So Long LinkedIn Products & Services Tab
Wild Apricot
APRIL 9, 2014
'On April 14th LinkedIn will "retire" the products & services tab. Here are the details and what it might mean for your organization.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 9, 2014
'On April 14th LinkedIn will "retire" the products & services tab. Here are the details and what it might mean for your organization.
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 9, 2014
'Associations offer more than education opportunities. They provide industry research, membership, certification and standards, networking and advocacy. And all of these services have been monetized in order to provide additional services for their members. Yet, today, many of these services have become commoditized. Others produce these products, often at higher quality, with value-adds, at lower costs or even free.
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Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'Is your event technology meeting your guests’ expectations? Make sure a few outlets are nearby. Also: how to make your event more shareable on social media. Event planners want their conferences to be the talk of the town. These days, a stream of live tweets or a series of snapshots on Instagram can catapult an association from obscurity to fame in a split second.
Mizz Information
APRIL 9, 2014
'Am I the only one who’s wondering when the whole concept of “Influence” totally just jumped the rails? Not that I ever credited Influence platforms like Klout and/or Kred much to begin with.ok, I didn’t credit them. At all. But lately? The whole concept of influence just seems to have gone from iffy to just downright crazy. Take Klout. Their whole alleged point used to be that they were “the Standard for Online Influence.
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Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'More than 50 percent of nonprofits couldn’t meet demands for services last year. With demands continuing to increase and the funding landscape changing, many organizations need new strategies to ensure long-term success. Despite the economic recovery in the U.S., many nonprofits are struggling with increasing demands for services and reduced funding, a new study from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) found.
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Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'With college frats facing ongoing criticism over alcohol abuse, sexual assaults, and even the hazing deaths of pledges, the North-American Interfraternity Conference is creating independent panels to address these issues and generate solutions. The days of serious fraternity hazing—a college Greek life tradition that in some cases has led to tragedy in recent years —could be numbered.
Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'Good news for road warriors trying to get online in the sky: One of the main providers of in-flight wireless service is about to release an upgraded version of its technology that’ll keep you working miles from the ground. The last time I used in-flight wireless service, it was, well, bumpy. The wireless connection itself was fine, but thanks to some turbulence, my credit card fell out of my hand as I was logging in, with said piece of plastic sliding to the back of the plane until the en
Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'Associations may be more similar than we think to for-profit membership programs, where flawless service quality is a must. Last month, two for-profit membership programs, Costco and Amazon Prime, made headlines for running into some apparent struggles. Costco said its holiday-season profits were down 15 percent from the previous quarter, and Amazon revealed it was considering a 50 percent increase in Prime’s yearly membership fee (it ultimately chose a 25 percent hike).
Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'An event expert shares what steps to avoid when rounding up attendees via email. Also: a little advice on acquiring quality feedback from your next event survey. Your marketing campaign may appear to be full of influential facts for potential conference attendees, but sending them straight to the registration page could scare them away. More in today’s Social Media Roundup: Not So Fast.
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Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'A transition at the top can be traumatic for an association’s staff and volunteers. Giving them time to prepare has benefits for both the organization and the departing CEO. One soon-to-be-retired exec tells why. Knowing when it’s time to go is one thing. How a leader decides to break that news to his or her organization is something else entirely—and it could have a long-lasting impact.
Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2014
'Crocodile Tears for IE6 Speaking of outdated technology, the end of Windows XP’s support cycle this week brought forth cheers from developers who saw the symbolic end of Internet Explorer 6 as a sign that they no longer had to support the browser. (IE6 launched at the same time XP did, and Microsoft ended its support at the same time.) There’s even a site, IE6 Death , that comes complete with gravestone.
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