Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'This week’s link round-up offers: tips for “harvesting insight, using “flash foresight”, finding “killer resources” as well as how to “think like a fundraiser, feel like a donor” and “sponsorship dos and don’ts”.
Association Leaders
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'I enjoy reading. In particular I like to read biographies, historical novels, newspapers (on the iPad of course), business publications, blogs, and more. Unfortunately, I often find I don’t have the time to read all I would like to. I get too busy “working” and allow my reading to take a back seat. As a result, I often wish there was more time in a day or that I was more productive than I am.
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Spark Consulting
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'OK, this on is EXTRA geeky, but what if computer sorting algorithms came with video and audio? It would look and sound something like this: If you really, really want to geek out, there’s a lengthy and complex explanation of what’s going on here. Make sure you watch the whole way to the end – the bogosort is hilarious.
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'Are you under the impression that all associations are experiencing diminished attendance at their in-person events? Has your organization’s meetings function experienced a year-over-year revenue decline – however slight – since the 2007 recession? If you’ve answered yes to one or both of these questions, 2014 may be a great opportunity for your organization to conduct a strategic meeting audit.
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Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'Here are the 20 top rated posts from the Wild Apricot Blog in 2013.
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Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'Remember the early days of Twitter, when nobody understood it? I was a fairly early adopter, and I remember that the number-one complaint I would hear from people who didn’t understand Twitter was that they really didn’t care what people had for lunch. To be honest, I STILL hear this from those who don’t like social media. Somehow they fear if they use social media, they will be wasting time hearing what people had for lunch.
Association Subculture
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'I see you driving ''round town With the girl I love and I''m like, Forget you! Oo, oo, ooo I guess the change in my pocket Wasn''t enough I''m like, Forget you! And forget her too! Cee Lo Green I was lucky enough to be asked to make a few contributions to a recent newsletter sent out from yourmembership.com about " 10 Things Every Association Executive Should Stop Doing in 2014. " I threw in 5 things I think it is HIGH TIME our community unlearned.
Mariner
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'I just came across the post 5 Things Customers Don’t Want to Hear…EVER by Tara Hunt and I immediately thought of two recent incidents where two companies were guilty of one or more of these “don’ts.”.
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'As texting and social networking gain traction across all segments of society, associations will have to do more than simply email members in order to stay in touch. As we learned last month , more than half (54 percent) of Association Adviser eNews followers say they are either texting, or planning to text members within the next 12 months. Email’s not going away any time soon, but according to our latest unscientific reader poll, two-thirds of respondents (65 percent) believe that at least 10
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Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Yesterday I commented on the number one frustration I hear from the non-users of social media (that it’s all about what people had for lunch ). Today we’ll tackle another popular attack from a few years ago: that social media is dominated by amateurs. One of the most amazing things about social media is that it gives EVERYONE a voice. Unfortunately, that includes giving voice to a large number of people who don’t know what they’re talking about or have really stupid thin
Associations Now
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'One association executive implores associations to restore volunteerism and mission as their primary pursuits and to remember that membership is merely a means to an end. After more than a year of writing weekly blog posts on association membership, what I find most intriguing is how often and how easily seemingly simple questions about membership methods become existential debates about the nature of associations.
Velvet Chainsaw
DECEMBER 20, 2013
'The events, exhibitions and meetings industry continues to evolve as it faces global changes and disruptive innovation. Here are 20+ tradeshow trends for exhibitors and show managers. 20+ Tradeshow Trends For 2014 & Beyond from Jeff Hurt. View this the 20+ Tradeshow Trends for 2014 & Beyond in your own broswer. What trends would you add to this list?
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Remember Jon Cleary’s novel, “You Can’t See ‘Round Corners”? It’s about an Australian bookmaker/army defector who is constantly on the run from law enforcement and the military police. We’re not recommending a life on the lam for 21 st century association leaders. But, our experts tell us if you want to stay relevant with members (and potential members), you need to be a little paranoid and never stop looking out for what’s coming around the corner.
