Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 16, 2009
Okay, yes, Twitter did ask its beta testers not to tweet about the new Lists feature just yet. but who really expects to keep a secret on Twitter? The news is already widespread online - so let's go ahead and take a look at Twitter Lists, how they work, and what they can do for you.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 Social networking Non-profit Communications Twitter social media.
Association Subculture
OCTOBER 23, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, October 23, 2009. We Need More Executive Transvestites. “Cause if youre a transvestite, youre actually a male tomboy, thats where the sexuality is. Yeah, its not drag queen, no; gay men have got that covered. This is male tomboy, and people do get that mixed up, they put transvestite there - no no no no!
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GlowGlobally
OCTOBER 22, 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. « So Long G8 Hello G20. International Meeting Strategy and Cost Saving Tips – MeetingsNet Webinar » Oct. 23. 2009.
Idea Architects
OCTOBER 7, 2009
When I worked on the college campus, semester’s end was always a goldmine for dumpster divers. Actually, they didn’t even have to dive; just roam the curbs and the apartment complexes. There they would find stacks of still desirable furniture that apartment tenants willingly left behind. Departing students also often left their security deposit, seeing it as spent money not worth recouping compared to the hard work of cleaning and detailing the home they would never see again.
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Association 20/20
OCTOBER 9, 2009
At the onset of this post, I want to be very clear that I am not intending to send fear coursing through the veins of senior management nor should this be construed as a “ let’s all find another reason to fear social media” Quite conversely, part of leveraging a strong social media business strategy is ensuring the appropriate operational controls are in place.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 24, 2009
In June 2009, Nielsen reported nearly 21 million unique visitors to Twitter.com. How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Try your TPS.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 Social networking Twitter maps application search social media.
Association Subculture
OCTOBER 14, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Nothing You Can Do That Cant Be Done. Theres nothing you can do that cant be done. Nothing you can sing that cant be sung. Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game. Its easy. Theres nothing you can make that cant be made. No one you can save that cant be saved. Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
on Leadership
OCTOBER 26, 2009
on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/26/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 11/1/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussions 10/26/09. In this post I want to discuss a quote from Henry David Thoreau that I feel represents one of the keys to being able to lead others successfully.
Idea Architects
OCTOBER 2, 2009
I haven't worked a minimum-wage job since 1980. I haven't been a renter for the past 15 years. I last supervised a full-time staff more than a decade ago. 2001 was when I last spent significant time exploring Seattle. So do my memories of the way it was for each of these circumstances have anything to do with the way it is now and the way it will be in the future ?
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High Context
OCTOBER 23, 2009
I’ve written and spoken much about how associations and non-profits in general tend to have a hard time ending programs and services. You can read more about this here: Slaying Sacred Zombie Cows. I’m going to take this same idea in a bit of a different direction today. Many organizations innovate through growth. As membership increases or non-dues revenue goes up, they now have more resources with which to start new initiatives.
Tom Morrison
OCTOBER 22, 2009
From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 27, 2009
Last month's list of free webinars for nonprofits was so well received, we're doing it again! Here are 19 free online training opportunities of interest to associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations -- on topics from software and social media, to management, fundraising, and more.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events training webinar.
Observations on Association Management
OCTOBER 20, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Dropping the Ball.on Your Foot. There are untold numbers of reasons I could give, but the core, truth-be-told, horribly embarrassing reason for my failure to post here lately is that I have allowed myself to believe my own lies. "Ive been too busy." "Client conferences took all my time." "I needed more time to flesh out my ideas.
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Associations Live
OCTOBER 12, 2009
I don't like to complain about the weather - but really, snow?!?? It's just too soon, too soon, too soon. (October 12) I don't have my winter head on yet - nor do I have my winter gear unpacked. Oh well. I live in Minnesota - I will make the best of it. And I know that we will still be golfing in Duluth at the fall conference. Because it's a fall conference, not a winter conference.
Association 20/20
OCTOBER 8, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission this week released new Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Since I am a strong and vehement advocate for authentic and genuine participation/interaction on the social web, allow me to provide my spin on how we might simplify our understanding of the 81 page FTC document: If you get PAID to SAY, then you must SAY you got PAID.
