YourMembership

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The following is a guest blog post by Jack McGrath, President and Creative Director for Digitec Interactive. Since 1991, Jack has worked in eLearning as an instructional designer, producer and developer for eLearning titles for The Walt Disney Company, YUM Brand Restaurants, FINRA, and Chase Manhattan, among others. Jack is the inventor of Knowledge Direct ® - a robust learning management system (LMS) used by dozens of trade associations and professional societies including the Emergency Nurses

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Here are the highlights of Capterra's recently released Top 20 Most Popular Membership Management Software Solutions, in which Wild Apricot ranked #1!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Last night I went to Ignite Raleigh where the speakers, including a few of my friends, delivered a mix of inspiration, entertainment and education. Even better, the nonprofit partner for the evening was one of my favorite organizations: the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. One of the original founders of the Triangle’s Ignite movement is Jeff Cohen.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Yet another outstanding find on Slideshare, this one on little “i” innovation, from the mind of Guthrie Dolan of Odopod. Little “i” Innovation: Why Small Ideas Matter as much as Big Ones from Guthrie Dolin. My favorites? Place little bets and double down on what’s working. Justin Timberlake as prototypical small “i” innovator (really).

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Happy Friday and Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up brought to you by the team at YourMembership.com! The weekly wrap-ups are a great resource to find industry provoking articles, blog posts, upcoming events, fun facts, and provide up-to-date news and tips found throughout the association and workforce space each week. Please feel free to leave a comment, ask a question or just enjoy the week’s top ten picks!

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Thanks For Playing

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Yet another outstanding find on Slideshare, this one on little "i" innovation, from the mind of Guthrie Dolan of Odopod. Little “i” Innovation: Why Small Ideas Matter as much as Big Ones from Guthrie Dolin My favorites? Place little bets and double down on what's working Justin Timberlake as prototypical small "i" innovator (really) Embrace changing (small but critical difference from the usual exhortation to "embrace change") Ask yourself some simple questions EVERY day.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

image source I had an animated conversation with colleagues over dinner last night, during which we discussed why some association staff people consciously avoid contact with their own members. Perhaps you know some of these people. Call a member? Oh, I can't do that. They're busy. I shouldn't disturb them. Maybe I'll just send another email. Why do some people act this way?

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

I recently spoke to Mississippi Healthcare Executives , the Mississippi chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The purpose of my short session was to convince them to use MHA Connect , my association's online community. I could have focused on the fact that they could win an iPad if they logged on by June and our Leadership Conference.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Here are some tips for keeping your donor's love alive so they keep coming back.

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Association Navigator

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The magazine for association executives, Associations Now , has another great issue this month (Feb. 2013). The highlight is the article about the social media strategy at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. The campaign is called “My Energy Truth” and it uses videos, Twitter, Facebook, and even Pinterest. Jill McClure , Chief Operating Officer of Colorado Oil and Gas Association says: “It’s a shift away from that traditional communications style – here’s what we want you to think – to h

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

This week I had the great pleasure of being a very active part of the TalentCulture community. On Tuesday, I was the guest on the BlogTalkRadio show hosted by Kevin Grossman and Meghan Biro, and on Wednesday I was the moderator of the weekly #TChat twitter chat. In both cases, the topic was humanizing your brand. To get things going I posted Monday my (slightly snarky) thoughts about brand humanization here on this blog.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

I recently spoke to Mississippi Healthcare Executives , the Mississippi chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The purpose of my short session was to convince them to use MHA Connect , my association's online community. I could have focused on the fact that they could win an iPad if they logged on by June and our Leadership Conference.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Is it time to set the bar a little higher for how you support your event volunteers?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I think the meetings and conference industry has reached a plateau. For years the industry has focused on the logistical side of the meeting including registration, food and beverage, contracts, venue space, room sets, schedules, SMMP and more. The industry has matured and many meeting professionals have become very good at the details. Yet, the improvements in those details have not taken the meetings industry to the next level.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I am growing weary of the multitude of posts out there talking about humanizing your brand, but it’s not because they’re using the word humanize (Maddie and I don’t claim to own that term in any way). There are two main reasons these posts are bugging me. First of all, they all consist of a number of tips. Why is humanizing your brand always something that can be accomplished through tips?

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Vanguard Tech

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Welcome to this week’s issue of the 5 For Friday series. I don’t have a theme this week so it’s a potluck of interesting tips and news I found through this week’s reading. Pinterest could be the number 2 social network. While we have been tweeting and worrying about Facebook likes, PInterest has roared into our collective consciousness. Much has been written about what makes good Pinterest content and Maggie McGary even publishes her Pins of the Week.

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SCD Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

When I worked in a large national association, I used to get frustrated that few members and leaders were aware of the great work we were doing for the association and its industry. It was then that I realized that the we needed to do PR for the PR department. And, on a broader scale, implement PR (some call it “sell back”) to members about what the association is doing.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Ideas that the brain thinks about and accepts usually lead to some type of action. That seed of a concept, thought or insight can transform you life. Ultimately, learning involves change. When you learn something new, your brain changes and then our attitude or behaviors also change. When you refuse to adapt to change, you are actually refusing to learn!

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Last month, I attended eM+C’s All About Email LIVE! email marketing conference. A whole day dedicated to improving email? “Email marketing is simple,” you’re thinking. “Email is a workhorse, meant to be quick and cheap, not fancy and time-consuming,” you say. Or, “Our event doesn’t require an engraved invitation, so we use email.” Think again.

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Vanguard Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We already know your association website is a destination for members. But if your mission includes “promoting the industry,” are you considering the most important audience in promoting that story? What about journalists and the media? We wanted to explore how association websites support public relations efforts and how organizations can tap into their website to generate news coverage.

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SCD Group

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

In February, RIM officially changed its corporate name to BlackBerry. In his Associations Now post about the changes coming at Blackberry and Office, Ernie Smith said: “And what about that name change? Slate’s Brian Palmer says BlackBerry has a tough road ahead, pointing out that many companies, including Nissan, Exxon, and Unisys, have spent tens of millions of dollars paying for name changes, with mixed results.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Most Awaited Technological Devices of 2013 infographic. Related Stories Five Forces Reshaping Associations Three More Reasons Why Your Conference Should Leverage Social Media If You Really Understood Digital Disruption You Would Be Shaking In Your Boots.

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Robert M Barnes

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Commitment #1 to my son – tick. One championship size and height basketball hoop available in the backyard.

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Plexus Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

By Virgil Carter Want to convince the world that you are a capable and mature leader on the rise? Who doesn’t? According to a recent Forbes article, one of the surest ways to derail your leadership career is through serious communications mistakes. What are the communications pitfalls to avoid? Here’s Forbes top ten communications mistakes: 1. Racially Biased Comments: These remarks easily offend or insult, reflect poor judgment and reveal low emotional intelligence, according to the researchers

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SCD Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Why is it embezzlement doesn't go away? I wrote this original blog back in May. w hen my golfing partner learned I formerly managed associations, he said his wife – a co-founder of a nonprofit for women – had just received an email saying that the organization’s financial manager had embezzled about $150,000 from the organization. Then, he said, “You just can’t trust anyone can you?”.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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