Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 30, 2009
Coming out of the holiday season, I thought we might find January a slow month for free web-based professional development opportunities for nonprofit folks — but, in fact, with 33 different webinars in the list, this month's round-up of training events is larger than ever! ( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events training webinar.
Association Subculture
DECEMBER 7, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, December 7, 2009. Peace Sells.But Whos Buying - Association Membership? What do you mean I dont support your system? I go to court when I have to. What do you mean I couldnt be President. Of the United States of America? Tell me something, its still We the people, right? If theres a new way. Ill be the first in line.
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Robert M Barnes
DECEMBER 6, 2009
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Idea Architects
DECEMBER 30, 2009
With the new year on our doorstep, conversations naturally turn to resolutions and whether or not you're making any. Resolution is a word that has always intrigued me. You can make a resolution just as many are doing for the new year. You can come to a resolution for a challenge or problem that has vexed you. And in reality that's what many of the resolutions people make attempt to do: resolve some aspect of their individual or organizational life they hope to bring to a different conclusion.
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High Context
DECEMBER 28, 2009
The term ‘member engagement’ is often bandied about in the association world. More of it is considered better yet we rarely state what that actually means. I thought I would put a stake in the ground with my definition of it in the work I do with clients. Member engagement is the result of a member investing time and/or money with the association in exchange for value.
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Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 27, 2009
This month's round-up of the top-voted association stories submitted to AssociationJam.org may be the most diverse and interesting yet — and there were even a couple of categories (Leadership and Fundraising) in which two very different stories tied for top place! Here, by topic, are the top stories voted up by Association Jam readers for December 2009.( read more ).
Association Subculture
DECEMBER 22, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, December 22, 2009. The Politics of Dancing (and What If Ideas in Associations). We got the message. I heard it on the airwaves. The politicians. Are now DJs. The broadcast was spreading. Station to station. Like an infection. Across the nation. Well you know you cant stop it. When they start to play. You gotta get out the way.
Robert M Barnes
DECEMBER 3, 2009
As Jerry Maguire said: "Less clients, more attention". Just before he got the sack. I am sure he was on to something.
Idea Architects
DECEMBER 28, 2009
Like many gyms, mine is no stranger to the sweaty exercisers who fail to wipe down quipment after using it. Despite bottles of disinfectant and rags placed in several locations throughout the workout area, few people ever cleaned up after themselves. A few weeks ago, using the equivalent of jumbo cupholders, spray bottles and rags were attached to every piece of exercise equipment.
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Membership Marketing
DECEMBER 23, 2009
Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.
Association 20/20
DECEMBER 21, 2009
Last week I delivered a presentation in Chicago outlining the generalized steps for developing a social media business strategy to a wonderfully engaged audience of around 80. In connecting one-on-one with a number of those in attendance prior to the start of the session, my perspective is further reinforced that most organizations are generally trapped inside the rapid reaction phase of social media strategy, which often fails to take into consideration the true opportunity presented by the so
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 13, 2009
Heather Mansfield of NonProfit Tech 2.0 alerts us to some major changes coming to Facebook Fan Pages through the next few weeks and into early 2010. “My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits,” she says, “and in many cases, not in a good way.” Status Updates showing up in the News Feed to all fans is no longer guaranteed.
Association Subculture
DECEMBER 14, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, December 14, 2009. Its a Question of Your Honesty - ERC 2009 Ethics Report. All this machinery making modern music. Can still be open hearted. Not so coldly charted. Its really just a question of your honesty, yeah. Your honesty. One likes to believe in the freedom of music. But glittering prizes and endless compromises.
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Robert M Barnes
DECEMBER 4, 2009
There is no such thing as sacrifice, only choices.
Idea Architects
DECEMBER 18, 2009
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) asked 14 thought leaders about the metamorphosis we need to see in meetings and conferences. I was flattered to have the chance to offer this suggestion: I want more meetings that crackle with energy and excitement—where participants are on the edge of their seats in general sessions and the din of hallway conversations between breakouts is ear-splitting because people have so much to share with colleagues.
Executive Connections
DECEMBER 16, 2009
Executive Connections. « "An Historic Vote for a Second Century" Guest Blog from 2009 President Gloria Zamora | Main. | Guest Blog: SLA President Gloria Zamora » 16 December 2009. To Your Success. The dictionary says that an association is “an organization of persons having a common interest.” At SLA for the past one hundred years, that common interest has been your professional success. SLA will begin a new century with a firm foundation on which to bu
Membership Marketing
DECEMBER 31, 2009
Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.
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
DECEMBER 9, 2009
The importance of measuring the effects of your organization’s social media outreach is not in question. But what metrics should you track? How? And what can you do with those numbers? Let’s look at Twitter, for example.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Twitter analytics social media.
High Context
DECEMBER 30, 2009
As a follow-up to my definition of member engagement for associations , I’d like to discuss the idea of broadening your engagement strategy beyond membership. If you accept that engagement occurs when someone invests time or money with the organization in exchange for value, you can then consider opportunities to do so before becoming a member as well as after.
Associations Live
DECEMBER 22, 2009
I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday. No big technology stuff today, and no predictions for the future. Just a bit of humor that any of you who travel by air, either for work or pleasure, might enjoy. This is Brian Regan, who is one of the better clean comedians you'll find. You can see more about him at [link].
Idea Architects
DECEMBER 17, 2009
Perhaps it’s the incessant media stories about Tiger Woods, healthcare, and the economy, but I’m feeling that the biggest idea for all our organizations—the one that might actually enable the other possibilities being discussed—relates to how we talk and share with each other. What if we each begin speaking our truth more regularly, invites others to do the same, and create a climate where doing so is normal and expected?
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Elipsis Partners
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Monday, December 14, 2009. Dating Houses. When you hang out with divorced and separated people, as I do, a regular topic of conversation is that of dating. We discuss the best sites and places for meeting people, the process of getting to know them, deciding what turns you on and off, clarifying what you will and will not accept, and finally making a commitment.
Membership Marketing
DECEMBER 21, 2009
Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Fundraising topics take center stage in this round-up of free online training opportunities for associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations. It's surprising to see how many free webinars are squeezed into the first three weeks of December! ( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech events training webinar.
High Context
DECEMBER 22, 2009
The white paper I posted yesterday was timed well, given the results of CIO.com survey of CIOs. They came out with similar survey results a few years ago but it still boggles my mind: Today’s Focus for IT Departments: Business Opportunities. This year, nearly one third—30 percent—of the 594 IT leaders we polled say meeting or beating business goals is a personal leadership competency critically needed by their organizations, up significantly from the 18 percent who said so last year.
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.
Associations Live
DECEMBER 17, 2009
Are text mesages sent on company devices private? The Star/Trib reported that The Supreme Court will decide whether employees have an expectation of privacy for the text messages they send on devices owned by their employers. The case they will be looking at involves the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. So until the case is heard and a decision is made (even after a decision is made) - use some common sense when tweeting, texting or using any communication device.
Idea Architects
DECEMBER 15, 2009
It is useful now and then to engage in exercises like the one ASAE & the Center’s Acronym blog has prompted: to explore the possibilities of ideas that we deem big. It stimulates our creative thinking, it forces us to consider new possibilities, it causes us to question our assumptions. But, just what is a big idea? Big to whom? Big by what criteria?
Association 20/20
DECEMBER 7, 2009
I’ve recently had the wonderful opportunity to deliver presentations to a variety of individuals and organisations regarding how social media is already transforming the future of associations. Through these experiences, I’ve listened carefully to fears, perceptions and admirable admissions of a lack of functional understanding relating to what social media means to associations.
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