Spark Consulting

JULY 10, 2024

A few years ago (pre-pandemic), I had the chance to attend an invite-only business book launch event with a room full of (other than me) pretty high-level people. Puzzlingly, the author, rather than giving their book away to all these influential people, opted to try to make this a sales event, and sold maybe ten books.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Find out her favorite part about learning something new, how she might help a wallflower loosen up at a networking event, a book that has helped her out in recent years and whos' life she'd like to live for a day. Sarah Sain is our Gardian of the Month!

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

New members – join now and you get free months, a free book, a free webinar, a free conference attendance, etc. What if you said: “As a thank you for your committee service last year, please choose any book in our bookstore.”? But who gets the goodies? What if we rewarded loyalty instead?

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Golden's Rules for Association

APRIL 5, 2020

There is a pretty good book on this subject if you are unconvinced: Lead Yourself First, by Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin). I was always someone who recognized the critical value of diligently providing for personal solitude as an element of leadership effectiveness. But […].

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JULY 2, 2021

Planners on Purpose July Book Club: Engaging Virtual Meetings by John Chen. Join Naomi Tucker and author John Chen for a discussion about his latest book, Engaging Virtual Meetings. Community Book Club: The Art of Gathering. The first 100 registrants will get a FREE digital copy of the book. Wed 7/7 at 8 p.m.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

View the Webinar Free E-Book Learn about the need for upskilling among real estate finance departments in our free downloadable e-book, "Implementing Digital Upskilling in Real Estate Finance Teams." ” she said. “ It ’ s going to make life easier for the tenants, the property managers, everybody in the mix. So, streamlining is key.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Planners on Purpose July Book Club: Engaging Virtual Meetings by John Chen. Join Naomi Tucker and author John Chen for a discussion about his latest book, Engaging Virtual Meetings. Community Book Club: The Art of Gathering. The first 100 registrants will get a FREE digital copy of the book. Wed 7/7 at 8 p.m.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

West Virginia inmates will be charged by the minute to read e-books on tablets. ASAE Small Staff Association Professionals Book Club. The next book will be Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great by Carmine Gallo. Why was Paula Deen allowed to be the authority on Southern cooking for over a decade?

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 19, 2024

There are a few tried and true strategies: book top-level speakers, invest in an event app to increase engagement onsite, and provide them with plenty of networking opportunities. Take a page out of Karen’s book and plan a city-wide scavenger hunt for your audience (more on this below.) You’re in luck!

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Association Leaders

MAY 21, 2019

There are many books, consultants and tutors out there to help. One I’ve found that I like and connected strongly with is a book called Decide by Steve McClatchy. The book is a short read and is very useful. You can catch a glimpse of Steve’s philosophy and a little about the book by watching this short video clip: [link].

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Wild Apricot

MAY 26, 2021

This month, we've added a Resource Library on our website where you can find e-books, checklists and more with tips on how to grow your organization. You can also anticipate the version 7.21 release early next month, featuring an email template to.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Small Staff Association Book Club: The Power of Moments. Join a discussion of the book, The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact , by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. ” During book club, we’ll explore how we can apply the book’s lessons to our work. Thu 2/20 at 3 p.m.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 2, 2021

For example, members who buy a certain book also take a specific course related to the book which leads to them getting a certification. What other products are members purchasing when they purchase this product? Is there a correlation with behavior?

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

” type conversations so much as of “I just read the most interesting book” type conversations. ” I am a voracious reader , and rarely of business books, which I find to be largely a waste of time. I read literary fiction, including books that have been translated from other languages.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) sends their volunteers an entire book. They’ve chosen the simple, yet inspirational Gratitude book, which is filled with quotes that resonate with volunteers. You can also spin this idea by sending more than just a card.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

Career Book Open Discussion. We will discuss the book Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success , by Dan Schawbel. While reading the book in advance is encouraged, it’s not required. More info/register. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Fri 6/4 at 4:00 p.m.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

When the neighborhood boys used to get mean, they called me Reid-a-Book. Here are a few of my favorite book and writer podcasts. The Book Review (New York Times): my kitchen companion this morning. Book Cougars. Let me know if you have a favorite association podcast so I can check it out. Some things never change.

