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Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Please also read the article she links to in Rolling Stone by Shirley Manson about Sinead. Quick hits There is no happiness dial. You’re the one responsible for tuning into a good mood.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

I’m also helping them with case studies, white papers, tip sheets and articles. You can also find me online writing on the blogs of some of the best technology vendors in the association market, but I’m doing that undercover in collaboration with some of the best brains in the industry.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

One of the other best things I read is this article about the history of open internet protocols and Bitcoin. His article is well worth your time because it explains how this “mania for cryptocurrency could wind up building something much more important than wealth.”.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. It looks like MemberSuite is already feeling the spirit because this week they sent Santa their holiday wish list for associations.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

I’m getting tired of all the “sky is falling” articles about AI. Although this Harvard Business Review article is written for a corporate audience, the main points apply to associations as well. I meant it, you made my day. But, AI is also going to make work more productive and rewarding for many people, as rasa.io

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JULY 21, 2017

Kai-Fu Lee debunks dystopian AI scenarios in a Wired article. He says love will always differentiate us from AI—a prediction that reminds me of an article I mentioned two weeks ago about the value of emotional labor in the future. Here’s another good article about phishing attacks—this time the focus is on chapters.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

while major news sites and blogs publish articles during the work week, articles that are published on Saturday and Sunday tend to be shared on Facebook more than those published during the week. I particularly liked these two articles because of their thoughtful discussion of the exhibition and censorship. Wishful thinking.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Her must-read article recognizes the contributions of consultants and ASAE staff, shares advice for attendees and speakers, and recommends some standout sessions. Learn about other types of content that are on the rise in scholarly and professional publishing, like gray literature, videos, alternate article versions and more.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

An interesting article by Neal Gabler, Everyone’s a Critic Now , is another in a recent flurry of writing about the state of criticism, including a blog post from me. Thanks to Adam Haslett’s recent article, The Art of Good Writing , I’ve added yet another book to my wish list — How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. If you’re not familiar with this Chinese condiment, this article from Taste about the cult of chile crisp will bring you up to speed. You’re not alone. MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The web was buzzing last week with news that a small freebie magazine, Cooks Source, had allegedly committed a copyright violation by publishing a writer’s apple pie recipe and article without asking her permission. Monica found out about her copyright infringement because a friend saw her article and congratulated her on the publication.

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JULY 7, 2017

This article from Science of Us explains how our perception of the passing of time works. Many of us will be okay according to this Aeon article because “ human jobs in the future will be the ones that require emotional labor : currently undervalued and underpaid but invaluable.” Duration: 1 hour. Location: Washington DC.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Jim Hornthal calls this waste-of-my-time “faux content” in a GigaOm article, Creating Order from Digital Chaos. His article includes a good explanation of symbolism as well as reproductions of all the stolen paintings. If you want to learn more about symbolist art, the Met has a good introduction.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

With a little Googling, you’ll see dozens of articles about their findings, including some in Newsweek , Science of Us , and Headspace. And now for something completely different…I enjoyed this article about hypnosis from Aeon. Thanksgiving is a good time to start a daily habit of gratitude.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This article was originally published as “Writing Online Content for Distracted Humans and Web-Crawling Spiders” in the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Success By Association magazine, November/December 2015 issue. ~~~. For example, make each subheader an imperative sentence, like the ones in this article.

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JUNE 9, 2023

This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. Reaching “Best in World” Status for the Content You Need to Attract and Retain Members Learn how to shift from an article-first to a multimedia publishing organization. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Event marketing.

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Combine a selection of articles, posts, videos, podcast episodes, session recordings and/or other content you already have into curated content bundles. You’ll walk away with an action plan for writing a series of blogs or articles (that could even lead to a published book!). Volunteer learning journey. Host: Fridays@4.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This is the second article in The Aging Workforce series at the Harvard Business Review—I mentioned the first article in last week’s post. Every organization should have a strategy for tapping into the needs, wants and buying power of their older customers —and members. Blue Avocado ).

