Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

While we can ’t promise we have all the answer s, this blog offers vital facts about the important young professionals that your organization is so eager to recruit. If Gen Z isn’t yet on your radar, it really should be. Leverage your association management software (AMS) as you make the move to mobile.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 2, 2018

The best marketing for educational programs is content marketing , said LMS provider WBT Systems—and I agree. Content marketing helps you develop a relationship of trust with the reader because you’re providing them value, not spewing promotions at them. The consensus on the value of marketing personas is starting to shift.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 9, 2018

If a competitor beat you to a new market opportunity or disrupted your business model, know you’re in good company. Your Event Marketing Survival Guide. Event marketing doesn’t have to be a nightmare, but it is a fight for survival—and our event’s survival depends on attracting engaged attendees every time. Pew Research ).

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Socious

JANUARY 4, 2017

Article #3) Why Building Community Online is Important When Attracting and Engaging Millennials. Millennials are one of the largest generations in history and they now make up the majority of the workforce. Because millennials are the first true digital natives. Top 3 Association Management Articles.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 25, 2017

47 percent of working millennials freelance now—a larger percentage than any other generation and another predictor of the growing freelance economy. An entire segment of your professional community—the freelancers—may not be involved with your association because of financial, schedule, or membership restrictions.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 3, 2012

AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Millennials, Multitasking and Associations: What Can We Do at Work. And, really helped when I jumped among 8-10 associations my AMC managed. Labels: association changes , association management , associations , Faculty Focus , Millennials , SCD Group.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This is another one of those posts challenging the assumption that as Millennials storm their way into the workforce theyre going to radically change the landscape and force organizations to adapt to their idiosyncratic ideals in order to harness their power and survive. Millennials arent any different. Millennial: Yes we are!

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

So, in Psyche , Cort Rudolph says, “Quit the millennial bashing!”. Ashley Neal at Sidecar wonders if innovation has slowed down at associations or become business as usual. If you’re a home cook, check out the irregularly published In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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Associations Now

MARCH 21, 2019

Making membership worthwhile for millennials and Generation Z starts with value—but ends with affordability. Before embarking on an association management software selection this year, get clear on two things: why you want a new #AMS and what you want in one. Also: select the right AMS. The remedy, then? Other Links of Note.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… Ernie Smith at Associations Now provides really smart advice on SEO (search engine optimization) for your website and blog based on Google algorithm changes over the last few years. Host: ASAE Association Management Company (AMC) Section.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Value can often be interpreted by just dollars and cents, but it goes farther than that when considering the impact your firm can have on the operations and success of an association. Host: ASAE Association Management Company Section Council. Nick Ruffin, CAE, President & CEO, AMR Management Services. Alexandria VA).

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Slack non-users may not agree, but growing an email list is one of the smartest marketing moves an organization can make. Presenters: Rebecca Flick, Associate Vice President, and Chris Williams, Senior Associate, MCI USA. Using Marketing Automation to Grow Event Registration. Host: American Marketing Association.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Note: At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. + + + + + + +. Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. The Marketing Committee. Committee X wants funds to produce a new marketing brochure.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 16, 2011

Theres a reason why people follow Seth Godins blog. Normally I would just retweet something of his I find especially compelling, but given my last blog post of approaching innovation as an exercise in brand strategy, I thought Id expound a little more on something I read on Seths blog this week. Labels: Innovation , Marketing.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

A couple of posts ago I mention a post from HBRs Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. Well, a week after that one, McAfee posted another , this one about what goes wrong when Millennials take their connected habits too far. Millennials want truth and equality in the workplace.

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Eric Lanke

MAY 22, 2017

Research demonstrates that millennials think about and define diversity in significantly different ways than members of previous generations. Millennials are more focused on "cognitive diversity, or diversity of thoughts, ideas, and philosophies." First, it's good to see Joe Gerstandt getting some love in the association community.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Possible opportunities for adaptation to association management, maybe? About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Note: At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. Ive been in association management for 18 years now. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 25, 2011

Ive started reading Joe Gerstandts blog and following him on Twitter. On of his recent blog posts really engaged my thinking engine. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. LifeCourse Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 2, 2012

2011 has drawn to a close, and that means its time to close up shop here at The Hourglass Blog. Despite my September 2011 announcement that I was moving to a new blog, traffic here at Hourglass has remained strong, allowing 2011 to post some of the best numbers in the blogs history. Labels: Why Another Blog? Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 11, 2010

In all the coverage about the mismanagement behind the Gulf oil disaster and the corporate and governmental response to it, this analysis by Gregory Unruh on the Harvard Business Blog really stands out. Labels: Association Management. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 15, 2011

I blogged a bit about their 2006 study , so thought I would give the 2011 update a read as well. Its a survey of more than 3,000 executive directors of non-profit organizations and, although it seems weighted towards charitable and social service organizations, there are a few interesting parallels and tidbits for associations.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 1, 2011

When I saw it, my first thought was, "Same goes for blogging." About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Membership.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 29, 2011

Theres a really critical lesson for association professionals in this guest post on Hugh MacLeods blog from Kathy Sierra. Business “Loyalty Programs” are nothing more than rewards-based marketing. Think about that the next time youre writing marketing copy for your membership brochure. About This Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 11, 2011

About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Blog Archive.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 1, 2011

About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Other Blogs. Association Subculture. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Blog Archive.

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SBI

JULY 2, 2021

Before I purchased an association management company (AMC) , I owned and ran a pizzeria. Can they find opportunities through their association that they can’t find anywhere else? If the answer is no, all the marketing in the world won’t help. They are the Basic Ingredients to Your Association’s Success.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 11, 2011

These examples are less about innovation and more about marketing--the kind of brand marketing thats becoming more and more popular, especially in the retail space. Labels: Innovation , Marketing. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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