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MARCH 19, 2021

If you can’t afford the books you need for the CAE exam or if you have CAE books lying around that you no longer need, check out the ASAE Collaborate CAE Book Exchange launched by Cecilia Sepp, CAE. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 4, 2019

I recently read Trevor Owens’ book, Designing Online Communities , which looks at the design process for web communities from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Don’t forget to check out Designing Online Communities , the book that inspired this post, and let me know what you think in the comments! How you communicate with them matters.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 17, 2019

Moery released his book “ Association Hustle , Top Strategies for Association Growth” and the podcast is closely aligned with the tenets of his book, which provides an actionable blueprint for “association entrepreneurism” needed in today’s organizations. JP Moery.

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Reid All About it

MAY 28, 2021

Presenter: Yoram Solomon, Author, The Book of Trust. Career Book Open Discussion. We will discuss the book Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success , by Dan Schawbel. While reading the book in advance is encouraged, it’s not required. 1 CMP credit. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members). Tue 6/1 at 2 p.m.

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EventMobi: Association Events

MAY 1, 2024

Book your personalized demo of EventMobi’s event management platform today! Book a Demo The post How to Choose the Right Event Technology Provider for Your Association: 16 Essential Questions for Vendors appeared first on EventMobi. Interested in learning more about EventMobi?

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JANUARY 26, 2024

How to Get that Book Written & Published (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! . More info/register. More info/register.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Small Staff Association Book Club: The Power of Moments. Join a discussion of the book, The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact , by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. ” During book club, we’ll explore how we can apply the book’s lessons to our work. Fri 1/31 at 3 p.m.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 2, 2023

In fact, when all your event support is in one place, you can streamline lead conversations and improve relationship-building by enabling attendees to book appointments with exhibitors or other attendees from within the EventMobi app. Book your personalized demo of EventMobi’s Event Management platform today!

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In fact, $25 will pay for one family’s subscription to the extensive online library of diverse and inclusive children’s books Reading Partners staff has hand-selected for our young scholars, since we can’t provide physical books for them to take home as their own right now.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 2, 2020

Edited to add: If you can set aside the full hour, an excellent way to invest it would be to watch this 2018 talk by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of the book White Fragility. . As soon as we choose a new date for the webinar, I will let you all know. The post Postponing Member-Centric Engagement Webinar appeared first on Spark Consulting.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Likewise, if you think members are upset but they’re actually just over-booked, you’re going to provide the wrong solution, and maybe a costly one (developing new benefits) when a simple tech solution is the real answer (setting up an easy way to sign up for auto-renewal).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Small Staff Association Book Club: The Power of Moments. Join a discussion of the book , The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact , by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. ” During book club, we’ll explore how we can apply the book’s lessons to our work. Thu 2/20 at 3 p.m.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Oliver Burkeman ) Every self-help book boiled down to 11 simple rules. ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management (CRVM) Book Club The Q2 CRVM Book Club selection is The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker. I treat my inbox like this too. More info/register.

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Books Elevate Nonprofit explains that books can impart a wealth of knowledge and inspire your organization’s fundraising strategy. Benefits Here are some of the benefits of books as an educational resource: Depth of knowledge. Books usually thoroughly cover a single topic, allowing you to gain the depth of knowledge you seek.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

. – Conversation with Membership Marketing Expert Tony Rossell About His Recently Released Book: Membership Recruitment: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Advance Your Mission. These are just a few of the key questions Tony will discuss during this conversation about his new book. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

All of those things influence both what people are looking for from your association and what they’re willing to give to it.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Seasoned course creators can benefit from this comic book style template because repeat learners will be able to experience something new and refreshing. Utilizing a course template is great for those just starting out because it allows you to spend more time on creating the most important part of the course, the content.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In fact, $25 will pay for one family’s subscription to the extensive online library of diverse and inclusive children’s books Reading Partners staff has hand-selected for our young scholars, since we can’t provide physical books for them to take home as their own right now.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

ASAE Small Staff Association Professionals Book Club. The next book will be Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great by Carmine Gallo. More info/register. Host: Engage Software. Presenter: Scott Oser, founder, Scott Oser Associates. Fri 12/6 at 3 p.m. Save the date and start reading. More info/register.

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APRIL 19, 2024

CRVM Book Club: Soft Skills for a Big Impact Join a discussion of Soft Skills for a Big Impact by Renu Shorey. Read the book (or an online review) and join us with a cup of coffee and your opinions on the concepts in the book. We’ll talk about rising above self-limiting beliefs and taking advantage of opportunities.

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