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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a 2005 Harvard Business Review article, “Companies typically realize only about 60% of their strategy’s potential value because of defects and breakdowns in planning and execution.”. Communication breaks down. Either way, the tool you use to communicate actions and outcomes is just as important as the plan itself.

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Meet a Trade Group That Stands Up for Utilities

Associations Now

Morse used a series of poles to communicate between the two cities, first sending a message from the U.S. They are the backbone of our infrastructure. Brooks added that the wooden poles’ lower cost make them a more efficient option than steel poles or underground wiring. Supreme Court to Baltimore on May 24, 1844.

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The One Way to Deliver Unwelcome News

Idea Architects

Because that was the approach the Indianapolis Museum of Art (and presumably the PR firm that advises it) opted for in announcing the elimination of free general admission, a practice in place from 1941 to 2005 and 2007-present (according to this article in the Indianapolis Business Journal.

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Insurance Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer

Associations Now

The total number of fatal crashes per year has been declining steadily since 2005, according to NHTSA. Speaking with CNBC , IIHS Senior Vice President for Communications Russ Rader noted that an institute study coming next month will reveal that a record number of models were not involved in any deadly accidents from 2009 to 2012.

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It’s No Secret: What You Should Know About Secure Messaging

Associations Now

If it is being used by the White House, as some reports have suggested, that would be a problem, as Axios helpfully notes: “All official business is supposed to be conducted via White House e-mail so communications can be archived for the presidential record.”. percent) and lack of cost (27.2 Does Encrypted Chat Make Sense for You?

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From the Corner Office: The Wisdom of Wading Into the Pool Before Going Deep

Association Adviser

I was president of the TPCA, and we had been producing a successful trade show together since 2005 (Texas Food & Fuel Expo). Everything from interchange (credit card) fees to the cost of fuel, to regulatory challenges and the ongoing environmental issues of handling fuel. They wanted to create a single, more efficient organization.

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Mizz Information: Social Media Software + Silos Redux

Mizz Information

Are departments communicating with each other when considering new social media-related services? I am an online community & social media manager for an association, love movies and books, and have been blogging since 2005. What is it that we want members to do and where do we want them to do it? Like what you read?