Sat.Jan 11, 2014 - Fri.Jan 17, 2014

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Are You a Student or an Attendee?

Spark Consulting

'Thanks to the efforts of Jeff Hurt (among others), those of us who speak frequently in the association world are well aware of the principles of adult learning , particularly those around frequent, active participation, engagement, being solution-oriented, providing content in small chunks with ample opportunity for practical application, etc. And yet I know I’m not the only one who works to incorporate those sorts of things into presentations, even warning people at the beginning of sess

Course 246
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2104 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Wild Apricot

'Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report.

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Silence isn’t golden in the dark

Aaron Wolowiec

'It was Dec. 21 and we were frosting homemade sugar cookies when our world went black. And it stayed that way – dark and cold – for a week. After seven days, all our fish were dead. House plants – dead. Pipes – frozen and burst. It was a Christmas we’ll never forget, and while it could’ve been so much worse, when the house dropped to 38 degrees and we moved Christmas to my mom’s, it didn’t feel like it.

Michigan 194
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Meetings 5.0: Five Ways to Improve Your Events

Virtual

'This week I’m speaking on a panel at the New England Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting. I’ll be honest, I’m not entirely sure what the session title is. But I know it has something to do with “innovations in meetings and programs.”. And while I’m not entirely sure of the topic, I’ve got some thoughts on how meetings are changing. Here’s my “high five.”.

Boston 165
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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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Innovate Like DARPA

Spark Consulting

'DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is known for innovation. Aside from being the people who invented the Internet (thanks, in part, to legislation sponsored and funding secured by Al Gore when he was a Senator), they also invented GPS, stealth technology, and drone technology, among other things. Yet they’re a relatively small budget ($3 billion) agency.

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The Price of Honesty

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

'Honesty can be really expensive. At least it seems like it. Because if I were to tell you a list of truths, you might make decisions about me that were not necessarily pleasant. For example: I hate exercise. I''m bored with green juice and the entire juicing craze. I like wine - probably a little too much. I''m productive from 7:30 am until about noon, and then the wheels fall off.

Price 165
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What Will Your Organization Look Like in the Future?

Association Leaders

'One of the most important responsibilities of leaders is to have a vision for the future of their organization and to be able to communicate that vision in such a way that all stakeholders (employees, customers, members, investors, etc) share the vision. All stakeholders need to be able to see the same vision. This week, I will be moderating a panel discussion titled, “Association of the Future” at the National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing Associations (NAM

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Friday Top 5

Spark Consulting

'I had the opportunity to deliver ASAE’s Membership Development course as part of Association Management Week with Lauren Hefner on Wednesday. It’s pretty much 101-level content, but sometimes it’s really useful to be reminded of the basics. The top five things I learned/was reminded of, even while teaching the course: “Membership is everyone’s job.” Right?

Course 188
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4 New Volunteer Trends To Watch

Wild Apricot

'Here are four trends that will impact volunteerism in 2014.

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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 Fake Battle Between Culture and Strategy

Jamie Notter

'The other day I came across yet another article/post declaring that “ Culture eats strategy for breakfast ” (or lunch, or dinner, or afternoon tea…). I tweeted it out, copying my friend and colleague, Jeff De Cagna , since he and I have been discussing this topic lately. Jeff (like me) does a lot of work with organizations on strategy.

Strategy 153
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Engaging Members in Your Development Process

Eric Lanke

'image source Six weeks ago, in You Are Not Innovative , I had a bit of an argument with myself--chastising myself for not doing all that I could to set a truly innovative example for my association. In the post, I leveled three essential charges against myself, including: You talk about the need to learn more about the environment your members operate in, but you don''t do it.

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Always the Last to Know: Trend-Watching

Spark Consulting

'According to Foster Partners, one of the most important things you can do to improve the speed and quality of your decision-making is to pay attention to trends , not only in your own industry or profession, but also wider trends in business, economics, culture, technology, politics, etc. Fortunately Innovation Excellence has compiled a list of the top trend sites for 2014.

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2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Wild Apricot

'Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report.

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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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Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business 2014

Jamie Notter

'I am proud to have made it as #68 in the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy business for 2014. This list is generated by an organization called Trust Across America-Trust Around the World , and they’ve been compiling the list for several years now. Apparently this year they cut the nominations off at 250 and actually paid a panel of judges to decide who made the top 100 and who didn’t.

