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A lot of these articles speak of [millennials] in terms of this weird, dehumanized, alien phenomenon.”. The post Here It Is: Another Article About Millennials appeared first on Associations Now If you’ve heard one story about those weird, wacky millennials, you’ve heard them all, right? Well, this one is a little different—it points out the growing distraction of college students by digital devices—a matter meeting professionals in particular should be ready to tackle. MORE
Which articles made the biggest difference in the community? The original plan for this particular publication was to round up our most popular articles of 2017 and write curated blurbs on them, just like we did last year. This information is ready available à la analytics by looking for the most clicked articles. Why don’t you try and round up the most impactful articles?”. Her article gave me that ‘reflective pause’ that I spoke of on our call this week. MORE
Millennials Will Become The Majority In The Workforce In 2015. Is Your Company Ready? Via FastCompany Next year, people born between 1981 and 1996 are poised to become the new workforce majority and will eventually remake the workplace in their own image. That means office culture is in for big changes. As a new survey shows, this generation is already chafing at today''s traditional company structures. MORE
I’ve posted two new articles on my site: Fewer demos are better than more. Find out why here ! What can you do to get your users to trust your database? Here are a few suggestions MORE
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Read the rest here… Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New article MORE
Just think of all those industry blog posts and articles that fill your inbox daily. So here goes – your summary of the best association articles on the web for 2016. Article #1) 20 Guerilla Marketing Tactics to Promote Your Next Event. This article from Event Manager Blog has a lot of great ideas to help your next event stand out. Article #2) 3 Ways to Bring Entertainment to Your Attendees. Article #3) Evacuation Procedures: How Can Your Association Prepare. MORE
Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. This week, association professionals have self evaluation top of mind. MORE
I’ve added two new articles to my website: Improvement by Subtraction and Another Missive from the Trenches. To get these articles as soon as they are available, subscribe to my monthly newsletter here MORE
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As 2015 draws to a close, many organizations are busy gathering data to create strategies for 2016. Because online customer communities make real impacts on areas like customer retention, customer support, product development, etc., it’s just as important that you spend some time developing a strategy for your community going into 2016. Association Management Social Business Customer Communities Online Community Management MORE
Here are just a few examples drawing on my experiences as a database manager with my past association employment: Read the rest of the article here. I recently read the book Factfulness , which highlights ten things about the world that are better than most people think. ( The book is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it. In fact, I think it should be required reading for all high school students!). MORE
My brand new Associations Now article on boards and business models is now available online. The magazine has given the article the title, “Trapped in The Past,” although I refer to it as “Five Reasons Why Boards Are Killing Association Business Models.” ” In addition to the article, I hope you will check out the companion piece I wrote as web extra on “Five ‘Next Practices’ for Board Business Model Stewardship.” MORE
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleGiven how advanced and thorough the modern association management software (AMS) system has become, there are many opportunities for your organization to leverage it. Here are seven ways I believe every association should be using their AMS. MORE
The article includes list of proposed best practices for use of AI in development and other social good fields. Find The Human-Technology Balance To Champion Your Customers This article is written primarily for small business owners, but it speaks to a point that nonprofits should also consider. Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and spread generosity. MORE
Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter to help us all keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized biweekly newsletter, which is powered by rasa.io. MORE
Click here to read more … New articleOver the course of my 20 years of consulting to associations, I’ve run into several situations where the association is moving from a completely custom system (often designed by someone on staff) to an off-the-shelf (OTS) system. ( MORE
Every week we aim to make your life easier by compiling the best customer community articles of last week right here on our blog. This week, our favorite articles focus on providing our readers with tips to increasing their customer engagement. Nominate an article, video, or blog post for next week’s Socious Top Ten by tweeting us at @SociousSoftware. The Socious Top Ten for the Week of February 28, 2016. MORE
I’ve posted two new articles to my site. Click the link on each to read the article. New articleWhat Causes Project Overruns Expressed Interest vs. Implied Interest. MORE
In case you missed it, I’ve published two new articles on my site. New articleDon’t overlook the progress made when moving to a new system and Flexibility is the key to a succesful implementation. MORE
The COVID-19 pandemic has really shaken things up, so it’s no wonder this week’s Friday 5 is full of articles helping to navigate some important topics on change. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice weekly newsletter. MORE
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleFor the past 18 years, I’ve been consulting with associations of all sizes on their data management issues. One thing I’ve observed over the years is that those associations that are most successful with their data management are those where all the staff, from the CEO or executive director on down, is highly engaged with the data. MORE
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleThere’s a book by David Maister, one of the preeminent consulting gurus, entitled “Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What’s Obvious But Not Easy.”. The premise of the book is simple. Most of us know what to do (e.g., don’t smoke, eat better) but most of us don’t actually DO what we know should be done. MORE
Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. MORE
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleAnyone who has ever taken an intro level course on psych (or just reads a lot) has probably encountered the concept of cognitive biases. In a nutshell, a cognitive bias is a mental shortcut, or heuristic, for helping humans make decisions. MORE
Author’s Note: The American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) recently embarked on an experiment in crowdsourcing called The C4 Article. Surveying their standard review articles, the AJT Editorial Board noticed that the topics that most mattered were often covered by the same thought leaders, or systematically reviewed by a limited number of people. The C4 article offers a collaborative and experimental way to write a manuscript through crowdsourcing. MORE
We followed the data and found the articles that were the biggest hits! That is why our articles are not intended to be rhetorical, but rather are starting points for much bigger conversations within our community. So with that, I’ve rounded up the most popular articles that we’ve published in the last year, as it is our hope that it has sparked meaningful discussion. MORE
Generational Differences Are Real By Jamie Notter via JamieNotter blog In case you were wondering, there is actual historical theory that explains the generations. Before you write anything that declares generations to be a hoax, please read Generations, by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Okay, it's a huge book, so at least read their appendix devoted specifically to theory. Why Are Some Words Better for Your Marketing? By Andy Crestodina via Orbit Media Studios Choose them carefully. MORE
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleIn order to be successful with your AMS selection, there are two key points to keep in mind: . No system can provide everything that you’ve identified as a functional need. (If If such a system DID exist, I would own it, and be VERY rich!). MORE
That’s why we’ve put together our 12 top articles from 2016. These articles will give you a head start on 2017, covering topics from member engagement to business management. With exploding phones, a divisive election, and major international news, 2016 certainly kept up on our toes. But through all the turmoil, we found that associations and businesses remained focused on what they do best – serving their customers and members. MORE
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleEvery association is in the sales business. Whether you’re selling membership, event registrations, products, or certification programs, the fact is, you’re selling. MORE
And while we were pulling all of these articles together, by looking at our web traffic, social media referrals and newsletter data, one thing became clear: Our association industry professionals are looking for new ways to tackle the problems they see at work every single day. MORE
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleIt is said that if an organization is not growing, it is dying. In other words, there is no such thing as stasis. Either you are moving forward, or you are moving backward, but you are always moving. The same can be said for data management. MORE
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleThere’s a book by David Maister, one of the preeminent consulting gurus, entitled “Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What’s Obvious But Not Easy.”. The premise of the book is simple. Most of us know what to do (e.g., don’t smoke, eat better) but most of us don’t actually DO what we know should be done. MORE
You can find out here, in my latest article: What Associations Think of Their AMS. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleNot signed up yet? Click here to sign up. MORE
We present a list of our most popular articles from the past year. December 2011 -- Features Association Adviser readers are hungry for answers about technology, member communication, non-dues revenue and peer benchmarking. By Association Adviser staff MORE
Association Management Member Engagement Online Community Management MORE
That’s why we’ve put together our 12 top articles from 2016. These articles will give you a head start on 2017, covering topics from member engagement to business management. Top 3 Member Engagement Articles. Article #1) How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Association’s Member Engagement Tactics. Article #2) 3 Types of Association Members and How to Engage Them. Article #3) 5 Myths About Measuring Member Engagement. Top 3 Online Community Articles. MORE
6 Articles for Association Executives. Here are six articles for association executives: Top 3 Ways to Increase Association Membership By Michelle via ExpertReferrals.com #1 – Ask for a referral #2 – Make it “stupid simple” #3 – Tell the story for them Breathe New Life into Your Home Page, Gain Loyal Readers By Mark Sherbin via Content Marketing Institute A truly engaging home page keeps visitors hungry for more material. Pages. About. Contact. MORE
Remember Cliffs Notes, the popular synopses of required reading and classic literature? For some of us, they were a go-to back in high school. They condense a tome like War and Peace into 25-30 pages, giving you the highlights along with a few symbolic references that high school English teachers eat up. Association Member Engagement Conference Management Social Media Tips MORE
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleSeveral years ago, I suggested to a client of mine that they needed to add a new position to their staff, a position I called the data records manager. What I meant by this was someone responsible for making sure all the data within the organization was being managed appropriately. MORE
I’ve posted a new article on managing volunteer data. Click here to read the rest of the article… New articleClick here to read it. One thing that distinguishes associations from almost all of their for-profit competitors is volunteers. MORE
Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter, which helps us all keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice weekly newsletter. MORE
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We followed the data and found the articles that were the biggest hits! That is why our articles are not intended to be rhetorical, but rather are starting points for much bigger conversations within our community. So with that, I’ve rounded up the most popular articles that we’ve published in the last year, as it is our hope that it has sparked meaningful discussion.
