September, 2011

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Top 10 AJAM Posts for September 2011

Wild Apricot

Here are the top 10 posts on Association Jam in September, 2011. The posts that received the highest votes were in the Membership, Leadership and Social Media categories. ( read more ).

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What would our Founding Father’s think of us now?

Association Leaders

I think this topic could require a dedicated daily blog – I am not that blogger. However, associations are a major focus of my professional life and the main topic of my weekly blog. Associations (groups of people or companies with similar interests, similar professions or similar industries) are part of the backbone of America. In fact, throughout our country’s history, dating back to the colonists – Americans have been “joiners” Americans want to come together to

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Personal Creativity Tips from Disney

Reid All About it

I used to silently wish I was creative. I assumed I wasn’t. Creative was for other people, not me. Silly girl. Where was Walt Disney when I needed him? Gert Garman, Global Creative Development Manager for Disney, visited my local Triangle chapter of the American Marketing Association last week to share Disney’s secrets to innovation. At Disney the prevailing philosophy is “everyone’s creative.

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Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 26, 2011. Should Committees Report to the Board? image source. Ive been thinking a lot about this question lately. Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. "Should committees report to the board?

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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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Association Subculture: Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits. You want innovation? You want disruption? You got it. Check out this article from Fast Company on how Howard Buffett plans to invest in the nonprofit community - but with a catch. Business savvy and investment comes with a simple message - I will invest but you have to get your acts together.

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Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Submit Posts on Improving the Volunteer Experience

Wild Apricot

Submit posts on tips, tools and tactics for improving the volunteer experience and effectiveness to the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for October. Carnivals are fun - so find out how you can participate! ( read more ).

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Leadership is a Lifestyle

Association Leaders

How many great leaders do you know or have you known? Not many, I’m guessing. When I think about great leaders I have known they have many things in common. We’ve talked about these traits before in this blog. (They place importance on values like trust, respect and honesty. They act as mentors. They are able to keep their team focused on their mission).

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You’ve Got to Read This: September 20, 2011

Reid All About it

This is a big week in the association management industry — the week of Innovation Talks , aka #asaeinnov. I wrote about innovation in associations last week for the Avectra blog and will have another post on Wednesday about how Disney encourages an innovative culture. Innovation is right up there as one of the most over-used words this past year, but maybe that’s because we finally realize that if we don’t innovate, we might become irrelevant.

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Eric Lanke: Recipes for Innovation

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 5, 2011. Recipes for Innovation. So heres a funny story. Trish Hudson of the Melos Institute sent me an email a few days ago. Reason for writing - is I was at San Frans Museum of Modern Art yesterday - saw something that made me think of you.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Association Subculture: Innovation in Association Management

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Innovation in Association Management. I knew better than to walk into Borders this week. There is something creepy about the carnage of a failed business and something even more off-putting in the vulture like way people prowl through empty stores looking for bargains. I saw things I wanted, but couldnt bring myself to buy them.

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The Loyalty Factor

Golden's Rules for Association

As consumers, there are some products, brands, or stores we frequent out of habit. And in stable, calm and good times that’s enough. Trouble is, all it takes is the slightest little disruption to make “because I have always shopped here” an insufficient excuse for me not to take my business elsewhere. Associations are even [.].

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Wild Apricot Software News September 2011

Wild Apricot

This month, our Software News post provides an in-depth look at the final stages of the upcoming Version 4.3, and a closer look into the major changes to our CMS for Version 5.0. Check out screenshots of our upcoming changes to e-mail templates and https security, and a peek at some of the new developments our support team is working on. ( read more ).

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Getting the most out of your employees is your most important job

Association Leaders

If you’re a business owner, a manager, supervisor or in any capacity have people reporting to you, your most important job is to get the most out of your employees. I struggle with this concept daily – perhaps other leaders do too. For example, as a business owner, I think its my job to service my customers, its my job to market the business, its my job to manage the operations of the business – AND IT IS.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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The Most Interesting Brand Spokesman in the World

Reid All About it

Every time The Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements for Dos Equis beer come on TV, we stop talking mid-sentence and listen. We can’t get enough of him. We love that guy. Everyone loves that guy. Since Dos Equis first introduced the campaign, their U.S. sales have increased 22%, while other imported beer sales fell 4%. The Dos Equis Facebook page has 1.6 million fans.

