Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… What do you think about the new 280 Twitter character limit? I must admit I exceeded 140 characters a few times already but only to add a bit of commentary to articles I shared. As 2017 draws to a close, let’s share what went right this year.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Make a checklist out of this one: Kylee Coffman at DelCor Technology Solutions explains how to make Google love your association website. “ Here’s an article that will give you the heebie-jeebies before Halloween. Host: ASAE Technology Section. Moderators: Laura Lewis, Director of Technology, Society of Critical Care Medicine.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… My friends at DelCor Technology Solutions have kicked off their 15th Annual.org Community Food Drive to support the Capital Area Food Bank. Many of the criteria also apply to other types of technology too. Best of all, every $1 provides 2.5

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Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

They face turmoil driven by ever increasing new technologies , evolving consumer preferences , and political polarization. The Outdoor Industry Association updates its estimate of the Outdoor Recreation Economy in 2017.On Click here to receive future blog articles. Members hire Customized Advocacy because they have no choice.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Bringing a new staff member into the fold used to mean piles of paperwork and a high-touch process that often required a lot of communication across departments. Simply, it’s a mixture of disciplines and technology. Horror of horrors, you might have had to use a fax machine. Why It Matters.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2017

Something else I could have used—this glossary to AMS lingo from DelCor Technology Solutions plus an explanation of how an AMS works. Not a week goes by that I don’t get excited by the potential of technology. Hosts: Euclid Technology and ReviewMyAMS. A 2017 Gallup survey found that 70% of employees in the U.S.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… CB Insights published one of the best explainer posts I’ve read about blockchain technology. The article also covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, initial coin offerings, and promising use cases. Using Content to Communicate Your Association’s Value.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This Fortune article describes how businesses are trying to harness blockchain and why they (and you) can’t afford to ignore it. Learn what motivates your most loyal members and the most effective ways to communicate your value to them. Host: NimbleUser AMS and Community Brands. Webinar Benchmarks Report 2017.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A month ago, I shared an article about morning routines and mentioned making changes to my own. Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN, says, “Nonprofits will have to invest in both the people and technologies they’ll need to fulfill their missions in the future.” Need a fresh approach to association growth in 2017? 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A month ago, I shared an article about morning routines and mentioned making changes to my own. Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN, says, “Nonprofits will have to invest in both the people and technologies they’ll need to fulfill their missions in the future.” Need a fresh approach to association growth in 2017? 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? I know the web is overrun with posts about productivity, most of which are crap, but I was inspired by this article on morning routines to change my own. Thu 1/26 at 2 p.m. – #TrendingNow: Association Trends to Watch in 2017. Host: Hubb.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? I know the web is overrun with posts about productivity, most of which are crap, but I was inspired by this article on morning routines to change my own. Thu 1/26 at 2 p.m. – #TrendingNow: Association Trends to Watch in 2017. Host: Aptify.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

million in revenue in 2017. The team, which is spread across 45 countries, uses video technology and messaging communications to stay connected. Great article! GitLab, a software company, has 350 employees who all work remotely. The organization made $10.5 Here’s how they did it.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

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Associations Now

APRIL 14, 2017

52 percent stronger at compelling communication. With the crazy pace of change in markets and technology, social media facilitates the flow of real-time information and communication,” it states in an article on its website. “It — Brian Chesky (@bchesky) April 12, 2017. Need an example?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 26, 2020

Alice Mathu of IAAPA shares how innovation can include comfort, sustainability and trying the latest technology. IAAPA moved its worldwide headquarters to Orlando in spring 2017 to be in the global epicenter of the theme park and attractions industry. We also used technology and storytelling in new ways this year. Cuba Libre?

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Associations Now

MARCH 14, 2017

Meetings are a vital part of the association space, so it’s important that event professionals keep up with the latest technology and upgrades. Check out Hendricks’ article for more. Communicating w/ your members can be tough – unless you can identify messages they actually WANT to hear: [link] #assnchat. Member Messaging.

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Associations Now

JUNE 7, 2017

Your organization could do a lot to keep your millennial staffers happy by instituting a bleisure travel policy that mixes business and leisure time, says a recent article from Forbes. — Deirdre Reid, CAE (@deirdrereid) June 6, 2017. Kivi’s Nonprofit Communications Blog reveals how to fix that problem. Future Proof.

