WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

Predictions for the next big trends in eLearning solutions started appearing before 2017 had even begun. With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? You don’t have to! We’ve put together a quick summary of what the experts are saying about general trends for eLearning solutions and analysed how these might impact your association, so you can focus on

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YourMembership

JANUARY 10, 2017

The following is a guest blog by certified HR professional, executive coach and CV writer, Carrie Maldonado, who divides her time between consulting with small to mid-size businesses and career coaching with executives in transition. The article originally appeared on the blog site of the Ohio State Bar Association. There are few things as exhilarating, […].

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Portage Group

JANUARY 10, 2017

Join our team for one or both of these innovative and interactive sessions in the coming weeks. Whether you are in Ontario or BC, these are not-to-miss opportunities to gain practical knowledge and tools about organizational transformation based on real-world examples of association change. A Practical Guide: How to Lead Your Association in the 21st Century January 19-20th at the CSAE Trillium Winter Summit in Hamilton.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 10, 2017

Names are powerful. We treat people and things differently depending on the names we give them. Consider the respect and reactions imbued upon these titles: Miss versus Doctor. Coordinator versus Vice President. Director of Marketing versus Chief Engagement Officer. The same goes with how we name our conference and event attendees. The name we give them effects how we treat them.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

A big-name daily newspaper is trying a quiet test with a group of its subscribers—and the early success exhibited by this strategy makes it an idea that anyone with a community interest should keep an eye on. The Boston Globe , like other legacy newspapers, has a lot of problems and some major issues to solve. But it also has an audience dedicated to its mission—the kind of long-term subscribers who both care about their community and see that the Globe’s mission is just as important as it’s por

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

By handing out bronze, silver, and gold stars, the Pennsylvania Library Association is recognizing libraries implementing an initiative to improve the state and its residents. To help recognize libraries working to improve their communities, the Pennsylvania Library Association has introduced the Star Library Program as an outgrowth of its existing PA Forward initiative.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 10, 2017

Flickr Photo by Real Blades, Creative Common License. This year, I was really looking forward to taking a holiday break and not feel stressed about deadlines, tasks, or the never ending parade of meeting requests and emails. I’m overwhelmed getting back into the daily grind, how about you? Last week, Aliza Sherman and I published a guest post, “ Three Techniques To Avoid Getting Overwhelmed in 2017 ” on Nancy Schwartz’s Getting Attention Blog, based on some ideas in our

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

Teaming with IBM and Local Motors, the association’s charitable foundation is working to find a mobility solution for seniors and those with disabilities—the two groups the foundation seeks to empower. One future of self-driving cars, to put the vehicles in the hands of those who could benefit the most, might rest with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and its charitable foundation.

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Breezio

JANUARY 10, 2017

Many membership organizations have launched online communities over the past several years. Some have experienced success, and others haven’t quite figured out yet what it will take to engage their members online If you’re still trying to figure out this puzzle for your organization, don’t give up! The good news is, If you are ready to give it another shot - which you should - technology and demographics have changed in the past few years to your advantage.

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

A new report from the Incentive Research Foundation offers insights on how meeting planners can better work with hotel salespeople—and vice versa. The relationships are generally collaborative but are not always based on trust or friendship. Choosing a hotel for an annual meeting takes a lot of time, energy, and collaboration between an association and the hotel’s staff.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 10, 2017

What would happen if you asked me for my email address and I told you it was jessicafish@aol.com? How might your perception of me be shaped by that one piece of information? What if I told you it was a gmail address? Would that draw any reaction at all? If we’re honest, we all know that we routinely draw multiple, broad conclusions from a single piece of information.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

The decision by the American Football Coaches Association to allow underclassmen to take part in pro-day combines has major supporters in Alabama coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney—the two head coaches in last night’s bowl championship game. As this year’s college bowl season ends and National Football League scouts plan for the next crop of draft-eligible players, those scouts are going to get a sneak peek at the underclassmen, too.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

Why member security is becoming a more important issue as the online landscape evolves. Also: Why online communities usually fail. With all the chatter about cybersecurity, it’s worth asking: Are associations listening to those concerns when it comes to member communities? A recent blog post from Pedalo notes that roughly half of all membership sites analyzed in one of the company’s recent studies did not use https to ensure secure browsing, something it says “is likely driving away potent

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

With its Discover California Wines Road Trip series, the Wine Institute of California hopes to draw visitors’ attention to the virtues of the state’s lesser-known wine regions and provide unexpected tips about its most popular Northern California wine region. Napa Valley and Sonoma County tend to steal the spotlight when it comes to fine wines and picturesque wine regions in America.

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