Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 27, 2018

Prospective members are much more likely to respond positively to a recruitment strategy that feels like a natural part of their interactions with your association than they are with outright marketing strategies that, in today’s media landscape, feel obvious and forceful. Foster a strong online member community.

Association Software 144

Association Software Recruiting Recruitment Software 144

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1.

Committee 100

Committee Class Report Examples 100

World Class Boards

APRIL 3, 2018

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). That is, extending strategy mind share throughout the organization, not just among those at the top of organizational chart.

Strategy 100

Strategy Committee Leadership Tools 100

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions. Host: ASAE Membership Professionals Community Tue 3/14 at 11 a.m. Association podcasts. Small staff challenge. Journalism’s decline.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Check out what James Young at Product Community has to say about building and using a community engagement funnel. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. s DE&I committee. Member app. Bulletin describes how a member app enhances and fosters member engagement.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Association executives have a lot of teams to manage—boards, staffs, committees—all of which are prone to disruption. This is different than simply telling team members what their tasks are; rather, it’s where people in the middle presume to say what top leadership wants. People want autonomy and a feeling of inclusion more than ever.

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Committee Leadership Team Review 69

Associations Now

JULY 23, 2023

A new report finds that association boards struggle with strategy. Jon Hockman, McKinley Advisors For instance, the survey finds that while a large proportion of organizations are talking about DEI (78 percent), only slightly more than half (53 percent) say they have a comprehensive DEI strategy. How we design agendas still matters.

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Committee Guidelines Leadership Survey 75

.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether I’m writing about marketing, strategy, or technology, one idea always surfaces. There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. But ongoing inter-organization communication and dialogue are even more important.

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Video Social Media Committee Team 88

Associations Now

JUNE 2, 2019

Which makes communicating your ideas even more critical. A new CEO arriving at an organization can get a little fixated on abstract questions: What’s my leadership style? What tactics will I consider in executing its strategy? At the top of the must-do list is a willingness to communicate, often and deeply.

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Communications Video Leadership Team 83

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Fri 12/1 at 4 p.m.* – Association Discussion: The Future of Components Has your association’s component relations strategy evolved since the pandemic? I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups?

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Leading Associations

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). That is,extending strategy mind share throughout the organization, not just among those at the top of the organizational chart.

Strategy 52

Strategy Committee Leadership Tools 52

Associations Now

JULY 28, 2019

“Respondents attributed their optimism in large part to internal factors that are generally within an association’s control, including leadership-related factors such as organization-wide strategy, strong executive staff, and a high-functioning board,” says the report. Share your experiences in the comments.

Strategy 76

Strategy Committee Survey Report 76

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee. Innovation.

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Committee Report Innovation Project 100

Reid All About it

JUNE 12, 2020

He shares too many good points and ideas about communications, virtual events, and sponsorships to discuss here so go read it! Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. 86 exhibit booths. Kimberly A.

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Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Membership committees. Chapter self-assessment. Quick hits.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-performing committees. Membership strategies. Virtual meeting practices. Get on board!

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? The possibilities for hybrid events are literally endless, and our resident event experts are ready to share their top 30 ideas rapid-fire style for how you can think differently about your strategy in 2021 and beyond. 1 CMP credit.

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Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Otherwise, you will not have the transparent communication needed for progress.

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Committee Leadership Review Process 100

Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Consulting.

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Committee System Leadership Strategy 70

Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2019

“Respondents attributed their optimism in large part to internal factors that are generally within an association’s control, including leadership-related factors such as organization-wide strategy, strong executive staff, and a high-functioning board,” says the report. Share your experiences in the comments.

Strategy 60

Strategy Committee Survey Report 60

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Marketing virtual/online education.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

When your association’s members are already bogged down with the responsibilities of their own careers, families, and communities, how do you convince them that committee work is worth prioritizing? Advertise when your association committees have openings. If candidates see the committee in action, it becomes less intimidating.

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Committee Austin Newsletter Conference 36

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak.

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Committee Review Survey Software 117

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. Overcoming Common Objections to Community.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

That’s the beauty of thought leadership. Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again. The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. Hardy captures what most marketers are striving to accomplish today.

Leadership 88

Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

Fri 7/21 at 1 p.m.* – Cracking the Value Code: Uncovering Strategies for Pricing Your Learning Programs When you start taking a hard look at your learning product landscape, common conundrums around “value” and “pricing” often surface. What is IT’s accountability/role in developing overall strategy for their organization? 1 CAE credit.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Find out about media literacy, fact-checking, crisis communications and online reputation management. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations. Audience avatar.

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DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Association leadership. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: James Young, founder of the Product Community *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. How can you begin to think holistically about taking your marketing strategies and focus on one marketplace in which to target your audience?

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A note for the meeting planner: please order decaf for the next committee meeting. Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. Many associations put all their products, services, programs, and even committees through a sunset review process.

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Education How To Certificate Committee 160

Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2024

Host: UST Education Speaker: Tim Hopkins, CAE, Chair, ASAE Diversity + Inclusion Committee, and practice director, McKinley Advisors Thu 1/11 at 12 p.m. Component Relations and Volunteer Management Crunch and Munch Join a casual conversation on hot topics relevant to the component relations and volunteer management community. .

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. As part of the organization’s broader Industry promotion strategy, the organization recently released customer survey research and also produced the video, “We Are the Cold Chain”. Robert Newsome.

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Industry Analysis Committee Team 164

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Data strategy. Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Lockrey Communications Mon 9/18 at 4 p.m. – The Science of Executive Leadership: Training That Drives Organizational Results Neuroscience reveals that power changes the brain in surprising ways. 1 CAE credit.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

They should also have frequent discussions about lessons learned, well-tested strategies, and new ways to approach difficult situations. Sturdy Chain of Command As part of their work, community managers may receive negative comments from frustrated members who had a post rejected.

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Austin Guidelines Committee Social Media 64

Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2019

“As an individual, a thought leader is a professional who is deeply embedded in their field and who regularly communicates their knowledge, intelligence, and insight out to the overall industry,” said Jason Meyers, senior director of content strategy at SmithBucklin. In thought leadership, “frequency is important,” Meyers said.

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Colorado Committee Case Study Leadership 109

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

New ideas, new inventions, new strategies, new operating plans. In addition, collaboration and communication and encouragement are the most common ways associations support innovation. Among organizations that have rallied around innovation, communication has been key to getting everyone on board. People change.

Social Media 191

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Learn strategies for developing assessments that are both valid (they measure the right knowledge, skills, competencies) and reliable (they are consistent in that measurement) to provide stakeholders with actionable, defensible results for informed decision-making. ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).

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Class Certificate Content Committee 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Strategies for getting out of a negative thought spiral and into a more productive state of mind. This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend your organization in the post-shutdown world. Laura Lewis, Chief Communications Officer, Commercial Real Estate Women Network. Quick hits.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363