Mon.Jun 27, 2016

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Five Habits of Effective Business Writers

Higher Logic

The difference between effective, efficient writers and the rest is a matter of habit. The effective writers regularly and consistently do things that other writers only do sporadically. That’s why they get so much done. Having written millions of words for business since 1982, I’ve got some of those habits figured out. Do these things – and do them consistently – and the quality of your writing projects will increase, even as you produce them more time-efficiently.

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Busy Is Not Always Better

Eric Lanke

I recently read a blog post written by a staffer at an association management company (AMC), detailing, with time codes, all the activities she engaged in during a typical day in her office. 2:15 p.m. — Reach out to account manager for VoIP service to follow up on a new phone order and inquire about headsets for some staff that share offices. 2:21 p.m. — Update membership and staff reports for upcoming client Board meeting.

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International Surfing Association Nets New Iranian Members

Associations Now

The introduction of the popular sport into the Middle East nation spurs the formation of a local surfing association, which is now partnering with likeminded groups across the globe. Iran draws headlines for a lot of reasons—and surfing usually isn’t one of them. But earlier this month, the International Surfing Association (ISA) officially welcomed the Middle East nation’s homegrown group of enthusiasts.

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Navigating the EU-US Privacy Shield and the General Data Protection Regulation – Latest on What US Associations Need to Know

GlowGlobally

. The past months have seen two key developments in the field of data privacy in Europe which are set to a have a significant impact on Associations operating in both the US and Europe that handle personal data; the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the General Data Protection Regulation. The EU-US Privacy Shield Framework , while still at a drafting stage compared to the now defunct Safe Harbour Framework , and the new EU General Data Protection Regulation, a 200-page piece of legislation tha

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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A Bottom-Line Argument for Better Board Talent

Associations Now

A new study shows—yet again—that boards are sluggish at succession planning. Can a stronger focus on its financial benefits move the needle? It’s no surprise that boards struggle to find talent. But what do we mean when we say “talent”? And just how important is it? A new study by the KPMG Board Leadership Center sheds some light on just how deep the succession planning problem is, and has a few suggestions for ways to address that talent issue.

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Robots as “Electronic Persons”? The EU’s Odd Proposal Gets Industry Pushback

Associations Now

A European Union proposal that would regulate robots, out of concern that they might take jobs away from people, has a leading engineering group worried that innovation in the robotics space could be stunted. Could robots soon be regulated like people under European Union regulations? Turns out that’s already being discussed. With technology shifting and automation improving, there is a growing concern that robots could hurt the underlying economy by taking jobs away from people, thereby n

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How Are You Taking A Summer Break from Your Tech?

Beth Kanter

ART X SMART by Kim Dong-kyu. Last week was the first day of summer and it got me thinking about doing a digital detox. However, Aliza Sherman and I were reviewing the final round of edits from our copy editor at Wiley for our forthcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit due out in October. That task required a screen! Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again.

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Accountant Associations Launch International Group

Associations Now

The association for public accountants and the association for management accountants joined forces to create an international organization to serve all accounting professionals. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) are forming an international association to bring together professionals in the accounting field.

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Causes, Politics & Millennials: How Political Preferences Affect Cause Engagement in an Election Year

Achieve

The following blog first appeared on. LinkedIn. The 2016 Millennial Impact Report investigates how millennials’ cause engagement behaviors may change during an election year, and how these changes may be influenced by important demographics such as their political party affiliation and/or their political ideologies, geographical location, age and race/ethnicity or by the emerging candidates for election.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Monday Buzz: What You Need in An AMS

Associations Now

The process of finding an AMS that can meet your needs isn’t easy—because it ultimately doesn’t fit any other association. Also: If you want to avoid phishing attacks, focus on good employee communication. Trying to figure out the right association management system (AMS) is an important part of every association’s growth. Problem is, the one that makes the most sense for your organization most assuredly doesn’t make sense for everyone else.

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Groups: Supreme Court Immigration Deadlock Keeps Issue in Limbo

Associations Now

Trying to Avoid Deadlock Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February, three separate cases have deadlocked, with an immigration case arguably the most prominent. The Guardian reports that in the wake of Scalia’s death, the Supreme Court has actively attempted to avoid deadlock. “I try to achieve as much consensus as I can,” Chief Justice John Roberts said, according to the newspaper.