Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

A management consultant shares why associations should learn about innovation before promoting themselves as experts. All associations want to create unique and innovative content to share with their audiences. For some, innovation may mean slight adjustments. — Gallup (@Gallup) April 28, 2014. ” she writes.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI. Leadership will need greater insights and ask, “What is the community story?”. So how do we help executives spot the value in online communities? See slide 28 ).

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YourMembership

JANUARY 15, 2015

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. So where are we at the start of 2015?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

A new book by New York Times leadership columnist Adam Bryant shares CEOs’ lessons for success. Early 2014, for me, is overstuffed with new leadership and management challenges. What are your strategies for making sure the people you work with get heard and feel respected? Take heed: Close listening is a big deal.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2016

Its focused advocacy strategies are key components of achieving Association relevance despite market turbulence. As part of its 2014 Strategic Planning, TFI established an Industry Stewardship and Sustainability strategy. Innovation Helps an Association Remain Relevant. Industry Business Outcome Advocacy.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014. The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. AOTA offers more than 10 badges on topics like Low Vision, Leadership Development, Autism and Home Modification.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2014

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Utilize NeuroMarketing Strategies. Petersburg, FL. 3) Demonstrate how you will eliminate your members’ pain, and. (4)

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The reason the company has managed to hold on for so long has much to do with its ever-evolving data strategy. Two decades ago, one of the most innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) products ever created by a major company first saw the light of day. (Hint: It’s probably in your car.) It’s still going strong. “So,

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The flow of economic forecasts and performance , global crisis, disruptive innovation , and the real time updates on the U.S. Similar to internal company meetings, association board members prioritize the most impactful strategies. elections are mind numbing. Take the Temperature of the Entire Value Chain .

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

This is accomplished by “pulling” members together and facilitating the sharing of knowledge so that innovative solutions are created to address shared challenges and opportunities. Used subject matter experts in groups to develop thought leadership pushed out to members on-demand including: Fact sheets/brochures and current information.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 23, 2013

So beginning in 2014, I’ll limit myself to 15 annual speaking or facilitation engagements ( four are already taken) , a significant drop from my typical schedule of about 40-50 offerings. Do let me know if any of these opportunities match your needs for 2014. This revised scope of work allows me more time to read, reflect, and write.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2014

While many nonprofits are planning to hire new staff in 2014, the sector is largely lacking when it comes to implementing formal recruitment strategies, according to a new study. Despite its growing popularity among respondents, 89 percent reported not having a strategy for this type of recruitment.

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Associations Now

JUNE 3, 2015

A recent report in Stanford Social Innovation Review highlights the net effect of the issue that industry makeup can have on a board’s approach. The numbers are most startling at research universities, Jenkins notes, where in 2014, 40 percent of board members and 56 percent of board leaders hailed from the financial world. .

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 5, 2014

Event Marketer Magazine recently published the 2014 Event Measurement Report which outlines why measurement matters. A Metric Strategy. Rarely do conference hosts and organizers take the time to create a data strategy for quality improvement. It’s not a one and done strategy. And that strategy starts with you!

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Beth Kanter

MAY 23, 2017

I delivered a keynote for Social Good Brasil in 2012 and for a conference on volunteering hosted by Fundação Telefônica in 2014. The last time I shared a plenary stage with Marcelo Iniarra was in 2014 at the International Fundraising Congress where he rode a bicycle on stage! Ground your innovation in one (or more!)

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2015

The Sun Sets on 2014. This year I took off a full two weeks during the holiday, spending time with family on the Big Island on a coffee farm and mostly offline. I wrote many posts on instructional design for nonprofit training , including this wrap up post from our NTEN NTC session on teaching and learning for nonprofits.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 10, 2014

Here’s what conferences organizations should really think about when designing conference education: If an organization pays for an employee to attend a conference, their leadership ultimately believes that the conference will improve the employee’s performance. Executives Expect ROI From Employees’ Conference Attendance.

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Associations Now

APRIL 7, 2015

This strategy was problematic when Mozilla Firefox was coming out with new versions every six months, but it looked downright self-defeating when Google Chrome started getting updates every couple of weeks. But it appears that, under current CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has figured out that this strategy is a nonstarter.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 9, 2014

from entertainment media and news, brand strategy, technology, government, nonprofits, and business. By Jay Geneske, 2014. We knew we needed a cross-sector perspective on the problem , so we awarded a grant to Hattaway Communications to convene stakeholders (including Beth!) Storytelling'

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SCD Group

AUGUST 30, 2012

So, the organization explored a LinkedIn marketing strategy. · And many small businesses, as well as 70% of the top 2,000 global organizations, will use "gamified" applications for marketing, employee performance and training, and health care by 2014, projects technology research firm Gartner. Strategy | Content | Discovery.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

” Soon, you’re planning your exit strategy. How else can we tap staff, volunteers and leadership to help first timers/solos move beyond hello? Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. You snag a beverage and start scoping out the room.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 25, 2014

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. For example, the Irvine New Leadership Network project that has used network mapping for two purposes: 1) evaluation 2) direct network engagement. The notes are here.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Plus: event applications come 2014. But driving change through innovation takes more than just big thinking. It also requires leadership. Event Apps will be essential to #eventprofs in 2014: [link] #Tech13 #asae. But if you thought apps were big this year, just wait until 2014, writes QuickMobile’s Karra Barron.

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Associations Now

JUNE 23, 2015

Principled Innovation’s Jeff De Cagna highlights the lessons he’s gained from launching his own newsletter. Principled Innovation’s Jeff De Cagna, who back in April launched the Association Contrarian Report , a twice-monthly newsletter aimed at bringing new perspectives to the association world. . That’s the key.”

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Lean Start Up is is taking hold in huge corporations like GE and into the nonprofit sector, in hospitals, schools, and social good entrepreneurs. The latter is exemplified by the work of “ Lean Impact ” which is hosting a conference in San Francisco in 2014. Q: Nonprofits may get their “start up” or innovation funding from foundations.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. Matthew Coffindaffer , CAE, Manager, Volunteer Relations, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE). This is an aggregate of our webinar discussion. The Kick-Ass Community Managers. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results.

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