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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

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Blue Ocean Strategy has the ring of a concept shaped by technology. Before their book was published in 2005, the authors “studied over 150 strategic moves spanning more than 30 industries over 100 years.” Technology has opened protected space. Pricing is another factor contributing to rough waters.

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2019 Tech Trends: 3 Factors Associations Should Watch

Associations Now

Remember how, around 2005 or so, it seemed like PCs (at least on the Windows side) were starting to stagnate, leading to longer upgrade cycles in offices, as much of the existing tech “just worked”? It’s like 2005 all over again. It’s like 2005 all over again. The latest and greatest is becoming a commodity again.

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Preparing for an Entirely New Economy

Jamie Notter

The bubble was growing while with more loans into unproductive sector, there was not enough jobs created in the economy, which led to faster growth of prices than real salaries. Technological leaps are creating knowledge gaps at too fast a rate. But they’ll also need to be mindful of the external costs of over-using technology.

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Insurance Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer

Associations Now

More details: Better safety features: In recent years, automakers such as Ford, Toyota, and Volvo have improved their vehicles’ safety features, adding technology like seat belts with built-in air bags (in Ford’s case) and electronic stability control, which is required in new cars and helps prevent crashes caused by skidding.

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Don’t Fool Yourself: Your Technology Has an Expiration Date

Associations Now

While the costs of upgrading basic technology building blocks like hard drives certainly add up, delaying those upgrades comes with another price tag—one that could really hurt. The way you invest in technology needs to keep up with this burn cycle, or you could find yourself in a bind. The Life of a Hard Drive. Budget for it.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. Sources: *Oscars (MPA); **Billboard Top 100; # Year end closing price for Dow Jones Industrial Average ## U.S. Seattle Seahawks.

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