NAA Community

NAA.org and NAA Community introduce new "Remember Me" feature for sign-on

2009-06-08T19:00:00Z

In response to the feedback we've received from NAA members and users of the NAA Community, we recently launched a new feature on NAA.org and community.naa.org that we hope will make the user experience even easier. You may be familiar with the "Remember Me" feature, which is a common tool for Web-based e-mail applications, social networks such as Facebook and MySpace, and other Web sites for membership-driven organizations. And now, the "Remember Me" tool has come to NAA...(read more)

Community Opens New Photo Gallery for User Uploads

2009-04-14T20:30:00Z

Photos play a major role in social networking. Not only is the ability to upload and share your snapshots a feature in most leading social networks, like Facebook and MySpace , but there are numerous networks out there dedicated exclusively to photo sharing (think Flickr , Photobucket and Picasa ). The NAA Community introduced Photo Galleries as a way to share expanded coverage of various NAA conferences, industry-related events, and more. The 20 Under 40 galleries allowed PRESSTIME magazine to share...(read more)

NAA introduces new Lingospot "topics" functionality to Web site

2009-03-31T21:35:00Z

NAA recently integrated a new "topics" functionality, which highlights specific, custom-selected terms on various pages throughout the NAA Web site, allowing users to click on specified words or phrases - such as revenue growth or audience development - to see more on a specific subject. This new function is part of a new Lingospot program created specifically for NAA member newspapers. Find out more in " Lingospot to Offer Self-Serve Topic Pages to NAA Members ," a blog post...(read more)

Interview with NAA's Beth Lawton: Newspapers and Social Media

2009-03-23T21:05:00Z

I recently sat down with Beth Lawton, NAA Manager of Digital Media and the author of the popular Digital Edge Blog , to discuss the effect social media have had on newspapers and how companies can use new technologies and social sites to benefit their business. You can hear what she had to say in this latest Podcast from the Newspaper Association of America. Q: Consumers are turning to social media and networking more and more. What benefits do social networks have for newspapers looking to reach...(read more)

LAST CHANCE TO WIN in the NAA Community Participation Promotion!

2009-03-16T20:18:00Z

It's Week Five of the NAA Community's five-week promotion to get you excited about participating. All Community members who take part in the promotion will be eligible to win one of five $50 credits toward great NAA products, such as hats, shirts and mugs featuring the NAA logo, as well as great merchandise including books, blankets and more. To become eligible for our final weekly drawing (to be Thursday, March 26), simply participate in the Community: Week One: Invite a colleague to join...(read more)

TWO MORE CHANCES TO WIN in the NAA Community Participation Promotion

2009-03-09T16:27:00Z

It's Week Fourof the NAA Community's five-week promotion to get you excited about participating. All Community members who take part in the promotion will be eligible to win one of five $50 credits toward great NAA products, such as hats, shirts and mugs featuring the NAA logo, as well as great merchandise including books, blankets and more. To become eligible for one of our weekly drawings (to be held every Thursday for two more weeks, until March 19), simply participate in the Community...(read more)

THREE MORE CHANCES TO WIN in the the NAA Community Participation Promotion!

2009-03-03T01:01:00Z

It's Week Three of the NAA Community's five-week promotion to get you excited about participating. All Community members who take part in the promotion will be eligible to win one of five $50 credits toward great NAA products, such as hats, shirts and mugs featuring the NAA logo, as well as great merchandise including books, blankets and more. To become eligible for one of our weekly drawings (to be held every Thursday for three more weeks, until March 19), simply participate in the Community...(read more)

FOUR MORE CHANCES TO WIN in the the NAA Community Participation Promotion!

2009-02-23T20:05:00Z

It's Week Two of the NAA Community's five-week promotions to get you excited about participating. All Community members who take part in the promotion will be eligible to win one of five $50 credits toward great NAA products, such as hats, shirts and mugs featuring the NAA logo, as well as great merchandise including books, blankets and more. To become eligible for one of our weekly drawings (to be held every Thursday for four more weeks, until March 19), simply participate in the Community...(read more)

NAA Community Kicks-Off Participation Promotion, with FIVE CHANCES TO WIN!

2009-02-17T22:11:00Z

The NAA Community will be running five weeks of promotions to get you excited about participating. All Community members who take part in the promotion will be eligible to win a $50 credit toward great NAA products, such as hats, shirts and mugs featuring the NAA logo, as well as great merchandise including books and more. To become eligible for one of our weekly drawings (to be held every Thursday for five weeks, beginning February 19), simply participate in the Community in one of the following...(read more)

Create a Community profile and get FREE COFFEE!

2009-02-06T21:00:00Z

Due to the popularity of January's $10 Coffee Card Give-Away, we've decided to extend the promotion for a second round in February. If you're new to the Community, or just haven't had the time to populate your Community profile, now's the time to do it! The personal profile is one of the best networking features the NAA Community has to offer, giving you the opportunity to tell your fellow members a little more about your and your involvement in the industry. Your NAA Community...(read more)

Using Web 2.0 Tools: Part Three - Tagging Content

2009-02-04T21:30:00Z

One of the most important aspects of belonging to any community is the ability to interact with others within it. In online communities, specifically, this means more than conversing with other members of your social network via forums or direct messaging; it means having the ability to react to what others are saying, organize content to make it more easily accessible to your network of friends and colleagues, and learning to use the various channels of communication within your community in new...(read more)

Using Web 2.0 Tools: Part Two - Rating Content

2009-01-28T21:00:00Z

Using Web 2.0 Tools: Part One - User Comments

2009-01-23T18:00:00Z

Use our new widget to share your favorite Community content

2009-01-16T16:00:00Z

Have you ever read an article on a news Web site and shared it with a friend or colleague via email? Do you post links to interesting stories or sites on your Facebook profile? Maybe you bookmark your favorite sites using Del.icio.us or when you find an article you like, you Digg it. Whether you've engaged in content sharing using the methods above, or any number of other options on the Web, the Community is now offering a way to easily share your favorite content using the new widget in our...(read more)

Ring in the New Year with a new NAA Community profile ... and get free coffee!

2009-01-05T15:14:00Z

The personal profile is one of the best networking features the NAA Community has to offer, giving you the opportunity to tell your fellow members a little more about your and your involvement in the industry. Your NAA Community profile puts a face to your name and allows forum participants to learn more about you. Uploading a custom photo, creating a bio and recommending reading for your colleagues will make your profile stand out. Profiles allow you to share your professional experiences and Community...(read more)