America 135
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You're An Association - So Scale it Down a Bit

Association Subculture

'I find this bit by Eddie Izzard completely charming as well as funny - like I do most of his humor. Just for a second (and with ALL due respect) let me rewrite his script a little. Society to Association Professional: "What do you want to do kid, tell me your dreams.!" Association Professional - "I want to revolutionize an industry or profession and discover things that have never been discovered!

Industry 109
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Road to Relevance by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers

Eric Lanke

'The follow-up to the very popular and somewhat controversial Race for Relevance , this book made a much shallower impression on me and my thinking. Subtitled “5 Strategies for Competitive Associations,” it instructs association leaders in how to help their organizations by: (1) building on strengths, (2) concentrating resources, (3) integrating programs and services, (4) aligning people and processes for efficiency, and (5) abandoning services and activities when necessary.

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Time to lighten up a bit?

Mariner

'A while back I joined my first official professional association, figuring that if I’m going to work in the association world, I needed to be an active participant in a professional association of my own. Unfortunately, I’m not a member of this particular organization any longer because, frankly, the chapter I was in just took itself too seriously.

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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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Your Database Is Not Your Community (Friday Quote)

Jamie Notter

'This edition of the Friday quote is not from Humanize–it’s from Open Community: A Little Book of Big Ideas for Associations Navigating the Social Web, by Lindy Dreyer and Maddie Grant. This book came out in 2010 (a lifetime ago in social media years), and it never got the attention it deserves, in my opinion. And these days, with associations big and small leaping into creating their own online communities, I think it’s a good time to pull this book out (or oder it!

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Lessons in Event Planning From Hollywood

Associations Now

'The Golden Globes kicked off the 2014 awards season last Sunday. And while the show’s main attractions are the fashion and celebrities, it also provides plenty of food for thought for meeting planners as they go about executing their next events. A few nights back I planted myself in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn in tow to watch the Golden Globes, which close to 21 million people did as well.

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The Extraordinary Social Media Event Marketing Guide Infographic

Velvet Chainsaw

'Having a social media plan for your next event is critical to your success. It shouldn’t be an afterthought or something only your attendees use. Here’s an infographic from Marketo that will help you create a Social Media Event Marketing Plan. It’s taken directly from Marketo’s free Definitive Guide to Event Marketing (in case you missed it.).

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How do your association members and attendees find you?

SCD Group

'The other Sunday, as part of our search for a church here in Fort Myers, we visited a different church for the first time. During the sermon, the relatively new minister shared thoughts on his observations of his first seven months. What caught my attention was his listing of sources for new members at mainline churches. Here’s what he shared: 3% came through evangelistic crusades or revivals 4% came through church programs 4% came through Sunday school 5% came as walk-ins 8% came because of th

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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How the Head of UNDP Uses Twitter To Engage Around Development Policy Goals

Beth Kanter

'Love this! RT @CMLoNigro : @HelenClarkUNDP now taking questions on #post2015 – use #2030Now in your tweets! pic.twitter.com/W25OihgjEz #WEF. — Caleb Tiller (@CMTiller) January 14, 2014. As global attention turns to the World Economic Forum in Davos later this January, the +SocialGood community invited experts, leaders, innovators, UN and government representatives, and civil society and people like me– to participate in a one-day global conversation on social media channels yesterda

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New Social Network for Docs Already Outpaces AMA Membership

Associations Now

'The success of a young social network for doctors serves as a reminder that associations need to keep their focus on member needs. Founded in 1847, the American Medical Association is the largest professional medical organization in the United States, representing over 224,000 physicians and medical students, according to the latest data. Now meet Doximity, a social network for doctors founded in 2011 that doubled in size over the last year and now has more than 250,000 members.

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Proving Conference Emotional Marketing Sponsor Spend

Velvet Chainsaw

'Exhibit-booth footprints are shrinking across nearly every industry. The Good News. There is a silver lining though: the opportunity to develop fruitful strategic partnerships. Just be ready to prove why a sponsor’s dollars are well spent on your organization. The Bad News. More companies are demonstrating their products and services via digital technology rather than face-to-face events.

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Is your association feeling impact of Boomer retirements?

SCD Group

'Economists and demographers are starting to note the rapid increase in retiring Boomers. The most recent came with the release of the latest government employment numbers. See this USA Today story on the topic. According to the report, about 76 percent of those leaving the workforce in 2013 were people 55 or older. “For the year, the labor force shrank by nearly 550,000 workers to about 154.9 million — marking only the third year since 1948 when the U.S. workforce declined on an annual basis.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.