Smooth The Path

MARCH 1, 2016

There are a million and one excuses why we don’t get started on the new innovative work but at the heart is uncertainty. For every change effort, for every new innovative initiative uncertainty is our enemy. Recently I have had the opportunity to share the information via video. The same is true of associations.

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Jamie Notter

JUNE 27, 2013

Here’s a great article from Business Insider that exposes an inconvenient truth: we have no idea what we’re doing when we hire people. As the article states at the beginning, this is kind of the message that Brad Pitt’s character was bringing to the Oakland A’s organization in the movie, Moneyball.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Association innovation. Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. – 10 Ways to Elevate Your Virtual Event with Video.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 24, 2011

The Face of Innovation from the East. You may recall in our four part article on MegaTrends and their impact on associations we featured the notion of “frugal innovation” from India. And here is one of the authors discussing frugal innovation with the Economist recently. Global Destination Video Tour.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

Every January, articles about trends take over the internet. Find out what the future of that thing might be like by reading articles, watching videos, or listening to podcasts. In this way, they are more likely to reveal disruptions and innovations.”. Now, imagine yourself living in that future. Are you prepared for it?

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 1, 2022

Take this 2Cellos video , for example [a super fun 5 minutes, and if you are short on time, you will get the idea by the 1:46 mark]. Consider embedding video into research reports. Add audio clips to articles so readers can hear the details in the interviewee’s own words. The unexpected can be delightful. I’ll wait.

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CMA Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2024

You can position your company as an industry authority by consistently sharing informative blog posts, case studies, videos and infographics about current industry trends and best construction techniques. Imagine how it’ll look when one of these leading construction influencers mentions your services in a video, podcast or article.

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Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Don’t Leave Money on the Table: How to Level Up Your Non-Dues Revenue Strategy with Video (NDaP Monthly Expert Series). Hear about an innovative video playbook based on real-world tactics proven to drive more non-dues revenue.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While reading her article at Psyche, I realized this new habit would greatly improve conversations with members, customers and prospects. Risking innovation. You might have seen this video of a man wrestling his puppy from an alligator’s jaws—without dropping his cigar! Future Forward: Innovation and Resilience.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2022

An article by Lisa Boylan at Associations Now got me so excited about the future of online communities. Real-time messaging, video chat, better intel for associations—yes, bring it on! Putin’s Neanderthals produced a deepfake video in which Zelenskyy asks his troops to lay down their arms. Online community potential.

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2017

And this one from the authors: “A simple Google search returns more than 12 million results that demonstrate that increased D+I leads to increased innovation, better decision-making, faster and more creative problem-solving, better outcomes, and an improved bottom line. Host: TTC Innovations. More info/register. Tue 5/30 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Even better, check out the attendee resources to get a feel for the experience—particularly, the orientation video. It’s been hard to focus. Their FAQ describes the program. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Online learning myths. All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time unless otherwise noted.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 15, 2017

They seed the community with product documentation, expert articles, and ask loyal customers to join. Struggling users can search those resources any time, asking questions in discussion forums or finding answers in videos and blogs. Drive Product Innovation.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The history goes further back than the article describes. Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format, available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast (to name a few!). Also worth your time Hamas’s war on Israel: everything you need to know. Well, not quite.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Think of the last excellent blog post or article you read, then ask yourself two questions: Did you care more about where it was published, or the ideas it put forth? Or a video reel of event highlights could place viewers right in the center of members-only events they could attend. How do you decide what to give away?

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Mizz Information

MAY 17, 2018

Download the free whitepaper this article is based on, Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations. Watch the video of our Association Chat conversation with KiKi L’Italien. Want to learn more? We have options! Listen to our episode of the fusionSPAN podcast with Justin Burniske.

