Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'In this guest post, Alex Balan offers his take on 5 social media trends non-profits should pay attention to for 2015.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

'This month’s guest blog post is by Samantha Whitehorne, deputy editor for Associations Now. Contact Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Samantha Whitehorne, deputy editor for Associations Now. As the weekly blogger (and deputy editor) for ASAE ’s AssociationsNow.com , I write about some of the innovative things that associations are doing for their meetings and conferences.

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 14, 2014

'The other day I came across yet another article/post declaring that “ Culture eats strategy for breakfast ” (or lunch, or dinner, or afternoon tea…). I tweeted it out, copying my friend and colleague, Jeff De Cagna , since he and I have been discussing this topic lately. Jeff (like me) does a lot of work with organizations on strategy.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

'She leaned across the table and whispered to me in the most conspiratorial tone, "I''m suffering from a bit of creative ennui." She pulled back and let out a simultaneous guttural laugh and moan that caused others in the coffeehouse to look our way, "Oh who am I kidding, I am fresh out of both ideas and inspiration." "What am I to do?" wailed my generally stalwart companion.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2014

'The Right Way to Shut Down Scott says it’s rare for a service to sunset its offerings in a way that protects users, but there are examples of companies doing the right thing. He cites Apple’s lengthy transition from MobileMe to iCloud, in which the tech giant gave users a year to remove their data, as “a good example of how it could be done.” The online game Glitch, meanwhile, is something of a “gold standard” as shutdowns go—the creators made efforts to open

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Mizz Information

JULY 29, 2014

'This morning when I logged onto Facebook (yes, still trying to break the habit), several friends were talking about Facebook forcing users to install Facebook messenger. Then I noticed the message from Facebook that soon they’ll be deleting access to Facebook messages from the mobile app, as all mobile messages will be going through their Messenger app.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Photo Credit: Tristan Hanson. Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Video As Part Its Communications Strategy – Guest Post by Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3. It’s obvious to anyone who spends time online that video is taking over the internet. It is the dominant form of content we all engage with – on our desktops, our tablets and now our phones.

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Wired4Leadership

JUNE 17, 2014

'At the top, non-profit Boards increasingly need a diversity of interests, strategic insight, and closer contact with the member’s universe to deliver meaningful value. Who sits at your non-profit Board table? The movers and shakers of your profession or industry? Successful, recognized, long-time members or donors? These are the people you need, right?

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Here are details on our next Expert Webinar: Tools For More Effective Board Meetings – January 21st.

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Jamie Notter

APRIL 29, 2014

'That title is actually the polite version of some advice that Brian Chesky, the CEO of AirBnB, got from someone who had just given him $150 million in startup funding. What the VC actually said, was “ Don’t f**k up the culture.” Chesky suggests that the culture will set his company apart and what the culture will be remembered for in years to come.

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Jamie Notter

AUGUST 22, 2014

'It’s Friday, so I’m giving myself permission to get a little angry. I am hitting my limit of the amount of crap that I can stand to read about generations in the business literature, and particularly, of course, the millennial generation. If you are nodding in agreement, thinking “Yeah, all that generations stuff is bunk,” then prepare to be disappointed.

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

'“Community” is a big word in my circles, particularly in this day and age of online communities. There seem to be a lot of people in organizations who fret about their need to “build” community for their members or customers, and for large companies this extends to employee communities as well. And while there is nothing particularly wrong with those efforts, they are focused mainly on creating an online space that captures people’s attention and provides opportuni

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

'There’s a reason it took more than a decade to finish the HTML5 standard. When too many stakeholders get their hands on a project—especially a high-profile one—innovation can slow to a crawl. The secret is to chop things up into smaller bites. The most interesting technology discussion I had last week involved Taco Bell. As I noted in Wednesday Buzz last week , the Quesarito master took an unusual approach to marketing its new mobile ordering app: Rather than using its social feeds and we

