The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Seeing New Social Opportunities. In my own crazy little adventure in social media I’m exposed to a lot of thoughts and opinions and it takes me time to weed through them and figure out which have something to say and which are just saying something. Labels: Social Media.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Social Impact Study” [PDF], from public relations firms Cone Communications, reveals that 54 percent of Americans surveyed bought a product “with a social and/or environmental benefit” in 2013, up from 41 percent who purchased cause-related items in 2010 and just 20 percent in 1993. CONSUMER COMMUNICATION.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 19, 2011

At the end of 2010, I found myself very overwhelmed with the barrage of content I was swimming in and the sheer volume of strategic objectives that I was trying to sort through for my portion of our consulting practice. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). advocacy. (1).

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010. As we headed out to the parking lot for the Great Cracker Exchange of 2010, I was schlepping along in usual anti-fashion fashion, avoiding eye contact, trying desperately to blend into the crowd and not appear "groupie-esque.". I thought it would be a good post to end 2010 on. Short of It. Are those.?

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Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010. What Associations Can Learn from the Reinvention Summit 2010. Imagine my surprise and delight at running across the Reinvention Summit 2010 , Twitter hashtag #story10. I already use elements of story in the Appreciative Inquiry work I do with vision and governance projects. Shelly Alcorn, CAE.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

As we go live with this issue, the stock market is near its all-time high, housing prices are rebounding in most parts of the country and the jobless rate has significantly improved since we launched Association Adviser in March 2010. A look at how times have changed in just three years: Biggest changes since 2010. Here’s why.

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Tuesday, November 23, 2010. For instance, set aside an hour for one project and two hours for another. When working on big projects, use an outline. communication. (13). communications. (29). Social Media. (24). skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Managing Your Time. Workflow: 1.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The fact is, innovation isnt a project or an event, its a lifestyle. I just happened to meet up with one of my absolute favorite colleagues to pick up something she is letting me borrow for a project Im working on. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). advocacy.

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Off Stage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

10, 2010 - "Make it Fun!" A remarkable diversity of project products now belonged to all levels of the NAR organization--everything from communication software to a training program enabling Realtors to better serve the returning war veterans, from a new category of association membership to a real estate education self-study program.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 10, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010. If you didnt see it, Maddie Grant asked me to do a guest post on her SocialFish blog last week, and I shamelessly used it as an opportunity to promote the innovation project Im spearheading for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Communication. Social Media. ▼ 2010. (62).

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 15, 2011

The authors combined talents take us out of the out of the realm of the "is social media something we should do" (baffling to still hear that question) and pushes us into a new organizational world where trust, openness, generative action and courageous disposition reign. Labels: governance , leadership , social media.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 9, 2012

We are seeking the following: Associations who would like to volunteer as a pilot project for standards development. Associations who are interested in knowing more about this project. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). That would be you. advocacy. (1).

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 9, 2012

ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference. There promises to be many great speakers and sessions at the upcoming ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference held May 23 and 24 in Washington, DC. • Membership Tenure – Projecting how long a member will remain with your organization.

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Off Stage

APRIL 16, 2010

16, 2010 - Part 4 of Life after MLS: Your IT Manager is Your New Best Friend. Facilitate collaboration between association departments through file sharing, project management, other technologies. She should have management skills in the area of personnel, project direction, and cost containment. Social Media.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010. If a project requires too much of it, even if its something the board believes in, odds are the project is not going to succeed. Communication. Social Media. ▼ 2010. (62). skip to main | skip to sidebar. Those Fish Arent Dead, Theyre Just Tired. About This Blog.

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Guilt by Association

MAY 8, 2010

This post originally appeared in the May 2010 edition of the College of Association Marketing newsletter. More and more, producing breakthrough results in your marketing and communications campaigns depends on your ability to destroy the silos in your organization. Yes, YOUR ability. It was a tough battle, but silo busting won again.

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 2, 2012

I am getting ready to release the results and the commentary from the AI project I did last year so stay tuned.). And I will also use those terms to inspire my projects and other things I choose to engage in over the year. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24).

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Association Subculture

APRIL 30, 2012

To approach a new project or a new plan with a beginners mind and simply find the courage to start. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). To "discover as we do" - which a great friend of mine phrased so beautifully in an email exchange we had this past weekend.

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Tom Morrison

JULY 18, 2011

How much productivity and labor dollars are wasted in associations spending 2 to 4 hours going over projects, meetings, and committee work, to make sure everyone is, “in the know?” ► 2010. (6). more claiming, “I didn’t know I was suppose to do that.” ► September. (2). ► August. (2).

