Fri.Apr 18, 2014

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Facilitation Friday #44: Try Ambassadors Instead of Reporters

Idea Architects

'You divided into small groups and had a great conversation. Energy in the room was high and everyone was engaged. Get ready for all the passion and enthusiasm to get sucked out of the room as the reporting out begins. One by one, report by report, attention and interest will diminish. It doesn''t have to be this way , and it shouldn''t be this way if you simply tweak the traditional small group reporting process.

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Coffee Affects Ethical Behavior? Take a Sip of This Study

Associations Now

'According to a new study in the Journal of Applied Psychology , sleepy employees have weak ethical judgment, but a cup of coffee perks them up—and encourages better decision making. This may be the oddest study you’ll ever read about in the online pages of Associations Now , so grab a cup of joe and read on. According to research by business professors at three major universities—the University of Washington, the University of Arizona, and the University of North Carolina—coffee affects t

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Are Associations Ready to REALLY Help Youth Worldwide?

Association Subculture

'So, most of you regular readers know I have been interested in generational issues for a while now and I''ve been working with the NextGen group at ASAE. When it comes to Generation Y, Millennials (and now Generation Z or whatever we decide to call them :D) the media tends to have its narrative pretty well set. It''s either, "Look out, we''re doooooomed #Coachella," or "These entitled upstarts are ruining office productivity with the cell phones and the chatting and the Googleglass.bah humbug.

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Say Cheese: Instagram at Meetings

Associations Now

'Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees involved via Instagram help out? Perhaps—and it may even build some engagement. Let’s be honest: It can be difficult to capture the energy of your association’s meeting on camera. Florescent and dim lighting, groups of people sitting and watching a speaker at the front of the room, and required “grip and grin” shots are just some of the elements that add to that complexity.

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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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Too Big to Fail: A New Way to Think About Cybersecurity

Associations Now

'A new report draws direct comparisons between the ripple effects that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the current state of the internet. The goal? To get officials, both within organizations and beyond them, to see the bigger picture when tackling cybersecurity. Could the internet’s future parallel the 2008 financial crisis? It’s a provocative way to think about technology that’s become so integral to our lives and business needs that a little downtime can cause big heada

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Social Media Roundup: Diversify Your Speaker Lineups

Associations Now

'The cycle of tech conference diversity missteps continues. Plus: Make your social images picture-perfect. Associations that think their event speaker rosters are all set might want to take another look. Is your cast of contributors and thought leaders as diverse as it could be? Also, get your social imagery dimensions nailed down in today’s Social Media Roundup: 17 Speakers And not a Woman in Sight. https://twitter.com/ameliashowalter/status/456528296050573312/photo/1.

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Why 30 Nonprofits Chose to Be Hacked

Associations Now

'In three 24-hour hackathons, 30 nonprofits teamed up with teams of professional web developers who volunteered their time and expertise to revamp the organizations’ websites free of charge. Redesigning a website can be a challenge even for organizations with plenty of resources. But for nonprofits low on staff and funds, a web redesign can be something of a pipe dream.

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Nevada Cattlemen on Cause Célèbre: Cliven Bundy Has a Point

Associations Now

'With the rancher and activist becoming a political flashpoint in his decades-long dispute with the Bureau of Land Management, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association released a statement this week supporting Bundy’s point of view—but not his supporters’ recent actions. It’s not every day that an activist rancher makes headlines for a political protest—and stops traffic in the process.

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