High Context
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Last week I was asked about how to handle current users who may be confused or frustrated by a redesigned site that has a new layout, navigation, etc. Ideally the new site will be easier to use for all concerned but for people who learned the old site, there will still be a learning curve. From my perspective, the best path to resolve this issue really depends on what your current audiences come to the site for and if you will continue to support those same outcomes with the new one.
Guilt by Association
OCTOBER 6, 2009
Here is the complete agreement among the areas of our organization that will use the new e-newsletter template. We recognize that following best practices in e-mail marketing, along with scrupulous compliance with laws governing e-mail marketing, will yield the best business results. Therefore: We recognize that our individual actions have an impact on the viability of the. e-mail channel for others in the organization.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Facebook has just begun to introduce a new design for its Groups application that looks a lot more like Pages and personal Profiles. "Giving Groups a Stronger Voice" should be good news for the many nonprofit folks frustrated by the limitations of Facebook Groups, compared to what the spiffy new Fan Pages offer.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media.
Association Okie
OCTOBER 25, 2009
There was a great column by Laura Vanderkam in the Forum Section of USA Today on August 12, 2009. It focused on the “Princess Problem”, which is society telling little girls that her prince will come and save her, when reality is that more women are the sole bread earner for the family. The fact that caught my eye, as the father of a 7 year old girl who loves the Disney princess was “85% of men had an internal locus of control”.
Experts in Membership Marketing
OCTOBER 29, 2009
In the October, 2009 'Tipster," my good friend Tony Rossell, Sr VP of MGI, wrote about the incredible results we're seeing when we combine both direct mail and email together. In Tony's words, here is a quick review of the program and the results. Working with one client organization that offers institutional membership, we put these principles to the test.
BlogClump
OCTOBER 18, 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. Sunday, October 18, 2009. Interesting Piece about Free. I read an interesting article on Free in Octobers Fast Company. What do you think? [link] t The main comparison the author gives is that Windows is trouncing Linux as a PC/Laptop OS.
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High Context
OCTOBER 13, 2009
Seth Gottlieb, of Content Here, posts some very good points about the extent to which you should separate the management of your content from the systems that actually publish them for your online audiences. However, as I have warned in earlier posts, the flexibility may not be worth the cost for all publishers. Unless your business model depends on aggressively leveraging your content and you can afford to play on the cutting edge, a lighter weight “website in a box” style architecture may give
Guilt by Association
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Behold the humble e-mail. With origins known mostly to Internet anthropologists, it became one of the first killer apps of the Internet era. Marketers coveted its unprecedented direct access to individual consumers. They lusted after its potential for personalization. They rhapsodized over its near-zero costs. They exulted, “Behold, we have seen the promised land!”.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 7, 2009
Link-shortening services are more widely used every day, and very useful to turn a very long website address into a tiny URL that’s a better fit for social media, email, and mobile use — but shortened links can also hide a security risk. Stay safe by knowing how to preview a shortened link's destination before you click through to a bad web page.( read more ).
Association Okie
OCTOBER 27, 2009
The September 13, 2009 New York Times Magazine had a fascinating article (www.nytimes.com) by Clive Thompson. Thompson discuss a study conducted by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler on the impact social connections have on your life. Christakis and Fowler used the Framingham study (www.framinghamheartstudy.org) to research the connections between over 5,000 people in Farmingham Massachusetts since 1948.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Experts in Membership Marketing
OCTOBER 21, 2009
The interest in MGI's Membership Marketing Benchmarking survey continues to grow. As you may remember, the results were presented at ASAE's Annual in Toronto and were well received. I've reported on them in this blog as well. Since the show, Tony has also presented the findings at some brown bags locally. Unfortunately, not everyone who wants to attend has been able to in person due to distances.
AE on the Verge
OCTOBER 25, 2009
AE on the Verge. Association management, meetings and mania. Sunday, October 25, 2009. How to Not Ruin Black Pants. As someone who doesnt like to travel with more than just a computer bag, its a sad situation to completely ruin a favorite pair of black pants that didnt wrinkle and fit better than any others. Real Simple magazine (Nov. 09) has these tips for black pants : (for those who dont want the time and cost of eternally dry cleaning) 1.
High Context
OCTOBER 6, 2009
There are a few key outcomes that any web strategy formulation process should help you to achieve. They include: Clearly defined and prioritized outcomes and audiences that your site must address. A statement of strategic intent that clearly indicates how you will address those outcome and audiences. A plan of action that ties your future website directly to your mission and organizational priorities.
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