Wild Apricot
JANUARY 26, 2011
We launched a Wild Apricot Blog Reader Survey to find out what type of information would help small membership-based organizations thrive in 2011. If you want to have a look at what our Blog followers told us - here is an overview of our survey results.( read more ).
Reid All About it
JANUARY 27, 2011
Norman Rockwell took me on a trip through American political and cultural history earlier this week. The North Carolina Museum of Art exhibit, American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell , i ncludes 47 years of his covers for The Saturday Evening Post plus dozens of other paintings. I first got a deep look at Rockwell almost ten years ago when the Corcoran Gallery of Art presented Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People.
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GlowGlobally
JANUARY 24, 2011
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 to Host International Meeting Planners at IMEX’11 in Frankfurt. Legal Issues That Are Important To Any International Strategy » Jan. 24. 2011.
Idea Architects
JANUARY 25, 2011
The President makes an annual address. Publicly traded companies release quarterly earnings. Sports teams compile stats for every game. There was a time when most companies and associations produced annual reports. That seems to have diminished over the years. But has our need to track progress? Has interest in the health of our organizations? Has the value of weaving together isolated facts into a coherent narrative about a company, an association, a profession, or an industry?
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Wild Apricot
JANUARY 24, 2011
Have you been wondering if you should add social plugins - such as a Facebook Like Button or Activity Feed - to your website? Our helpful support Apricots have developed easy-to-follow instructions on how you can add 5 Facebook plugins to websites powered by our Wild Apricot Membership Management Software. Why Add Plugins? As Rebecca Leaman (our non-profit tech blogger) noted in a Wild Apricot blog post a while back , "better insights into how and where Facebook users are interacting with your n
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
JANUARY 28, 2011
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 28, 2011
In January, the top rated links on AssociationJam.org were for blog posts and articles on Membership, Volunteers and Fundraising, with Technology and Social Media not far behind in the votes tally. There were also some highly rated marketing-communications articles posted in the "Other" category. Here's a look at some of the most popular links submitted to Association Jam in January, 2011 by category: Membership: Three Reasons Why Representation of Member Needs is the Biggest Challenge for Assoc
Idea Architects
JANUARY 24, 2011
To break things up a bit in 2011, I will be offering a leadership limerick each Monday, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. If you’re weary of ideas that seem lame You must think in ways not so tame Big questions you should ask Of those minds up to the task In groups of people who are not the same. When we plan strategy conversations, the invite list too often consists of the usual suspects.
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Mizz Information
JANUARY 28, 2011
Mizz Information. Friday, January 28, 2011. Why Im Breaking Up With Apple. First let me clarify: Im not getting rid of my iPhone and my iPad isnt going anywhere either. However, my love affair with Apple is definitely over and my MacBook is on my s**t list. That, and theres a new HP laptop in our house and Im pretty sure its going to be taking the place of my beloved MacBook.
The Hourglass Blog
JANUARY 26, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Innovating 20% of the Time. This post is from awhile back, but its so good that I just had to comment on it. Like a lot of controversial posts on HBR, the best reading is in the comments, and this ones got 73 of them. Too much? Okay. Let me summarize. Chris Trimble is skeptical of Googles 20% time--their stated practice of encouraging individuals to spend 20 percent of their time pursuing innovative projects of their own inspiration.
ChatterBachs
JANUARY 27, 2011
I’ve been giving some thought to what people expect regarding customer service on social media. They want their voices to be acknowledged, their experiences validated, and their concerns addressed. In short, customers want to know that they’ve been heard. Recently, I’ve had some very positive experiences on social media with brands, and I’ve had some that left me wanting.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
JANUARY 27, 2011
Membership Marketing
JANUARY 27, 2011
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.
Associations Live
JANUARY 24, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, January 24, 2011. Marketing Promo, Vehicles and Giveaways. At the last Young Professionals Discussion Circle our topic was about what associations are using for marketing promo, how are associations getting the word out about their meetings and events as well as what are some of the most memorable giveaways you have received.
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Association Law
JANUARY 24, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. This blog focuses on legal issues of interest to association leaders, including executives, volunteers and members. It is NOT intended to provide legal advice, but rather to share my informal thoughts on legal issues commonly faced by trade and professional associations, as well as foundations and other charities. This blog does not focus on homeowners associations or religious organizations.
BlogClump
JANUARY 25, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. You Never Know What You Will Learn from Twitter. Just a quick example of how small the world gets when social media comes into play, and why you should cast a wider net.
Moving through the Association World
JANUARY 24, 2011
Well, 2011 got off to fast start. I had been with my current client for just a few months working on the membership side of things when a few sudden changes put me in charge of the organization's certification program. A sudden change like this can be scary; however it is also a chance to show your ability to adapt. While this is my first time working with a certification program, I spent over a month with the previous manager of this program learning the ins and outs.
Experts in Membership Marketing
JANUARY 27, 2011
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.
Mizz Information
JANUARY 24, 2011
Mizz Information. Monday, January 24, 2011. Facebook Page Alert App SmackDown. If you administer one or more Facebook Pages you know that the most frustration feature (or lack thereof) of that task is the fact that Facebook does not offer any kind of alert mechanism to let you know when someone posts a new comment on your Wall, or comments on something you post.
Experts in Membership Marketing
JANUARY 23, 2011
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