Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations (PDF), co-authored with Sohini Baliga, December 2017. The Mission Driven Volunteer (PDF), co-authored with Peggy Hoffman, CAE, Mariner Management, August 2013.

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Portage Group

JANUARY 24, 2013

Well, it''s 2013 and we''re still here. So, to kick off 2013 on the ARC blog, I thought I''d share four (just four!) Associations that expect ongoing success need to be more agile, innovative and on top of change than ever before.what else would you add? What are your top strategic priorities for 2013 and beyond?

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 15, 2013

10 Disruptive Questions For Instant Innovation. November 6-8, 2013. The Double-Edged Sword of “Young Professional” Katie Bascuas. Associations Now. 3 Tools to Simplify Your Digital World. Tom Cochran. Entrepreneur. Lisa Bodell. How to Lead When Your Employees Don’t Have to Follow. Association Executive Exchange.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2013

What if… The first step to answering the “what ifs” is to attend ORGRPO 2013 , said Donna Oser, founder of Vital Associations, and chair of the ORGPRO Task Force. ORGPRO 2013 will offer two full days of educational programming for all levels of the employment spectrum. What if they thought out of the box a bit more? Genius Bars.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 29, 2013

People are too creative and innovative to not make it work. Sarah Lacy, the founder of Pando Daily, takes a look at the media landscape now that the last major newspaper hold-outs are going over to the paywall side and the big digital players say the only way to survive is to produce “s**t quality” content.

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Portage Group

JANUARY 24, 2013

Well, it's 2013 and we're still here. So, to kick off 2013 on the ARC blog, I thought I'd share four (just four!) The Mayans mixed things up, got tired of writing their calendar or maybe they just wanted to freak us out a bit. The association sector is changing in so many ways, I hardly know where to begin.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In my involvement in about 40 different conferences this year, I've noticed what once were isolated ideas or innovations beginning to be echoed repeatedly in other meeting designs. While the degree of replication varies, I think each of the following 15 considerations are worth every conference designer contemplating for their 2013 efforts.

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Association Subculture

JULY 3, 2013

1) Experimentation - If innovation is king, then experimentation is queen. I really don''t have much to say about this grassroots, virtual adventure that you can''t see for yourself on the video save to say I did learn a few lessons along the way. And it''s nuts. There is no policy manual to look for.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2014

Associations Now shares the top five leadership lessons from 2013. Maddie Grant’s eclectic and interesting list of favorite reads of 2013. Association Adviser shares two case studies that prove it works. Eric Lanke reminds us that information is useless without action. The importance of “ this might not work.”

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 23, 2013

Personal branding trends for 2013 (I'm not so sure these are new this year, but they are good remidners). An interesting look at why innovation is so hard. Innovation is a product of CONSTRUCTIVE conflict. My favorite? Is there a leadership gene ? And I thought *I* didn't like RFPs !

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Associations Now

APRIL 19, 2013

Innovative ideas can revolutionize an industry, no matter whether it’s hardware or dance. But, how do you recognize an innovator during the hiring process? That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Getting Ahead With Innovation. The Secret of Innovative Companies: It Isn’t R&D innovationmanagement.se/2013/04/18/the…

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Leadership teams in big organizations must adjust their approach to tackling issues that inhibit innovation. Reassess the mess and create a more structured environment to stimulate innovation. An innovation initiator’s tips and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. Never Too Late To Innovate. ht @ John_Brooker ).

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2013

Check out how LinkedIn’s internal programs foster innovation among its staff. How do you keep your staff in an innovative gear? That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Internal Innovation. How does LinkedIn promote innovation within their organization? link] #assnchat. ht @ThadLurie ).

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 28, 2013

Recently I participated in the Convention Sales Professional International’ s Annual Conference “Tool Box For Success 2013.” Meeting professionals are looking for ways to be more innovative and often that requires more space than they traditional have secured. Don’t worry!

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2013

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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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2014

Also: the consistent craft that drives innovation. Innovation as Craft. Why not practice innovation? Like specialty beers , innovation takes many shapes and forms, but ultimately there’s a craft that helps drive it. ” Read on for more of Kaiser’s insights on innovation and culture. .

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

I called it " Recipes for Innovation ," and in it, I talked about several things that were heavy on my mind at the time, including my then soon-to-be-ending first foray into blogging, The Hourglass Blog. It feels like I've already said everything I can in subjects like Innovation, Leadership, or Strategy and Execution.

