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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Over the past decade technology has changed at lightning speed. Systems are more intuitive and user friendly than ever before, as sites like Slack and Twitter continue to garner mass use with simplicity. Innovative association professionals understand the importance of keeping an eye on technology because ultimately it is a cost-effective way to streamline daily operations and keep members engaged.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The importance of the community builder within an organization has grown tremendously. Community builders are expected to be the shepherds, content creators, marketers and social media experts, help people advance their thinking, answer any tech questions and think up new features – sometimes all in the same day. Studies show that these “knowledge workers” have a burn out rate that’s 40 times higher than most other white collar professionals.

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Portage Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

"Everyone has great ideas. The problem for most people is realizing that even the most silly or outrageous idea they come up with could in fact work. Generating ideas—-useful ideas-—is a skill, and, like any other skill, it can be learned. The more you practice, the easier it will be to come up with ideas whenever you need them." https://salesandmarketing.com/article/20-ways-generate-ideas-will-boost-your-business 1.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

In an effort to save money, Sprint recently announced it was doing away with the free snacks it offers employees. But was this a good idea? Given the stagnant state of wages in the United States, many organizations are turning to benefits as a key tool in their recruitment and retention efforts. Yet, last week Sprint announced it was getting rid of a host of its benefits in an effort to cut costs, according to reports.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I have always been curious. When I see a problem, I’m curious as to how it can be solved. In fact, when people are interested in knowing “my best quality,” I often say it’s my curiosity. This natural curiosity. is why I became a researcher. When people learn what my job is, I’m usually met with, “Oh, that sounds awful.” Folks tend to be kind enough to follow-up with, “What kind of research do you conduct?

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Zoe Amar and Matt Collins of Platypus Digital created the #SocialCEO Awards in 2013 with the goal to celebrate charity leaders who are using social media in support of their organization’s missions. This year’s winners were announced earlier this week. They have also released a briefing on “ Digital Leadership: How To Survive and Thrive As A Social CEO ” in partnership with Just Giving.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Rundown Attendees: 9,000. Panels: 100 plus. General Sessions: 3. The 2015 Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials is happening in Chicago this week. Nearly 9,000 Illinois public school leaders, including local school board members and superintendents, will be in Chicago this weekend to participate in and prepare to advance public education in their communities, state

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

IEEE Wants Worker Visa Reform Meanwhile, a major American technical group is pushing for a strategy that would curtail a visa program popular among high-tech companies. The American chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA) has thrown its support behind a bipartisan bill in the Senate that would reform the H-1B and L-1 temporary visa programs, which critics say lead technology companies to favor international workers over equally talented U.S. workers.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Google’s struggling social network lives on–for communities. Plus: When’s the right time for your organization to ask for money, and when should it step back? Just when you thought Google+ was dead, it rises from the grave. Sure, Google’s premier social media platform never really took off. But despite its lack of popularity when compared to Facebook, Twitter, and other similar sites, it still has a considerable audience: More than 17 percent of American adults visit Google+ on

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