Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Here are the Top 10 association stories voted up by Association Jam readers in November 2009 — one for each of the topic categories, and one bonus link that came in a close second, just for fun! ( read more ). Tags: Associations Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers Google Social networking Non-profit Communications membership websites event managment Membership management social media Association Jam.

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Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, November 15, 2009. I Will Choose Free Will - Executive Decision Making Skills a la Rush. You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill. I will choose a path thats clear. I will choose free will.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « International Meeting Strategy and Cost Saving Tips – MeetingsNet Webinar. Enhance Your International Meeting Bottom Line with Effective Local Tax Reclamation » Nov. 19. 2009.

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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Forecasts: Brave the Worst of them and Work to Shape the Outcome. Association executives, and the boards of directors to which they report, would do well to regularly read and consider the predictions offered by rational, intelligent people who either: 1) carefully watch their businesses or professions or 2) make it their business to pay excruciatingly close attention to economic, social, political, scientific, and technological trend

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This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Customer service is alive and well, at least at Home Depot. I can say that because this morning I had to stop there to exchange something. The people I dealt with were: friendly, helpful, conversational, interested, focused, accommodating. It was hassle-free. And to top it off - they were open when I needed them - 7:00 am. If only other stores knew that some of us working folks like to get things done early.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

How do other people see you and your organization? MustExist’s free List Tags tool generates a word-cloud picture of how others view your brand, based on the names of the Twitter lists you’ve been added to by other Twitter users.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Twitter application social media.

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Executive Connections

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Executive Connections. « How SLA members were involved in Alignment research | Main. | To Your Success » 16 November 2009. "An Historic Vote for a Second Century" Guest Blog from 2009 President Gloria Zamora. Today is the beginning of an historic vote for SLA. Today we vote on a proposed new name, the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals.  I thank all of you who have reviewed the alignment information, and I urge those who have not yet had an opportunity to do so t

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « US Health Care Association Builds Local Latin American Channel Sharing Latest Advances. MeetingsNet Seminar Slides Nov. 18 on International Meetings » Nov. 17. 2009.

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High Context

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

I’ve seen quite a few posts lately from social media specialists complaining about the lack of stature, engagement and respect they have within their organizations. Here’s the thing folks: respect is earned. No one is going to give it to you by dint of your job description or the number of followers you have on Twitter. They will give it you when you help them create value, when you help them to achieve their goals, when you make their job easier.

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Focus on relationships, not technologies. Know the available technologies and how they work, but don't be consumed by them. They are just a means to deepen the member relationships. (From Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies , Charlene Li, co-author).

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Elipsis Partners

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Sniper Executed. Sniper John Allen Muhammed was executed this evening. When he was shooting people in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, I was six months pregnant with Conor. My clearest memory was of being such an easy target when I went to get gas.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Communications experts, social media gurus, and PR experts talk a lot about the importance of nonprofit organizations learning to tell their stories. And yes, compelling stories are key to winning hearts and gaining members and supporters for your organization. But what if, for one day, you just sat back and listened? ( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Non-profit Communications audio.

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Executive Connections

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Executive Connections. « Germany, Global Networks and Google Books | Main. | How SLA members were involved in Alignment research » 12 November 2009. Why This Is the Right Name. I have written and spoken extensively about why SLA should change its name.  Now I want to tell you why I think the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals is the right name.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussions 10/26/09. Leadership … Continued Discussions 11/11/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 11/1/09. In this post I want to touch on chance-taking. We all have our comfort zones, those places wherein we tend to rebuff change for the sake of personal safety, but leaders need to be willing to take chances and to move in new directions if they are t

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High Context

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I have a few public presentations coming up that might interest you. From soonest to latest, they are: Creating the Complete Social Media Experience for Your Event. A free webinar in the Avectra Academy series. Noon to 1 p.m. on Nov 16. Register here. Two sessions at ASAE’s 2010 Technology Conference : Integrate Your AMS, CMS and Website to Improve the Member Experience on February 11th.

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I had to update the settings on the blog, because this morning - 'anonymous' was able to post a stupid comment. This will require people leaving comments on the blog to complete a word verification step, which will help reduce comment spam. Blog authors will not see word verification for comments. One bad apple.

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Elipsis Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Thursday, November 5, 2009. Intent vs. Impact. So in looking at someones behavior, which is more important, the intent behind the behavior or the impact? We recently had a wonderful day-long training course at work, on a concept called " Just Culture ". Arising out of the healthcare world, it posits that the greatest barrier to reducing medical errors is our culture of punishing healthcare providers for

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

What if you could display a playlist of member-created videos on your non-profit's website, just like the big mainstream news media websites? YouTube Direct makes it easy.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 online community Non-profit Communications websites Videos crowdsourcing YouTube.

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BlogClump

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Monday, November 23, 2009. The Great Debate - Measurement. i am hoping to start a healthy debate with this one. I am reading a book and this sentence jumped out at me: You simply cant improve what you dont measure.

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AE on the Verge

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

AE on the Verge. Association management, meetings and mania. Sunday, November 22, 2009. Adding expiration dates to association coupons. In response to my blog post on expiration dates , David Patt posted this comment: "Add discount coupons to your list. Always print an expiration date on them. Members (or former members) may want to use them years after they were expected to be out of circulation.

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Experts in Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

A few months ago MGI published a white paper I wrote entitled "Seven Innovative Ideas to Fight This Recession." The purpose of the paper is to present seven practical ideas that membership leaders are using now to keep this recession from eroding their membership. Here is a brief summary of four of those seven ideas. You can find the complete white paper on the MGI website at www.marketinggeneral.com under 'white papers.' #1 - Create Member "Evangelists" Cindy Simpson, manager of education for t

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Don't let expectations ruin your relationship with your boards. Make sure that the expectations are stated and understood. Recruit well Provide job descriptions Get a commitment up front Conduct orientation Communicate frequently Be flexible and willing to change directions Be honest. Be open. Be consistent. Provide training. Use Roberts Rules of Order.

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Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, November 2, 2009. Thats Okay Cuz I Got No Self-Esteem - The D-list Employees. I wrote her off for the tenth time today. And practiced all the things I would say. But she came over. I lost my nerve. I took her back and made her dessert. Now I know Im being used. Thats okay man cause I like the abuse. I know shes playing with me.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Google keeps on turning out small but significant improvements to Google Docs, to streamline the editing tools, add useful management options, and make online collaboration with non-Google-users more convenient.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech office collaboration spreadsheets Google Docs.

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BlogClump

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Friday, November 20, 2009. Another Life Change. It has been an entire month since my last post, and some things have happened. The biggest is that I will be changing jobs come Dec. 7. I will no longer be the Executive Director of the Arlington Soccer Association.

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