Mon.Apr 07, 2014

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Say A Big Thank You To Your Volunteers

Wild Apricot

'It''s National Volunteer Week in the U.S. and Canada. Here are some ideas and resources for celebrating your volunteers this year.

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Takeaways from Humainze

Eric Lanke

'WSAE is hosting an education session in Green Bay this Monday and Tuesday, and our speakers are the co-authors of Humanize , Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant. In preparing for the session, I decided to go back and review the blog posts I wrote that summarized some of my major takeaways from the book. They include: Stop Calling It Strategic Planning Inspired by a take-down of strategic planning in Humanize , I pledge to stop using that term to describe the messy, constantly evolving process my asso

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The “Right” Organizational Structure

Jamie Notter

'There is none. Sorry to disappoint you, but I think it’s time we admitted the truth here. There is no “correct” organizational structure. Deep down, we crave that right answer, that perfect solution to the problem of structure. Should marketing people report to a marketing department, or to a business unit manager? And what about these new software companies that seem to be abandoning structure altogether and have everyone working in one, noisy room.

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Escape Your Conference Comfort Zone To Become Happier And Smarter

Velvet Chainsaw

'Conference organizers, whatever scares you when planning your event, plan to do it now! That’s right, run to your fear and escape your conference comfort zone! Why? Busting out of your conference comfort zone leads to a longer, happier, smarter life with increased confidence, gratification and satisfaction, to paraphrase author Ken Budd. Boredom Kills.

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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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This Grassroots Campaign Is Hoppin’: Milwaukee’s Plan to Win PBR Back

Associations Now

'350M The number of liters of Pabst Blue Ribbon that the public consumed in 2012, according to Euromonitor data cited by Quartz. This reflects a big comeback story for the brand, which sold below 1 million barrels in 2001. Among mass-produced mainstream beers, it’s the only one seeing consistent year-over-year growth. Pabst Brewing Co.—which makes Pabst Blue Ribbon, a beer with deep ties to Milwaukee—hasn’t had its headquarters in the city for years.

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Study: Companies Upping Security Ante to Avoid Payment Fraud

Associations Now

'In a survey of more than 5,000 of its members, the Association for Financial Professionals found that most companies are either increasing or considering increasing security measures to prevent payment fraud, a problem a number of trade groups are also trying to tackle. After an increase in credit- and debit- card fraud last year, a majority of companies are increasing their security measures, according to a new study by the Association for Financial Professionals.

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The Secret To Social Media Engagement: Kiss A Squirrel!

Beth Kanter

'“I kissed a squirrel & I liked it” #ReplaceGirlWithSquirrelInASong. — Billboard (@billboard) April 4, 2014. I’m preparing for a webinar and with any training I begin the instructional design with surveying participants to understand their level, learning goals, and attitudes about the subject matter. Then I build out the content and discussion questions.

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New Mexico Police Shooting Shows Void in Mental Health Care, Groups Say

Associations Now

'Time for a Legislative Response? James Boyd’s death exposed a gap in New Mexico law, critics say. Most states have a variation of New York’s 1999 “Kendra’s Law.” First proposed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and other mental health groups, it allows judges to grant involuntary outpatient commitment to people who need to undergo psychiatric treatment.

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The Fee-for-Service Model Migration

Plexus Consulting

'By Steven M. Worth Twenty to thirty years ago the majority of associations derived up to 80 percent of theirrevenues from membership dues (from ASAE sources). However, this scenario began to change inthe past two decades. Younger people ceased joining organizations with the same enthusiasm astheir parents, and when they did join, it grew harder to keep them.

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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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Did Brendan Eich’s Politics Sink Him as CEO?

Associations Now

'The Mozilla Foundation CEO’s ill-fated tenure was the result of a cultural mismatch. But gay marriage was only part of it. The past few weeks have been busy for the Mozilla Foundation—and for the question of whether you can leave your politics at the office door. Last Thursday the nonprofit organization, best known for producing the Firefox web browser, announced that CEO Brendan Eich would step down less than two weeks after it was announced he got the job.

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CompTIA Opts for New Open-Access Membership Model

Associations Now

'Membership numbers have been steady for several years at CompTIA, but its leaders believed it was time to attract a broader audience. What started as an emerging trend seems to be turning into a full-blown movement: With growing frequency, there’s news of another association jumping on the open-access or “ freemium ” membership bandwagon. Add CompTIA to the list.

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Vaccine Controversy Sinks Fundraiser for Autism Group

Associations Now

'A Viral Moment Lost in the story of the fundraiser controversy was the experience of Arianna Hill, a 7-year-old Utah girl with autism who was upset when she received a Chili’s burger that was “broken” (it had been cut in half). Her server gladly replaced it—a gesture that Arianna’s older sister, Anna Kaye MacLean, said was a huge credit to the restaurant.

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Social Media Roundup: Build Your Own Road

Associations Now

'One associations pro’s efforts to build her own startup in the AMS space. Also: why efficiency is an easier hurdle than innovation—and why that shouldn’t stop you from being innovative. Building something new isn’t easy. It can be an incredibly maddening experience, especially since it seems so much easier to build upon roads where the ground’s already been laid.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Monday Buzz: Lessons in Innovation Flaws From a Smoke Detector

Associations Now

'Sometimes you can get burned by being too innovative. Knowing how to put out fires caused by mistakes is key. Also: a list of all the small ways you can improve your life at work. Sometimes, an innovation that’s meant to do good comes with negative side effects. Such is the case with the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. Nest Labs earned huge applause for the product when it launched; then Google acquired the company.