Higher Logic
MAY 17, 2016
Blogging is writing with a dual purpose. Effective blog posts both educate the reader and benefit the writers -- or the writer’s organization. Let’s take a look at how to do that well. What you’ll read here comes not just from my study of blogging over the years, but from personal experience. A little over a year ago, I started a blog about clear business writing.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 17, 2016
Holly Duckworth. This month’s guest blog post is by Holly Duckworth , a keynote speaker and consultant. She’s the author of the award-winning book, “Ctrl+Alt+Believe: Reboot Your Association for Success.” Follow her on Twitter: @hduckworth. As you look around it doesn’t take long to recognize the world of business is evolving.
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Potomac Core
MAY 17, 2016
It’s been seven years since the end of the great recession and one economist thinks there is a 60% chance of a recession next year. As global uncertainty and slow U.S. economic growth dominate the landscape, CEO’s should assess whether or not they are leading a recession ready association. While the next recession may not be as severe as the last one, be rest assured that business leaders are continually increasing scrutiny over expenditures not related to corporate performance.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 17, 2016
Holly Duckworth. This month’s guest blog post is by Holly Duckworth , a keynote speaker and consultant. She’s the author of the award-winning book, “Ctrl+Alt+Believe: Reboot Your Association for Success.” Follow her on Twitter: @hduckworth. As you look around it doesn’t take long to recognize the world of business is evolving.
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Smooth The Path
MAY 17, 2016
How much do our words affect our thoughts? Scientists think quite a lot. It follows then that clichéd language may bring cliched thinking. Are you wondering if that’s true? How about, “better safe than sorry”? Perhaps you too can think of a hundred scenarios where this cliche is wrong in the business word, yet this seems like an absolute truism. This saying is something nearly everyone lives by, to a fault.
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Beth Kanter
MAY 17, 2016
I am in Cambodia as part of Tech2Empower , an initiative of Wake. I traveled with a team of Advisers to conduct an interactive “Tech2Empower” workshop for leaders of anti-trafficking and women’s rights NGOs. Advisers contribute their skills and expertise to provide training and mentoring to help amplify the work of anti-trafficking organizations in Cambodia.
Associations Now
MAY 17, 2016
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Facebook’s recent controversy involving its trending topics is yet another sign that brands aren’t in the driver’s seat on social networks. Who is? Well, for starters, the members who make up your organization. Last week was a weird one for Facebook users—and those trying to read the tea leaves of social media.
Associations Now
MAY 17, 2016
A group of professional videogame teams, players, and other industry leaders formed the World Esports Association to help unite and standardize the sport. The world of electronic sports (esports) and video gaming has grown into a $400 million industry with tons of devoted fans, and now there’s a new association to oversee it. The Electronic Sports League, an organization that runs gaming tournaments, announced last week the formation of the World Esports Association to standardize competitions a
Associations Now
MAY 17, 2016
Photos and links may soon no longer count toward your 140-character limit on tweets. Plus: How to find the perfect place to host your event. Associations with social media campaigns know the frustration that comes from having to cut a perfect tweet short to add a link or a photo. That frustration may soon be eased: There are rumors, first reported by Bloomberg , that Twitter plans to change its character-limit policy.
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Associations Now
MAY 17, 2016
Eyeing a plan to bring virtual reality to the masses and drive its potential for social change, the Facebook-owned virtual-reality headset maker Oculus is launching a new program to bring the technology to both students and nonprofits. Nonprofit initiatives by technology firms aren’t unheard of: Companies as diverse as Microsoft , Facebook , and Amazon have programs designed to help charitable nonprofits achieve their goals, even on tight budgets.
Associations Now
MAY 17, 2016
Reacting to new regulations in California, the Brewers Association is protecting its members from lawsuits. What is it? Last week we provided an example of how an association can help its members navigate regulatory waters through education. This week we’re highlighting an association that’s taking steps to prevent members from plunging into regulatory disaster.
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