Spark Consulting

MARCH 29, 2022

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). Five Ways NOT to Brainstorm (2014). Explaining Marketing to a Kid (2014).

Tips 195

Tips Survey Marketing Technology 195

Potomac Core

AUGUST 3, 2016

Market uncertainty and the pace of change will continue to impact membership decisions at professional societies and trade associations. Moreover, the data can serve as the foundation for a 2017 Member Engagement Strategy that can position your organization as a more relevant and necessary resource for your members. Survey Annually.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Strategy United States Survey 100

Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Factors including Coronavirus Disease , supply chain disruptions , political polarization , innovative technologies, cyber threats, trade policy, shifting consumer attitudes, & workforce shortages all complicate markets. Research sets the stage for market focused discussions.

DC 232

DC Arlington Virginia America 232

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. Existing Technology: Between learning management systems (LMS), association management systems (AMSs) and social media, many associations have a robust technology ecosystem in place to support rapidly changing skills-based training and digital badges.

LMS 252

LMS Certificate Library Education 252

Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

As I wrote in 2014 , the USB Implementers Forum had managed to pull off an improbable feat over the prior two decades or so, with the technology becoming the de facto standard for plugging in just about everything. In 2017, along came USB 3.2, a three-tier system for USB branding with a terribly confusing naming scheme.

Technology 75

Technology Products Marketing Innovation 75

Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2017

The future of audiovisual technology could be over the same series of tubes that the internet moves along, if a new coalition has its say. ” Ethernet-based technology has been quickly evolving in recent years, so much so that the Ethernet Alliance created standards for cars in 2014. .”

Video 40

Video Technology Software Innovation 40

Association Adviser

JULY 10, 2014

The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation took effect July 1, 2014. All message senders must have the express consent of everyone they email by July 1, 2017, regardless of business relationship. However, businesses and organizations must obtain express consent from these individuals at some point before July 2017.

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Communications Social Media Marketing 60