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Principled Innovation

APRIL 8, 2013

In early January, I wrote a post on six serious ideas for 2013 that included the concept of SED, which is short for serendipity, empathy and discovery. Serendipity, empathy and discovery are essential ingredients of new value creation that can be combined in appropriate measure through the work of innovation.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

Most Innovative Way of Using the HL MA Platform (MA): American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS). Just because it's automated doesn't mean you don’t need innovation. ARRS has been an iMIS-integrated client since 2013. They were an early adopter of automated campaigns, creating their first in 2015. Could This Be You Next Year?

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Spark Consulting

MAY 29, 2013

The 2013 Social Media Marketing Report is out. blog roundup cool technology generations innovation leadership management marketing membership social media Associations Now Facebook Google Innovation Excellence Jamie Notter John Haydon SEO Shelly Alcorn Technology Review' Among the top 10 findings?

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2013

Let’s dive back into the age-old debate on whether leaders should focus on innovation or invention. When it comes to your leadership style, are you innovative or inventive? Time to answer the age old question to success – Is it better to invent or innovate? — GYDE.LY (@GYDELY) April 2, 2013.

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Thanks For Playing

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Top 10 innovations of all time. The 2013 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report is out and John Haydon breaks down the key insights. Content marketing: how often? As usual, ask your audience. Subtext, have we become too dependent on technology?

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Top 10 innovations of all time. The 2013 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report is out and John Haydon breaks down the key insights. Content marketing: how often? As usual, ask your audience. Subtext, have we become too dependent on technology?

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 19, 2019

In 2013, three economists published a research paper called The Great Reversal in the Demand for Skill and Cognitive Tasks. in January 2013. I believe we are experiencing another ebb and flow in what our workforce is demanding due to innovative technological changes. What’s Next?

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 30, 2013

Want to make real progress in 2013? Want to innovate in 2013? Does your association need social media training? There are signs. ALL decisions to buy - including membership in your association - are emotional , and there's a scientific reason for it. Jeff Cobb urges us to reflect, listen, curate, and give stuff away.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 3, 2014

Pitching Conferences As Innovation Labs. Conference organizers often toss out the word innovation to promote their events, but where many fall short is in thinking through how they will deliver on that promise. Would a Conference Innovation Lab be a good fit for your audience? We can and we should.

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SCD Group

APRIL 24, 2014

During the fall of 2013, the Ohio State Marching Band hit the big time with 20+ million views on YouTube and six billion media exposures worldwide. Water’s incorporated a “traditions with innovation” theme to the band. Today’s innovations become tomorrow’s traditions,” Waters said. The media followed.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 17, 2018

Did you notice that the rockets in 2013 were landing in the open ocean? Association innovation occurs gradually. You may be doing innovation: introducing the association innovation continuum . Then they got good enough to try to land them on a barge. Those first barge landings all exploded immediately upon impact.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 18, 2019

In 2013, three economists published a research paper called The Great Reversal in the Demand for Skill and Cognitive Tasks. in January 2013. I believe we are experiencing another ebb and flow in what our workforce is demanding due to innovative technological changes. What’s Next?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Lisa is one of the most respected, innovative and experienced event strategy professionals in the majors. Since 1991, she has been responsible for growing and innovating the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) event portfolio. In 2013 she was awarded PCMA’s highest honor for lifetime achievement. Accomplished.

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 19, 2017

I called 2013 my year of brave public speaking. While interviewing the most innovative associations, many respondents mentioned the continuum of innovation which involves starting small and continuously practicing change and innovation. The first association innovation to start with. Set a Goal.

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Principled Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation LLC, has been elected chair of the RedRover Board of Directors. Jeff will begin his two-year term in January 2013. Jeff will begin his two-year term in January 2013.

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 9, 2013

Jeff De Cagna's six ideas for 2013. Shelly Alcorn's five terms for 2013. Social media predictions for 2013 from the pros. Digital trends for 2013 that are not the same old same old. It's focus on the new year week! My favorite? SED: Serendipity, Empathy, Discovery. My favorite? Workforce development. My favorite?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

During his tenure, which began August 1, 2003, ASAE more than doubled its membership and developed a wealth of innovative products and services to benefit association professionals and their partners.

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Ngage Management

APRIL 5, 2023

Working at an AMC, employees: Assist in achieving clients’ goals Work with a variety of clients Improve and expand their own professional skills Make a difference by supporting clients’ missions Why Ngage Founded in 2013, Ngage Management is a full-service association and event management company headquartered in mid-Michigan.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. In 2013, Missouri State Teachers Association ( MSTA) was the first Nimble AMS client to login and start the conversation. . “

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Wired4Leadership

DECEMBER 19, 2012

What’s your game plan for success in 2013? We all know foresight is better than hindsight, so where … Continue reading → You are reading Five Skills Every Leader Needs in 2013 from the Wired 4 Leadership blog. As leaders we receive plenty of conflicting advice.

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