Associations Now

AUGUST 3, 2015

(Disclosures: The book is published by ASAE Association Management Press, and I offered some editorial advice in its early phases.). This is a valid point—if an association finds itself in an economic hole, it’s a bad idea to keep digging with the same suite of “member engagement opportunities.”

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my first post of 2011 I issued a kind of challenge to GenX association professionals. What follows is a guest post from the first such professional to take me up on that offer-- Je nnifer Alluisi , Director of Educational Programs at Custom Management Group , an accredited association management company in Charlotteville, Virginia.

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Off Stage

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Two MLS-related news stories are bouncing around the internet this morning-one is about the NAR IDX policy proposed changes, and the other is about FSBOs. The overall thrust of the proposal appears to be one aimed at restoring the status quo ante. Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description. Financial Management.

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Continued success often masks indicators of potential danger leaving the leadership less inclined to listen to warnings. Members, Members, Members – Beware of leadership which, absent direction from legitimate needs outlined in the mission and vision, begins to obsessively focus on new member acquisition.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 16, 2011

Shelly Alcorn interviewed me last Friday for her Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Future Change project. I surprised myself (and her, too, I think) with my answer to: What barriers are keeping your association from achieving 100% membership market penetration? Labels: Association Management , Membership.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I told him a position in leadership training, he said, “Funny you should mention that – the National Association of Home Builders is looking for someone to fill a leadership training position and my best friend is hiring the position.” I’m passionate about education and so are the people at NBOA.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

These failures are a necessary on the path of innovation and executives and managers need to build an organizational culture that has a high tolerance for failure so that that their staff dont second guess big risky ideas and instead propose incremental bets. Association Management. Leadership. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

In other words, give your employees the freedom to experiment, test and propose new ways to better serve your members, and then choose the best ones (according to established criteria understood by all) to be further developed into actual programs and services. Association Management. Leadership. Management.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I told him a position in leadership training, he said, “Funny you should mention that – the National Association of Home Builders is looking for someone to fill a leadership training position and my best friend is hiring the position.” I’m passionate about education and so are the people at NBOA.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I told him a position in leadership training, he said, “Funny you should mention that – the National Association of Home Builders is looking for someone to fill a leadership training position and my best friend is hiring the position.” I’m passionate about education and so are the people at NBOA.

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 6, 2011

I find time and again in planning programs that being extremely progressive means leaving a lot of other 'association executives' behind who may be new to the role or new to a function or new to a problem. Shelly kept up the fast pace by diving head-long into her career in the world of association management. politics.

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Association 141+

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I wish I had kept the email I received from ASAE when my proposal for annual was rejected. How to Manage Social Employees, Social Media at Events, and Car Talk. Social Media And Events Continue To Grow: 2012 Research. Association Subculture. Association Management Lessons from Harley Davidson.

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Off Stage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Some of the finished products were ready to plug and play on any association’s computer system or adopted by its public relations committee; others were brilliant new ideas which could be rebranded and adopted in any location. We need to increase or diversify our association income. Financial Management. Social Media.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 7, 2011

I propose that a "bad board" suffers from different shortcomings: 1) The board doesn't understand or accept its responsibility for stewardship. 2) The board doesn't understand the strengths and weaknesses of the association's business model. Association Management. Leadership. Management.

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Off Stage

APRIL 13, 2009

Recently I’ve been working on some social media/marketing presentations for Realtors, and I’ve gotten involved in the whole online networking scene. I reviewed the proposed new Social Marketing course from Internet Crusade, as well—it’s going to be very helpful to our members, I think (should be released soon!).

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Off Stage

JUNE 12, 2009

Let’s say it’s an issue of whether or not the association should take a position on the location a proposed new highway in your community. Some of your members think the association needs to have its voice heard, and other members cringe at the thought of speaking up and potentially offending future buyers and sellers.

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Off Stage

JANUARY 16, 2009

" Well, let me put on my association manager hat. What we are talking about here is not an increase in the quality of practitioners and the skill level and credibility of those who remain in business—the issue really is our association core income! What I am proposing is an online discussion group. Categories.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 17, 2020

Leadership decisions. Lisa Block at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting reminds associations that decisions made in response to this crisis will have a long-term impact on members, so act with generosity and empathy. Colleen Bagnasco, CMP, CAE, executive director, meetings, Association Management Center. Fri 4/17 at 2:30 p.m. –

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Off Stage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

It is an opportunity to capture the term ‘MLS’ and control its usage on the internet by forming the MLS Domains Association and winning the rights to oversee the usage of the term “MLS” Of course it’s a costly proposition for the initial application and for the ongoing administration of the program. Social Media.

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Off Stage

JULY 2, 2008

But over the years I came to the understanding that traveling to state and national meetings is a wonderful way to gain new ideas and refresh your perspective on your employing association. Its just that the members who are there with you most likely will not share your outlook or your enthusiasm about association management topics.

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Off Stage

JUNE 13, 2012

There are, of course, many schemes being proposed to capitalize on the MLS as a reliable data source, but having a recognized domain name that carries with it the reputation of integrity and completeness—there can be no better marketing tool. . • Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description. Financial Management.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

Presenters: Janet McNichol, CAE, human resources director, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Patterson, FASAE, CAE, president and owner, AMPED Association Management. Robert Skelton, CAE (moderator), chief administrative officer, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Fri 4/24 at 3 p.m.

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Association Adviser

JULY 13, 2016

Outsourcing allows your association to focus its time, attention and resources on its core activities and spend time setting new goals. Characteristics of a good partner should include industry expertise, honesty, integrity, flexibility and thought leadership. Social media. When is it time to consider outsourcing?

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 3, 2010

Shelly kept up the fast pace by diving head-long into her career in the world of association management. Creativity in Association Management - Are You the Roadblock? The Politics of Dancing (and What If Ideas in Associations). The Waning Days of Leadership in Association Management.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 23, 2012

Association executive and author. Leadership. This will probably be the first of several posts describing the thoughts it provokes for how I am and should be running my association. Association management. Labels: Leadership. Eric Lanke. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. image source.

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Off Stage

JULY 5, 2011

Here’s an example: your association has taken a position on a local political initiative—let’s say the county wants to establish a new real estate transfer tax. Permanent Link View more entries tagged with: Website Design , Landing Page , Association , Realtors. . • Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description.

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Off Stage

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

In Realtor-dom we gather together in Board Forums and listen to newly minted association leadership discuss concepts which may have little real history or fact behind them. Its adopting someone elses ideas for an easy fix, a quick boost to show that the home association is doing something. Trade show management?

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

" What Fertik proposes is, I think, just the kind of idiocy Sutton is talking about. Association Management. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Management. Management. Social Media. Association Subculture. February 12, 2011 8:33 PM. Jamie Notter. Jennifer Alluisi.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 10, 2011

The celebrated (read “Notorious”) blogger Rob Hahn proposed a solution to the problems facing the Multiple Listing Service. ” A modest proposal indeed! Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description. Financial Management. Managing Volunteers. Association Marketing. Social Media.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 21, 2010

" ICANN envisions the availability of many new or already proposed domains, as well a new application and implementation process. Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description. Financial Management. Managing Volunteers. Association Marketing. Social Media. General Association Management.

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Association Subculture

MARCH 3, 2011

Words Make Worlds - Part 1 - Association Management, Human Ecology and IPOD. Much of the corporate management theory co-opted and applied in the non-profit arena largely ignores the most profound difference between non-profit and for-profit enterprises - the shared leadership structure between volunteers and professional staff.

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