November, 2011

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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 30 November 2011. What Im Reading. Banish typos forever! Well, OK, probably not, but if you follow Grammar Girls advice, you should at least cut down on typos. Top reasons your social media policies are backfiring. KiKi LItalien on Google+ and association pareidolia.

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Wild Apricot Software News November 2011

Wild Apricot

Our product design team has already moved on from Version 4.3, our developers have stopped all the work on new features and changes quite a while ago and are only fixing bugs. Thus, our QA team has the lead on Version 4.3. Our current estimate for.

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Thank You

Association Leaders

Last Thursday I participated, like most of you did, in the great American tradition – stuffing my body with more delicious foods than I should have, talking with my family about what’s going on in our lives and the world, and napping in the recliner while “watching” football games. Of course that’s not really the tradition is it?

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The Mark of Cain on Association Management

Reid All About it

The last few nights I’ve watched news stories about Herman Cain and the National Restaurant Association (NRA). I can’t help thinking about the whole ugly situation through an association management lens. I’m not going to dive into the details or the political ramifications, and I certainly don’t intend to express any political opinions in this post.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Association Subculture: Big Vision in a Big Country

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Big Vision in a Big Country. So take that look out of here, it doesnt fit you. Because its happened doesnt mean youve been discarded. Pull your head off the floor, come up screaming. Cry out for everything you think you may have wanted. I thought pain and truth were things that really mattered.

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Thanks For Playing: She Tells Two Friends.And They Tell Two.

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 29 November 2011. She Tells Two Friends.And They Tell Two Friends. Remember that old Faberge shampoo commercial, where the hook was that the shampoo was SO amazing that a woman told two friends about it, and then they each told two friends, etc., until the screen was covered with little boxes containing pictures of female heads with awesomely feathered hair?

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Free Non-profit Webinars for December 2011

Wild Apricot

Here is the round-up of free non-profit webinars being offered in December. Along with our Wild Apricot product overview and Membership Database webinars, we've found 22+ on topics ranging from non-profit sustainability to Facebook enhancements.

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There is no “I” in Team

Association Leaders

Remember the old saying “There is no ‘I’ in Team”? I love this saying – in other words, for teams or organizations to succeed it takes more than one successful person. I recently read a Harvard Business Review blog posting that reminded me of this concept. Click here to read the posting. What greater example is there of this concept than the 2011 Indianapolis Colts.

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Stay focused on mission

Golden's Rules for Association

The new president of the national, not-for-profit organization urged his membership to remember: “The [organization] we passionately love is hardly some cumbersome, outmoded club of sticklers, with a medieval bureaucracy, silly … rules on fancy letterhead, one more movement rife with squabbles, opinions and disagreement.” No. All those elements might exist, or be perceived to [.].

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Help Your Board Avoid the Post-launch Blues

Virtual

Recently the chairman of a newly launched association approached me, frustrated that his board was becoming ineffective. Where the same board had been highly focused moving toward launch, post-launch it suddenly seemed to lack engagement and focus. There are a few reasons why this happened. First, it’s natural for any group to experience a let-down [.].

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Eric Lanke: Things I've Learned from Being a Board Member

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, November 21, 2011. Things Ive Learned from Being a Board Member. image source. Ive recently accepted the nomination to move onto the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. I started serving on their board two years ago, a commitment I made, in part, to observe things from the other side of the table.

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Thanks For Playing: Always the Last to Know: #CyberMonday

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 28 November 2011. Always the Last to Know: #CyberMonday. No, I dont actually mean I didnt know about Cyber Monday until today. But this is a community participation Always the Last to Know. Aside from Amazon.coms one click ordering, my favorite online shopping tip is to Google " coupon code" before ordering anything.

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Time to Review Your Membership Database?

Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot has created a Guide to help small organizations identify your membership database needs; understand your options as well as offering tips and tools to help you make an informed software or system choice.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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The Best Leaders Ask Questions – They Don’t Just Provide Answers

Association Leaders

Leaders are often tempted to control their organizations by managing every detail and answering every question. After all, as a leader they are primarily responsible for the success or failure of their organization right? Wrong. Leadership isn’t being the smartest person in the organization or the one with all the answers. Leadership is the ability to get all the people in your organization to strive to achieve a single purpose, the mission of the organization.

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Want Social Media to Work? Change Your Organization

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Want Social Media to Work? Change Your Organization. Posted November 29, 2011. in Announcements , Humanize. Tweet. That is the topic of a session I will be delivering at ASAE’s Technology Conference next week. As you may have guessed, I will be drawing heavily on the Humanize book for this one.

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Help Your Board Avoid the Post-launch Blues

Virtual

Recently the chairman of a newly launched association approached me, frustrated that his board was becoming ineffective. Where the same board had been highly focused moving toward launch, post-launch it suddenly seemed to lack engagement and focus. There are a few reasons why this happened. First, it’s natural for any group to experience a let-down [.].

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Eric Lanke: Which Committee Are You On?

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, November 14, 2011. Which Committee Are You On? image source. Heres a hypothetical for you. Lets say that youre an active volunteer in an association whose mission you care about. You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Thanks For Playing: Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 24 November 2011. Happy Thanksgiving! I was trying to find a good video or audio recording of this, but no luck. So youll just get the words: Our hands will work for peace and justice. Our hands will work to heal the land. Gather round the harvest table.

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Introducing the Membership Knowledge Hub -- Helpful Resources for Small Organizations

Wild Apricot

Introducing a new online resource "Hub" for volunteers and staff of small membership organizations. Check out articles and "how-to" guides on membership management, communications, event management and much more.

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The Language of Leaders

Association Leaders

I recently came across a blog posting about the language of leadership. I think this author makes some excellent points about the “languages” great leaders need to learn to speak. After reading it, think about one great leader you have known – did he or she speak all three languages? What about a leader you have known that wasn’t so great – which language(s) did he or she NOT speak?

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Book Review: Getting to Yes

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Book Review: Getting to Yes. Posted November 25, 2011. in Books and Reading , Conflict. Tweet. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. by Roger Fisher and William Ury. Penguin, 1981. This might be the oldest book that I’ve reviewed here on the blog–the original edition published in 1981.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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What can Associations learn from Airline Customer Service?

Robert M Barnes

I travel a lot. And, I don’t mind having an opinion about my travel experiences. I am also very heavily influenced by customer service experiences that I witness or have personally.

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Eric Lanke: Secrets of Innovation

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, November 7, 2011. Secrets of Innovation. image source. This past week I attended the annual conference of one of my partner associations. Like the association I work for, they are a manufacturing-based trade association, whose members buy components from my members.

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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 23 November 2011. What Im Reading. Two great posts on committees, the first from Eric Lanke and then a response from Jamie Notter. Think your staff loves working at your association and would NEVER leave? Think again. Turns out, Google+ doesn’t necessarily solve all the privacy issues in social networks.

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Need Some Help Getting Started?

Wild Apricot

Here are some new resources for Wild Apricot users. Our new Start-up Guides offer overviews of our Membership Management Software as well as all of the individual modules including: Membership Management, Website and Events.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.