Mon.Feb 29, 2016

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The Power of Mentoring in Communities

Higher Logic

Take a moment to think back on your career, however long or short it’s been so far. What moments stand out, and who helped you get there? Everyone hits bumps in the road, no matter how smart, driven or successful they’ve been so far. Think about the straight-A high school student who struggles once they get to college. Or the ambitious entrepreneur, slow to take off.

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February Update: A Special Online Series To Help You Grow

Wild Apricot

For this month’s update, I’m excited to announce a special event that’s been in the works for some time now. In the last update, I gave you a sneak peak into what it is, but now I can share the full details. So, without further ado….

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4DX Is Harder Than It Reads, Part 2

Eric Lanke

This is the second part of a longer post about my real-world experience in trying to adapt the strategy execution system, The Four Disciplines of Execution, or 4DX, to my small-staff association. To read Part 1, go here. + + + So, having chosen our association's success metrics--measurable indicators closely tied to the outcomes we seek to achieve, which are within our ability to affect, and which tend to get lost in the whirlwind of program activity--as our Wildly Important Goals, or WIGs, I wa

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Six Degrees of Association – LIVE

Robert M Barnes

Very, very happy to see an idea of mine come to life today. I collaborated with a friend and former colleague Andrew McCallum on an idea to create the first online TV show dedicated to associations.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Heart Association Rolls Out Traveler-Friendly CPR Training

Associations Now

Got five minutes to spare before your flight? Use the time to learn CPR, courtesy of the American Heart Association. Flight delayed, have a layover, or even five minutes between flights? That’s just enough time to learn basic CPR, thanks to the American Heart Association. The organization is installing CPR training kiosks at major airports to introduce travelers to hands-only CPR, which simply involves chest compressions.

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When the CEO Leaves, But Hasn’t Left

Associations Now

Most CEOs who resign their position head off somewhere else. But AIIM’s John Mancini is staying put after departing the corner office. Here’s how he plans to stick around without making things awkward. John Mancini insists that what’s going on doesn’t have anything do to with the b-word. That would be “burnout,” a topic I’ve covered here recently from the perspective of a leadership consultant and a CEO who moved to a lower position on the org chart at a different association.

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Media Partnership Helps Advocate Value of Working With Realtors

Associations Now

The National Association of Realtors is partnering with Yahoo Finance in an effort to reach more consumers and explain the advantages of employing the services of a Realtor. To help explain the intricacies of home buying, the National Association of Realtors is partnering with Yahoo Finance. NAR is sponsoring six episodes of the news outlet’s “Now I Get It” video series, which translates and explains complex business topics.

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Monday Buzz: Learning Collaboration Lessons From Academia

Associations Now

Can academics teach us a thing or two about working together? Plus: how one podcast handles a seemingly impossible amount of feedback. Sharing employees and market insights may seem like an outlandish notion to businesses that compete with each other, and many in the association community may be similarly skeptical of collaborating with other organizations that serve the same members.

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After Scandal, New FIFA Leader Pledges to “Bring Football Back”

Associations Now

Moving past a scandal in which its entire leadership was under scrutiny for wrongdoing, soccer’s governing organization passed a series of reforms last week to fight corruption and voted in a new president to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter. What’s next for FIFA, following the scandal-ridden Sepp Blatter era ? A lot of organizational reform, that’s what.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Secular Groups Play Up Political Clout of “Nones”

Associations Now

In an era when religion remains an important litmus test for many presidential candidates, a number of groups affiliated with nonreligious and secular movements have been emphasizing that atheists, agnostics, and other nonreligious audiences shouldn’t be ignored, either. The 2016 election season has been one in which the issue of religion has often been front and center.

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The Latest Internet of Things Group? The Open Connectivity Foundation

Associations Now

While the Open Connectivity Foundation is far from the only group focused on integrating the myriad Internet of Things approaches, the new organization hopes to use its wide membership base to its advantage. Can you believe how many Internet of Things (IoT) groups exist today? That’s because there are a lot of competing standards among various groups or company partnerships in this rapidly growing technology space.