Sat.Dec 08, 2012 - Fri.Dec 14, 2012

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Face Your Association Fears

YourMembership

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: associations , fear , innovation , yourmembership.com One of my favorite movies is Defending Your Life, a quirky film about the after life and reviewing the fears that paralyzed you on earth. We spend a good amount of our time worrying about people liking us, what our board will say, where our numbers are…you know what I mean because you’re probably already worrying [.] ( Read more. ) The post Face Your Association Fears appeared first

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Fighting Hunger at the Holidays

Wild Apricot

We're joining with VolunteerMatch to help fight hunger over the holidays. Here is some insight into hunger in North America and food banks that are easing hunger in our communities.

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What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

"Linear thinking is useless in a non-linear world." The world's most awesome 12 word social media policy (h/t to the SocialFish) Is a network mindset (Beth Kanter) the solution to your Board succession woes ? Is Facebook the right place for your association? Maybe not. Want to be a great leader? Be loyal. We talk about "vision" all the time, but what is it, really ?

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Why these things matter

Golden's Rules for Association

Chances are that if you are reading this, you consider yourself an association professional and you appreciate the tremendous good that associations do for society. You are probably also concerned about some of the issues impacting associations, and maybe even support advocacy by groups like ASAE to address them. But do you ever involve the [.].

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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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Communications and Marketing for Associations – Paid Internship

Association Navigator

Verto Solutions is looking for an intern to join our Communications & Marketing team. This is a part-time, paid position. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in a related field and be interested in trade associations or non-profits. We’d love to work with someone who Likes social media and is LinkedIn to new and exciting ways organizations communicate with their friends and followers.

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Friday Top 5

Thanks For Playing

Warning: this post may get a little schmoopy. And if you know me at all, you know how rare that is. I'll be offline and not posting next week because my spouse and I are headed out of town for a few days to celebrate a milestone anniversary. So this Friday Top 5 is for him. Five things that are amazing about my spouse (because there are so many I can't say these are the top five): Multiple times in our years together, he's held up way more than his half of the sky so I could pursue my dreams.

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Performance Management

Jamie Notter

Way back in 2005 I said performance reviews were a problem (in We Have Always Done It That Way –still a good book, if I do say so myself). Since then, many others have been coming out against performance reviews–like these articles in the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , and Harvard Business Review. With publications like that, I think it’s safe to say the idea is mainstream.

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15 Key Considerations for 2013 Conferences

Idea Architects

We're not particularly trendy here in the Midwest. Instead we often observe what's happening on both coasts and track how it slowly creeps its way into our culture. In my involvement in about 40 different conferences this year, I've noticed what once were isolated ideas or innovations beginning to be echoed repeatedly in other meeting designs. While the degree of replication varies, I think each of the following 15 considerations are worth every conference designer contemplating for their 2013 e

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Fundraising Fiscal Cliff, 7 Ways to Lose Members and more

Wild Apricot

Here are highlights of 5 posts we've bookmarked on Apricot Jam this week that might help with your new year's planning.

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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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Constructive Conflict Is a Kind of Love

Thanks For Playing

Just found a fantastic TED Talk on daring to disagree. My favorite lines? "Fearing and avoiding conflict means you will never get the best out of your people." "Open networks are essential." "Truth won't set you free until you develop the moral courage to use it.".

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Why Aren’t You a “Best Place to Work?”

Jamie Notter

I read in Forbes about a new list out of the best places to work, and this one is from Glassdoor. Unlike some of the other lists, where the companies actually apply to be on the list, this one is a big survey of employees across lots of companies (500,000 people participated). In other words, you’re hearing from employees who have NOT been asked by their bosses to say something so they can make the list.

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Five Energy Hungry Brain Functions We Use At Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

Have you ever started your day by trying to read emails while listening to your voice mails? If you’re like me you have. And it just doesn’t work. At the slightest whim, you get distracted and before you know it, you’ve deleted an important voice mail. Or you’ve overlooked an urgent email. While the brain is extremely powerful, it has severe limitations.

