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Political Black Swans: Ignore Them at Your Association’s Peril

Association Success

In 2003, widespread protest broke out around me in Azerbaijan, a country formerly part of the Soviet Union. Creating strategies for unforeseen risks: An organization can protect itself by creating strategies for how to deal with unforeseen risks. Beware of political risks when exploring new global markets.

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Best of the Web: February 2013

Association Adviser

9 Marketing Strategies You Must Stop Using—Now. Kent Lewis from iMedia Connection says you must stop using those (and seven other) ineffective marketing strategies, and focus your energy on what really works. MySpace in 2003? @AssociationsNow : Why Facebook users are disengaging, and why you should watch the slow fade: bit.ly/14T5cIp

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

But with the increased importance of data to your strategies comes an increased responsibility to use data properly and respectfully, not to mention legally. Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

in order to generate extra revenues. Sue: Love the powerful way you framed this: becoming an agency for the sponsor and helping develop a strategy for them to realize their relationship goals. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3).

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.13.20

Reid All About it

Join a two-hour dive into the key challenges, crisis management strategies, and solutions needed for meetings and events. Learn how to adopt a new learning strategy that aligns with today’s learners. Lessons Learned from Toronto’s 2003 SARS Outbreak. 6 Non-Dues Revenue Opportunities Hidden in Your AMS. More info/register.

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