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

A lot of articles out there dispense quick advice about how to attract millennials to your association’s membership: reach them on social media! Make your meetings more social! Most articles about millennials lump them into one big generation and project the same traits, goals and habits on them all. Focus on job skills.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 6, 2012

I want to speak specifically about the opening general session speaker - Larry Smith of Smith Magazine and the Six Word Memoir project. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). There were two exercises. advocacy. (1). appreciative inquiry. (1). association. (25).

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AMR Management Services

AUGUST 6, 2011

The combined operations bring AMR to 65 employees, 30 full-service and project-based clients and more than $6 million in annual revenue. “It allows me to start slowing down while continuing my passions of speaking about generational differences, social media and consulting with associations to develop strong boards.”

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Communicate regularly with one another to report progress, share ideas, and hold each other accountable; and. Develop a report on our experiences to share with the broader association community. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). We will then: 1. Share those objectives with one another; 2.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 18, 2011

take that project on in addition to your existing work" - Associations are famous for this. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3). ► 2010. (24). In a truly creative space, the leaders give room to allow ideas to live and breathe rather than immediately kill them. advocacy. (1).

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010. September 19, 2010 8:59 AM. We want to produce an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community--one that includes practical strategies for how to accomplish it, not just a list of concepts you are told to embrace. September 20, 2010 8:29 PM. Communication.

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010. In associations, hubris tends to manifest in a couple of different dimensions and you can see clear signs in board actions and communications if you know what you are looking for. Pet projects, conflicts of interest, zombie programs that can’t be killed, end runs, legacy building – you name it.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

Chris Trimble is skeptical of Googles 20% time--their stated practice of encouraging individuals to spend 20 percent of their time pursuing innovative projects of their own inspiration. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). Let me summarize. Like Sands Through the Hourglass. About This Blog. Innovation.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 16, 2011

Im pushing for more connection and transparency with the members throughout the development process, but as the project moves forward Im discovering something very similar to brand exceptionalism infiltrating our thinking. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). Like Sands Through the Hourglass.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010. Its part of an effort by my state association executives society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community. July 29, 2010 4:59 PM. July 30, 2010 10:41 AM. Communication. Social Media. ▼ 2010. (62). Eric Lanke. Post a Comment.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 22, 2011

Dont go through the usual committee development, project approval, budget allocation process that bogs down so many associations. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). The idea is to embrace "rapid-prototyping" for new association products and services. Like Sands Through the Hourglass. About This Blog.

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Association Law

AUGUST 29, 2011

If it is determined that a subsidiary should be formed, it is helpful to form a task force to carry out the project. In every case, however, it is critical that a parent and subsidiary stay in close communication, and work together constructively. ► 2010. (9). social media. Mark Alcorn, J.D., at 3:17 PM.

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 22, 2011

The 2010 U.S. Digital Year in Review Report showed that “Web-based email is waning: Total usage of web-based email dropped 9% in 2010 with more precipitous declines occurring among younger age groups, particularly teenagers. It’s clear that communication is shifting not only to other platforms, but to other devices.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 21, 2011

This sounds a lot like Googles famous 20% time --where employees are encouraged to spend 20% of their time working on unofficial projects aligned with their own interests. But those explorations have to be communicated and leveraged so that the organization can take best advantage of them. Communication. Social Media.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 16, 2011

Shelly Alcorn interviewed me last Friday for her Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Future Change project. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). Saturday, April 16, 2011. Surprising Barriers to Membership. Like Sands Through the Hourglass. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Guest Bloggers.

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AE on the Verge

AUGUST 14, 2011

Sacred zombie cow" - project simply exists, consumes staff and resources, and far harder to kill than your average sacred cow ( @MDsnowpro ). Board: Be consistent with your communication to your Board, it helps them to expect, understand and be engaged. ( @bkpitman ) 4. 8 Technology/Social Media Tips: 1. social media. (77).

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The magical world of social media accelerated the hunt. The next stages of my career will depend on blending all of these experiences into one, strong Project Runway -esque "point-of-view" that I can apply to association management and governance. communications. (4). community. (3). social media. (3).

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

This is very much a volunteer effort, so let me thank everyone on the task force and in our wider community who have shown such enthusiasm for the project and who have helped make it happen. Communication. Social Media. ► 2010. (62). Posted by Eric Lanke. at 9:18 PM. Like Sands Through the Hourglass.

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