Reid All About it
MAY 13, 2016
What’s on your mind this week? I’m thinking about one-page strategic plans, automating processes, change management, shifting board mindsets, cybersecurity, leading from the middle, personalizing content, and other juicy association topics. Never a dull day! Tue 5/17 at 12 p.m.* – Meetings Outlook: A Deep Dive into the Latest Business Trends.
Wild Apricot
MAY 13, 2016
GuideStar just launched their platinum platform. Nonprofits, check it out (and also update your profile with them).
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Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 10, 2016
One of the best benefits of attending professional events is networking – whether face to face or via social media. And it often starts before an event. Personally, before I attend a conference, I search Twitter for the event’s hashtag to engage in conversation and “meet” colleagues. That said, searching Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn can be time consuming and overwhelming.
Higher Logic
MAY 10, 2016
Ever wonder who the people behind the curtain are here at Higher Logic? We're introducing you to our community managers. They’ll talk about why they love community management, helpful resources to use and weigh in on the dog versus cat debate (as you can see, this is serious stuff…). In this fourth installment, we’re introducing our newest community manager, Heather Arkwright.
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Eric Lanke
MAY 9, 2016
I write a lot about associations on this blog. That makes sense, since I serve as the staff executive of an association, and confronting the challenges inherent in that role comprise a significant portion of my mental life. One thing I know I'm guilty of (as are, I think, many others who write publicly about associations) is the unfair extrapolation of my association's situation and challenges to all associations.
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Smooth The Path
MAY 8, 2016
I walked into a cute little clothing shop and noticed the door was flanked by airport-style security scanners. Anti-theft tags dangled off of all the clothing. After selecting a few items I went up to check out and saw a fun beaded necklace in a glass case. I asked to see it. Interestingly the necklace only $13 but the proprietor seemed hesitant to take it out.
Higher Logic
MAY 10, 2016
Ever wonder who the people behind the curtain are here at Higher Logic? We're introducing you to our community managers. They’ll talk about why they love community management, helpful resources to use and weigh in on the dog versus cat debate (as you can see, this is serious stuff…). In this fourth installment, we’re introducing our newest community manager, Heather Arkwright.
Vanguard Tech
MAY 9, 2016
Back in the good old days of the internet, “ create and they will come ” was an excellent content strategy. There were fewer websites fighting for attention, and the simple act of creating content was a sure-fire way to get people interested in you. But things have changed.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 13, 2016
We have a tendency to return to the way things have always been done. When we repeat the same process over and over again, the brain says, “Hey, we’ve done this many times. Let me automate it and you don’t have to think about it anymore.”. That’s not always good when it comes to conference planning. We get stuck in mental models that may have worked in the past and are usually out of step with today.
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Smooth The Path
MAY 12, 2016
Related: Don’t ask for feedback from members who are too new. Asking members to opt in after a bad member experience. There are important things we may not know about the association. The post Members Leave Associations Without a Sound appeared first on Smooth The Path.
Associations Now
MAY 13, 2016
Should museums and other cultural institutions be more educational or entertaining? That’s a question one blogger posed recently. And it’s one that associations should ask about their meetings. “Which is more important for cultural organizations: being educational or being entertaining?” That was the main question asked in a post on the Know Your Own Bone blog that I was pointed to by a colleague.
Association Adviser
MAY 11, 2016
Preliminary results of our unscientific reader poll show that one out of every two readers believes non-dues revenue should account for more than half of their operating budgets. The post Poll. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Membersuite
MAY 10, 2016
Let me set the scene. Your organization’s quarterly board meeting was coming up and you planned to make a request for the purchase of new Association Management Software (AMS). You felt confident about the ask because it was obvious that your organization needed a new solution and the one you wanted to buy was within budget.
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Smooth The Path
MAY 10, 2016
What is a conference’s competition? In reality it is probably not what immediately comes to mind; not another conference or event. How else do our members learn? Books, blogs, podcasts, webinars, online training. These all can be power packed with helpful information but still members will pay thousands of dollars more to come to the conference.
Associations Now
MAY 10, 2016
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners has joined forces with other nursing organizations to get a handle on the opioid abuse crisis. The opioid abuse problem in this country “is past reaching a crisis point,” according to David Hebert, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP and several other nursing organizations have announced a joint educational initiative that aims to combat opioid abuse, encourage safe prescribing practices, and make sure patients with pain ma
Association Adviser
MAY 13, 2016
When it comes to your association's webinars, are you promoting them as successfully as you could be? What can you do to ensure that people who register actually attend? The post Kick Your. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Membersuite
MAY 9, 2016
A guest blog post by Informz. What’s the first thing you think about when it comes to marketing automation ? Is it the advanced technology? Is it the powerful ability to personalize on levels you’ve never reached before? Is it the hope that you’ll reduce manual work and have more successful digital marketing campaigns? For most marketers, it’s all of the above.
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Idea Architects
MAY 10, 2016
When you've been consulting and speaking as long as I have you tend to stockpile some resources that never get put to use with clients. My overeager purchasing can now work to your advantage as I am selling the following new and unused items. I will sell them at the prices listed below. These individual item prices DO NOT include shipping. Contact me using this form to purchase.
Associations Now
MAY 11, 2016
Though its 2017 annual conference is only 11 months away, the American Counseling Association is moving the event from Nashville following the passage of a controversial Tennessee law. In light of the Tennessee governor signing a controversial law that would allow counselors to refuse to provide services based on “strongly held principles,” the American Counseling Association announced on Tuesday that it decided to relocate its 2017 annual conference from Nashville.
Association Adviser
MAY 12, 2016
Too many times business owners start the business succession process thinking they will be able to do everything that is necessary in less than a year. The reality is that a successful exit from. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 11, 2016
Sometimes, we just have to stop using old-school thinking. We have to move beyond this thought, “Well, it’s worked for us in the past so it must be the right thing to do now or in the future.” Some of our thinking is out of context with the today’s world. When it comes to conference planning, we need a new hat, a new attitude and a new dress to give Patti Labelle a nod.
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.
Holly Duckworth
MAY 10, 2016
You want to know a little secret about me. I love binge listening. What the heck, you say? Binge listening is a word I’ve adapted to mean I love listening to people. Then working with them to learn to listen to their own inner wisdom. Like binge TV/Netflix watching only with your ears and a box of Kleenex near by. Not the remote control. I’ve spent the last 5 years in deep dedication learning to listen to myself and listen to, for, and with others.
Associations Now
MAY 13, 2016
North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law has led several musicians to boycott the state. But others have chosen to use their concerts as a platform against the law—a strategy encouraged by advocacy groups and welcomed by transgender musicians. When Bruce Springsteen canceled his concert to protest North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom law,” many music fans and advocacy groups applauded the gesture, but some saw a missed opportunity.
Association Adviser
MAY 10, 2016
When our nation is responding to a crisis, it’s vital to remind our leaders of the power of meetings and business travel at every rung of America’s economic ladder. Our industry benefits the economy. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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