Wild Apricot
MARCH 31, 2015
'Wild Apricot ''s mobile app for Android has been released! This Wild Apricot Update offers details on the Android and iOS apps, as well as the first wave of responsive website themes - all part of the first phase in our mobile strategy.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 31, 2015
'We’re nearing college commencement season. In about six to eight weeks, excited college graduates around the country will don their caps and gowns, ready to hit the workforce with enthusiasm and a bit of trepidation. And so, once again, we’re reading a lot about hiring – and in some cases, lack thereof. But there’s good news for graduates and jobseekers in general: Associations and nonprofits are hiring.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
MARCH 31, 2015
'Whether you call them customers or members, it is important to remember that the membership experience is a critical piece of an association professional''s responsibility. We''re going to spend an hour discussing how we can better serve our members and our organizations on the March 31, 2015 edition of Association Chat. How can we bring delight to our members?
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 31, 2015
'Jeff Hurt, executive vice president, education and engagement, for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hurt. Q & A with Jeff Hurt , Executive Vice President, Education and Engagement, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Q: It’s a Saturday night. What would we most likely find you doing? A: Catching up on a favorite series like “House of Cards,” “Orange Is The New Black,” “Scandal” or “How To Get Away With Murder” before I go out with a few friends for a quick dinner.
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Jamie Notter
MARCH 31, 2015
'I''m reading The Lean Startup , by Eric Ries, and I can''t believe I haven''t read it until now. It''s the best business book I''ve read in a long time. I promise a full review once I''m done, but I couldn''t wait to point out one really important point that connects to something I feel very passionate about: systems thinking and organizational learning.
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Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 31, 2015
'Empathy is powerful! It plays a fundamental role in our connections, our networking, our learning, our problem solving, our innovation and our collaboration with others. According to research, when we are empathetic, we actually enhance our cognitive abilities. ( Decety and Ickes, 2011 ). Putting ourselves into others shoes helps us improve our thinking.
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'Journalists and PR folks air out their differences on Twitter and in blog posts. Plus: Some wicked-cool project management apps you should check out. Perhaps they each need a day in the other’s shoes. This week, journalists and publicists alike are speaking up about their frustrations with the other side of the coin , suggesting that there are a ton of misconceptions between the two fields.
Beth Kanter
MARCH 31, 2015
'Are you an one-person communications department? Perhaps you can relate to this chart from Gerard Matthews , Communications Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. As a one-person communications department, your workload, which includes doing the social media, is always increasing. Your most valuable resource, your time, is a finite resource – even if you forgo getting enough sleep which you know doesn’t work to your advantage.
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'Members of the eLearning Industry Association can have their independent virtual learning projects reviewed and accredited. What’s the benefit? As more educators explore the possibilities of online learning, maintaining high educational standards remains as important as ever. Thanks to a new benefit from the eLearning Industry Association in Australia, members can now receive course reviews of, and accreditation for, their e-learning projects.
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Tom Morrison
MARCH 31, 2015
'Working in the world of associations is such a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity. We get to live out our passion for helping people, while watching our efforts having a dramatic impact on life, business, and industry. However, sometimes it becomes more like a job, than a passion, and we begin to feel burnt out with all the demands that can come from serving people.
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'Last week, the committee passed several bills intended to reform the Internal Revenue Service, which is still recovering from controversy involving the targeting of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status. The House Ways and Means Committee passed a half-dozen bills last week that are aimed at strengthening oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including a measure clarifying that donations to tax-exempt organizations should not be subject to the gift tax.
Association Adviser
MARCH 31, 2015
'Sponsored content Four key steps for attracting top talent Trying to recruit top talent with a single technique is like trying to win a football game with the same passing play or trying to win The. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'Two hard drives containing medical data on more than 39,000 insured individuals were stolen last month in what the association calls “a random criminal act.” Here’s how the group is responding. The Indiana State Medical Association was trying to protect its member data, but now it finds itself having to respond to a potentially damaging case of physical theft.
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Association Adviser
MARCH 31, 2015
'Sponsored content Four key steps for attracting top talent Trying to recruit top talent with a single technique is like trying to win a football game with the same passing play or trying to win The. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'Associations representing airline pilots and the mental health industry reacted to the fatal Germanwings crash over the weekend. Pilots’ groups tried to reassure the public, while mental health organizations called for increased awareness. The picture being painted of 27-year-old Andreas Lubitz, the copilot allegedly responsible for the fatal Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 crash in the French Alps last week—though far from complete —is one of a quiet yet troubled individual who hid treatment he rec
Associations Now
MARCH 31, 2015
'The auto industry may have had a few tough years, but the dip in sales that accompanied the recession has brought in a new era for auto dealers, the National Association of Automobile Dealers says. Part of the reason? More consolidation and an evolution in the customer experience. The auto dealership is by no means dead, though the secret to its future success may involve fully embracing the tactics used to sell laptops.
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