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Executive Connections: The Hits Keep on Coming

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Executive Connections. « Whats Up at SLA? | Main. | Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are » 30 June 2008. The Hits Keep on Coming. I am very excited about the response we have received from members to the advertisements that have been running in the Wall Street Journal. In answer to a question raised in an earlier post on the subject, Dow Jones & Company graciously has agreed to allow SLA and our members to forward the ads or have them reprinted or reproduced for their use for a pe

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Turn About : Off Stage

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Off Stage. Jun. 20, 2008 - Turn About. Turn abouts fair play, as the saying goes. I suspect some of my peers were a little uncomfortable about those high expectations the Board of Directors might have of them, but lets get real. Members of the Board of Directors often dont have a clue about whats expected of THEM, either legally or by the CEO who is employed at the Boards discretion.

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The Impact of Gas Prices on Associations and Their Members

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skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, June 16, 2008. The Impact of Gas Prices on Associations and Their Members. Associations, like every other type of business, are feeling the impact of rising petroleum prices. The effect of high gas prices will be felt for the forseeable future. Associations must, therefore, decide how they will deal with the inevitable impact on their members, their employees, and their vendors and business partners.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

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Executive Connections: A Visit To Emerald City

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Executive Connections. « SLA Says It "Big" | Main. | Whats Up at SLA? » 25 June 2008. A Visit To Emerald City. If you had the good fortune to attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO last week in Seattle, you know what a tremendous success it was. More than 5000 people from all corners of the globe took part in the event, which has truly become the most important conference for librarians and information professionals in the world.

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.

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Executive Connections: What's Up at SLA?

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Executive Connections. « A Visit To Emerald City | Main. | The Hits Keep on Coming » 25 June 2008. Whats Up at SLA? I want to make sure you are aware of an excellent article that appeared in the Washington Times. on Monday about the recent 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. The story focuses primarily on the increasingly tech-based capabilities librarians and information professionals must have.

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Executive Connections: SLA Says It "Big"

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Executive Connections. « And the Question Is? | Main. | A Visit To Emerald City » 24 June 2008. SLA Says It "Big". I hope you had an opportunity to see the advertisement that appeared in the Wall Street Journal before and during the 2008 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle promoting the role of information professionals. The ad, which ran on a full page three times last week and once on a half page the week before, is the result of a partnership between Dow Jones & Compa

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Leadership Techniques, Part 1 : Off Stage

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Off Stage. Jun. 15, 2008 - Leadership Techniques, Part 1. Recently, the National Association of Realtors announced that its annual Leadership Conference was sold out in a matter of hours after reservations opened. Long waiting lists were created, and grumblings and mutterings were heard among the ranks of Presidents and association staff. It was a first—a national leadership conference that popular and so much in demand.

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What the Directors Expect of the AE : Off Stage

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Off Stage. Jun. 15, 2008 - What the Directors Expect of the AE. In the introduction to this series, I talked about the need to establish regular, meaningful communication between the president-elect and the staff manager, or AE. I urged you do to this regularly—maybe a weekly coffee, or regular phone call. Its important to be there, to gain cultivate familiarity and confidence—not to mention trust.

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Boost Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Ad Revenue

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

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Home. SEARCH. This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support.