Associations Now
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A startup mentality can help an association generate new ideas. But success has less to do with “failing fast” than knowing how your organizational structure stands in your way. Silicon Valley is the last place you’d look for hard-core fans of challenging Irish playwrights, but in recent years a few lines by Samuel Beckett have become a cliché in the startup culture there : “Try again.
SCD Group
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
“To dream big or dream small takes the same amount of energy. So, why not stretch a little bit?” – Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev A potential client called asking if I could facilitate a “deep dive session” on how to grow the association. As we talked, I shared with him the “strategic intent process” I use with organizations seeking to envision their future and create steps to help them get there.
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Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
In Part II of our Payment Processing Podcast Series, we speak with Tom Epplett, founder of iATS Payments, about the future of online payment systems: everything from Google Wallet, to KickStarter, to Bitcoin!
Socious
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Over the past decade technology has changed at lightning speed. Systems are more intuitive and user friendly than ever before, as sites like Slack and Twitter continue to garner mass use with simplicity. Innovative association professionals understand the importance of keeping an eye on technology because ultimately it is a cost-effective way to streamline daily operations and keep members engaged.
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Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Automation rules are crucial for community managers -they alleviate daily or repetitive tasks while encouraging member behavior you want to see. If you're lucky enough to have a community platform that supports automation rules - congrats! When you’re starting out, it can be difficult to know where to begin and scary to let go of the reins. There are so many different directions to take - what are the basic ones everyone should know?
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Jamie Notter
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
I talk to a lot of people who worry about retaining Millennial employees. They are concerned that Millennials don't want to stay in any one job for long--that they will jump to a new job in a matter of months or just a year or two. I have heard older workers express concern that this would come back to haunt them--having all those different jobs on your resume shows a lack of focus or discipline, they argue.
Socious
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
In an ideal world, every online community would have a perfectly suited team of community managers working full-time to make the community awesome. Unfortunately, the reality of business needs and priorities often means that communities have to prove their value before upper management will commit to a full-time employee for them. This common situation, in turn, makes it difficult to really focus the time and effort that’s needed to get value out of a community.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
The importance of the community builder within an organization has grown tremendously. Community builders are expected to be the shepherds, content creators, marketers and social media experts, help people advance their thinking, answer any tech questions and think up new features – sometimes all in the same day. Studies show that these “knowledge workers” have a burn out rate that’s 40 times higher than most other white collar professionals.
Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Got into a friendly argument with a colleague about last week's post , where I revisited an idea that I've discussed before : that program committees should report to an association's Chief Staff Executive, or CEO, and not its Board of Directors. His take? Absolutely not. Never. Committees must always been created by and report directly to the Board.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
I am thrilled! I just signed a contract to start writing regular articles for a popular blog in the events industry in 2016. My posts are primarily going to cover stories about social media for associations, which is a natural area for me to write about and share. I'm thinking many of my articles will end up being a combination of: Interviews Case studies Tips and tools Advice Although I think I come across great stories like this fairly regularly, I can't write about my clients only and I will
Mariner
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Supercharging your volunteer engagement takes, well, a commitment. A. commitment to embracing a vibrant volunteer program that recognizes. today's volunteer's challenges.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Have you recently visited a website plagued by confusion and disorganization? You can't find what you're looking for, and you're not even sure what you're looking at to begin with. That’s bad user experience — what any community wants to avoid. If your user experience is less than easy, then maybe they will come, but don’t count on them sticking around or returning any time soon.
Portage Group
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
"Everyone has great ideas. The problem for most people is realizing that even the most silly or outrageous idea they come up with could in fact work. Generating ideas—-useful ideas-—is a skill, and, like any other skill, it can be learned. The more you practice, the easier it will be to come up with ideas whenever you need them." https://salesandmarketing.com/article/20-ways-generate-ideas-will-boost-your-business 1.
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Your association probably offers more benefits than it needs to. But which ones factor into the decision to join? Get in the habit of market analysis to find out. Ask a mom and dad which of their kids is their favorite, and they’ll tell you they love all their children equally. Now ask an association executive which of their association’s member benefits is their favorite.
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Results of the 2015 Association Communication Benchmarking Report suggest that associations still struggle with content relevancy, communication integration and using data advantageously to learn. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
AMR Management Services
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
How do you know which social media platform(s) in which your client should invest time and resources? With so many options out there, how do you decide where to start? It’s usually not smart to.
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Flickr Photo by TheeErin. The November Nonprofit Blog Carnival is about the theme of how nonprofits can move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. I’ve been thinking a lot about scarcity and abundance mindsets lately because the first chapter of the Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout book I’m writing with Aliza Sherman asks this question: “Why do people who work for nonprofits not practice self-care and burnout?
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
The American Medical Association this week called for Congress to ban pharmaceutical advertising, arguing it hurt consumers and increased drug prices. The pharmaceutical industry, meanwhile, defended its practices. Drug ads have long been a common sight on television, helping to turn some types of medicine ( hello, Viagra ) into household names. The American Medical Association (AMA), however, wonders if this practice—and the billions of dollars in revenue spent on the those ads—might be doing m
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Experts share tips and best practices for connecting with all-age members and our research backs it up. If you’re a membership director or work closely with one, there’s rarely a day when you don’t. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Achieve
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
I have always been curious. When I see a problem, I’m curious as to how it can be solved. In fact, when people are interested in knowing “my best quality,” I often say it’s my curiosity. This natural curiosity. is why I became a researcher. When people learn what my job is, I’m usually met with, “Oh, that sounds awful.” Folks tend to be kind enough to follow-up with, “What kind of research do you conduct?
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
The November Nonprofit Blog Carnival theme is how can nonprofits move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Yesterday, I wrote a post thinking about how this relates to self-care from an organizational culture perspective. But from an individual perspective, it is about creating a new “good” habit around self-care and starting with some small steps or what BJ Fogg calls “ Tiny Habits.” So, I decided to sign up and give it a try with a tiny habit I have
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.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The primary trade group for the craft beer world has asked federal authorities to take a close look at the $107 billion deal that will bring together the two largest beer companies in the world. The group says, however, that the impact will be greater abroad than in the United States. Last week brought the announcement of the beer world’s equivalent of a Coke/Pepsi merger, and it has craft brewers everywhere concerned about the implications.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Our guest blogger Rachel Happe co-founded The Community Roundtable to support business leaders developing their community and social business strategies. Rachel has spent the last 20 years helping organizations implement emerging technologies to advance their business strategies. We've all been there. You go to an event. A conference. A workshop. You leave inspired - with takeaways, idea lists, a stack of business cards and contacts.
Jamie Notter
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Although every organization is unique, nearly all of them share a core approach that is based in one, single field: Engineering. Consider this simple definition of engineering : Engineering combines the fields of science and maths to solve real world problems that improve the world around us. What really distinguishes an engineer is his ability to implement ideas in a cost effective and practical approach.
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Prepping for our Big Room Session at IFC. After keynoting during a plenary session 2014 , I was thrilled to be invited back to the IFC ( International Fundraising Congress ), a conference for fundraisers from around the world to facilitate a Master Class on leadership on social media, Workshops on using design thinking for crowd funded campaigns, and moderate a Big Room session on viral fundraisers.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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