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Association Adviser

JULY 10, 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. Those forms of communication are not covered by CASL.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 30, 2018

One might read this article and ask, “Why does this concern me if it is an EU regulation?” degree in broadcast communications from Elon University in 2006. Which is a valid question, but one I will answer. The passing of the GDPR is very important to individuals and organizations the U.S. Brian earned a B.A.

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Associations Now

JULY 28, 2017

When you listen to a podcast every week, it inevitably becomes a real presence in your mind, in the way that reading a writer’s articles does not,” said Slate Plus editorial director Gabriel Roth. — Deirdre Reid, CAE (@deirdrereid) July 27, 2017. — Deirdre Reid, CAE (@deirdrereid) July 27, 2017. Other Links of Note.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Last week, the NYPD’s deputy commissioner of information technology found herself in an interesting place: in the crosshairs of media criticism of her decisions. From the outside, it was akin to seeing someone put their employees on BlackBerry for the first time in 2017. The Windows Phone software used by the NYPD. (

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 19, 2017

It’s the technology that suggests more items to add to your Amazon cart based on what you’ve already added. Don’t be, Martin said during his presentation at ASAE’s 2017 Technology Conference & Expo. Personalizing one-to-one communications (for example, through Rasa.io ). Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 19, 2017

It’s the technology that suggests more items to add to your Amazon cart based on what you’ve already added. Don’t be, Martin said during his presentation at ASAE’s 2017 Technology Conference & Expo. Personalizing one-to-one communications (for example, through Rasa.io ). Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In many ways, it is an example of a technology associations might have actually been early to, in the form of webinars , fundraising events , member hangouts , or even as substitutes for an annual meeting. Does multiway communication make sense for you? But to associations, talk of livestreaming might actually feel a little old school.

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Expo Logic

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) – AR and VR technology has evolved to become one of the premier solutions to provide attendees with an immersive and interactive experience at an event and with a brand. This advanced technology is exciting for attendees to see others try out and to try out for themselves.

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Although we are most interested in the human, organizational, and societal impacts surrounding AI, it is important to understand the technology at a high level. This article is a good primer: “ The three Different Types of Artificial Intelligence. Thinking it through requires developing user personas and paths.

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GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2018

This article will help you evaluate ten association software options. Customizable with many modules: membership, events, finances, CRM, communications, education, eCommerce, business intelligence. The parent company, MemberClicks, announced their acquisition of WebLink in November of 2017. Open API allows partner integration.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 29, 2013

It’s no secret that technology is playing an increasingly important role in marketing. In fact, some argue technology is the bedrock of good digital marketing strategy. Effective customer engagement across the ever-growing touch points of the digital age requires technology to support your marketing objectives.”.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

To close out 2017, we’re looking back at some of the most thoughtful insights these association professionals have shared: On creating content for members, by members: Meena Dayak, American Public Power Association. We address current trends and technology and talk about what our association is doing for members.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

To close out 2017, we’re looking back at some of the most thoughtful insights these association professionals have shared: On creating content for members, by members: Meena Dayak, American Public Power Association. We address current trends and technology and talk about what our association is doing for members.

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SCD Group

MAY 23, 2012

Some call them digital natives because they grew up with digital technology. (As As opposed to older digital immigrants like me who had to learn the technology on the fly!). By 2017 (just five years from now), millenials will have more spending power than any other generation in America. communication.”

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Reid All About it

JULY 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In an article titled, “ Death by Association ,” Mike Maddock shares an interesting perspective on associations and the inevitable governance issues that get in the way of needed change. Event Technology Stacks (AWTC Meet-Up – Bethesda MD).

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

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Communications Content Survey Social Media 60

Association Adviser

MAY 25, 2017

There were many great education sessions at ASAE’s 2017 Membership, Marketing & Communications (MM&C) Conference, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. They estimated that in 2011, there were about 150 marketing technology companies/tools. By 2016, that number had jumped to more than 3,500.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Part 4 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. This year, more than 50 percent of associations said that engaging young professionals is one of their Top 5 communication challenges. With so many distractions, young professionals today could benefit from focused communication.

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