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FEBRUARY 6, 2012
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Here's our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars for March, 2012. Check out the 27+ webinars we found this month.
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Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Like Christmas, the advertising industry and its collaborators have sucked the life out of it. Couples buy schlocky cards and last-minute sweetheart gifts, and go out for the obligatory romantic dinner in herds of two. Baaaa. It’s what’s expected, what’s done. But are these efforts really from the heart? Wouldn’t a handwritten note or homemade meal be a more meaningful gift of the heart?
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 22 February 2012. What Im Reading. Innovating from the middle : not a mythical creature. Not only can you innovate if youre not the CEO, if you want to be the. CEO some day, you MUST learn this skill. Shelly Alcorn takes on trends for 2012 and how they might affect associations.
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Association Leaders
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Experts, consultants and pundits like to share their opinions of trends and issues affecting businesses or associations. When it comes right down to it, that’s all they are, opinions. For this blog posting, I cannot help but throw my opinions out there about some trends I see affecting businesses and associations. More importantly, I would like to offer suggestions for how leaders can address these trends.
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YourMembership
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
To many, Wild Apricot is a great all-in-one solution for website hosting as well as managing members, events, invoices, newsletters, donations, and contacts. But what you might not know is that you can integrate these features (i.e. membership registration, event calendars, profiles,etc) into your existing website using Widgets! Check out these client examples, incorporating Wild Apricot into custom designs, Wordpress templates, and more.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Have you heard of GrubWithUs ? I hadn’t until I read this Fast Company article. GrubWithUs is a social network that arranges dinners with strangers at restaurants. You pay everything in advance, show up, have a most delightful time while getting to know several new acquaintances. I would have LOVED something like this when I was single. Not so much to meet guys, although that wouldn’t have hurt, but as an easy way to hang out with new people for a few hours around a dinner table.
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 10 February 2012. Friday Top 5. ASAE has just released the names of all the new CAEs who passed the December 2011 exam, and, at the same time, I got my renewal notice. First of all, congratulations to all who achieved this important professional distinction.
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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.
Association Leaders
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
I recently read a blog posting by leadership expert Terry Starbucker. In it, Terry describes the steps new leaders need to take to establish (or re-establish) trust with a group of skeptical followers. Read the post by clicking here. I couldn’t agree more that TRUST is the key to successful leadership. Also trust is not something you acquire without a proven track record – you must earn trust by your actions.
Virtual
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
You have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.].
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Here's Part 2 of the results from our Blog Reader Survey for 2012 - including insight into key issues facing membership organizations; expected growth for this year, as well as challenges.
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Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
“I wish I could, but I don’t have the time.”. Are you hearing that more frequently? As life becomes more complex, members have more options for spending their time and, consequently, more demands on their time. Juggling their work, family, and social lives with association service isn’t as easy as it used to be. The traditional membership experience—volunteering for committee and board service—requires a commitment of time and energy that many are no longer able or willing to give.
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 06 February 2012. Always the Last to Know: Cardmunch. I joke a lot about being a closet Luddite. I didnt finally break down and get a smart phone until about a year ago. My Mac Air laptop is about 2 1/2 years old, and the laptop it replaced was about 5 1/2 years old.
Association Leaders
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
If you read my blog regularly you know I read (and write) a lot about leadership. I believe good leaders make organizations (their companies or associations) successful. I also know that no one is perfect. It is impossible for good leaders to be good all the time. I have been bothered by something I have noticed in some organizations for some time. I haven’t been sure how to describe it.
Virtual
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
You have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.].
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.
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Here's an overview of an article on video editing software and a reminder about the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Although it’s been around for two years, Pinterest has finally hit the big time. Everyone’s talking about it. It’s fun and, frankly, a bit addictive. Pinterest is a virtual pin board — imagine an online scrapbook or vision board. Pinterest users create thematic pin boards based on interests, hobbies or dreams. When you see a piece of online content accompanied by an appealing photo, you “pin” the link (and corresponding photo) to one of your boards by using the website’s Pin It
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 23 February 2012. Examining Ones Habits. Although I celebrate Mardi Gras every year with gusto, Ive never taken the next step: making a Lenten resolution. No doubt, the fact that Im not Catholic has something to do with that. But I do like the idea of a defined annual period of time in which to consciously examine and focus on ones habits.
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Association Leaders
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
We talk a lot about leadership and good or even great leaders in this blog. I have been thinking a lot about how leaders handle adversity recently. A few recent occurrences have led me to these thoughts. First, last night was the Super Bowl. There are always winners and losers in sporting events. On a big stage like the Super Bowl, these winners and losers often seem larger than life.
Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, February 27, 2012. Pockets of Chaos. image source. Im still working my way through Humanize by Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant and am still enjoying it. I just finished the chapter on "How to Be Open," in which the authors talk about the need for more human organizations to be decentralized, and was really struck by the following thoughts on how to bring a
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Here's an overview of a new guide to Search Engine Marketing for membership organizations that want to optimize your online presence.
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.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Google’s new privacy policy takes effect on March 1. It allows them to collect and consolidate user data from all its web properties — Search, Gmail, YouTube, Picasa, Maps and about 50 other Google services. You can’t opt out. Google has always collected this data at its individual sites. Now it will combine them to get a fuller profile of each of us.
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 February 2012. What Do You Mean You Dont Want Me? Last week, the ASAE annual meeting proposal notices came out. Some of us got in, some of us didnt, and some got a little of both. Now there are half joking - but that also means half serious - conspiracy theories floating around about certain people or groups being intentionally excluded/black listed.
Association Subculture
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, February 3, 2012. Susan G. Komen was a Failure at the Board Level. As Catherine the Great is credited with saying, "If you cant be a good example, you will just have to be a horrible warning.". That seems like the most appropriate quote for this Susan G. Komen vs Planned Parenthood debacle from this week. Other blogs (like Kivis Nonprofit Communications Blog - " The Accidental Rebranding of Komen for the Cure ".) have done a great job of documenting what h
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