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Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 20, 2013
'Fierce Loyalty: Unlocking the DNA of Wildly Successful Communities. by Sarah Robinson. Hayfield Publishing, 2012. I’m halfway through several good business books right now, but I was able to squeeze in a small but very good book this week that is worthy of a review. Fierce Loyalty , by Sarah Robinson, is a small book that breaks down the most important things you need to know about a topic that is growing in importance every day: community.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 20, 2013
'Numerous trends, including technology, have affected the meetings industry and the know-how meeting planners must have. What new skills do today’s planners need to guarantee success in the future? A few days back I was pointed to an article on Forbes.com called “ How to Be Better at Your Job in 2014.” Included in the list of 14 tips were things like, “Work harder and smarter,” “See the big picture,” and “Invest in continuous learning to stay on top of your game.”.
Velvet Chainsaw
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'Some families have everyone in close proximity. They share day-to-day life experiences all the time. As one with family spread from coast to coast, I have to admit, sometimes I envy that proximal edge. But when families like mine board planes, trains and automobiles to spend the holidays together, it’s quite a celebration. Interesting, but as I reminisced about our family gatherings, I started to see similarities with the conference celebration. 1.
Mizz Information
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Big news yesterday: Facebook announced their new Donate feature. You know, because Facebook cares tons about nonprofits, right? Historically, Facebook hasn''t given a crap about nonprofits. I''ve been managing Facebook pages for associations and nonprofits for over five years now and I can tell you that Facebook could not care less about helping nonprofits.
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Jamie Notter
DECEMBER 18, 2013
'In case you didn’t see it, SmartBrief has reprinted an excerpt from my new ebook, Culture That Works, over on their SmartBlog on Leadership. It’s from Chapter 2, and it includes my definition of culture. My favorite quote: And, unlike products and strategies, which can be quickly copied, the culture advantage has more power. The fact that it is complex and challenging only means that any advantage you gain over your competitors will be tough to match.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'A fresh lineup of interactive books for the iPad, designed by the National Science Teachers Association, is helping educators spice up their lesson plans, from biology to physics. Want to glimpse the future of the science classroom? You might start by swiping and tapping your way through some new tools designed for science educators teaching in the age of the ubiquitous iPad.
Velvet Chainsaw
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Organizations tend to overestimate the loyalty they get from exceeding customer expectations and customer satisfaction says new research from CEB. So what does this mean to conferences? Satisfaction of a conference experience is not a predictor of loyalty to the conference or organization. “…We found no statistical relationship between how a customer rates a company on a satisfaction survey and their future customer loyalty,” says authors Matthew Dixon, Nick Toman and Rick DeLisi in The Effortl
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Rob Sumner, CAE, Esq. This month’s Corner Office Spotlight shines on Robert Sumner, CAE, Esq., who specializes in business and employment law. An association lawyer for nearly 20 years, Sumner has more than 24 years of experience in association management and has been an active member of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) since 1981.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
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Mizz Information
DECEMBER 15, 2013
'If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know I used to be kind of obsessed with Facebook’s privacy fails. I frequently wrote posts detailing every one of Facebook’s “oops” pretend privacy slips (sorry for all the links--I’ll digress but I’m not exaggerating when I say I was obsessed). Then, just as Facebook wanted for everyone in the world, I just got over it.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 16, 2013
'Associations that implement a strategic approach to incorporating technology into learning report more revenue gains, according to a new report from Tagoras. Roughly half of associations that use technology for learning purposes reported they have been able to increase their net revenue from educational offerings, a new report [PDF] from Tagoras found.
SCD Group
DECEMBER 15, 2013
'Surprising your members (customers) can convert boredom (cneter) into excitement! Check out this amazing video story about West Jet’s AMAZING CHRISTMAS STUNT ON PASSENGERS. As you view the video, think about these three items that this one event achieved: Surprised its customers (members) Engaged and enthused its staff Generated media buzz I know you are not WestJet or a major corporation. but.
Beth Kanter
DECEMBER 17, 2013
'Harold Jarche (Click for Original Article). On December 17 at 6:30 pm, I am facilitating a discussion and presenting at one of Scoop.It’s “ Lean Content ” events in San Francisco. The topic is “ The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation for Nonprofits.” Content curation is sifting through information on the web and organizing, filtering and making sense of it and sharing the very best content with your network.
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