Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A startup mentality can help an association generate new ideas. But success has less to do with “failing fast” than knowing how your organizational structure stands in your way. Silicon Valley is the last place you’d look for hard-core fans of challenging Irish playwrights, but in recent years a few lines by Samuel Beckett have become a cliché in the startup culture there : “Try again.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Have you recently visited a website plagued by confusion and disorganization? You can't find what you're looking for, and you're not even sure what you're looking at to begin with. That’s bad user experience — what any community wants to avoid. If your user experience is less than easy, then maybe they will come, but don’t count on them sticking around or returning any time soon.
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Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Got into a friendly argument with a colleague about last week's post , where I revisited an idea that I've discussed before : that program committees should report to an association's Chief Staff Executive, or CEO, and not its Board of Directors. His take? Absolutely not. Never. Committees must always been created by and report directly to the Board.
Mariner
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Supercharging your volunteer engagement takes, well, a commitment. A. commitment to embracing a vibrant volunteer program that recognizes. today's volunteer's challenges.
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Association executives take a bigger role on a magazine’s list of the powerful women in Washington, DC. Also: How one museum got beacons working. What do the leaders of the National Restaurant Association (NRA), CTIA: The Wireless Association, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the American Public Power Association (APPA), and the American Beverage Association (ABA) have in common with Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser?
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Major industry groups have asked to join the federal government in a climate-change lawsuit filed by a youth-activist group. The lawsuit puts the energy industry in the unusual position of entering a legal battle against teenagers and schoolchildren. While a heated battle between major oil and gas companies and environmentalist groups has led to some unusual encounters over the years, a recent lawsuit is catching attention for its unique mix of parties involved.
Jamie Notter
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Although every organization is unique, nearly all of them share a core approach that is based in one, single field: Engineering. Consider this simple definition of engineering : Engineering combines the fields of science and maths to solve real world problems that improve the world around us. What really distinguishes an engineer is his ability to implement ideas in a cost effective and practical approach.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
The Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association’s new president is ready to take on Uber and Lyft, but with a new approach. Dwight Kines, 2016 board president of the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association (TLPA), thinks it’s time for cab companies to take their fight with Uber beyond the courthouse and to the streets. “We need to continue to fight the legal battle, but we need to spend just as much time and just as much effort on working on our business model, improving our customer s
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A lack of buy-in from leaders was found to be a hurdle to organizations in their abilities to take full advantage of data intelligence. Is your organization making the most of the data it is collecting? A global study [PDF] from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Iron Mountain found that while 75 percent of business leaders in North America and Europe believe they are fully taking advantage of data, only about 4 percent of them are actually doing so in a successful manner.
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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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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Could Companies Curtail Travel? The results of the Paris terror incidents remain to be seen, but at least one travel group is warning that the attacks could have a chilling effect on international travel. On Monday, the Business Travel Coalition (BTC), a for-profit advocacy group, released a study revealing that up to 20 percent of companies would curtail travel to the European continent as a result of the terror incidents.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A recent incident in which two of the country’s largest banks briefly blocked access to third-party personal-finance sites such as Mint.com has consumer groups riled up and the banking industry attempting to explain itself. Panic: People lost their ability to manage their money for several days. Earlier this month, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo shut off data access between personal banking accounts and popular financial management applications.
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