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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.11.16

Reid All About it

Excuse me while I go completely off-topic but some of you will appreciate this. If you love to hike in the mountains and desert, make plans to spend some time in Big Bend National Park in far west Texas. I just got back from several days hiking in and around the park. Oh. My. Good golly, it was beautiful and awesome in the true sense of that word. One of my favorite national park experiences, if not the favorite.

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How to Grow Your Company By Turning Your Product into a Platform (plus 9 other resources)

Socious

Every week we aim to make your life easier by compiling the best online community articles from around the web right here on our blog. This week, our favorite articles focus on providing our readers with tips for building online communities and increasing engagement.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.11.16

Reid All About it

Excuse me while I go completely off-topic but some of you will appreciate this. If you love to hike in the mountains and desert, make plans to spend some time in Big Bend National Park in far west Texas. I just got back from several days hiking in and around the park. Oh. My. Good golly, it was beautiful and awesome in the true sense of that word. One of my favorite national park experiences, if not the favorite.

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Apps for Happier Attendees, Planners, and Travelers

Associations Now

Lots of mobile apps are launched every day. Here are three that may make the lives of event planners, meeting attendees, and frequent business travelers a little better. As you’re reading this post, I should already have landed in Hong Kong to attend ASAE’s 2016 Great Ideas in Association Management Asia Pacific Conference. Even better, being in Hong Kong means that I survived the 16-hour flight.

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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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Creating Powerful Panels That Engage Your Audience

Velvet Chainsaw

Panel discussions are still a commonly used format for conference organizers. They’re easy to program and put the kids in the show, but rarely add learning value to the paying participants. Some of the reasons panels fail to connect include: Lack of preparation and take-charge leadership in the learning design. Watered down content due to general vs. relevant topics and opinions.

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Association Report: Supply Chains Embracing Robotics, Automation

Associations Now

A recent industry report finds that many companies in the supply chain are planning to introduce robotics and automation tools within the next few years. Many say the technology will create disruptions—but also bring competitive advantages. The world of robotics is still young, but manufacturers and supply chain companies are already seeing its disruptive potential.

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Times Square Neighborhood Groups Team Up to Regulate Busking Elmos

Associations Now

300 The approximate number of costumed characters, ticket vendors, and exotic dancers that worked in Times Square in 2015, according to a Reuters report. Since the beginning of 2016, there have been at least 16 arrests involving costumed characters. The costumed characters that often charm, but sometimes intimidate, visitors to Times Square will have to play by some new rules under a bill passed this week by the New York City Council, after neighborhood groups raised concerns about aggressive be

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Friday Buzz: Could Bots Replace Apps?

Associations Now

Artificial intelligence programs, particularly those used through chat mechanisms, may give apps a run for their money. Plus: why donors are reluctant to give twice. While apps have sat comfortably atop the digital throne for the better part of a decade, their reign is being challenged by the next innovation of digital tools: chatbots. These programs, rooted in artificial intelligence, help users complete mundane tasks, like ordering lunch or organizing a meeting, through simple commands.