Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

As a writer and professional communicator, nothing (O.K., well, not very much) is more frustrating than people who can’t communicate. But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. Communication is everywhere. Without content, communication efforts are null.

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Association Navigator

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

It’s the time of year when booksellers tell us what books make good gifts for certain categories of readers. It made me wonder if there was a list of the best books for association executives? So here is the list of what I think are some of the best books for association executives. 18 Minutes. By Peter Bregman. David Rock.

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Optimist Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2017

One of the benefits of being a consultant is that I can bring fresh eyes to member communications. A subject that crops up regularly is how to ensure communications remain audience-centric across a range of media. Audit your communications for audience centricity. The post Are your member communications audience-centric?

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 21, 2022

It has been whirlwind two weeks since our book launched on March 9th. That’s why we wrote our book. The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated Age launch activities continue this week with a FREE event hosted by Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication on March 22 from 12-1 pm ET.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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Forj

JULY 25, 2017

Every so often a book is published that provides a community of practice with a fresh perspective on current issues. Several of the book’s authors are associated with the Society of Academic CME (SACME) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The design of the book speaks to this. Editors William F.

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 4, 2014

Communicating the right information, in the right way, without confusing or overwhelming your audience--it takes time. You can get it from hundreds of websites and books on how to give effective presentations. Good communications take time to prepare, and I think they should also take time to deliver. But guess what?

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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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Protech

MAY 13, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person events to a halt in early 2020, the Protech marketing team joined so many others in the association community in scrambling to shift gears. As Protech’s event guru, Marketing Communications Specialist Heather Hughes’ event planning skills were put to the test – and she delivered. .

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 25, 2019

These are just some of the questions that plague association leaders and communications experts when figuring out how to best interact with members – and encourage members to respond in kind. 1 in 2018, to be exact, according to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. is a communication challenge.

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Associations Now

JUNE 11, 2019

To keep your employees compliant with your travel-booking policies, the solution is to improve your tools, says a new study. Want to prevent your employees from booking their work travel outside of the official channels? You might want to pay more attention to ease of use and better communication.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

. – Corporate Partner Engagement for Nonprofits: Getting Started Corporate partnerships offer a significant source of funding and other resources, but they require careful planning, consistent communication, and a willingness to collaborate to achieve shared outcomes. More info/register. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 7/6 at 1 p.m.

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. And, that’s where Julia’s book comes in. Invite a person who is well known and respected in your community and who supports your.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Schedule a demo and communicate a list of features you want to see—features that align with your association’s critical business processes/functions. The most important business processes (e.g., scenarios, examples). All vendor partners and how they are supporting the association. Do your research. TALK to vendors about your project.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I wanted to share (with some pride, I must admit) what some super smart people are saying about our book, When Millennials Take Over, upon reading an advance copy. Maddie and I are truly excited about this book. An intelligent book that CEOs from every industry should read. This is the book to read!

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

What you need is someone who understands the way people use the phone to communicate so that your staff may best use its features to make the tool more effective for your business. I’ve been reading the book, Social Media Is B t. I love the book. Scripting and strategy work goes a long way. Guess what?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2024

7-day communications challenge. Gather Voices invites you to participate in their free 7-Day Video Communications Challenge starting Tuesday, September 3. Extra credit During a Roman burglar’s heist, a book on the homeowner’s nightstand caught his attention. I’d want to read that book too, but not on the job!

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Book Review - Humanize by Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter. This is a book review of Humanize - How People-Centric Organizations Succeed in a Social World. The Association Subculture Blog does not accept author pitches and only writes about books we dig.). Buy this book. Frankly, I consume a lot of books during the year.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

Oliver Burkeman ) Every self-help book boiled down to 11 simple rules. Host: Fridays@4 Speaker: Carolyn Nopar, former Chief Development Officer for the YWCA Metro Chicago and Director of Development & Communications for Family Focus Mon 6/26 at 8 a.m. I treat my inbox like this too. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 13, 2023

Training Institute, a trade-marked communication skills approach that teaches how to give and get respect at work, at home, online, and in public. Join Association Chat’s host KiKi L’Italien as she talks with communication expert Sam Horn who will share practical strategies for handling the most challenging conversations you wish to avoid!

