Sat.Nov 13, 2010 - Fri.Nov 19, 2010

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Social Games for Nonprofit Marketing

Wild Apricot

Thanks to mobile access, waiting for appointments and commuting time have become prime time for your nonprofit's supporters to catch up on news, to connect with friends, and to play online games. a lot of games. How is your cause going to compete with Farmville? ( read more ). Tags: case studies cause marketing donations Facebook games Marketing non-profit Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech online community online donations promotion social media Social networking.

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Blogger Basics: How to Get Freshly Pressed

Reid All About it

Twice in the past few weeks, I’ve pulled up my WordPress dashboard in the middle of the day and nearly fallen out of my chair. The dashboard displays statistics on blog and page visits, traffic sources and comments, among many other things. This surprising experience first happened a few hours after I published a post about fried green tomatoes on my Grabbing the Gusto blog and again last week after I published a post about copyright on this blog.

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Association Subculture: Guest Post - Open Community - Citizens Vs.

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Guest Post - Open Community - Citizens Vs Members. I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant [on Twitter @maddiegrant] and Lindy Dreyer [On Twitter @lindydreyer] are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web.

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Personal Reflections on 15 Years in Association Management – Guest Post by Shawn Boynes, CAE

Association Advocacy Chick

I’m so thrilled and honored to present my first guest blogger of Association Advocacy Chick, Shawn Boynes, CAE. In this post, he explores the lessons he’s learned during his career as an association executive. . Several months ago, my dear friend and colleague, Stefanie Reeves (or better known here as Association Advocacy Chick), asked me to be a guest blogger.

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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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Is Your New Nonprofit Website Stalled in the Design Stage?

Wild Apricot

Is your nonprofit's new website still just a motion in the board Minutes? You’ve registered a domain name, but it's been pointing to an "under construction" notice for weeks on end? Here are a few ideas to help your nonprofit move ahead and get that website launched! ( read more ). Tags: design nonprofit non-profit Non-profit technology nptech templates website websites.

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Global MegaTrends to Rock Your World ? Part 1 ? GrowGlobally.org

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Secrets to Market Share and Product Sales Growth. European View of Member ROI – Trade Associations » Nov. 19. 2010.

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EventCamp Meltdown? Fire Away - KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Webinar tomorrow: Going Wild with Events! (Wild Apricot's event management features)

Wild Apricot

At 3 pm Eastern time tomorrow, Frank Goertzen (Fresh Apricot) of the Wild Apricot support team will present the free webinar Going Wild with Events! An in-depth look at our event features. In this webinar, Frank will show you how to use all the features of Wild Apricot to publish and promote your events, including Adding new events Capping event registrations Customizing the event registration form Setting up event pricing Multiple Event Calendars Customizing confirmation emails Working Event At

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The Value of Scanning: My Regular Reads

Idea Architects

Someone recently asked me what media I consume on a monthly basis, so I thought you might find the list interesting. The following are just the print publications to which I either subscribe or which I read at the library timed with their publication frequency. Online reading would be an even longer list. Architectural Digest Architectural Record Associations Now (ASAE) Black Enterprise Bloomberg Businessweek Budget Travel Convene (PCMA) Dwell Elle Decor Fast Company Financial Times Food and Win

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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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The Hourglass Blog: Innovation = Creativity x Execution

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, November 14, 2010. Innovation = Creativity x Execution. This is a fantastic post on innovation from Vijay Govindarajan , co-author of the new book, The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge. In it, he really drives home the point that the hard part of innovation is not the creativity, the coming up with innovative ideas; but the execution, the translating the ideas into action.

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Social Media Sweet Spot Discusses EventCamp, ASAE Leadershp.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Does it Make Sense to Hire a Consultant to help your Membership

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Associations Live: Health Lobby's Big War Chest

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Friday, November 19, 2010. Health Lobbys Big War Chest. Reported in the Star/Trib (by Drew Armstrong-Bloomberg News 11/18/10). Health insurers last year gave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce $86.2 million that was used to oppose the health care overhaul law, according to tax records and people familiar with the donation.

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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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14 Personal Highlights from EventCamp East Coast

ChatterBachs

What do I find myself talking about from the Event Camp East Coast experience? The event was just conducted in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (the Philadelphia area) on November 12th and 13th. Here are the stories or impressions I’ve reflected on and/or mentioned to friends and associates over the past few days. First, I was thrilled to get a signed copy of Adrian Segar’s “Conferences that Work” in the bag I received at registration.

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Stuff I Use and Love - Wall Mount - BlogClump

BlogClump

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Friday, November 19, 2010. Stuff I Use and Love - Wall Mount. I really wanted to hang my 32in TV in my bedroom instead of having it on the dresser. I got this mount, and it went up easy and holds it with no problem.

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Associations Live: To help or not to help?

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, November 18, 2010. To help or not to help? 11/18/10 Popular TV personality Bill Nye left USC under his own power after he collapsed onstage Tuesday night in front of hundreds of audience members during a presentation at USC. I have heard it reported that not one audience member jumped to his aid.

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Associations Live: Improving productivity

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, November 15, 2010. Improving productivity. Reward the steps it takes to get to a final outcome. (Not just the final outcome.). Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 9:38 AM. Labels: productivity. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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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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7 questions to reflect on before hiring a college intern for social media

ChatterBachs

Wait! Don’t hire that college intern for your social media needs… not just yet, at least. First: Stop, and reflect on the following questions: What do I know about their use of social media? Sure, they have a Facebook profile and a Twitter account, but how are they using them? Deciding on a place to meet for the game or a movie is not the same as having social media experience.