Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'A number of clients have been working on various branding related issues lately, so I’m so pleased to be able to share this guest post from my colleague Sharon Bending at Rx Creative Lab on the keys to putting together effective brand identity guidelines: A set of brand identity guidelines (also referred to as brand standards) is a part of every rebrand.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Here are some thoughts on the tremendous value we get from connecting with our peers – and details on how to join our Small Membership Advisory Community.
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Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'image source This post is part of a series in which I''m analyzing the efforts of my organization to define and embrace core values through the six rules for doing so defined by Francois Nader, CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals. For the series introduction, go here. For my comments on the first rule, go here. For my comments on the second rule, go here. For my comments on the third rule, go here.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Want to get a glimpse into the minds of millennial employees and members? Hang out with them here for a few days. Each day this week, young professionals from around the association industry will share their perspectives in their own Associations Now guest blog series. If you were in Nashville for the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition and were tuned in on Twitter, you might have noticed a new hashtag— #YPImpact.
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Wired4Leadership
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Congratulations! You’re the new CEO. Ruh-roh! Now what? Every leader faces the inherent challenge of making their mark. None more so than a newly appointed CEO. When you are the new CEO, you face an emotional landscape that differs markedly from the otherwise already challenging task of just being a fresh face. As you take […]. You are reading New CEO?
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Plexus Consulting
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'By Steven M. Worth, President at Plexus Consulting Group, LLC The world we live in is reeling from problems that the traditional economic and political order seem ill-equipped to handle. It is in fact a situation tailor made to those organizations dedicated to the public good, but can they rise to the challenge? The primary challenge— How will historians characterize our times?
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Taking advantage of the lasting popularity of airport memorabilia, Airports Council International—North America is working on a set of trading cards with some of its members. You can give STL credit for the idea. Hey, you got an MKE I can trade for an ATL? Trading cards, especially baseball and basketball cards, still hold a timeless cultural cachet in the online age.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Moving from a top executive position to a different one can be a tough decision. Here are three tips from one exec who recently made the leap. Earlier this year, Michael Gardner changed jobs. For more than a decade, he served as the CEO of the Gypsum Association. Since April, he’s been executive vice president, compliance programs at the International Code Council.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Wayman, who died earlier this month at 92, was the person who did the most to spearhead the modern Consumer Electronics Show, one of the world’s most celebrated tradeshows. Here’s his story. There was nothing quite like the Consumer Electronics Show when it started more than 45 years ago. CES, which has been the forum for the first appearances of technologies we now take for granted—the VCR, the DVD, the Xbox, and the camcorder all made their debuts there over the years—is now the k
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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Frequent travelers just got some good news: Last week, the House passed a bill capping airport security fees after a controversial increase over the summer. The legislation is now making its way through the Senate. Good news for travelers with complicated flight paths: There’s a good chance your trips are about to get a bit cheaper. Last week, the House unanimously passed a bill that would cap at $11.20 the security fees that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) charges on eac
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'The U.N. begins its Climate Change Summit, and one airline is taking advantage of the opportunity to send a message about sustainability. Plus: A cautionary tale about attribution. Tomorrow, Finland’s largest airline, Finnair, will power a flight from Helsinki to New York City solely with biofuel , just as the United Nations Climate Summit kicks off.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'By partnering with global charity site CharityBuzz, the Toy Industry Foundation hopes to reach a new audience and raise awareness and funds to support its cause. The items up for bidding are truly one-of-a-kind. As a kid, how cool would it have been to eat lunch with the president of LEGO and tour the company’s U.S. headquarters? Or imagine meeting the CEO of LeapFrog and creating a personalized educational game that you get to keep.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'An association management system maker who designed a custom AMS before getting into the biz explains the pitfalls he encountered. Also: Small events are a big deal. Your association management system (AMS) has to carry a pretty big workload, so it’s important to get the dang thing right. But “right,” according to one professional in the field, shouldn’t mean “custom.” More thoughts in today’s Social Media Roundup: A Custom AMS Headache.
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