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Reads of the Week: October 12, 2012

Reid All About it

I read the whole thing the weekend it came out, it’s an easy read — The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs. That pretty much describes Lance. I’ll leave you with some music inspired by my Coursera modern poetry class.

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Another Federal Conference Scrutinized for Excessive Costs

Associations Now

A new report by the Department of Commerce on a 2012 National Institute of Standards and Technology conference raises more questions about federal agencies’ conference spending. It’s the latest in a string of reports detailing what investigators say is a failure to rein in costs. It found that organizers of the $1.1

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: The Cost of Not Being You

Idea Architects

Monday, January 23, 2012. The Cost of Not Being You. "We William Stafford , " An Introduction to Some Poems " In his wonderful post , Joe Gerstandt asks if youve recently paid the cost of being you, of bringing your whole self into your relationships and making the contributions that only you can make. Jul 2012 (11).

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The Hidden Costs of Inefficiency

Associations Now

When you’re losing a nickel here or a dime there, it doesn’t seem like a lot … until you do the math and realize it’s costing you a pretty penny. In 2012 alone, this meant about $95 million for the MTA. If you spend $20 on a new card, for example, the cost breaks down like so: $19 goes on your card.

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Why associations should choose the Nimble AMS + Salesforce partnership

Nimble AMS

Since 2012, Nimble AMS h as worked with the Salesforce platform to create association-specific tools to elevate member engagement, drive strategic goals, and streamline staff processes. Nimble AMS is in sync with Salesforce software updates, offering the latest association-specific tools at no additional cost to your organization.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Just Released: The 2012 Membership.

Membership Marketing

Friday, May 25, 2012. Just Released: The 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. It is my pleasure to announce the release of the 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. I hope that you find the 2012 Report of help as you seek to maximize the membership results for your organization. at Friday, May 25, 2012.

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Study: Hotel Costs to Rise for Business Travelers in 2014

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percent bump from 2012—and first- and business-class airline bookings increased or remained the same for 82.7 percent—a slight gain from 2012. As a result of rising costs, groups have been sending employees to more limited-service hotels rather than luxury properties, Hanson said. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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