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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity. In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. It is one thing to remain current with association issues as well as news from the industry or profession your association represents.

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WJ Weiser and Associates Grows into the Largest AMC for U.S. Healthcare Associations

Association Adviser

Wendy Weiser with staff from the American Association of Clinical Urologists visiting her first office in 1993. From that group, my association management business grew through referrals. Wendy and staff moved into a new office – the third location for WJ Weiser and Associates – in 2007.

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NAASF Crowdsources Customer Support and Advocacy with Online Community

Higher Logic

The North American Association of Subway® Franchisees (NAASF) uses online community to advocate for members and solve industry problems for fast food franchises. Franchisees want to communicate with each other and share resources and best practices, but they don't always want franchisors steering those conversations. of membership.

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Thanks For Playing: We Are STILL Doing It That Way

Thanks For Playing

For those of you who arent familiar with it, a group of "Five Independent Thinkers" (whose names you probably recognize) got together in 2007 to address the pressing need for change in associations. I think most associations are now involved in social media at least to some degree, even if not very effectively. Association 141+.

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How to Produce Association Rock Stars for 100 Years and Beyond

Association Adviser

What are some of the biggest accomplishments the association has achieved in the past 100 years? Kavanagh : GSAE, along with other societies of association executives around the country, has made big strides in professionalizing association management. We actually started collecting input from association CEOs in 2008.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

Summary: A selection of thought-provoking content from beyond the association management realm that offers new ideas for association executives. Dec 2007 (2). Nov 2007 (5). Oct 2007 (7). Sep 2007 (5). Aug 2007 (5). Jul 2007 (5). Jun 2007 (2). Apr 2007 (7). Mar 2007 (8).

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I’ve Looked at RFPs from Both Sides Now

Spark Consulting

In 18+ years in association management, I’ve been on both sides of the Request For Proposal process more times than I can count. My very first Big Task at my very first association Real Job way back in 1997 was to complete an association management software system selection.

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