March, 2008

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The Big Picture: Stepping Up to the Plate

The Big Picture

The Big Picture. A big-picture view of issues and trends affecting associations - in Mississippi and nationally. Shawn on Facebook. Shawn on Twitter. Shawn on Google+. Shawn on Pinterest. Shawn on LinkedIn. « The myth of epiphany | Main. | Do what you love and youll never have to work again. » March 29, 2008. Stepping Up to the Plate. At MHA, we say the Freshman 10 has nothing on the MHA 20.

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Wild Apricot Blog : Recruit New Volunteers Online and Celebrate Volunteer Week 2008

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Success Built to Last

Idea Architects

In their compelling book, Success Built to Last , authors Jerry Porras , Stewart Emery, and Mark Thompson highlight three essential ingredients of individuals who successfully align their lives with their work: (1) doing what matters deeply to you; (2) "having a highly developed sense of accountability, audacity, passion and responsible optimism;" and (3) taking action in effective ways.

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Doing Business in the Middle East ? GrowGlobally.org

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Serious Strategy & Tools for Pursuing Sustainability. Grow International Meeting Registration & Sponsorships in an Era of Heightened Security » Mar. 24. 2008.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Hotel F&B Costs.Trust, but Verify and Watch Your Back

Observations on Association Management

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Hotel F&B Costs.Trust, but Verify and Watch Your Back. Youve negotiated a good sleeping room rate on a very nice property for your annual meeting. Members will be delighted at the place! Everything is looking terrific and your board of directors is pleased. They are pleased, that is, until you present a food and beverage (F&B) budget for the event that looks for all the world like youve decided on a menu of Russian Beluga caviar, top

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Wild Apricot Blog : Microsoft Office Live Workspace takes on Google Apps

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Powerful Partnerships

Idea Architects

"If you want your customers to see you as a partner, rather than a mere vendor, 'let's build this together' is a superior proposition to 'buy this from me.'" Leigh Buchanan, Inc. Magazine , March 2008, p. 37 Sounds advice between vendors and customers, as well as associations and their members and any organization looking to partner or collaborate with another.

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Serious Strategy & Tools for Pursuing Sustainability ? GrowGlobally.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Geographic Diversification – Good Strategy for Business. Doing Business in the Middle East » Mar. 20. 2008.

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Geographic Diversification ? Good Strategy for Business.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Early Adopters Rethink Regional Office Strategy. Serious Strategy & Tools for Pursuing Sustainability » Mar. 18. 2008.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

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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Something that Works Now

Idea Architects

Kathleen Turner (she of the memorable husky voice) is perhaps best known as an actor, but currently she is represented on the New York stages by a production of Crimes of the Heart that she directed. Interviewed in New York Magazine about influences on her choices as a director she says, "We need to have something that's workable enough that we can move through.

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Early Adopters Rethink Regional Office Strategy ? GrowGlobally.org

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « The Applied Knowledge Gap in India. Geographic Diversification – Good Strategy for Business » Mar. 13. 2008.

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Aretha Was Right

Idea Architects

During a recent session I facilitated on working with volunteers, the participants all agreed that the ultimate motivator was feeling respected by their colleagues and valued for their input and contributions. No other motivation or rewards were needed. Once again, a good reminder that the best solutions are often the simplest ones that don't cost huge dollars, but do require good people with good intentions.

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The Micromanaging Board and the Consolidator of Executive Power

Observations on Association Management

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The Micromanaging Board and the Consolidator of Executive Power. Almost nothing is more annoying to the association executive responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of an association than a volunteer who believes it is the volunteers role to manage the association. And nothing is more annoying to that volunteer than for the association executive to fail to understand that the volunteer was elected for just that purpose!

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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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CMI's Association Management Blog: The Power of Associations, for.

Observations on Association Management

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Power of Associations, for Good or Bad. At heart, Im an optimist. I believe that humanity can come together to achieve things that are beyond any individuals power. In my view, associations represent the ultimate potential of the human experience. They represent the possibilities that humanity brings to the planet; the promises that, as a species, we can collectively fulfill.

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Presentation Tips

CAE Blog

I have been busily preparing for a major presentation to ASRT’s senior leadership team. We are seeking support and funding for a major expansion of our professional development offerings by building a personalized, customized member educational portal. This educational portal will house a comprehensive suite of applications including a self-assessment, offerings in multiple delivery vehicles recommended based upon results of self-assessment, a wiki library, peer-to-peer learning forums, and mu

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