How your organization tells its story can dramatically influence how it accomplishes its mission. This Association Chat will focus on the power of storytelling and how associations are using it to transform their memberships…

Join the conversation at (yes, we know it's "cheeky") #assnchat Watch the whole experience at: https://huzza.io/kikilitalien/live-stream/association-chat-live-event-communication-disruption How are savvy communications experts, experts in the association industry, navigating massive social and technological changes for their organizations and clients? What are their top concerns? Visions for the future? How can association executives…

No matter which administration is in office, we all have to find ways to work together. What that work looks like, how we conduct it, and all the related nuances can be challenging for any association leader. But what about when you're the leader of the association of associations? For…

"I’m behind you ASAE. I know we’re better than this. I know it is more powerful to fight from the inside than the outside. So let’s do this together." - KiKi L'Italien For the last seven years, I have served this community as host of Association Chat. In this time,…

This is your weekly #MondayMotivation! “Coffee with KiKi” is a morning live stream and part of the new #GetAmplified Podcast to encourage early morning productivity. This is a cool way to motivate and inspire us all to start making things happen early in the morning, early in the week. Want…

Do you feel uncertainty around innovation at your association? You are not alone, most association professionals feel this way, as new studies report that association innovation is relatively new. Many of the most innovative associations have only been doing this for less than five years, and they have been exploring…

KiKi has hosted Association Chat since 2009. “#AssnChat” has evolved from a weekly chat on Twitter to a weekly interactive live streaming interview and podcast with quarterly in-person events, focused on the latest news, tips, and how-to’s for the modern day Association Professional. In her day job, KiKi is CEO…

KiKi has hosted Association Chat since 2009. “#AssnChat” has evolved from a weekly chat on Twitter to a weekly interactive live streaming interview and podcast with quarterly in-person events, focused on the latest news, tips, and how-to’s for the modern day Association Professional. In her day job, KiKi is CEO…

Join Association Chat host KiKi L'Italien with guests Elizabeth Weaver Engel (Spark Consulting) and Shelly Alcorn (Alcorn Associates) to discuss their just released white paper about the chaotic climate the world is facing with education, the workforce, and the role associations could and should play. You can read the white…

This is Association Chat, your weekly online discussion for the association community. On this episode, Rich Yep of ACA talks about moving the ACA's largest meeting out of Tennessee, the decision-making process, the fallout that came with that, and his thoughts on what this means for the industry. If you…

Do you feel like there are never enough hours in a day to do everything you need to do? Is your mind flooded, making everything take longer to do? Take a deep breath and join us for an hour of productivity strategies to put calm back in your mind and…

This week’s show was a special one. I invited some of our favorite association bloggers and podcasters to join the chat for a live Q&A. I asked them about how they find content and identify good stories, make time to write, and secrets they’ve uncovered about promotion for their blogs…

How can associations develop and use content to motivate their audiences and push forth messaging that doesn't just play up the hard sell? Find out with this special Association Chat with host KiKi L'Italien interviewing special guest Ernie Smith! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Valuegraphics: Revolutionize Your Marketing Strategy with David Allison…

What do you think about personal brands in the association industry? Does everyone need a personal brand? If so, why? If not, why not? Who do you think has a good personal brand in the association space? How should someone develop their personal brand? What happens if a personal brand…