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How to Create a Community Culture

Higher Logic

As I've blogged about before , I see social networking for businesses as encompassing four quadrants: public social media, social CRM to collect data, social software in the workplace (intranet) and externally facing social software (an open online community). As I detailed in that post, there are many opportunities for companies to leverage multiple social networking elements, especially through an online community.

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Time to cut the fat

Aaron Wolowiec

Like most businesses, associations have a lot of bulk. Maybe that’s because it’s hard to trim the fat. That said, eliminating wasted efforts and minimizing defects can lead to new products and innovations, according to a new whitepaper by Elizabeth Engel , CEO and chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate , director of information systems for National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

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Free Expert Webinar: How to Get Your Board Members Engaged and Active in Fundraising

Wild Apricot

Join us for a Free Expert Webinar, featuring Gail Perry on How to Get Your Board Members Engaged and Active in Fundraising.

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Short or Long - It's Thanks

Mariner

Let us spread the word: thank-you. For when we do, we show appreciation, caring, empathy, love and kindness. And so Peter, Carol and I say. Thank-you!

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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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I’m Interested in Starting a Customer Community, But What Does it REALLY Take?

Socious

So, you are considering building an online customer community , but where do you start? What is it going to take?

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Maintaining Your Business Continuity in the Event of a Man-Made or Natural Disaster

Virtual

It’s 3 a.m. and you’re awakened by the sound of your cell phone ringing on your nightstand. Your first thought is always, “Something happened to the kids!” or “A family member is in trouble!” However, as you come back to your senses a bit and realize that it is probably work-related, nothing really prepares you for the person on the other end of the line telling you, “We have a business emergency!

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Yellow Lights Really Do Mean Caution

Eric Lanke

A couple of weeks ago I was talking about Action Plans , the third of three nested elements that make up our association's Operational Plan. I said that one of the questions I typically get asked about our Action Plans was: Who's in charge of these action plans? What happens when they are behind schedule or not progressing at all? Who do you hold accountable?

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What’s It REALLY Like to Work There?

Jamie Notter

There is a game we play when organizations hire people, and it's not really serving us. The game centers around what it's REALLY like to work there. In this game, the organization has an interest in spinning the positive. They are trying to attract the best talent, after all, so they put the accent on things that they think the candidates will like.

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A Roadmap for Quintupling Membership

Associations Now

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has set a lofty goal: 500,000 members. Such radical growth requires full-scale re-envisioning of how the organization conducts its membership operations. Here’s how AAAS plans to get there. In 2014, the American Association for the Advancement of Science had about 100,000 members. Then it decided to become a membership organization.

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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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LinkedIn Group Rules Have Changed. How Are the Changes Impacting Your Association?

Association Adviser

A couple months ago, LinkedIn announced that they were going to roll out some pretty big changes to their Groups feature. Here’s an overview of the new Groups features and what associations need to. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

SCD Group

I’m thankful for. you, my readers association professionals and nonprofit staff who work in mission-based organizations. our clients for both consulting and speaking. companies and organizations involved in cause marketing. my partners such as OrgStory LLC. my family. the opportunities we have to serve others.

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Happy Thanksgiving Day

Wired4Leadership

“I run from hate, I run from prejudice, I run from pessimists.” * To our readers, colleagues, and friends throughout the United States may this Thanksgiving Day holiday bring you moments of reflection, renewed optimism and visions of hope shared amidst the companionship of good friends and loving family. Our best wishes … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving Day → You are reading Happy Thanksgiving Day from the Wired 4 Leadership blog.

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More Women Entrepreneurs Starting Businesses

Associations Now

Women in the business world are catching up to men in terms of entrepreneurial activity, according to a new report. More women around the world are stepping up and starting new businesses as entrepreneurs, according to a recently released report. According to the new Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report —a joint project between Babson College and the London School of Business—the rate of entrepreneurial activity among women has increased by 7 percent across 61 world economies since 2012.

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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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Month-Long Dressember Event Fights Human Trafficking with Fashion

Associations Now

As part of the Dressember Foundation’s annual event, men and women around the globe will wear a dress or bow tie every day in December to raise both awareness and funds for ending human trafficking. For the seventh year, Blythe Hill will don the same dress every day in December to raise awareness for human trafficking. What started as one woman’s fashion challenge has now become a global push for change—and the momentum behind Hill’s cleverly titled campaign only seems to be growing.

