Eric Lanke

MAY 22, 2017

Spark Consulting is out with another white paper -- this one on the sometimes challenging topic of diversity and inclusion -- and it's another thought-provoking read for association CEOs. If you're interested, you can download "Include Is A Verb: Moving From Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion" here.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 5, 2017

In a new report, the tech firm Abila says software integration, consumerization of membership, and education evolution will be focal points for association strategy in the new year. What should associations double down on? Associations will need a stronger strategic focus on different elements of the educational experience.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Some association executives want to hear advice only from those who have been in their shoes, either as a CEO or director of membership, education, or another department. Even if vendors don’t have association management experience, they can provide you with the examples or guidance you seek. They simply want to help.

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Association Management Gen Xer Meme - Right Here, Right Now. I navigated a world of suits and Dilbert-esque arguments over policies, procedures and white papers. If this cartoon hits you in the same way, then you know where my association counterparts have been for the past few decades. Monday, September 28, 2009.

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MemberClicks

MARCH 15, 2024

If your mind draws a blank when hearing the terms Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) or Association Management Software (AMS), you’re not alone. This is especially true when describing their roles and defining their differences in terms of what they offer a company or an association.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

Here''s the story I told: One of the realities we all face in the world of association management is that some members want to direct their own volunteer efforts. It was a subject I was going to study anyway, but by working through the association, I would be able to leverage their resources to assist me in my learning process.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 16, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. Education + Alumni. Management Team. Your (potential) audience wants to get to know you a little better and that just can’t be done through white papers. Associations. Education + Alumni. Nonprofits + Foundations.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2019

Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise , a report she wrote with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, chief operating and curriculum officer of Ubiquity University and principal of Alcorn Associates Management Consulting. When it takes off, it’s likely going to feel like it happened overnight,” she said.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 18, 2022

Modern learning software can be used for videos, white papers, individual courses, webinars and more. Look for a solution that allows you to share course outlines, test learners’ knowledge, provide certificates, control permissions on the backend, and, of course, track continuing education units (CEUs). Be intimidated.

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Virtual

APRIL 2, 2015

To counteract the claim of lack of commitment, the Alliance organized a Tier One press event, where senior management from Alliance Founding members announced a commitment to invest $10B in the platform over a 3 year timeframe. association management Associations'

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 22, 2010

MCI Group invited 450 Brussels-based international association executives to participate in a survey to identify the leading challenges and opportunities looking ahead to 2011. To obtain a copy of this white paper, please contact Peter Turner at +1.571.275.1516 or email him at peter.turner@mci-group.com. Education (5).

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.orgCommunity

JULY 18, 2019

Their new membership model includes unlimited access to certifications, online education, newsletters, industry analyses, and communities—the “ pay-to-play ‘extras’ in most association business models.”. Sponsored educational programs. Your association has a reputation as a trusted brand.

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Each year, associations work hard to host memorable events and offer educational courses to keep their members engaged and invested in the community. Going through the daily motions of administrative duties and repetitive tasks can take up unnecessary time for your association’s team. What is association management?

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

First of all, our white paper on association innovation is nearly finished. Ive posted draft excerpts of the white paper here on Hourglass ( here , here and here ), but we hope the final version will have much broader dissemination within the association community. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

Association Advantages for Innovation. Heres part three of the "innovation for associations" white paper Im helping to write while chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Association Management. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, August 28, 2010.

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Associations Now

JUNE 1, 2014

Through a combination of financial investment, education, and technology, TMA has made business intelligence—the transformation of raw data into useful business information—part of its day-to-day culture. They then sent letters to the doctors that explained they would lose their insurance if they didn’t pay their membership dues.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

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. Its part of an effort by my state association executives society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community.

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 29, 2011

Think about it - do you know an association that doesnt publish a newsletter, magazine, directory or journal? That doesnt offer educational conferences, webinars, training or tours? A video or a white paper? Hint: all of these answers are valid, depending on your association.). This is all content. Newer Post.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Here’s one for the accidental project managers. If you’ve ever been in charge of a technology implementation project without the benefit of project management experience, then you know what a wild ride it is. Wed 10/23 at 12 p.m.

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Off Stage

JUNE 25, 2009

Articles are short, and bigger issues are addressed in helpful ‘white papers’ (which, by the way, are an effective communication tool for your members—if you don’t know about them, go to Wikipedia or click here ). A word of warning, here, though—work hard to keep white papers interesting and informative.

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AMR Management Services

JUNE 4, 2012

There is value in what hes doing -- connecting members, providing job posting services for employers and hosting some educational opportunities. You have two choices when paying for management services: you can hire an executive director and staff which also involves renting office space and equipment. Launched in 2010, U.S.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

The most honest answer for why such an appeal doesn’t appear explicitly in the white paper is probably because the people on the task force felt the need for innovation—however they initially defined it—was self-evident. Association Management. For an introduction to this dialogue, go here. Baby Boomers.

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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. Taking a Bullet for Your Association. Thoughts on Association Education.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Possible opportunities for adaptation to association management, maybe? Association Management. On one wall -they shared his princples of good design.thought there might be some relevance to your interest in innovation. So - here goes. Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Good Design. good design is innovative. About This Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

By examining how innovation is successfully employed by the organizations profiled we hope to identify practical strategies for applying innovation in the association environment. Weve now examined enough case studies where we feel ready to start writing a "white paper" on innovation for the association community.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

The WSAE white paper on innovation talks about the need to understand the mind of your community. Association Management. But what better way is there to build those benefits--not just for today but for our innovative futures--than these simple (in concept) but difficult (in execution) recommendations? About This Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

Ive been blogging about my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives for a while now. Association Management. Like Sands Through the Hourglass. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Meet Your Bloggers. Guest Bloggers. Jennifer Alluisi. Discussion Topics. Baby Boomers. Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Thats an important lesson for any association executive interested in increasing the ability of their organization to generate and execute innovative ideas. Association Management. In our task forces discussions on the subject, I think we drew an implicit conclusion from that principle. Like Sands Through the Hourglass.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

Heres the relevant quote from Jeffs article: Associations must learn who their stakeholders are and what moves them as people, not just where they work or what products and services they buy. The WSAE white paper on innovation calls this understanding the mind of your community. Association Management.

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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. Shelly kept up the fast pace by diving head-long into her career in the world of association management. association. (25).

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

. + + + + + + + I said at the end of my last post that as Jeff and I began discussing the factors that prevent associations from making innovation an on-going priority, we’d see that associations face barriers in three key areas—culture, process and resources. Association Management. And you know what?

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Slice-Works

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

It probably is fair to say that your prospects approach the decision to purchase whatever your organization offers first by sensing a need for a solution and then by educating themselves about how to resolve it. Are they more likely to consume educational content via video or webinar? Learning More About Them. Polly Karpowicz.

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