Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… Next week, I find hard to believe, is Thanksgiving week so only a few webinars are scheduled. Ok, so you’re on board with content marketing, but then you run into the silo problem. JP Moery’s Association Playbook. I can’t imagine it.

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Revenue Conference Education Content 178

Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2010

Social Media once again ranked as the top category for blog posts, reports, articles and news stories submitted to and voted on by visitors to Association Jam this month, but Leadership and Events both tagged along very close behind. Tags: Associations Non-profit technology nptech Association Jam.

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Social Media Leadership Technology Report 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Pinterest is a virtual pin board — imagine an online scrapbook or vision board. Pinterest users create thematic pin boards based on interests, hobbies or dreams. Your boards and pins (images) are public. Please read the rest of this post at the Avectra blog. Tagged: Association , Web and Social Media.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2017

It’s a must read for anyone in an association membership, marketing or executive position. One of the saddest sights on the web is an abandoned blog. If your blog is gathering dust, these 9 tips will help you get your blog back on track. I definitely agree with the #1 blogging tip: create a content strategy.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 26, 2016

Association Chat on Huzza). Join Association Chat host KiKi L’Italien, founder of Amplified Growth, and special guest Esteban Escobar, CEO & Executive Producer at 5:00 Films & Media, as they dig into those questions and much more. . – Small Staff Association Brown Bag Lunch Group (Washington DC). 1 CAE credit.

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DC Video Washington Analysis 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

If not, take 15 minutes to participate in the Association Leadership Study. This study will find out what leadership practices nurture great boards, what behaviors and skills CEOs need to move their boards ahead, and more. Associations and the New Education Paradigm (Association Chat on Huzza). Tue 9/6 at 2 p.m.

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NJ Software Innovation Tips 150

Reid All About it

MARCH 18, 2016

Central (networking at 8:30 a.m.) – Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives Association Day. Hear about real life examples and take home tips on scope discovery, board dynamics, metrics for success, and more. CAE, President & CEO, Association Headquarters. – Embracing the Board’s Duty of Foresight.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Arlington Fort Worth Maryland 150

Eric Lanke

MAY 15, 2017

I continue to put the necessary pieces into place for our annual strategic Board retreat. This week it was a discussion with our outgoing and incoming Board chairs about the strategic conversations we want to build an agenda around. And that's how I usually describe it to the Board chairs when we come to this planning discussion.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 20, 2012

First year retention is a challenge for most associations, maybe because they spend much more money on acquiring new members than on guiding them into the associatio n. Many associations still run orientations the way the Pennsylvania School Boards Association used to: “We talked at new members — the ‘It’s all about us’ approach.”.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

Most Successful Online Community: CFP Board. CFP Board’s online community, Candidate Forum, launched in mid-2016 and has been highly successful in terms of supporting CFP Board’s mission of granting the CFP® certification. Most Successful Community Launch (Association): American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2012

Museums and associations, they’re more alike than you think. Nonprofit mission-driven membership institutions governed by member boards. When I read the blogs of museum professionals, I’m struck by how much we’re wrestling with some of the same issues. And what can associations borrow from their approach?

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Minneapolis Social Media Review Content 150

Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’m definitely participating in Tuesday’s Association Chat on Blab—a topic and speakers I don’t want to miss. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community for the week of May 2. Culture and the Board (Association Chat on Blab). What does organizational culture have to do with the board?

Chicago 150

Chicago Recruiting Recruitment Email Marketing 150

Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’m definitely participating in Tuesday’s Association Chat on Blab—a topic and speakers I don’t want to miss. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community for the week of May 2. Culture and the Board (Association Chat on Blab). What does organizational culture have to do with the board?

Chicago 150

Chicago Recruiting Recruitment Email Marketing 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Board strategy. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Jen Dary, One Plucky Blog ). Conference content. More info/register.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

Reid All About it

AUGUST 16, 2011

I’m back from the beach and plowing through emails, blog posts, conference tweets and more. Thanks to Andrew Hanelly at TMG Custom Media’s Engage blog, I found seven ways to tame the beast: 7 Steps to Dealing with Information Overload. Tagged: Productivity , Twitter , Website , Writing & Blogging.

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Press Release Products Content Examples 150

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2017

Look out associations, now that LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, you can expect it to become a professional development and networking behemoth. Hmm, sounds like a souped-up association mentoring program. And that means association marketing too. Association Chat Live from #ASAE17. After all, it’s on us!

Raleigh 150

Raleigh DC Washington Case Study 150

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Host: American Marketing Association.

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Las Vegas DC Mooc Nevada 231

Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… The latest cybersecurity threat rampaging around the world is a cyber weapon , not ransomware, says the CEO of security awareness training firm KnowBe4. Should your association or company be concerned? Host: Association Forum. What do you do?

Chicago 153

Chicago DC Washington LMS 153

Reid All About it

MARCH 7, 2012

I wonder how many associations still think it’s business as usual. Many of the large national associations get it, but what about the smaller ones or state associations? They’re not reading the industry blogs. Their boards don’t know any better. Their boards don’t know any better. Just what are they reading?

