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Why email success starts with a clean subscriber list

Association Success

Nowadays, you can’t be too careful with who you communicate with online. Way back when, before the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 , we were able to send out emails with the voracity of water coming out of a firehose. Since 2003, additional legislation regulating how businesses manage customer data has been enacted. Clean and Compliant.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Instead of Training, Try Talking

Idea Architects

The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1).

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Bringing Credibility to the Conversation: Katie Butler, IIABA

Association Adviser

Our featured professional this month is Katie Butler, vice president of communications for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). Katie has served IIABA since 2003 and has helmed the communications department since communications since 2004. KB: Goal setting is a collaborative process.

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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

Idea Architects

While the debate rages on about whether or not strategic planning as a process is alive, dead, or on life support (see here , here , and here ), organizations must still craft strategy. People are used to planning processes with a designated end goal in mind: "Were planning for the next three years." Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

But it also means our organizations must thoughtfully manage those moments when members of the community are told no because of budget restrictions, a competitive program proposal process, or limited slots on certain committees for task forces. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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A Pioneer of the Virtual Frontier

Association Success

Back in 2003, I started working virtually before it became a relatively common practice. There was also a lot of online training and I encouraged the use of video-calling during this process. I was a typical 9 to 5-er with a rigid schedule for years before I leaped into virtual working. We also held monthly staff meetings.

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Flipped Volunteering: The Better Way to Invite and Engage

Idea Architects

Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. How can we best communicate/connect with you? Who else do you think might value getting involved with our community?