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See an example on the home page at: [link]. 9 Examples of Association videos. RealCoolTV shares examples of association videos. Video is rapidly becoming a major communications tool. Yet, based on questions on the ASAE Collaborate, many associations are still struggling with what to do and how to do it. MORE
Cynthia D'Amour shared three great examples: read more. September 24, 2012. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. MORE
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The infectious nature of passion, along with the fact that culture starts at the top, means that leading by example is a crucial aspect of any change-driving mission. Ultimately, you cannot bring about change without showing your own ability to change: so live it, breathe it, and lead it by example. If you want to change minds, you need to show them how! Changing people’s minds has both an intellectual and an emotional aspect. MORE
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Notice that both examples grab your attention and follow Jim’s “short, sweet and easy to repeat” advice. Jim Palmer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, once told me: “Steve, make it short, sweet and easy to repeat.” MORE
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I made a short screencast of the Wall Street Journal’s website today, WSJ.com , looking at the subscription pricing model the publisher has in place. MORE
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This week I wanted to provide a concrete example of each of those elements, based on the actual terminology and language my association leadership and staff have determined. We have three program objectives aligned with our example goal. MORE
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I found this story a powerful example of innovation and inspiration. Something that we association executives might aspire to for our associations and association members. The story comes from USA Today: Change Agents: Walter De Brouwer''s magical tricorder. MORE
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Take the last one, selflessness, for example. I am a fan of Netflix. I even stood by them when they tried to spin off the DVD business and pissed everybody off (okay, they didn’t communciate well on that one, but I still like the strategic move). But now I love them even more, because I came across this slideshow about their culture: Culture from Reed Hastings. There’s a lot in there. It’s 126 slides. MORE
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In essence, I needed to lead by example. image source I''ve been writing a lot about the process I used to develop a values statement for my association, and even more about the experiments we''ve been running to try and make the values and behaviors it describes a more active part of our day-to-day interactions. Our latest experiment is one of the simplest in its construction. MORE
The following blog post was written by Lacy Lyons at TechnologyAdvice.com. As use of the internet and social media becomes more integrated into the daily lives of consumers, various sectors of the economy are debating the uses and merits of KPIs, or key performance indicators, to evaluate successes and areas of potential growth. The consensus among academic researchers and business people is that KPIs are useful tools, but only when they are combined with the needs of employees and customers. MORE
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