YourMembership
MAY 15, 2013
'Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: online communities While it may seem weird that a technology vendor (with online communities, might I add) would share this post, we want our clients, and those entertaining the idea of becoming our clients, to be successful. This means giving them advice on how to make the most of our products and features.
Wild Apricot
MAY 15, 2013
'Here''s an overview of a new resource from Idealware that can help you understand when and how to use infographics.
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Spark Consulting
MAY 16, 2013
'This is a tough one, right? Criticism happens to all of us, whether it’s in the form of evaluations after a presentation, the official annual review, unofficial feedback from a boss or colleagues, or editorial comments on something we’ve written. First, we feel shock: “You didn’t love it?” Next comes the hurt: “You just said you think my baby is UGLY?!?
Association Subculture
MAY 15, 2013
'No his mind is not for rent. To any god or government. Always hopeful yet discontent. He knows changes aren''t permanent. But change is. Rush, Tom Sawyer. Here is the link to the video for those who can''t see the embed. It seems fitting to feature Rush again here on the Association Subculture in light of their recent (OVERDUE IMHO) induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Eric Lanke
MAY 13, 2013
'image source I found this HBR blog post to offer an interesting perspective--namely that businesses, fatigued with all the doomsday economic predictions and ineffectual political grandstanding in Washington, are muscling forward and figuring out how to be prosperous despite the constant economic and political turmoil. To quote the post''s closing line: " We are stuck in an economic tunnel: there is no light and no end in sight, but at least we are getting used to the dark.
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Spark Consulting
MAY 15, 2013
'Great article on teen behavior on “social” channels. (h/t to Maddie Grant ). Feeling complacent? Try a little “ mental confusion.” Associations Now asks: is it time to dump “ strategic planning “? (One, here’s a link to Anna Caraveli’s original piece the AN piece references. Two, I have an article coming out in MSAE’s Association FOCUS magazine on this very topic in June.).
Association Subculture
MAY 13, 2013
'"I am somebody. I was somebody when I came in, I''ll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful and I am strong. I deserve the education I get here. I have things to do, people to impress and places to go.". ".because -18 sucks the life right out of you, but +2 says I''m not all bad." Rita Pierson. Here is the link to the talk if you can''t see the embed.
Virtual
MAY 15, 2013
'You only have one chance to make a first impression. That’s why an effective launch strategy is so critical for an organization. Here are a few rules of thumb for an effective launch. 1) Don’t launch until you are ready. I’ve seen countless organizations launch before they’re ready to handle inbound web inquiries, still having [.].
Wild Apricot
MAY 13, 2013
'What is a content strategy and how does it apply to small membership organizations?
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Spark Consulting
MAY 14, 2013
'Good habits! Charles Tsai of Social Creatives has shared a great presentation on the six habits of highly effective social entrepreneurs. The presentation is specifically focused on creating social change, but I think his ideas are applicable to all types of leaders. Six Habits of SOCIAL Entrepreneurs from Charles Tsai. I think his best points include: Success isn’t about giving a person a fish or teaching her to fish – it’s about revolutionizing the fishing industry.
Jamie Notter
MAY 14, 2013
'I suppose I don’t need ANOTHER reason to dislike strategic plans, but I was reminded of one the other day. I heard a volunteer of an association dutifully reporting to a chapter on how the national organization was making progress on it’s strategic goals. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but she eventually got to that fourth strategic goal: financial sustainability.
Virtual
MAY 15, 2013
'You only have one chance to make a first impression. That’s why an effective launch strategy is so critical for an organization. Here are a few rules of thumb for an effective launch. 1) Don’t launch until you are ready. I’ve seen countless organizations launch before they’re ready to handle inbound web inquiries, still having “coming soon” content on their web site, or haven’t worked out the process for joining the organization.