Effective Database
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I’ve posted two new articles to my site. Click the link on each to read the article. New articleWhat Causes Project Overruns Expressed Interest vs. Implied Interest.
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Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter.
Association Success
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Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. This week, association professionals have self evaluation top of mind.
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In case you missed it, I’ve published two new articles on my site. New articleDon’t overlook the progress made when moving to a new system and Flexibility is the key to a succesful implementation.
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Just think of all those industry blog posts and articles that fill your inbox daily. So here goes – your summary of the best association articles on the web for 2016. Article #1) 20 Guerilla Marketing Tactics to Promote Your Next Event. This article from Event Manager Blog has a lot of great ideas to help your next event stand out. Article #2) 3 Ways to Bring Entertainment to Your Attendees. Article #3) Evacuation Procedures: How Can Your Association Prepare.
Association Success
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And while we were pulling all of these articles together, by looking at our web traffic, social media referrals and newsletter data, one thing became clear: Our association industry professionals are looking for new ways to tackle the problems they see at work every single day.
Socious
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Association Management Member Engagement Online Community Management
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OCTOBER 22, 2018
Author’s Note: The American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) recently embarked on an experiment in crowdsourcing called The C4 Article. Surveying their standard review articles, the AJT Editorial Board noticed that the topics that most mattered were often covered by the same thought leaders, or systematically reviewed by a limited number of people. The C4 article offers a collaborative and experimental way to write a manuscript through crowdsourcing.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Read the rest here… Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New article
Association Success
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Which articles made the biggest difference in the community? The original plan for this particular publication was to round up our most popular articles of 2017 and write curated blurbs on them, just like we did last year. This information is ready available à la analytics by looking for the most clicked articles. Why don’t you try and round up the most impactful articles?”. Her article gave me that ‘reflective pause’ that I spoke of on our call this week.
Effective Database
AUGUST 26, 2019
I’ve added two new articles to my website: Improvement by Subtraction and Another Missive from the Trenches. To get these articles as soon as they are available, subscribe to my monthly newsletter here
Effective Database
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
I’ve posted two new articles on my site: Fewer demos are better than more. Find out why here ! What can you do to get your users to trust your database? Here are a few suggestions
Association Success
JULY 3, 2020
Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter to help us all keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized biweekly newsletter, which is powered by rasa.io.
Socious
MARCH 4, 2016
Every week we aim to make your life easier by compiling the best customer community articles of last week right here on our blog. This week, our favorite articles focus on providing our readers with tips to increasing their customer engagement. Nominate an article, video, or blog post for next week’s Socious Top Ten by tweeting us at @SociousSoftware. The Socious Top Ten for the Week of February 28, 2016.
Socious
JANUARY 4, 2017
That’s why we’ve put together our 12 top articles from 2016. These articles will give you a head start on 2017, covering topics from member engagement to business management. With exploding phones, a divisive election, and major international news, 2016 certainly kept up on our toes. But through all the turmoil, we found that associations and businesses remained focused on what they do best – serving their customers and members.
Effective Database
MARCH 22, 2018
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleAnyone who has ever taken an intro level course on psych (or just reads a lot) has probably encountered the concept of cognitive biases. In a nutshell, a cognitive bias is a mental shortcut, or heuristic, for helping humans make decisions.
Effective Database
JULY 20, 2016
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleIn order to be successful with your AMS selection, there are two key points to keep in mind: . No system can provide everything that you’ve identified as a functional need. (If If such a system DID exist, I would own it, and be VERY rich!).
Effective Database
MAY 23, 2017
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleFor the past 18 years, I’ve been consulting with associations of all sizes on their data management issues. One thing I’ve observed over the years is that those associations that are most successful with their data management are those where all the staff, from the CEO or executive director on down, is highly engaged with the data.
Association Success
JULY 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has really shaken things up, so it’s no wonder this week’s Friday 5 is full of articles helping to navigate some important topics on change. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice weekly newsletter.
Association Success
JULY 10, 2020
Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter, which helps us all keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice weekly newsletter.
Socious
JANUARY 4, 2017
That’s why we’ve put together our 12 top articles from 2016. These articles will give you a head start on 2017, covering topics from member engagement to business management. Top 3 Member Engagement Articles. Article #1) How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Association’s Member Engagement Tactics. Article #2) 3 Types of Association Members and How to Engage Them. Article #3) 5 Myths About Measuring Member Engagement. Top 3 Online Community Articles.
