Association Subculture

MARCH 3, 2011

Hawley draws a clear distinction that his theory only explains the functional aspects of a social system. By carefully blending aspects of Hawley’s theory with other mainstream sociological thought, I am making the case that associations must understand how to mimic the functional aspects of social systems as he describes.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Debriefing projects and programs is seen as a luxury they can’t afford. FAQs and automated answering systems serve as replacements for customer service. Repurposed from a VCC 2010 post. Association Insights association decision-making leadership nonprofit organizational ADD volunteer strategies'

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Membership Marketing

JULY 26, 2011

The other day, I received a comment from the CEO of an organization that basically said, “Hey, your marketing didn’t work” Marketing done properly provides statistically projectable outcomes that can be done with great precision. You ground your projections with the best information that you have at the time.

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Association Subculture

MARCH 23, 2012

Complex systems can be gorgeous and the ones you help create and manage can make you feel impossibly smart and artistic. Maybe we need to add questions to our project planning meetings: What could we easily remove without diminishing the value of this program? strategy. (5). ► 2010. (24). Not a single thing more.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Using the latest research findings from leading global institutions, MCI assembled these megatrends to help with client 2011 strategy and planning. GrowGlobally.org. Market & Biz Plan. Membership. Public Affairs. by Peter Turner.

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Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2016

That’s the thought process behind a fledgling competitor to Reddit, and it should be your strategy, too. The founder, Dan McComas, came from Reddit, where he helped found one of the social network’s most popular features, Reddit Gifts, a community project that Reddit eventually acquired. In an interview with Inc.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Ask me for a quote on many projects like: Newsletter design, newsletter strategy, newsletter production, strategic planning, budgeting, evaluation of endorsed programs, governance structuring, bylaws, education programming, member database selection/conversion/optimization/training, discussion facilitation and more. ▼ 2010. (8).

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 10, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010. One of the most enjoyable projects that I work on each year is the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Approximately two-thirds of respondents report using mailed welcome kits, a decrease from the 2009 study of 15 percentage points (68% in 2010 vs. 83% in 2009). at Thursday, June 10, 2010.

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Off Stage

APRIL 16, 2010

16, 2010 - Part 3 of Life after MLS: Technology Strategic Plans. For those associations with MLS operations, the mission-critical imperative to develop a solid and consistent base of technology strategy is often obscured—our members are up close and outspoken about where our resources belong. Under all is the plan.(cc).

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Thursday, December 9, 2010. In our 2010 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report with over 400 participating associations, our average renewal rate was 83%. Knowing the Average Tenure of your membership is a crucial data point to use in marketing planning and making long term budget projections. at Thursday, December 09, 2010.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. As MCIs Senior Advisor, Global Development Strategy, I help associations build and execute global growth strategies. GrowGlobally.org. Market & Biz Plan. Membership. Public Affairs. Categories: Advocacy , Membership. Peter Turner.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Over Labor Day weekend, because my idea of fun during a three-day weekend is hiding in a window full of code, I spent a bunch of time playing with the new AMP templates offered by my out-of-work content management system of choice, Ghost. A Progressive Strategy. But I had to give up some things to build that AMP site.

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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. are standardized tested and quizzed into our "proper places" by a system that only wants us to regurgitate predetermined answers, not create something new. strategy. (5). ► 2010. (24). generations. (2). governance. (6).

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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. Next, when we started employing enterprise-level email marketing and newsletters systems, and we had to have similar conversations. But that required an intensive focus on business objectives, strategies and tactics.

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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. Michelle Mason, ASQ.

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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. This follows a substantial growth in the use of email from 2009 to 2010. ► 2010. (46).

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Friday, February 5, 2010. Here are three examples of how you can project your future membership. at Friday, February 05, 2010. February 6, 2010 7:16 AM. But I agree that data seems to indicate that continued engagement with the market in tough economic times appears to be a productive strategy. ▼ 2010. (46).

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Off Stage

AUGUST 1, 2010

1, 2010 - "She's got BIG plans," said the Association Exec. “We spent a lot of our resources on designing a strategic plan, and we voted on it, and we approved it, and I’ve got the strategies scheduled out over the next year, and—suddenly, THIS! false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE.

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 9, 2012

• Membership Tenure – Projecting how long a member will remain with your organization. ► 2010. (46). 2010 Benchmarking Survey. (14). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). growth strategies. (4). Growth Strategy. (43). Membership marketing strategy. (17). ► September. (3). ► May.

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 8, 2012

.” Social media is still in its infancy compared to other more mature marketing channels, but over time we will see innovative approaches that will help it become part of a predictable and projectable marketing tool. ► 2010. (46). 2010 Benchmarking Survey. (14). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). Growth Strategy. (43).

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Pet projects, conflicts of interest, zombie programs that can’t be killed, end runs, legacy building – you name it. Shelly’s favorite words are change, vision, strategy, tactics, learning, teaching and Lord of the Rings. strategy. (5). ▼ 2010. (24). knowledge.

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

To thank you for your participation in this best practices research project, I will send you a copy of the final report. ► 2010. (46). 2010 Benchmarking Survey. (14). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). growth strategies. (4). Growth Strategy. (43). Membership marketing strategy. (17). ► April.

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It’s a modern strategy based on two assumptions. Labels: Growth Strategy , Quotes. I'll be read some of them in the next few days, but just for the start: I'm working on a membership toy store project with a final goal of increasing membership users from 43% do 50% (this is a college project). Penguin Press.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010. “The project’s value lies in discerning the often subtle differences between two well-matched organizations – what one association did or didn’t do to give it a performance or financial edge on its counterpart” (page 8). at Friday, January 29, 2010. ▼ 2010. (46).

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010. In a market driven organization, each project should start up with a brainstorming session that asks: “What if?” For a full discussion on testing lists, take a look at my post, Five Strategies for Picking the Best Marketing Lists. at Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Publications.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2011

It might be because of vacancies, special projects, or large events. ► 2010. (46). 2010 Benchmarking Survey. (14). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). growth strategies. (4). Growth Strategy. (43). Membership marketing strategy. (17). ► March. (3). ► February. (2). ▼ January. (2).

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Ask me for a quote on many projects like: Newsletter design, newsletter strategy, newsletter production, strategic planning, budgeting, evaluation of endorsed programs, governance structuring, bylaws, education programming, member database selection/conversion/optimization/training, discussion facilitation and more. ▼ 2010. (8).

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Heather McLeod-Grant has written up an important lessons learned report about the project and summarized they key findings in the guest post below. Collaboration grants to support projects and partnerships that reached across sector, field, issue, and constituency. Building Networks and Movements for Social Justice.

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