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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity. In this edition, explore tools for environmental scanning and trend watching, examples of game dynamics being applied by real-world companies and associations, and a handy tool for tracking and maintaining personal productivity. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Pop-Up Events: The Next Trend for Associations?

Associations Now

Some familiar brands have found they’re a great way to not only generate buzz and revenue (between $ 45 billion and $50 billion annually , according to a study conducted by Chicago-based marketing firm PopUp Republic) but also introduce and test new products. Our pop-up stores may be temporary, but they leave quite an impression.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

Bringing new products and services to the market (depending which industry we are talking about) can be slow. Reader Note: Learn more about the science of innovation by attending IAOIP’s Innova-Con annual meeting next month in New York City. ” Stern agreed. “Most associations are slow to change.

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Email Marketing Trends: What’s Hot in 2017

Associations Now

Read on for some suggestions on to improve your email production workflow. But email—in ways different from Twitter, Facebook, or even your blog platforms—is incredibly challenging to work with from a production standpoint. Another challenge that causes problems is the production process. But the ground is still messy.

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

” Melia said never waste an opportunity to get good feedback from your members, but do it in short digestible bites, such as by adding a question to your dues bills, product shipments or annual conference surveys. Ask how your product and service can fill those unmet needs. ” Benefits of research.

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