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Don't Forget to Prime

Idea Architects

For the past eight weeks, I have been living in a construction zone as my home undergoes major renovations. While much of my life will remain in boxes for a few more weeks, major milestones are realized daily: bathroom tile completed, new hardwoods installed, new kitchen cabinets hung, counters being fabricated. As a result, I am finally in a position to repaint the interior of the house, a significant percentage of which is new or patched drywall because of the walls I had moved to open up room

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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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Huru for the Holidays

Thanks For Playing

Got enough stuff? (who doesn't?) Looking for a holiday gift that's a little more meaningful? May I suggest: Huru for the Holidays. To quote from their website: Millions of girls around the world don’t have access to sanitary supplies. They’re forced to use dangerous substitutes. They miss school every month. In Swahili, Huru means freedom. At Huru, we give girls the freedom to stay in school.

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The Valve Handbook

Jamie Notter

Valve is a computer software company that’s on my list to research more, because it definitely exhibits “humanize” tendencies. It’s received a lot of attention for its new employee handbook , which is not the traditional, dry list of policies and procedures. In fact, the subtitle is: A fearless adventure in knowing what to do when no one’s there telling you what to do.

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Time Americans Spend On Social Media: 2012 Stats [Infographic]

Velvet Chainsaw

How much time Americans spend on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn. Browse more infographics. Related Stories Social Media Statistics For Fortune 500 Companies [Infographic] Now Proven! Using Twitter At Conferences Increases Attendee Engagement Three More Reasons Why Your Conference Should Leverage Social Media.

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Building Experience into your Annual Association Conference

SCD Group

Have you ever been part of a “tail gate” party before a college football game? (Or, a pro game?). When I return to Ohio State in the fall for a “big time” college football game, the tailgaters amaze me! Complete barbecue setups. RVs with big screen TVs. Lawn games. Beer and soft drinks. And lots of celebrating. Some friends of ours have a huge family tailgate.

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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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Always the Last to Know: ShortStack

Thanks For Playing

Creating custom Facebook tabs? There's a easier way: ShortStack. I quote the awesome John Haydon : It allows you to create fan-gates, photo contests, and more. The best thing about ShortStack is the ability to create custom tabs that can be shared among admins and Pages. Nice!

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From the Corner Office: Beth Brooks, CAE, Texas Society of Association Executives

Association Adviser

December 2012 -- Leadership This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Beth Brooks, president of the 1,000-member Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE).

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Understanding Your Attendees’ Goldilocks Leads To Conference Success

Velvet Chainsaw

We’ve all experienced it: that overwhelming sense of dread! A tsunami of emails. Total exhaustion from too many meetings. The constant barrage of urgent texts from colleagues, family and friends. Change piled upon change, often when we can’t or won’t tolerate it. Our brain has its limits! Too much stress and pressure and it gets overwhelmed.

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4 Ideas Associations Can Glean from P&G’s 175th anniversary

SCD Group

I once managed an organization through its centennial celebration as well as a major foundation grant to help determine its future. Unfortunately, its leadership chose not to make changes toward the future and the nonprofit flounders and struggles to remain relevant. So, I read with great interest the story of Procter & Gamble’s 175th anniversary and its future path.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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New Adventures

Mizz Information

Whew, this has been a busy fall. Work, speaking at a bunch of conferences, beginning to study for the CAE exam, ASHA's annual convention, a new kitten with ringworm who wreaked havoc on our house, kid stuff, life stuff.I'm exhausted just thinking about the past few months. And sad, as so much commotion has meant that one of my biggest pleasures in life--writing--has gotten swallowed up in all the chaos.

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A Fundraising Cliff? What does the data say?

Beth Kanter

Flickr Photo by Su Lin. Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” A Fundraising Cliff? What does the data say? A Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin. Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising?

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Research Confirms Associations Communicating More Often But Less Effectively

Association Adviser

December 2012 -- Features But catching members when they're ready to listen is a step in the right direction.

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Trust, Disruption & 3 other articles for association executives

SCD Group

In The Trust Economy, Marketers Are Bankrupt By Mitch Joel via Six Pixels of Separation blog It's getting ugly for marketers. Too bad, because marketing is just starting to get good. We have a major issue with marketing. Bottom line: marketers need to prove the business impact of our work. Seems simple enough, doesn't it? Well, the CEOs of our world do not believe that we are delivering on this concept.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.