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2021

Step out of the daily grind and be inspired by these helpful resources for association marketers, from books to podcasts to blogs. The post Level Up With 15 Association Marketing Resources appeared first on Higher Logic. The post Level Up With 15 Association Marketing Resources appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Reid All About it

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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Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

You should also check out Sidecar’s online community dedicated to AI and Amith Nagarajan’s (Blue Cypress/Sidecar) new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations —I’m reading it now. They also share communications lessons learned from their decades of experience in media, business and communications.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I searched for a recipe on Eat Your Books , a cookbook index site. Host: UST Education Speaker: Bill Mcglade, President, Community Leaders Institute & epIQ Creative Group Wed 2/14 at 12 p.m. But I thought I’d check the hundreds of cookbooks I own. How did I go through them? More info/register. Wed 2/14 at 1 p.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guests: Daniel Elacqua and Gwen Garrison, authors of the book, Unleashing the Power of BI Tue 10/31 at 11 a.m. – Read the book ( the author’s summary or an online review) and join us with a cup of coffee and your input on habits. More info/register.

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APRIL 19, 2024

By supporting these pairings, associations can foster a learning culture and community. Bulletin describes how member apps help improve member engagement by providing centralized communication channels for members. CRVM Book Club: Soft Skills for a Big Impact Join a discussion of Soft Skills for a Big Impact by Renu Shorey.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

. – Ascend Author Talk: A Conversation with Amith Nagarajan (Washington DC) Let’s get together to talk about AI for Associations specifically through the lens of Amith Nagarajan’s new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations? Join a discussion of this free e-book (CEO’s First 90 Days) from Cynthia Mills.

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Membership Marketing

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Way back in 1956 a book written by Victor Schwab , "Mail Order Strategy" (Hoke Communications, 1956). A first step in defining this value is to define the motivations of members and prospective members. What are their deep seated needs? Here is one way to think about and define these needs.

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Achurch

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ensure they have necessary tools, credentials , and access to communication tools and file storage. Book time with HR. Consider covering: tech tool use, security protocol, benefits, workflows, communication and collaboration tools. Overview the onboarding schedule– the more they know, the more jitters will fade.

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NXUnite

JUNE 26, 2024

Kwala’s guide to nonprofit branding defines the term as a form of visual storytelling that communicates your mission and values with a distinguishable flair. Done right, your brand can quickly communicate its niche to your audience. For example, environmental causes often use shades of green or tree icons to communicate what they do.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Presenters: Meena Dayak, ACE founder and strategic trade association communications leader. With analytics, AI, and machine learning, companies can change how they communicate, gain efficiencies, and break down silos between teams and among networked organizations. Small Staff Association Book Club: The Power of Moments.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JULY 9, 2024

Commonly referred to as “Zoomers,” these tech-savvy digital natives grew up with mobile phones and social media apps and, therefore, learn, think, and communicate differently from older generations who did not grow up with mobile technology. ” -Amenah R. Amenah has found a variety of effective ways to do this.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 26, 2017

Aliza Sherman and I never dreamed that our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , would be such a needed resource in the nonprofit field when we started writing it last year. Copies of our book available courtesy of Box.org. Hack the Hood Book Party. Won’t you join us? Foundation Center NYC.

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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. He discusses how psychology, sociology, history, linguistics and other fields of study can influence and inform our thinking about online communities.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver. Using uncommon strategies from her book Elevating Engagement , learn how to create an energized and highly motivated membership.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

West Virginia inmates will be charged by the minute to read e-books on tablets. April Doty, Communications and Events Management, Minds@Work. Lyndsey Medsker, founder, Clear Skies Strategic Communications. ASAE Small Staff Association Professionals Book Club. Seriously, ugh. Lauren Michele Jackson, Eater ). 1 CMP credit.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 5, 2017

When last we left the Membership 101 series, you had just gotten a new member and were busy finding out why she joined so you could focus your marketing and communications efforts around those 2-3 things that matter most to her. What does your “welcome to Association XYZ” communication look like?

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