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4 steps to reduce the risk of systemic failures

Association Success

The financial crisis of 2007-2008 was a teachable moment about the obscure risks of highly interconnected and interdependent systems. The Tangled Web of Technology Services. There have been some lessons in systemic technology risks when highly interconnected systems like DNS, cloud infrastructure or online marketplaces fail.

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How Technology Is Redefining Nonprofit Aid

Associations Now

It’s also proved an opportunity for technology, particularly smartphones, to step in as an important source of help. Instead, I want to use this post to highlight the idea of technological resourcefulness, something that has been a really powerful element of the refugee crisis. Smartphones as Basic Tools.

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What Makes a Successful Online Community?

Wild Apricot

That the greatest value of an online community lies in “communications-based objectives” — in forging bonds between.( That the greatest value of an online community lies in “communications-based objectives” — in forging bonds between.( read more ). read more ).

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Stronger by Association: Five Technologies to Adopt for Your Event

AMR Management Services

Five Technologies to Adopt for Your Event. Several technology options are available that will enhance and bring added value to your event. If your organization has additional methods for utilizing technology we would be interested in hearing your advice. Five Technologies to Adopt for Your Event. ► 2008. (23).

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Who is Generation Z and How Will They Impact the Future of Associations?

Association Adviser

Never knowing a time without technology has made this generation technology-dependent and hyper-aware of the latest news and global issues. The economic recession of 2008 has shaped the generation and impacted their views and goals. They are creative, open-minded, tech-savvy and ambitious. In fact, a survey done by J.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Is technology tying your audience in knots? Intention, transparency, good communication, and relevance are needed to maintain or restore trust. If your membership numbers are marching into the red, you and your team are probably focused on trying to identify the cause of the bleeding. Perhaps it’s content that’s missing the mark.

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Happy Birthday to Us

Virtual

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. We’ve had a good run, sticking to our roots as a technology-focused association management company.

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