The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

Barriers to Innovation in the Association World. In one of my last posts I shared the principles of innovation weve drafted as part of the "innovation for associations" white paper being written by the WSAE Innovation Task Force.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

A Prescription for Innovation. This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. • Innovation is using technology to streamline operations and deliver new services.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Recipes for Innovation. He has designed some very innovative tools.and created innovative designs for traditional tools. He has designed some very innovative tools.and created innovative designs for traditional tools. Possible opportunities for adaptation to association management, maybe?

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Principles of Innovation. The fourth meeting of the WSAE Innovation Task Force was held on July 16, 2010. For those of you new to this conversation, Im heading up an effort for my state society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community. Im also blogging about it here.

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Leading Learning

JULY 12, 2021

Your association may claim values like collaboration and innovation. Maybe your commitment to innovation is a little more talk than walk—you say you’re forward-thinking, but people get punished for taking a risk, at least if it doesn’t pan out. For more on how to do all that, download the full white paper for free at [link].

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The Clinic of Innovation. Heres another fascinating post about innovation from the HBR blog. It describes the first-of-its-kind "Clinic of Innovation" at Oslo University Hospital--an internal unit within the hospital that is set-up to work like an outpatient health clinic.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

The Innovation Hub for Associations. Ive been blogging about my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives for a while now. Its called the Innovation Hub for Associations , and can be accessed here. Creating a culture of innovation in your association.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Together with follow up interviews from some of the largest European-based associations, MCI developed a white paper designed to address some of the key outcomes from the study. Constantly innovate. Communicate constantly to all key stakeholders. Association Management. MegaTrends & Research (8).

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SCD Group

AUGUST 12, 2012

In fact, from a marketing communications perspective, investment in quality content is better than gold because, unlike gold, the value of quality content to your communications efforts rarely fluctuates or goes down. Quality content offers the same draw power to a marketer’s communications efforts. Posted by Steve Drake.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

In my last post , I talked about something I called the Catch-22 of innovation. Your association wants to deliver new innovative products that meet the needs of your members, so you ask and poll them incessantly about their needs, wants and desires. Labels: Innovation , Umair Haque , WSAE. Association Management.

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Associations Now

JUNE 8, 2016

Others experts and providers have also identified various potential benefits or returns for associations from their online member communities: Ben Martin, CAE, CEO of Online Community Results, urges associations to connect their online community software with their association management or customer-relationship management systems.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

Dont Wall Yourself Off From Your Community. This is part two of my reaction to Jeff De Cagnas excellent article on business model innovation for associations in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now. The WSAE white paper on innovation calls this understanding the mind of your community.

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AMR Management Services

JUNE 4, 2012

Dues account for about 42 percent of todays typical association. Develop sound communications tools This can range from a printed or email newsletter to a simple website. of most start-up associations. Or, you can contract with an association management firm. American Academy on Communication in Healthcare.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 29, 2011

Their loyalty is not to our products, but to the way the association can help them realize a better vision of themselves and their industry. Labels: Association Management , Loyalty , Membership. Association Management. Communication. Innovation. Association Subculture. Principled Innovation.

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.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

“Garth Jordan, senior vice president, corporate strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association, made a compelling comment. They communicate the member perspective,” Sharon advises. Then, directors and managers are responsible for operationalizing initiatives. He noted that the board’s job is to be empathetic.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Even with all the technological innovations revolutionizing membership recruitment strategies in today’s world, the membership brochure remains a mainstay of membership marketing. Integrating Online Communications into Your Fundraising Campaign. Using Slack as Association Staff. Location: Alexandria VA. Host: Results Direct.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 13, 2012

30 Marketing Tips for Associations: Highly Rated Ideas from ASAE12. At the ASAE annual meeting Sunday (8/12/12), five panelists from five accredited association management companies shared 30 Marketing Tips in the Social Media Age. 3 Consistent brand messaging from the National Pasta Association via the Kellen Company. #4

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.orgCommunity

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Machines are giving us the ability to understand and communicate with members more personally than ever before. You can strengthen anecdotal information with research such as member needs surveys, white papers and case studies. Mine the invaluable data in your association management system.

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Association Adviser

JULY 13, 2016

If your association needs help bridging the staffing gap or creating effective, engaging communication plans, outsourcing content management could be a viable, cost-friendly option. Here are some guidelines to help you understand what the outsourcing process looks like for your association. Social media. eNewsletters.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. For Jeff’s first post on why innovation is critical to the future of associations, go here. And you know what? I was right.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Management book after study after thesis after white paper on leadership has never even come close to detailing what an organization could or should be like the fiction of Star Trek does. You cant have innovation without it. Well trained" "good managers" abhor rebelliousness and that is precisely why they suck.

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