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Reid All About it

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. How to Produce DIY Explainer Videos. Discover how simple animated videos can help your message get the attention it deserves. Learn the basics steps for creating DIY animated videos.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

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. Learn how to implement innovation into your onboarding process to encourage all members to be committed, engaged and value-driven.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 12, 2020

You’ve probably seen articles over the past few years about the death of the trade show. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. PopChic Events is thrilled to launch PopChic Chats, a live video series featuring experts and entrepreneurs from around the events industry.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You can get a synopsis of the ideas presented in Drive in this short video. Ask them to contribute to association or foundation research projects, articles, and educational sessions. Require every new certification candidate to watch an orientation video or read orientation materials that explain what to expect and how to succeed.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

In another ASAE article, Brooke Wilson of Live 360 Media, a YP herself, suggests five changes to consider if you’re serious about appealing to the next generation. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Young professionals. Newsletter suggestion. More info/register.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes. Video | Zionsville Chamber of Commerce – BEST OF SHOW. Several thousand award entries were submitted to the competition, which is now in its 37th year. Digital Content.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2013

Here’s the cool thing, they’ve put the session transcripts and videos on their website. He attended the conference and says it “shone an important light on personalization, risk, innovation, and diversity—things your association should know a thing or two about.”. “The How to embed part of a YouTube video.

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Reid All About it

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. Hear about a 3-step framework to create teams that are innovative, have low turnover and maintain a high production rate without much supervision. Strategic thinking.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Here’s a great example of a video from social innovation lab, Epic Change , about how their donor community made a difference. You can find more examples of great videos on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Messages or photos from those your donors have helped with their contributions are a great way to start.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

YouTube—Research who is featured on TED Talks or other video productions. For example, discounts on meetings or membership in exchange for an article or an appearance.) Respect your thought leaders’ creativity and allow enough flexibility to stimulate innovation. They may be eager for greater exposure.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 7, 2022

This is a must-read for smart leaders who plan to ensure their organizations remain both human-centered and impactful within this fluid, innovative era of AI and automation. Below are a few links to different articles we’ve written and interviews. I recommend you buy it today! We are thrilled with the initial reception for the book.

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Association Mavens

APRIL 17, 2013

As our first return guest to Associations Mavens—Jeff De Cagna of Principled Innovation talks with me about his provocative article for Associations Now magazine titled Trapped in The Past: Five Challenges of Conventional Thinking. Other Downloads: MP3 Version. Interviews'

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Reid All About it

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. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. Fri 6/9 at 10 a.m.* – Volunteer Engagement Best Practices for Chapter-Based Organizations | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle You will be interested in this topic if you engage with volunteers in any way. Event marketing.

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SCD Group

MAY 1, 2014

They could be videos or print articles. Innovation Starts With Observing Your Conference Attendees In Action By Jeff Hurt via Velvet Chainsaw’s Midcourse Corrections What do conference organizers need in order to embrace innovation in their conferences, meetings and events? Advertorials come in all shapes and sizes.

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Reid All About it

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. Tue 11/28 at 12 p.m.* – Using Video to Grow Your Marketing & Sales Funnel (Columbia MD Idea Swap). Location: Columbia MD.

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Reid All About it

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.”. Earlier in the stay-at-home period, I binged on a bunch of videos that Rachael Ray’s husband took of her cooking at home.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 21, 2016

Learn how to avoid this trap in the newest mini-course for association professionals: If the embedded YouTube video is not working for you go directly to YouTube. If you work for an association that is defined by what it provides: articles, research, the conference; the association may be too heavily focused on optimization.

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Association 20/20

JUNE 26, 2013

Let’s take a look 7 key trends driving our associations toward the demand for on-demand video-based ad hoc learning. 1) Video vs. Tex t Preferences. In 2010, Forbes shared a series of findings relating to web-based video. 80% are watching more online video today than they were a year ago. 3) TEDtalks.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format on most podcast services. Powerful Negotiating Techniques for Engaging Your Counterpart Association professionals negotiate on a daily basis—externally with customers, internally with colleagues, in the room, on a call and over video. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit.

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