Effective Database
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Here are just a few examples drawing on my experiences as a database manager with my past association employment: Read the rest of the article here. I recently read the book Factfulness , which highlights ten things about the world that are better than most people think. ( The book is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it. In fact, I think it should be required reading for all high school students!).
Effective Database
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
You can find out here, in my latest article: What Associations Think of Their AMS. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleNot signed up yet? Click here to sign up.
Principled Innovation
MARCH 1, 2013
My brand new Associations Now article on boards and business models is now available online. The magazine has given the article the title, “Trapped in The Past,” although I refer to it as “Five Reasons Why Boards Are Killing Association Business Models.” ” In addition to the article, I hope you will check out the companion piece I wrote as web extra on “Five ‘Next Practices’ for Board Business Model Stewardship.”
Socious
DECEMBER 29, 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, many organizations are busy gathering data to create strategies for 2016. Because online customer communities make real impacts on areas like customer retention, customer support, product development, etc., it’s just as important that you spend some time developing a strategy for your community going into 2016. Association Management Social Business Customer Communities Online Community Management
Effective Database
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleEvery association is in the sales business. Whether you’re selling membership, event registrations, products, or certification programs, the fact is, you’re selling.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
A lot of these articles speak of [millennials] in terms of this weird, dehumanized, alien phenomenon.”. The post Here It Is: Another Article About Millennials appeared first on Associations Now If you’ve heard one story about those weird, wacky millennials, you’ve heard them all, right? Well, this one is a little different—it points out the growing distraction of college students by digital devices—a matter meeting professionals in particular should be ready to tackle.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Generational Differences Are Real By Jamie Notter via JamieNotter blog In case you were wondering, there is actual historical theory that explains the generations. Before you write anything that declares generations to be a hoax, please read Generations, by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Okay, it's a huge book, so at least read their appendix devoted specifically to theory. Why Are Some Words Better for Your Marketing? By Andy Crestodina via Orbit Media Studios Choose them carefully.
Effective Database
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleThere’s a book by David Maister, one of the preeminent consulting gurus, entitled “Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What’s Obvious But Not Easy.”. The premise of the book is simple. Most of us know what to do (e.g., don’t smoke, eat better) but most of us don’t actually DO what we know should be done.
Effective Database
APRIL 19, 2018
Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleThere’s a book by David Maister, one of the preeminent consulting gurus, entitled “Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What’s Obvious But Not Easy.”. The premise of the book is simple. Most of us know what to do (e.g., don’t smoke, eat better) but most of us don’t actually DO what we know should be done.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
6 Articles for Association Executives. Here are six articles for association executives: Top 3 Ways to Increase Association Membership By Michelle via ExpertReferrals.com #1 – Ask for a referral #2 – Make it “stupid simple” #3 – Tell the story for them Breathe New Life into Your Home Page, Gain Loyal Readers By Mark Sherbin via Content Marketing Institute A truly engaging home page keeps visitors hungry for more material. Pages. About. Contact.
Effective Database
JULY 20, 2017
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleGiven how advanced and thorough the modern association management software (AMS) system has become, there are many opportunities for your organization to leverage it. Here are seven ways I believe every association should be using their AMS.
Beth Kanter
JULY 9, 2019
The article includes list of proposed best practices for use of AI in development and other social good fields. Find The Human-Technology Balance To Champion Your Customers This article is written primarily for small business owners, but it speaks to a point that nonprofits should also consider. Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and spread generosity.
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
We present a list of our most popular articles from the past year. December 2011 -- Features Association Adviser readers are hungry for answers about technology, member communication, non-dues revenue and peer benchmarking. By Association Adviser staff
Effective Database
MAY 19, 2016
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleIt is said that if an organization is not growing, it is dying. In other words, there is no such thing as stasis. Either you are moving forward, or you are moving backward, but you are always moving. The same can be said for data management.
SCD Group
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Millennials Will Become The Majority In The Workforce In 2015. Is Your Company Ready? Via FastCompany Next year, people born between 1981 and 1996 are poised to become the new workforce majority and will eventually remake the workplace in their own image. That means office culture is in for big changes. As a new survey shows, this generation is already chafing at today''s traditional company structures.
Effective Database
JUNE 20, 2016
Click here to read the rest of the article. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. New articleSeveral years ago, I suggested to a client of mine that they needed to add a new position to their staff, a position I called the data records manager. What I meant by this was someone responsible for making sure all the data within the organization was being managed appropriately.
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