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Associations Now

AUGUST 25, 2014

'It’s not all fun videos and plastic buckets. With an unprecedented fundraising boost from its viral campaign, the ALS Association finds itself facing additional scrutiny of its practices, criticism of the campaign, and—believe it or not—worries about how donations will affect its balance sheet. The Ice Bucket Challenge definitely means a lot of good things for the ALS Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 16, 2014

'Have you seen the Gary Larson cartoon of the student asking if he can be excused because his brain is full? As author Roy Pollock points out, it’s funny as a cartoon. However overwhelming a listener’s brain is a tragic and wasteful problem that happens in many education sessions. Especially conference keynotes and breakouts. Jam The Content In Most conference speakers try to cover too much content in their allotted time.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'As Thanksgiving approaches and we contemplate that for which we are grateful, remember your members. You and your association wouldn’t be here without them! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! For your sake, I hope you’re already off work, spending time with family and friends, and dreaming about turkey. But if not, thanks for reading. In fact, “thanks” is a good theme for today.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 15, 2014

'The PCMA Power chapter hosted industry veterans and Hospitality majors from Kent State University last week in social media roundtable discussions. The mix of ages and experiences brought interesting insight to the role social media can play in attendee acquisition and engagement. Here are three big ideas of what they had to say. 1. Connect with people not programs.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2014

'We could all use a little more empathy…and a little less yelling! And your organization could definitely cultivate more empathetic team members who help plan and design your conference and education offerings. Why We Need More Empathy For Our Stakeholders. Empathy is walking in another person’s shoes and understanding life through their eyes. It is trying to experience and feel what they are feeling.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2014

'Sunday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a 40-year tradition of honoring the work and service of U.S. volunteers. Here’s how several associations are both saluting their volunteers and fostering the volunteer spirit this week. This week marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Week in the United States. Across our country, volunteers open doors of opportunity, pave avenues of success, fortify their communities, and lay the foundation for tomorrow’s growth and prospe

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 2, 2014

'The quality of a conference’s education program cannot exceed the quality of its speakers. The message is simple. What speakers do during keynotes, breakouts, concurrents, symposiums and workshops, matters. The greatest variance in our conferences relates to our presenters. In short, a conference education program cannot give what it does not have.

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2014

'Last week, pop parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic took over the internet with a series of clever music videos. Behind those videos, however, was the kind of online content marketing strategy we’re all trying to create for ourselves. On Friday, I successfully got an unusual pitch through the Associations Now editorial machine: A bit on Taylor Swift, album sales, and where her opinions on the industry dovetail with those of the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2014

'In a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the association is asking the online retailer to update its customer review policy to protect authors and publishers from harassment. To help protect authors and publishers from online bullying, the Horror Writers Association is asking Amazon to strengthen its customer review policy. Readers and purchasers are Amazon’s market but, if content is king and if Amazon’s published policies are to mean anything, then the authors who create the content

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 14, 2014

'Your brain is built to survive! It’s in the biology and chemistry of your brain to survive at all costs. Survival and protection are at the top of the list when it comes to brain activity. It even outranks thinking in priority. Survival Trumps Thinking. Your brain will avoid thinking in order to conserve energy for its survival instinct. That’s often why we don’t want to think in conference settings.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

'It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so what better way to celebrate than by exploring why people should love associations. Happy Valentine’s Day Eve. In honor of this beloved, or not so beloved, holiday, and taking inspiration from this Washington Post article on 14 reasons to love DC, here are 14 reasons to love associations: 1. They tap the volunteer spirit.

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Associations Now

MAY 15, 2014

'A recent survey found women in executive leadership positions are reporting discomfort with networking and self-promotion. A leadership consultant explains why that may be and how women can be more direct in advocating for themselves. On the topic of leadership, it’s been said men and women bring different skills and view points to the table. “When it comes to women in leadership there are some unique approaches, some unique perspectives, tactics, and ways that we may lead that are different fr

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