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Read the rest of my article about microvolunteering at the American Bar Association’s Bar Leader magazine website. Bar associations have the opportunity to provide an alternative volunteer path for those of all ages who want to get involved, give back, and have a meaningful membership experience, but on their own terms.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

With a little Googling, you’ll see dozens of articles about their findings, including some in Newsweek , Science of Us , and Headspace. And now for something completely different…I enjoyed this article about hypnosis from Aeon. Thanksgiving is a good time to start a daily habit of gratitude.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

In trying to address serious gig economy labor issues, legislators are destroying the professional lives of freelancers, like me, who choose to work for themselves.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Now he’s sharing the “woes and wows” of his experience in an article at EdSurge as well as “three tips for virtual conference organizers to consider, based on hours of my life that I will never get back.”. WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. CRP challenges.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

If you’re exhibiting at Annual, please read my article on post-show emails before you send out yours. The paltry list of webinars below is no substitute, I know, but you’ll be a few thousand dollars richer than I will by staying home. You can at least follow the conference hashtag on Twitter: #asae16.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

If you have a veteran in your life, share this article about George with them and see if they might be willing to share a bit about their experience. A few months ago while interviewing two hospice volunteers, both Korean War vets, for an article about vet-to-vet hospice volunteer programs , I heard the same advice.

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APRIL 21, 2023

After Tori’s article, read the open letter Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, executive advisor of Foresight First, wrote to the association community in which he shares six critical questions and six essential actions to take in response to the rapid adoption of generative AI. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

If you have a veteran in your life, share this article about George with them and see if they might be willing to share a bit about their experience. A few months ago while interviewing two hospice volunteers, both Korean War vets, for an article about vet-to-vet hospice volunteer programs , I heard the same advice.

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JUNE 9, 2011

Do a Google search on “writing headlines” and you’ll see how much advice is out there on writing headlines for blog posts, articles and marketing copy. Check out the titles of the Popular Articles on Copyblogger’s home page: 8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity. Headline writing is a skill coveted by print and online writers.

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JUNE 28, 2019

If your association still has a file storage server in a closet somewhere, you need to read this article by Brian Sheehan at DelCor Technology Solutions. MemberSuite shares four tactics for improving email content and format that will make your emails more compelling and engaging.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The article also covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, initial coin offerings, and promising use cases. But, you have to read novels or poetry, not articles about blockchain, if you want to get those benefits. That’s your weekend reading right there.

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That’s why they write articles, blog posts, and white papers, and speak at conferences, workshops, and webinars. They won’t hound you with phone calls or add you to a mailing list without your permission. They simply want to help. They’re smart. They know providing knowledge to others gets their name out there in the community.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I find good reads there, including many of the articles I share here. And, yes, she brings up privacy and intellectual property concerns too. Twitter tips. I’m still tweeting. The usual reasons for abandoning Twitter seem overly hysterical to me. If you don’t see the point, spend a few minutes reading Nabeel S.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Eyal recently wrote an article about two companies that used content and community to hook customers and turn them into loyal, repeat-visitor fans. If you’re not completely sure what LinkedIn is up to lately, you need to read this article about LinkedIn Learning. Associations have what it takes to do the same.

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MARCH 12, 2012

A few weeks ago I read an article in Fast Company about Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, and the innovative ideas the Girl Scouts have introduced – ideas I’ll return to in a future post. Today, the Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of over 3.2 million girls and adults.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

For $27 a month, members have access to online forums, seminars, articles, blogs, leadership interviews and resource libraries. That fee also buys a closed community – “ a safe place for you to share what you’re doing, get peer-sourced help and feedback when you need it and to give it when you’re able.”

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A month ago, I shared an article about morning routines and mentioned making changes to my own. I’m happy to report my mornings are more productive now – and I haven’t suffered. The biggest change is not going on the web until around noon. Seems so obvious in hindsight. I start my day by reading a book. You remember those.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A month ago, I shared an article about morning routines and mentioned making changes to my own. I’m happy to report my mornings are more productive now – and I haven’t suffered. The biggest change is not going on the web until around noon. Seems so obvious in hindsight. I start my day by reading a book. You remember those.

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