Spark Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2014

Social media trends for 2014 (aren’t some of these the same “trends” we’ve seen for the past 5 years?). Associations Now shares the top five leadership lessons from 2013. Maddie Grant’s eclectic and interesting list of favorite reads of 2013. Associations Now shares some tech goals for 2014.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Using technology to improve collaboration. How technology can help you increase collaboration in the workplace, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. ChatterBachs) October 17, 2013. — Event Manager Blog (@EventMB) October 17, 2013. But that’s not always the case. Work Smarter, Not Harder.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them. They describe how technology can help strengthen your organization’s culture. For Sunday soup night, I made a delicious wild rice and mushroom soup from the January/February 2013 issue of Cook’s Illustrated. Event trends.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Tagoras recently released its much-anticipated 2016 Association Learning + Technology Report , which contains a wealth of information about associations’ efforts to incorporate technology into their educational programs and platforms. Learning Management Systems – A LMS is the second most popular technology platform.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2013

That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. RT @jamienotter : Today's blog: What is the Job of the CEO? — Sandra Giarde, CAE (@sgiarde) October 21, 2013. Writing for his blog, author and association consultant Jamie Notter examines the difference between “accountability and responsibility.”

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The device, which has had more than two years in the public eye (specifically, the right eye), is starting to feel the kind of backlash that a lot of technology eventually does. Ulanoff’s rant, coming from such a popular blogging site for the “connected generation,” has the scent of good timing. Two words: big data.).

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2013

Also: When do you start adding social media into your event planning? That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Generations’ Expectations. — JPdL(@JPdLEvents) April 23, 2013. Your Event Without Social Media. — BizBash News (@BizBash_News) April 23, 2013.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Tech blog Gizmodo compares Apple’s latest iPhone unveilings to its competition. Technology blog Gizmodo did all your homework for you and compared the iPhone 5S to other devices. The details, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Apple to Apples. — Digg (@digg) September 10, 2013. ht @digg ).

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Plus: how mobile technology can benefit your recruiting efforts. These tips, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Keeping Tabs. RT @christinagsmith My last blog post with @YourMembership : 3 Ideas for Member Engagement [link]. — CMI (@CMInnovators) November 12, 2013. ht @ CMInnovators ).

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

And when you’re looking to improve your event planning or marketing—as well as identify what not to do—where better to look than at some of 2013’s biggest marketing mishaps? A few lesson-laden gaffes in today’s Social Media Roundup: Flip the flop. The Ten Biggest Event Management And #Marketing Fails Of 2013 #eventprof [link].

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Associations Now

APRIL 18, 2013

That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Stay alert. — Karen Zapp (@KarenZapp) April 18, 2013. Technology moves at a breakneck pace. In an environment of constant change, do you understand how your social channels work and how each communication vehicle reaches your audience? ht @KarenZapp ).

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Associations Now

MAY 7, 2013

These are just some of the things event attendees can expect to see with wearable technology like Google Glass. That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Wear Me. — John Federico (@gadgetboy) May 7, 2013. It taps into a brand-new realm for technological objects that’s never been used before.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2013

A new report says older people increasingly use social media to connect online. It’s no secret that younger generations rely on social media to communicate with friends and connect with the causes they care about. But new research suggests folks 65 and older are also using the technology more. But why stop there?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Hopefully, it was a good experience because, according to technology research firm Gartner, by 2013 more people will access websites with mobile phones than with desktop computers. Read more about responsive design websites at the Avectra blog. Tagged: Association , Web and Social Media , Website.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2013

One association executive’s tips, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Talking Points. — Dave Lutz (@VelChain) December 17, 2013. But on the yearly member visits he makes, Lanke writes on his blog , he finds he spends more time talking about what his association does than soaking up what his members are trying to achieve.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Thad Lurie’s 60/40 rule, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. — Thad Lurie, CAE, CIP (@ThadLurie) October 4, 2013. Writing for Mission Critical , a blog that focuses on association technology issues, Thad Lurie, CAE, talks about the importance of process and govenance. Missing Spark blog?

