Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As 8-to-5 days at the office have slowly turned into 24-hour social media networking from the car and virtual meetings during the kids’ soccer practices, social media has filled in the gaps. By the way, this is a great project for interns, who love to create videos and are social-media savvy.).

Social Media 100

Social Media System Technology Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Today, we blur the lines between public relations and marketing, especially thanks to digital and social media. Respondents ranked e-mail and event marketing as the top two marketing tactics, followed by social media, website/SEO and content marketing. And that takes an incredible amount of work and vision.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

Associations need three things: people (SMEs, instructional designers, LMS administrators), processes (course development, marketing) and technology (video, left-navigation layout). So, try offering digital badges and certificates (shareable on social media) for credit completion or educational advances.

Mooc 100

Mooc LMS Learning Management System Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

What I find most fascinating, however, is that Christina Milian has joined the lineup this season as the show’s social media correspondent. Fans are able to experience and engage in each step of the process through exclusive interviews, video, photos, news about the coaches and artists, and a live Twitter feed.

Social Media 100

Social Media Video Conference Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

The International Listening Association defines listening as “the process of receiving, constructing meaning from and responding to spoken and or nonverbal messages.” As part of the conference registration process, get people thinking about their listening goals. As Stephen Covey says, “Begin with the end in mind.”

Conference 180

Conference Communications Social Media Process 180

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2014

If you follow me on social media , you know just how much I’m digging the magic of the holiday season this year. That is, they’re not familiar with adult learning, cognitive processing, learning styles and learning objectives – all of which are just the tip of the iceberg. Which brings me to today: day one of the program.

Michigan 100

Michigan Dallas Chicago Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

What types of decisions in your association would benefit from a deliberative decision-making process? Which would benefit from a more rapid decide-experiment-learn-iterate process? How could you go about getting more into the mission support category? How do you see your committees and taskforces contributing to this?

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee millennials Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

The International Listening Association defines listening as “the process of receiving, constructing meaning from and responding to spoken and or nonverbal messages.” As part of the conference registration process, get people thinking about their listening goals. As Stephen Covey says, “Begin with the end in mind.”

Conference 100

Conference Communications Social Media Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

Crowdsource: Publicly display social media posts from attendees, such as comments and photos. Make your eRFPs pop with clear details, and consider working with CVBs to streamline the process.

Denver 100

Denver Georgia Survey Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Social media feeds/conversations. Social media. Develop file sharing, communication and collaboration tools that makes this process even easier and less cumbersome. Following is a partial list: Guest bloggers/journalists. Slide decks/executive briefs. Handouts/resource materials. Audio/video recordings.

Content 100

Content Newsletter Social Media Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

“A good referral program is easy to understand, lets the member know what kind of people to refer, is worth the member’s time and makes the referral process quick and easy to complete.”. Touchpoints are all the ways in which you engage members, from telephone interactions to email newsletters to social media.

Survey 100

Survey Newsletter Marketing Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 25, 2012

Trend topics were solicited from local, state and national media outlets, as well as various social media channels, last year’s attendees and registrants of this year’s event. In most cases, we’ve got the RFP process all wrong. Experiment with a small event or a small portion of a larger event.

Innovation 100

Innovation Michigan Social Media Strategy 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

In the process, I’ve formed invaluable networks, and our blog has gained quite the following. In fact, throughout the last three months, our blog posts have been included in social media roundups and stories by Associations Now. And the Twitter traction has been just as impressive, thanks to #assnchat.

Michigan 100

Michigan Report Innovation Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 17, 2012

After five minutes, the two circles shift to the right or left and the process repeats. It will be their responsibility to promote the session through the various social media channels available during the conference. The process begins with a brief introduction and leading question about an industry problem. World Café.

Strategy 100

Strategy Education Innovation Industry 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Opportunity to videotape his/her sessions for resale (this is a subject of its own and requires some processes to work well). Promotion of speaker website, blog and other social media presence. Receiving referrals for other speaking opportunities (assuming good service). Complimentary conference registration.

Tips 100

Tips Cost Video Conference 100