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Exploring #Humanize: Open

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: Open. Posted September 30, 2011. in Humanize - 2 comments. Tweet. The first human element we dig into is “open,” which is the focus of chapter 6. We started with open because we think it has always been the foundation of social media’s power.

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Association Subculture: Lessons for Association Management from.

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, September 8, 2011. Lessons for Association Management from South Park Creators. I know Ive been posting a lot lately but my brain has been on fire with all of the cool stuff Ive been running across. Today I ran across a story about Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park and other most excellent entertainment pieces, where they ambushed a class on opening day at NYU to talk about the process of writing.

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The Case for Innovation in Advocacy

Association Advocacy Chick

I am not an innovator. Correction: I have been convinced that I cannot be an innovator. If you were to play word association with advocacy , I’m sure innovation is not the word you’d come up with. But why is that? Many associations insist that it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Yes, traditional lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and political involvement are effective ways of moving or defeating legislation.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Apricot Chat: Using Wild Apricot for Training and Events

Wild Apricot

Fall is in the air, and for many of our clients, it's time to plan events, focus on growth, and either attend or plan training for new members in new roles. Since we're always looking for unique stories about how different organizations use Wild Apricot, this month I turned to the Nonprofit Network in Jackson, MI, to find out how they've been using Wild Apricot to train over 700 individuals across 80 workshops per year. ( read more ).

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Labor Day

Association Leaders

Welcome back from your Labor Day rest! Hope you said a fond “good-bye” (unofficially) to summer. It’s time to get back to work. Labor Day is the US federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September to recognize the economic and social contributions of workers to society. When initially founded, Labor Day was intended to celebrate the contributions of labor and trade workers, typically members of unions.

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You’ve Got to Read This: September 13, 2011

Reid All About it

Yes, you’ve got to read these posts… Do you make time for Twitter every day? I schedule two 30-minute sessions for weekdays, one in the morning and one at the end of the day. I make Twitter part of my daily schedule so I can get my random tweets of knowledge and deepen and extend my network. What if you have only 20 minutes a day? The folks at Bufferapp have a 20-minute Twitter plan for you.

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Exploring #Humanize: The Trellis

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: The Trellis. Posted September 29, 2011. in Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet. The thesis of our book is that organizations need to be more human. Social media has been succeeding very specifically because it taps into what makes us human, and our organizations seem very stuck in a machine-based worldview that is letting us down.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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Association Management - Simplicity + Volume Might Do the Trick

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Association Management - Simplicity + Volume Might Do the Trick. What if the secret to member happiness was taking benefits away instead of adding to the never-ending laundry list of stuff? Gasp. Well, why not? Oddly enough, this article from Fast Company “A Store With Only 3 Products And Other Cases For Simplicity” and this clip from an interview George Carlin did in 2008 converged this morning to remind me of an importan

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Informz Users Conference Big Idea - Email Really IS Social

Vanguard Tech

Yesterday was the kickoff of Informz’s first Users Conference. The day was jam-packed with rooms full of Informz users and partners learning and sharing best practices relating to email marketing for associations and non-profits. Topics included messaging, design, deliverability and other typical email marketing topics. However the big idea I walked away with was how closely email marketing and social media are aligned and coexist successfully.

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Association Cycles: Changing of the Guard or Rinse and Repeat?

Wild Apricot

As your association gears up for a new cycle, will you go through a complete changing of the volunteer guard or do you simply repeat the process over again? Here are some thoughts about staying on course as you enter a new volunteer cycle.

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Having a lasting impact

Association Advocacy Chick

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.? – Benjamin Disraeli. The quote above is the perfect description of Reed Franklin. Reed led the federal government relations office during my first six years at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). On the surface, Reed and I couldn’t have been more different.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.