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Revisiting the Top Ten

Spark Consulting

I’ve done some cleanup of those old posts, removing my Cool Technology posts (does anyone really still want to read about whatever tech was new 15 years ago? Here’s the original list: Membership 101: The Welcome Series (2017). Strategic Thinking (2013). Getting the Most Out of Your Consulting Partnerships (2013).

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Hotel 911 Law Takes Effect, With Help From Associations

Associations Now

In 2013, Kari Hunt Dunn, a Texas mother of three, died after she was attacked by her estranged husband during a arranged visit in a hotel room. Pai became and advocate for the proposal, and Congress passed “Kari’s Law” in 2017. “We We are all taught from a very young age to dial 911 for emergencies.

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Is There a Science to Word of Mouth Marketing and Going Viral? A Q&A With Dr. Jonah Berger

Higher Logic

He’s going to take Super Forum 2017 attendees through a deeper dive into his research, but we wanted to share with you a Q&A before then. More important than technology is psychology, understanding why people talk and share whether on technology or in person. It's poisonous." The same principles very much apply today.

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Technology Takeaways From the Hospitality Industry

Associations Now

A new survey sheds light on how hotels and restaurants are engaging their guests through technology tools. As meeting attendees rely more heavily on their devices and become more familiar with the technology tools those outside your industry are offering, they’ll expect your association to deliver that same level of service and experience.

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We’re Getting Just a Little Closer to a Password-Free Future

Associations Now

Perhaps I was a little early on the draw when I first wrote about the FIDO Alliance in 2013, complete with headline “ Is Now the Time to Move Past Password-Based Security? ” For years, the case has been made that we need to eventually move away from this password-driven past into something more secure.

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Why you can’t trust your website analytics: Part One

Association Success

Year Out Group were concerned their website visitor numbers in Google Analytics have been dropping year-on-year since 2013. The use of ad blocking technology is difficult to quantify. Various reports from 2017 (the latest available) suggest ad blockers are used by between 11% and 58% of users. Initial data discrepancies.

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digitalNow 2013 in Less Than 180 Seconds- #diginow13

ChatterBachs

I had the privilege of attending digitalNow 2013 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, April 4-6. By 2017 82% of all TVs sold will be smart TVs. Advances in technology- Smart carpets detect falls, unfamiliar footsteps. Does technology enable you to better deliver on your core values?