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Incrementalism for Our Associations

Smooth The Path

Did you notice that the rockets in 2013 were landing in the open ocean? Association innovation occurs gradually. Getting approval for significant shifts in organizational strategy happens slowly. Related: The high-cost solution association fallacy. Then they got good enough to try to land them on a barge.

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Four Important Ideas from paidContent Live 2013

Associations Now

This year’s paidContent Live 2013 was no exception, with many noting just a handful of women on panels, including Alejandra Owens, the managing editor of AARP’s blog. — Ernie Smith (@ShortFormErnie) April 17, 2013.@ — Ernie Smith (@ShortFormErnie) April 17, 2013. The company iterates fast.

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Nonprofits struggling to meet demand

Aaron Wolowiec

Perhaps even more startling is that while 80 percent of nonprofits reported an increase in demand for their services, only 56 percent could meet those needs in 2013. As a result, nearly half of the nonprofits reported collaborating with others to cut administrative costs. Other strategies: cutting funds and changing the business model.

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A Strategy for Avoiding the Content Dump

Associations Now

Two keynote speakers at ASAE’s 2013 Technology Conference & Expo share how to implement an effective strategy to create, organize, and deliver valuable content. Part of content strategy is asking questions like ‘How are we going to define whether our content is any good or not?’ This is the actual content itself.

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There’s an app for that

Aaron Wolowiec

Next year promises to deliver exciting new mobile technology, so when planning digital strategies, associations should consider mobile apps and websites, said Kim Harwood, president of Results at Hand Software. They reduce printing costs while increasing engagement and fostering networking. And, it’s not hard.

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Thinking and thriving

Aaron Wolowiec

Jeff De Cagna, founder of Principled Innovation LLC. To start us off, I spoke with Jeff De Cagna , founder of Principled Innovation LLC. It lays the groundwork for new strategies and helps association leaders plunge into a future that may seem murky, at best. Below is my Q and A session with De Cagna.

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Survey: How Associations Plan to Meet Top Challenges in 2014

Associations Now

It also indicates some of the strategies associations are planning to implement this year in areas from marketing to technology to leadership succession. This pressing issue is confirmed by plans to find innovative ways to deliver programs and services—clear paths to increasing membership and revenues,” according to the report. “In

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