Portage Group
MAY 14, 2013
'Good news! You still have time to participate in ARC''s 2013 Survey on Membership Models! This survey will look at how, if at all, associations across North America are evolving their membership structures, fee structures and program and service offerings to better deliver value to today’s association members. In addition to probing at what is working and what isn’t among associations that have undergone a change in their membership model, the survey will also touch on the topic of
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Spark Consulting
MAY 13, 2013
'Twitter is great for breaking news, except for when it’s totally, completely wrong. How do you know? Enter Verily , a service sponsored by the Masdar Institute of Technology and the Qatar Computing Research Institute, that’s due to launch this summer. Verily will use reputation scoring and crowdsourcing to verify breaking social media news and information.
Jamie Notter
MAY 16, 2013
'So I took a look at the data we’ve been collecting for the last year or so on the Humanize website through our Social Business Readiness Assessment. We took the ideas from Humanize and built them into a 60-question assessment that anyone can take individually online (and if you’re interested in having all your staff take it and getting a customized report, contact me ).
Mariner
MAY 17, 2013
'May 17, 2013. It’s been a tough week for me – technology-wise anyway. My frustration actually started last week with my complete lack of understanding of a website plug-in I was working on. Although I attempted to figure things out through the “help” menu (which contained words that I still don’t know the meaning of), I completely dissed on the whole thing. read more.
Association Adviser
MAY 14, 2013
'By Marcus Underwood. Thanks to improving internet speed, online video, once considered a clunky, unsatisfying experience has gone mainstream—in a big way. Consider these findings from comScore, Inc : Internet users viewed on average 19 hours of video in the month of December. Nearly 85 percent of U.S. internet users have viewed online video. The average online content video is 5.4 minutes long, and the average online advertising video is 24 seconds.
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Associations Now
MAY 15, 2013
'A study of one association’s members bucks conventional wisdom and shows that young professionals seek the symbolic benefits of membership. The mind of the young association member: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. In a newly published survey of one association’s members, a surprising finding about its young professionals only serves to further the conunudrum. “ Professional Associations and Members’ Benefits: What’s in It for Me?
Jamie Notter
MAY 17, 2013
'Just a quick reminder to all my blog readers that in addition to all the thinking and writing I do, a also have a consulting and speaking business! My work focuses on helping clients improve organizational performance by strengthening their culture. There are a number of different ways to do that, of course, ranging from up-front culture assessment and action plans, to specific projects dealing with performance reviews, strategy, or team conflicts.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 15, 2013
'With information accessible 24/7 online, networking has become one of the primary reasons people choose to attend your conference. The opportunity to connect face-to-face is too critical to be happenstance. Creating Conference Connections That Matter. Conference attendees want dedicated time that they can connect with individuals to share stories, insight and experiences.
Idea Architects
MAY 15, 2013
'The past two weeks have found me held hostage in more poorly organized, under-managed, and enthusiasm-draining meetings than any human being should have to endure. In this day and age it is simply unacceptable to ask volunteers and our staff colleagues to share their valuable time and to then misuse it in such a manner. If your meetings are plagued by underwhelming results and lack the spirit needed to promote creativity and innovation, the following five practical pointers might help.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
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Associations Now
MAY 17, 2013
'Are your meetings feeling a bit dull and drab? Here are seven things to think about as you dive into the conference planning process. Conferences are about people, not organizations. Meeting planners may think the worst thing they could hear from their attendees is something along the lines of this: “Worst. Conference. Ever. I got nothing out of it.
Jamie Notter
MAY 13, 2013
'I was interviewed by the folks at Reputation.com for their blog , including questions about conflict, trust, performance reviews, and culture. Check it out.
Association Adviser
MAY 14, 2013
'By Jamie Williams. Every day you are inundated with communication. Just today when I woke up and started getting the kids ready for school, my son turned on the TV while he was eating breakfast … and the commercials started. Then I turned on my computer, which overnight collected what seemed like 100 emails. I scanned the subject lines, deleting all the deals I could have if only I shop before noon and moved some coupons into an “if I ever get time to shop” folder.
Mizz Information
MAY 14, 2013
'Image by uhoman on Flickr Wifi at conferences is becoming a huge issue: attendees can''t do without it but event organizers struggle to find budget to pay the exorbitant fees venues charge for it. What''s an organization to do to prevent lack of free wifi from becoming a deal breaker for attendees? Could it be possible that Facebook could be the solution to this problem in the near future?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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