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Associations Now

JULY 29, 2013

A new trend for technology and media companies is appointing a chief digital officer to monetize the digital content. More in today’s Social Media Roundup: That’s “CDO” To You. — Rick Johnston, CAE (@rjohnston) July 29, 2013. — Dave Lutz (@VelChain) July 29, 2013. ASAE13 @ICFI.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Next year promises to deliver exciting new mobile technology, so when planning digital strategies, associations should consider mobile apps and websites, said Kim Harwood, president of Results at Hand Software. Your association can leverage mobile technology for advocacy, education, member communications and engagement activities.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 27, 2012

Marketers still place a high value on social media. 83% of marketers surveyed by Social Media Examiner indicate that social media is important to their business. 73% of event organizers surveyed by Amiando indicate that social media is important to their conferences, events and meetings.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2012

I didn’t go to ASAE’s Technology Conference this week because I was too busy and too cheap, but I almost felt like I was there – minus the hugs, good conversation and drinks. Looking for blog ideas that will grab the attention of your audience? Many of us will resolve to develop new habits in 2013. You know why – Twitter, baby.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The weekly wrap-ups are a great resource to find industry provoking articles, blog posts, upcoming events, fun facts, and provide up-to-date news and tips found throughout the association and workforce space each week. Well, things are changing: the economy, technology, social media tools and paradigms for using them, generation shifts.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2013

This year’s paidContent Live 2013 was no exception, with many noting just a handful of women on panels, including Alejandra Owens, the managing editor of AARP’s blog. This year’s paidContent Live conference, run by GigaOM , was as much a technology conference as one about monetizing content on the internet.

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 30, 2013

Marketing Profs picked up Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter's survey on new leadership skills for the social media age (and wrote a really nice article about it). Does your association need social media training? Want to make real progress in 2013? Want to innovate in 2013? Big list this week. There are signs.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 12, 2013

I’m in Minnesota for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference where I am doing a plenary session on Saturday morning and two breakout sessions. This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As I've blogged about before , I see social networking for businesses as encompassing four quadrants: public social media, social CRM to collect data, social software in the workplace (intranet) and externally facing social software (an open online community).

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ChatterBachs

APRIL 9, 2013

I had the privilege of attending digitalNow 2013 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, April 4-6. When hot shot programmers get tired of making social media, they can build firewalls to protect data. We want proof of kill, & we’re social. Average global company has 178 social media accounts.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. Participants were a mix of CEOs and senior staff. This blog post is a summary of my notes from the day. 3: Social Networking. Digital Trends.

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Vanguard Tech

MARCH 1, 2013

Technology is a game changer and many of the organizations Brian cited recongnized the change too late. The magic question is: How are associations embracing the rapidly changing tides of technology? The HBR blogs posted this week 10 TED Talks to Reimagine Your Business. Read more on the Sysomos blog. The need for speed.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2014

Vic Gundotra, head of social at Google, reported in October 2013 that Google+ experienced a 58% increase in users between May and Oct 2013. Despite what you may have read in the media, that hardly makes Google+ a “ghost town.” ” Myth 2: Google+ is a just another social network.

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Associations Now

JUNE 12, 2015

I spend a lot of time on this blog talking about in-person meetings and conferences, but that’s not to say that association learning is confined to face-to-face space. In fact, according to Tagoras’ “Association Learning + Technology 2014″ report , 88.7 percent in 2014. Larger audiences.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

So we answered them for this blog post. Leading Associations: How Individual Characteristics and Team Dynamics Generate Committed Leaders , an August 2013 report out of the American Sociological Association. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013.

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Mizz Information

MARCH 10, 2013

As I've blogged and spoken about many times before, there's a vast difference between what brands are investing in terms of online communications and social media staffing and what nonprofits are investing, and I was happy to see Allyson and Amy address this in the book. Allyson and Amy's message to those orgs?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Instability in the association industry, coupled with tight budgets and constant changes brought on by new technology, creates uncertainty. Check out her blog post for more thoughts on the issue. Bowie, who was a voracious reader, compiled a list of his 100 “must-read” books in 2013, and it’s pretty solid.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2014

” The problem is in a small subset of models sold between September 2012 and January 2013—and if you purchased yours within that time frame, you may be entitled to a battery replacement. “Traditionally, time-lapse videos depend on holding your phone or camera still while you film,” the company writes on its blog.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2015

In this role, he helps petition starters successfully launch national and international campaigns using storytelling, media relations, email marketing, stakeholder engagement and social media. who need to bring more attention to their causes – stories previously not brought to public light before digital and social media.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 8, 2013

I’m headed to New Zealand and Australia to facilitate workshops in both countries and to keynote the ConnectingUp Conference (Australia’s version of the Nonprofit Technology Conference). I delivered the keynote there in 2008 and taught a workshop, “ Take Me To The Social Web.” May 13, 2013: Half-Day Workshop.

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 17, 2013

“With more than 15 years of experience developing marketing strategies to increase membership and member benefits,” Mills says, “I have the most confidence in direct mail … Direct mail provides legitimacy to our organization and its cause, and provides the vehicle for email and social media campaigns to be successful.

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