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

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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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

I posted my resume in many, many places and finally landed a position as communications director for the Texas chapter of NAIFA (the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors). CW: For more than 20 years, we’ve had a special leadership division for the next generation of leaders within our membership. CW: Rule No.

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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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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

• Innovation is getting the older generation to let loose the reins of control and fast track members of the younger generation into leadership positions. ” • “If I don’t figure out how to get the dead weight off my board they’re going to drag my association down into utter irrelevancy.”

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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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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. Set up a “social media bar” during an annual meeting reception.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Possible opportunities for adaptation to association management, maybe? Association Management. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Management. Management. Social Media. Association Subculture. So - here goes. Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Good Design. Baby Boomers.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The principles of innovation in the WSAE white paper on Innovation for Associations talk about the need to make sure the top leadership of your association embraces a culture of innovation. Association Management. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Management. Management.

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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. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Management. Management. Social Media. Association Subculture. . Fear and Loathing in Association Leadership.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 12, 2012

In fact, I’ve heard it said that content is the currency of Social Media. ” Images, text, video, audio, animation and illustration assets can all be reshaped, stretched, mashed up and rendered anew across blogs, websites, video channels, eBooks, white papers, tradeshow displays and more ( see 42 ideas for using content ).

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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. " is an important question to ask, and one that could be used to test whether or not your leadership is committed to a culture of innovation. Association Management. Leadership.

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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. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Management. Management.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 6, 2012

Content management process. Are American Companies (associations) Headed for a Succession Crisis White Paper (19 pages) by Sarah Sladek and Bob LaBombard via Affiniscape The quick answer is Yes! Does print still work for association marketing & Tune-up Your Association. Go Mobile Association.

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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. Leadership.

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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. Leadership.

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SCD Group

JULY 30, 2012

8 Great Articles to Help Associations Grow with Content Marketing. Here are 7 articles that help associations and nonprofit organizations build content marketing capacity that helps extend their thought leadership, advance their profession/industry and add member value. Social media are tools. at 4:42 PM.

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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. Labels: association , governance , leadership , movies , staff. This is one of my favorite leadership metaphors.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 22, 2022

As an association, you have an opportunity to develop thought leadership content, building organization awareness, and credibility , while also meeting your members’ content needs. But how should your association organize the way members and non-members receive your content? . Members want more content. Gated content.

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Slice-Works

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Do they read articles or white papers more than email? Do certain personas prefer traditional print media over electronic sources? leadership, industry expert, customer, member, etc.)? Are they more likely to consume educational content via video or webinar? Who has the most engaging “voice” to present this content (e.g.

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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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