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Juggling Priorities at Small Staff Organizations

Wild Apricot

Is your role at a small non-profit a “superjob” - where you do more than one job's worth of work? Here are a couple of tips on time management that might help you juggle your multiple priorities.( read more ).

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No such thing as business ethics?

Association Leaders

I subscribe to, and occasionally read, a blog published by marketing expert Seth Godin. I think Seth has some very interesting observations and useful tips on marketing. If you haven’t read some of his books like, Permission Marketing or All Marketers Are Liars , you should. I don’t always agree with Seth, but he often causes me to think about something in a way I haven’t before.

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What Does the Perfect Association Leader Look Like?

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, July 29, 2011. What Does the Perfect Association Leader Look Like? (Originally posted on SmartBlog on Leadership ). Think for a moment about the qualities a perfect leader would have… If you are like most people you had a series of adjectives pop into your head. Maybe you pictured a person who is a fearless, visionary, innovatively independent thinker.

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Building Cross-Cultural Competence Key to Success Abroad.

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. « MCI Launches Grow Globally On Demand Webinar Series. Customer Research Education Panel at CESSE 2011 Uses Virtual KOL Technology » Jul. 27. 2011.

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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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7 Planning Considerations Before Developing Your Nonprofit Website

Wild Apricot

Redesigning your website can help donors connect with your mission, build a stronger community, and inspire people to take action on your issue. But before plunging ahead with a complete redesign, here are some critical planning steps to ensure success.( read more ).

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What's it worth to you?

Idea Architects

The yogurt shop near my home is packed most days right now. In December? Not so much. Try to snag a last-minute seat on a fairly full flight and you're likely to pay far more than the passenger who booked months in advance. But walk into a hotel at 10 p.m. and you might just negotiate an unbelievable rate since the room is about to go unsold. And that $4 bottle of water at the outdoor concert in 95 degree heat provides value that makes you momentarily forget about the outrageous mark-up you are

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Customer Research Education Panel at CESSE 2011 Uses Virtual.

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. « Building Cross-Cultural Competence Key to Success Abroad. A Modern Value Proposition for Today’s Association » Jul. 28. 2011.

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Apricot Chat: The Benefits of Posting Online Reviews

Wild Apricot

In a recent post, we discussed how to leverage online word-of-mouth marketing. Here's a case study that demonstrates both the power of WOM and the importance of utilizing effective web tools for non-profit and association membership management! ( read more ).

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Stronger by Association: Seven Content Mistakes You May Be Making

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Seven Content Mistakes You May Be Making. During a two day forum, The Drake included presentations to help everyone become active content marketers. One session discussed tactics that will set your association apart from others by breaking “bad habits.” Here are a few common mistakes we’ve all made: 1.

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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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Create More Moving Ideas by Moving Your Ideas

Idea Architects

In my first association job, sharing drafts of projects you were working on with the entire the team was the norm: everyone had voice into our major initiatives. Feedback would range from correcting typos to suggesting major shifts in strategy. Ultimately, you decided the best path forward, but it was now informed by others' perspectives. In those days, you routed a paper draft of your project plan through everyone in the office to get their input.

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The Hourglass Blog: Courage and Clarity

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, July 25, 2011. Courage and Clarity. Ive started reading Joe Gerstandts blog and following him on Twitter. If you dont, you should. On of his recent blog posts really engaged my thinking engine. Its called Dancing in the Intersection , and its about diversity of thought and how people, even people who think diversity of thought is a good thing, shy away from the tension it naturally creates.

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Top Posts on Association Jam for July, 2011

Wild Apricot

In July the top-rated posts on Association Jam were about time management, technology for tracking influencers and blog measurement. Posts in the membership, fundraising and leadership categories also ranked high. Here’s a look at the most popular links in each “AJam” category for the month of July 2011.( read more ).

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Stronger by Association: How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Monday, July 25, 2011. How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy. Joe Pulizzi did an excellent job of breaking down the meaning of content marketing and how to maximize your organizations content during The Drake Forum. While Pulizzi’s presentation was more than 200 slides, his main objective was simple.

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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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Leadership Limerick: Generate Commitment Instead of Enforcing Compliance

Idea Architects

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Searching for leadership limerick will identify previous posts. To commit goes beyond to comply It means that you believe in the why Compliance is to follow the rule Like the speed limit or attendance at school And people do so with a very big sigh A squad car on the side of the road gets most people to slow down.

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Jul 26 - KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Wild Apricot Software News - July 2010

Wild Apricot

Sizzling hot in Toronto as I write this! (They say it's the hottest day on record since recording began!) Thank goodness the air conditioning is running flawlessly! Well, notwithstanding the heat, July is a pretty busy month here at Wild Apricot. For starters, we celebrated the official birthday of Wild Apricot software in early July -- commemorating the first public beta release launched in July 2006.

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Plexus Consulting Group?: Healthy Fervor

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Thursday, July 28, 2011. Healthy Fervor. By Kevin McCray, Executive Director. National Ground Water Association.

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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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Let There Be Lions : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Jul. 27, 2011 - Let There Be Lions. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. Kim Prior created a bit of a buzz last week in the MLS world. Kim, who is the Director of MLS Market Operations at Onboard Informatics and has had a ten year career in real estate sales, posted a blog titled “MLSs Taking Control of Destiny—a Plea, an Observation, a Call to Arms.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Yes Marketing Works

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Facing the truth

Association Okie

There was a great little note in the July 27th issue of USA Today. Here is what it said: Mulally: It’s OK not to be OK. Ford CEO Alan Mulally recounts an episode that makes him certain Ford has broken unworkable old. In one of his Thursday management meetings, where managers are supposed to show color-coded charts, red for serious problems, yellow for lesser issues, green for all OK, “all the charts were green and I know — we’re going to lose $17 billion.

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Helping Your Members Connect

AssociCom

Getting connected with other people who share your interests and aspirations is arguably the most valuable aspect of professional networking technologies, and the most compelling argument for their deployment in an association. Professional networking technologies take their cue from social networks such as Facebook. Those networks, and others, have taught us that very powerful social connections can be achieved between people when a critical mass forms around a common interest, and is supported

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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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Another voice heard from. : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Jul. 28, 2011 - Another voice heard from. I have this friend, a Realtor Association exec, with whom I share an important personal habit: we both get up very early in the morning. So early today when I staggered over to my desk, clutching my iPad to my chest and gripping my coffee, there was an email waiting--no surprise. My AM pen pal had already been at it, thinking about my blog post from last night.

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Mizz Information: Blogcation 2011

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Blogcation 2011. Its that time again.blogcation. As usual, instead of scheduling a weeks worth of posts to run while Im gone (ok, who am I fooling.if I blog once a week these days Im doing well) here are a few posts from the past six months that you may have missed the first time around: Why Im Breaking up With Apple.

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Flying without wings: A Beekeeper in an airship

Beekeeper Group

What do Beekeeper Group and the Goodyear Blimp have in common? ME! On Monday and Tuesday, I joined a group of 40 people in Akron, Ohio for a product launch hosted by Goodyear.

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AE on the Verge: Business Travel: Hotel Room Safety Tips

AE on the Verge

AE on the Verge. Association management, meetings and mania. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Business Travel: Hotel Room Safety Tips. In the August 2011 Marie Claire magazine, ESPN reporter Erin Andrews includes these safety tips for protecting yourself, and your privacy, in hotels : 1. If the clerk says your hotel room number out loud, and others hear it, ask for another room; 2.

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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.