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Going Social: How Authentic Are You?

Associations Now

The challenge that associations face in building their audiences on social media is one of authenticity: Beat people over the head with your message too aggressively, and they’ll ignore you; try too hard to start or follow a trend and they’ll see right through. So where’s the middle ground? Anyone who knows anything about me knows I’m the kind of guy who loves a good pair of Chucks.

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Holiday Season Difficult for Those Struggling With Eating Disorders, Group Says

Associations Now

The food-focused holiday season can be tough for the millions of Americans battling an eating disorder. That’s why groups like the National Eating Disorder Association are offering a variety of treatment programs to help people in their recovery. Tables filled with holiday favorites may be a jolly sight for some, but for those struggling in their relationship with food, the winter holidays can be tough, according to National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Helpline Services Director Lauren Sm

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Best Benefit Ever: Docking Help in the Palm of Your Hand

Associations Now

Exhausted by the complications and expense of docking your boat? A boat owners association has an innovative solution for its members. What’s the benefit: The Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) has announced a new partnership with booking platform Dockwa. The new agreement will let members save on booking fees, as well as transient slip discounts that are added on top of members’ preexisting slip benefits, regardless of whether members’ purchases are made via

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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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After Paris Attacks, Groups Share Advice on Coping With Fear

Associations Now

Mental health groups and the American Humane Association shared tips for dealing with the possible psychological side effects of terrorism. After the terrorist attacks in Paris more than a week ago, groups are reaching out to ensure people are coping with any potential psychological side effects. Last week, leaders from the Pennsylvania Medical Society and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (PaPS) said fighting terrorism is not only an issue of emergency preparedness, but it should also address th

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Prescription Drug Ads: Advertising Group Bucks Medical Association’s Stance

Associations Now

As the medical world digests a push by the American Medical Association to ban prescription drug advertising in the United States, the Association of National Advertisers has entered the fray, calling the move “wrong and misguided.” The American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent call to take on the lucrative world of drug advertising has proved to be controversial—and the advertising world is pushing back.

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Shifting Rules Could Shake Up Baseball Hall of Fame Voting

Associations Now

Conflict of Interest? Another challenge facing the Baseball Writers’ Association of America is that much of the baseball journalism being created today is done by Major League Baseball itself. Poynter reports that the association is currently debating whether writers for MLB.com should be allowed to join —something that was banned in 2006 but is currently being reconsidered as sportswriting budgets at traditional media outlets decline.

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Tuesday Buzz: Boost Your Membership Renewals

Associations Now

Discover a cornucopia of useful tips for keeping your members happy and engaged. Plus: WordPress has news for Mac users. With the end of the year approaching, many association members will soon be weighing whether or not to renew their membership. Since renewal isn’t guaranteed, organizations must also remember to engage with this group of current members.

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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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Four Steps for Starting a C-Suite Job Right

Associations Now

New leaders can come to an association eager to make bold changes. That’s a good thing, but you can’t do it alone. You’re brand-new to the corner office, and much of what the organization does is still unfamiliar to you, despite all the preparation you’ve done. How do you play your first days in charge? Do you jump right in with bold ideas and a fresh agenda, risking the ire of longtime stakeholders?

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FAA’s Drone Proposal Forged With Stakeholder Help

Associations Now

The Federal Aviation Administration this week released a set of preliminary recommendations on small drones, which will use a simplified registration process compared to larger commercial drones. The result represents a compromise among a variety of industry stakeholders, some of whom didn’t get everything they wanted out of the final proposal.

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New Online Pediatric Resource for Eye Doctors

Associations Now

The ophthalmology association looks to reach doctors and parents of patients in all corners of the world through a new online resource. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) launched a new online resource to help eye doctors worldwide care for children with ocular diseases and disorders. The Pediatric Ophthalmology Learning Center is designed to help improve care for the 19 million visually impaired children worldwide with a focus on low-resourced areas.

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Wednesday Buzz: CEOs, Celebrities Unite to Take On the World

Associations Now

Cultural and corporate elites have joined together to influence global change. Plus: Why your association should be concerned with soft skills. Secret societies have always been a known unknown in our culture. From the recently released list of Freemason members to more conspiratorial musings about presumed groups like the Illuminati, groups of influential individuals have long captured the imagination.

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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.