Wild Apricot
MARCH 21, 2011
While LinkedIn has mainly been used by individuals for networking or career development, it might be time for non-profits to consider a presence on LinkedIn. With more than 90 million members in over 200 countries and updated social sharing and company page features, LinkedIn might want to include it as part your organization's social media mix.( read more ).
Reid All About it
MARCH 25, 2011
“We’re always at the mercy of people’s desires to place us in certain identities.”. The words of Glenn Ligon are stenciled across the wall, one of the first things you see upon entering the 30 Americans exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art, if you can avoid being distracted by Nick Cave’s wild and fabulous Soundsuit in the next gallery. Ligon, who coined the term “post-black,” is one of the better known artists in 30 Americans which “highlights the work of 31 contemporary African American
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Association Subculture
MARCH 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, March 21, 2011. Words Make Worlds - Part 3 - Governance vs Stewardship. (Last August, I became deeply inspired by work coming from David Cooperrider and Lindsey N. Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths. This paper is a MUST READ for anyone interested in innovation in our association community.
Idea Architects
MARCH 21, 2011
Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. You can sometimes get people in gear If you point out the threat they should fear But having a grand dream to pursue May be a more motivating glue If you can make its benefits 100% clear. A common question people often ask is "What keeps you up at night?
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 25, 2011
Here’s a look at the most popular links on Association Jam in March 2011 - where blogs or articles on events, leadership, volunteers and social media received the highest number of votes from the visitors to AJam this month.( read more ).
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Robert M Barnes
MARCH 23, 2011
Here is my open letter to Qantas Airways asking them to consider a little Wobbly Jelly Theory when they consider the simple ingredients they can mix to create better customer experiences in future.
AMR Management Services
MARCH 24, 2011
Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Thursday, March 24, 2011. Fresh Start – Decluttering My Inbox. Several weeks ago I determined that I was an email (note new AP style!) pack rat. So out of curiousity I emailed my fellow team members at Drake & Company. I simply asked them, “How many emails are in your inbox?” The responses, which added to my inbox, were interesting.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 23, 2011
Part 2 of our 3-part blog series on membership database selection outlines the software/system options available and their pros and cons in meeting small non-profit/membership needs.( read more ).
Mizz Information
MARCH 21, 2011
Mizz Information. Monday, March 21, 2011. AMC Theaters and Loyalty: A Study in What Not to Do. If you know me you know Im an obsessive movie-goer. Each of the past three years Ive kept track of the movies Ive seen in the theater; in 2010 my tally was 57 movies. Almost all of those movies I saw with at least one other member of my family, and some all four of us saw together.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
MARCH 22, 2011
Associations Live
MARCH 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, March 21, 2011. Filling in the Gaps: Resources to Improve Your Career. We all have our favorite resources we rely on time after time. This discussion was a collaboration of the best websites, books, blogs and printed materials one can use for various association needs.
Mizz Information
MARCH 23, 2011
Mizz Information. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Another Association Blogger Outreach Fail.Shocker. Examples like these are so misguided and ridiculous that they honestly make me embarassed to be part of the association world. In case you dont want to click that link, the example to which Im referring is a letter sent by the Director, Industry Communications for the National Potato Council.
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The Hourglass Blog
MARCH 22, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, March 22, 2011. The Catch-22 of Innovation. Lots of good lessons in this HBR post for association professionals looking to be move innovative. Its by Scott Anthony , and its about the multiple approaches car makers are taking towards the development of electric hybrids. Nissan believes that customers will use electric vehicles primarily for short trips around town, which mirrors most peoples current car usage.
Plexus Consulting
MARCH 21, 2011
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. Monday, March 21, 2011. Crucial Conversations. By Virgil R. Carter. How are you at crucial conversations?
ChatterBachs
MARCH 21, 2011
Here are some items to think about when planning that next event, annual meeting, conference, symposium, seminar, etc. and considering integrating social media and/or blogging components: What social media channels are your members or customers already connected with you on? How are you using these channels to promote the event? How are you proactively engaging speakers and presenters with attendees before the event?
Mizz Information
MARCH 21, 2011
Mizz Information. Monday, March 21, 2011. Theres a Big Difference Between Women "Ruling" and "Shopping". (Update: I had originally titled this post "Note to Women: Shopping is Not Power" but once I saw it published I did a double-take and thought it made it seem like I was faulting women for the stuff Im talking about in this post. So I changed it, because that was not my intention at all.).
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Association Okie
MARCH 20, 2011
I live and work in Oklahoma (ergo, Okie). In this part of the country, when some dies in a traffic accident, it is likely that a memorial to that person will be placed on the side of the road where the accident occurred. I admit, I don’t understand the phenomenon, (we don’t place a monument in the bed for those who die in their sleep), but they are important to those who place the memorials.
Beekeeper Group
MARCH 22, 2011
We are proud to announce the latest addition to our team at Beekeeper Group, Henri Makembe! Henri will be joining us as a Partner, where he’ll lead our interactive division.
The Membership Blog
MARCH 21, 2011
Exciting posts coming soon from Mark Levin, CAE, CSP of B.A.I. Inc.
Beekeeper Group
MARCH 21, 2011
Several months ago I wrote a post about the original iPad and how it could be used for politics and advocacy.
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