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Effective Database
APRIL 17, 2020
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.
Effective Database
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
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. (
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Effective Database
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
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.
Socious
DECEMBER 28, 2016
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
Association Success
DECEMBER 27, 2018
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
OCTOBER 19, 2017
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.
Socious
DECEMBER 17, 2015
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Beth Kanter
DECEMBER 9, 2021
I am thrilled to share with you my article in today’s Harvard Business Review , “ How Smart Tech Is Transforming Nonprofits ,” co-authored with Allison Fine. Stay tuned for more details about book talks, webinars, podcasts, articles and more! The Smart Nonprofit.
Effective Database
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
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
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
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
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.
Association Success
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
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
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
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.
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.
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
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
DECEMBER 31, 2019
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.
Association Success
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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!).
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
SCD Group
JANUARY 28, 2013
How Nonprofits Can Sidestep Content Marketing Pitfalls By Clare Mcdermott via Content Marketing Institute This is a really great article for associations and nonprofits. The “guide” for knowledge age product and business development age below is extracted from these articles as well as our research. 4 Things Membership Organizations Can Learn From Innovative Companies By Lori Halley via Wild Apricot.
Principled Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
Jeff De Cagna’s latest article on business model innovation, “Designing Association Business Models for the Network Age,” is now available for download. The article appears in the August/September 2012 issue of Association Magazine, the official publication of the Canadian Society of Association Executives. Jeff De Cagna’s latest article on business model innovation, “Designing Association Business Models for the Network Age,” is now available for download.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education. Here are five articles for association executives. 8 Articles for Association Executives: Best of the. 5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education. 6 Articles for Association Executives. 5 Articles for Association Executives: Best of the. Pages. About. Contact. Causeaholic. AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Sunday, September 16, 2012.
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.
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JANUARY 16, 2023
When my clients are considering the purchase of a condominium or cooperative, they initially have three association guidelines on their minds: the rental policy, the renovation policy, and the pet policy. Read the article……………………… Condo & HOA Articles District of Columbia Articles Maryland Articles Pets/Animals Service/Comfort/Companion Animals Virginia Articles
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.
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