Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'During my weekly project call with a client earlier this week, we were talking about the fact that it’s time to move to “phase two” of our engagement. We’ve already done a lot of good work addressing things that were negatively affecting their ability to retain members, and we’re ready to move on to their recruitment efforts.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes posts on: nonprofit measurement; membership models; online communities for associations; nonprofit newsletters; and inspiring your board.
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Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. (Who am I kidding? When’s the last time I was able to get away with working an eight-hour day?). Scanning my current commitments, I now serve on the editorial advisory board for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, I’m a subject matter expert and facilitator for MSAE , I’m the luminaria chair for the East Lansing Relay fo
Association Leaders
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Someone forwarded me a link to a funny video about conference calls recently. If you’re like me you participate on dozens of conference calls each week. There is clearly an etiquette that must be followed to make conference calls productive. This video may not highlight all the “do’s” of conference call etiquette but I think you’ll be able to create a list of “don’ts” while watching it.
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Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Eric Lanke on finding the courage to experiment and beta test. Job hunting? I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found writing the cover letter to be pretty much the worst part of what is generally a bad experience overall. HBR has some advice (although I’d be careful about “explain to them how you’re going to solve their problems,” since, at least in my experience, that more often than not goes very badly).
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'It wasn''t my idea, but the romance of it captured me. He had painted the picture for me: the snow softly falling in the warmth of the sun as we clutch hot chocolate in our hands watching his favorite hockey team play outdoors in an ice rink created in Yankee Stadium.fans cheering.hockey being played the way it was meant to be played before technology intervened.in the elements.
Association Subculture
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Things are going great. and they''re only gettin'' better I''m doin'' all right Gettin'' good grades The future''s so bright I gotta wear shades.Timbuk 3 I am lucky enough to get to play along with the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) IDEAL(TM) learning laboratory. Recently we sat down and spent five hours digging through 2014 trends, running a context map exercise and coming up with what these awesome association executives think are the top 6 association trends for 2014.
Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'We all know passwords are a problem. If they’re easy to remember, they’re generally not secure. If they’re secure, they’re generally not easy to remember. Lots of us rely on password vaults like the iCloud Keychain or KeePass or the like. But then you run into problems with passwords you need to use on mobile devices. Even if you can access your vault, typing in secure passwords on your smartphone’s keypad is a pain in the ass.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Here''s a look at some of the big trends that will impact events in the coming year.
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Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'image source Last year, on the eve of my association''s annual conference, I was thinking about the ever-increasing demand for faster and faster horses that we, as association staff people, are sometimes subjected to when we allow ourselves to be driven solely by the requests of our members. Referencing the famous quote often attributed to Henry Ford, I argued that it was important for association staff members play a leadership role in developing new ideas and in charting new courses of action
Jamie Notter
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less. By Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao. Crown Business, 2014. I am particularly excited to review this book because I had the privilege to get an advance copy from the authors (it doesn’t actually go on sale until tomorrow). I have been a big fan of Bob Sutton for some time. I’ve been reading his blog for ages, and Maddie and I made prominent reference to two of his other books ( Hard Facts , and the Knowing-Doing Gap ) in our b
Mariner
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
'Some would say that virtual volunteering dates back to the 70s (see Wikipedia’s entry. re Project Gutenberg), others see it as a relatively new type of. volunteering for those who don’t want to commit to in-person. volunteering.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes posts on: nonprofit measurement; membership models; online communities for associations; nonprofit newsletters; and inspiring your board.
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Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Kelly Donovan, Naylor. It’s February: the month that comes dripping in pink and red with declarations of never-ending affection all around. For associations, February is a good time to examine how you can show members more love, if not your never-ending affection. Member engagement, another term for “member love,” is constantly at the forefront of your staff’s and board members’ minds.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'The city’s convention and visitors bureau announced hotel and convention bookings are up significantly for the next two years—the result of a hard-fought effort to elevate Detroit’s image. We had to work extremely hard to convince customers that Detroit is operating and is suitable for major conventions. Detroit may be dealing with bankruptcy , but you wouldn’t know it by looking at its convention and hotel room bookings for the next couple of years.
Mariner
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'I’ve been reading through past posts on the blog and came across this one from Peggy: A Game of Tag - Fun & An Idea to Expand. In her post, Peggy ponders the following…. …imagine if we took the time in our associations to tag members. Could that start some rich conversations? Maybe bring some people into the active roles?
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'Imagine that you’re a first-time attendee at a conference that draws thousands. To make matters even more challenging, you’re flying solo. No safety net of colleagues to meet-up with every now and then. The Solo Attendee. By day, you move from session to session, trying to make eye contact with strangers. You even manage to strike up a few good conversations, but more often, it’s nothing more than a “nice to meet you” handshake.
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Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
'Click or tap on the image above to view B.L. Ochman’s tips for creating a Google+ hover card. A HoverCard is an image at the bottom of a Google Hangout video screen that can identify who you are and what you represent. It’s a concise, visual way to brand yourself and your organization while using Google+ hangouts. In this 5-minute video , MaximumPlus CEO B.L.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Membership seems to be low on the list of board-training fundamentals, even though it’s a fundamental business model for most associations. Shouldn’t boards be well informed about it? The beginning of the year is board-orientation season for many associations. This year I’ve noticed that our 2014 Associations Now Volunteer Leadership Issue continues what you might call a peculiar streak, now going on nine years: It has never included an article about membership. “A Memb
SCD Group
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
'An ongoing conversation about the growth of online communities is occurring over on Associations Now. The discussions surrounds the news that Doxmity, an online community for healthcare professionals, now has more than 250,000 members. That’s more members than the American Medical Association, with about 225,000. “Think of it this way: If a separate organization builds a product or service that improves your industry, isn’t that still a step toward your mission?
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
'Your conference attendees and prospects are less satisfied with an extensive list of education offerings than a narrow one. Too much information overwhelms them. And they walk away without any action. Ultimately, confused customers don’t buy anything. The Paradox Of Choice. Yes, it’s true that when given a choice between a small and large assortment, customers state that they prefer a large variety. ( Chernev,2003 ; Iyengar & Lepper, 2000 ).
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Slice-Works
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'I can picture in my mind’s eye the exact moment I met my husband. It was love at first sight, really. While his good looks and towering height certainly made an impression, I was ensnared by his charm, kindness, carefree attitude, and unrelenting inquisitiveness. Within days of first meeting, I was talking excitedly with him about my first significant job offer as young professional.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'This week marks the beginning of RecycleMania, an eight-week, tournament-type competition among colleges and universities that encourages more recycling on campus. Our industry has pledged to exceed 70 percent recovery of our products for recycling by 2020, and initiatives like RecycleMania will help us get there. Recycling becomes a sport this week at 461 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.
SCD Group
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'Three experiences as we built a house over the last year provide valuable lessons for association executives and their work with association boards and members. Here are our three experiences: The House The sales folks over promised. they told us the house should be ready between August 15 and September 15. but it wasn’t finished until late October.
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'“37 Mobile Apps In Less Than 60 Minutes!”. Tina Brown’s “12 Tips For Engaging Events.” “15 Industry Trends You Need To Know.”. Lists! We love them! We are drawn to them. We fancy them. The Lure Of The List. Conference session titles that contain a numbered list have become ubiquitous ways to attract a crowd and pack content. Why are we so attracted to lists?
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