Innovation 150

Innovation Industry 150

Wild Apricot

JULY 2, 2009

In the spirit of " 30 Great Links for Associations ," here are some of the most popular blog posts, articles, presentations, and other web resources submitted to AssociationJam.org in June 2009 — one hot link from each topic category: Membership , Events , Board , Volunteers , Fundraising , Social Media , Technology , Other and, of course, Fun!

Social Media 150

Social Media Course Technology Resources 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

I just ordered Tech Success for Associations , a new release (free for ASAE members) from the ASAE Foundation’s Technology Success and Readiness Study. A blog post and success story from Aptify explain how NJCPA developed this data superpower. Hosts: Return Path and American Marketing Association. Forget New Year’s resolutions.

Email Marketing 150

Email Marketing North Carolina New Jersey DC 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

I just ordered Tech Success for Associations , a new release (free for ASAE members) from the ASAE Foundation’s Technology Success and Readiness Study. A blog post and success story from Aptify explain how NJCPA developed this data superpower. Hosts: Return Path and American Marketing Association. Forget New Year’s resolutions.

Email Marketing 150

Email Marketing North Carolina New Jersey DC 150

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Now’s the time for your association to start asking questions: How is the growth of the freelance economy impacting your association now? How could it impact your association in the next several years? From your association? What do you know about your industry’s freelance economy? In what capacities are they working?

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Survey America Learning Management System Education 236

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 24, 2008

About Wild Apricot Our blog provides technology advice for small non-profits. Many subscribers are also Wild Apricot software clients, so we do monthly blog posts about our software. Tags: Wild Apricot.

Software 150

Software System Technology Organization 150

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 7, 2015

In fact, the term is “social learning,” and associations are slowly embracing it as part of their learning efforts. Last April, consulting firm Tagoras conducted an informal survey about associations’ use of social technologies for learning products and/or services, and shortly thereafter released a whitepaper on the topic.

Social Media 100

Social Media Class Technology Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

And this means associations. For example, if your association operates a blog, consider ranking users – and commenters – to reward those who contribute the most to your blog. compare progress with others via leader boards. Has your association entered the gamification world? achieve new levels.

Social Media 100

Social Media Technology Examples Conference 100

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… What do you think about the new 280 Twitter character limit? This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies. Identify what these associations are doing and how they are staffing and funding their efforts.

DC 150

DC Washington Tools Education 150

Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… If your association plans to get a new association management system (AMS) in the next few years, or you want to learn more about AMS selection and implementation, or you just have an abnormal interest (hello!) Every $1 you donate provides 2.5

Raleigh 186

Raleigh DC Washington Social Media 186

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Many of us, after enjoying a four-day weekend, now have to reconcile ourselves to the usual two-day affair. Association Chat). – Include Is a Verb (Association Chat). Presenter: Julius Solaris, editor, Event Manager Blog.

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Washington DC Chicago LMS 150

Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Every association should be figuring out how they can use Alexa and her cousins to deliver value to members. Tim Ebner at Associations Now thought up some other ways associations can put Alexa to work. Tue 8/1 at 2 p.m.* – Association Chat.

Chicago 150

Chicago Washington DC Social Media 150

YourMembership

JULY 17, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. YourMembership.com Blog. Pictures of your staff, governing board and volunteers are just as important for three reasons: 1. You don’t join an association just because your father did; you join because there’s something in it for you.

Software 150

Software Social Media Price Membership Management 150

YourMembership

MAY 3, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. YourMembership.com Blog. Since innovation has been a topic of interest to associations and other member-based organizations, we’re wondering if you’ve had the same experience? I never know where a blog post idea will come from.

Innovation 150

Innovation Software Membership Management Social Media 150

YourMembership

MAY 24, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. YourMembership.com Blog. If you look at my personal boards you’ll see recipes and vacation spots and my favorite books. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. News + Press.

Social Media 150

Social Media Software Price Membership Management 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

After reading Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn’s paper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , I was inspired to write my own take on how associations could transform higher education. Associations must adopt that mindset or, well, I hate to think. Social Media Siloes (Association Chat). More info/register.

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Maryland millennials Education America 150

YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. YourMembership.com Blog. Of course, this group involves a responsibility in something larger than myself but if I had this same experience at a marketing association meeting, would I? What do they do for on-boarding? Associations. Advantages.

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YourMembership

JUNE 22, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. YourMembership.com Blog. We tweet giant airlines because they’re boarding late and we expect immediate attention (or at least a discount). Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni.

Organization 150

Organization Social Media Software Price 150

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Now, a few good reads and listens from the past week… One of the most thought-provoking and informative discussions I’ve heard lately was an Association Chat from a few weeks ago featuring association consultant and futurist, Shelly Alcorn. Tue 11/29 at 2 p.m. – ASAE’s Path Forward (Association Chat). 1 CAE credit.

DC 184

DC Project Ohio Washington 184