Spark Consulting

APRIL 26, 2022

As a result, volunteers who come up through chapters often have serious misconceptions about the role of a volunteer and bring bad habits around communications, decision-making, and more to their volunteer role at the HQ level. What should association execs take away from this report?

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Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

I know from working with my clients on membership change projects that there are two essential elements to any change process that affect members: Ensuring you use a long-term communications campaign that is consistent. It was multichannel – generally you cannot just communicate a change message once. Communications Membership'

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Strategic resilience.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The data-driven business world requires companies to effectively communicate their data to make informed decisions. Raw data is difficult to interpret and even harder to communicate. The only way you can definitively know is by examining data related to your aims. Visualize and analyze data connections .

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In comments submitted to the Internal Revenue Service last week, ASAE said that proposed rules limiting political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations could have a “chilling effect” on nonprofits’ advocacy efforts. The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill earlier this month to block the IRS from finalizing its rules for one year.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2014

In an interview with the Washington Post , the head of the IRS said the agency is still reviewing comments on proposed rules that would redefine “candidate-related political activity” by 501(c)(4) groups and predicted that the rulemaking process would continue through the end of the year.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

What skills and attitudes are needed to evaluate proposals and sunset products that have outlived their usefulness? Also consider: Who submits proposals for new products? ASAE’s definition: things we create and distribute, for free or for a fee. ASAE’s definition: things we create and distribute, for free or for a fee.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 4, 2012

The telephone call or Request for Proposals are always so similar. The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. I believe in them, and I lead them.

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Associations Now

JUNE 6, 2014

Here’s the latest: A coalition takes shape: Major tech companies that rely on user data—including AOL, Apple, Dropbox, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo—are pushing the Senate to strengthen the proposed USA Freedom Act, a bill designed to limit the NSA’s mass collection activities.

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Associations Live

JUNE 28, 2011

Takeaways from the Meeting Management Education Council meeting on June 22: When planning education, the group gets input and ideas from: committees, call for proposals, evaluations, surveys, focus groups and listserv groups. Labels: Associations , brainstorming , communication , conventions , Events , meetings , Miscellaneous , planning.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2017

You’ll definitely want a partner who “understands the importance of association meetings,” said Peter J. Toronto boasts homegrown business juggernauts like Rogers Communications, Toronto-Dominion Bank, and Bridgehead Coffee. O’Neill, CAE, CEO of ASIS International in Alexandria, Va.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2015

Near the end, things got frustrating—at different times, we each fell onto the muddy ground, we had a lengthy walk between the car and the campsite, and we were definitely worse for wear by the end of it. “ Models & Samples: Requests for Proposals, ” asaecenter.org [ASAE membership required]. The dreaded RFP.

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Aptify

JULY 23, 2021

A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level. A new membership system will give you the tools you need to improve how you communicate with, market to, and deliver value to your members.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 20, 2017

That’s a big effort, a new approach to managing risk of lead exposure because by definition, public utilities or the government cannot control what happens with privately owned pipes. GTM: Communications reports to me, so communicating externally and internally is important when talking policy and changes desired.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 12, 2011

You must understand how to communicate, build consensus, and deal with conflict. Communication, building consensus, dealing with conflict, managing meetings, navigating bureaucracy, working within policies—these are all leadership skills, and not everyone is a leader. Provocative Proposals for Change. Subscribe by Email.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2022

Quorum makes that job easier with their list of ways a government affairs team delivers membership ROI —talking points you should definitely share with your membership department. Maureen Geoghegan, Chief Membership and Communications Officer, American Society of Anesthesiologists. Association-relevant fundraising trends.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 17, 2020

This CEO dialogue will include real case examples and examine key topics including the timeframe for decision-making, board involvement, refund policies, and communication with registrants. Presenters: Alexis Fermanis (moderator), Communications Director at the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. 1 CAE credit. Host: Idealware.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

These conditions call for a new definition of your association board’s duty of foresight , which “requires [them] to stand up for their successors’ futures through intentional learning, short-term sacrifice, and long-term action.” This is an ideal time to showcase your written communication skills to get the job. Content clutter.

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Disciple Media

MAY 24, 2023

Email is the definition of affordable marketing: The cost of developing and placing digital ads increases every day. You can then use this information to shape your email communications. If you have an existing customer base but are still not sure of its demographics, study the analytics from your website or community platform.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Here are the definitions: Connectivity Network: This type of network links people to allow them to exchange experience and information as a result of that exchange learn. The term “collective impact” has been used to describe community collaborations or alignments of local organizations that want to improve a local system.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 9, 2013

Infographics can be used in different and creative ways and some obvious ones such as marketing messaging , educating about a social issue , to celebrate a successful campaign , to report to stakeholders on key performance metrics , an annual report, and even a marriage proposal ! Need some more ideas?

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Definition and Guidelines For Program Endorsement by [Association]. (1)

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Fri 4/23 at 2 p.m.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 17, 2021

Keep in mind: People in the same context will usually have an easier time communicating and connecting with others in the same context. It has the potential for mis-communication and makes it very hard to get everyone on the same page to make decisions. It is more flexible, inclusive, and time/location agnostic.

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Executive Connections

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

In addition to their expertise in organizing, categorizing, cataloging, classifying, and disseminating information, many of our members are proficient in new and emerging communications technologies, knowledge management, competitive intelligence and other practical uses of information. How will the definition become fixed for the public?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2022

They provide guidance on what to keep in the forefront throughout the process, how to involve and communicate with staff, and why you should expect things to remain in flux for a while. Maureen Geoghegan, Chief Membership and Communications Officer, American Society of Anesthesiologists. Community Lab. . – AMS basics.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well.

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Examples Boston Proposal Video 100

Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 9, 2012

In our efforts to be innovative and experimental we had taken on too much and were having a hard time: (A) Getting everything done, and (B) Communicating all we were doing effectively to our members and board. It would help with our messaging and communications. Provocative Proposals for Change. The Mind of the Community.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2014

Under the proposed GROW AMERICA Act , which is making its way through Congress, the U.S. Previously, regulatory efforts have been focused on cellphone communication, whether it be texting or calling. Congress and federal watchdogs are turning their attention to the likes of Google Maps and other mobile phone navigation offerings.

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The report begins with a simple, holistic definition of transparency and why it is important for funders to be transparent: “Transparency is, in a word, openness. Better, more on-target grant proposals. Communicating Well: Connecting Using Every Opportunity. My favorite section is the last chapter about communications.

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Association Success

MARCH 18, 2019

Having read it, I’m glad Jeff is keeping governance at the forefront of our minds, and challenging us to expand our definition of the director role. It’s old news that top-down communication won’t cut it, and the expectation of one-to-one communication with members created by social media is over a decade old. Sound quaint?

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