Wild Apricot
MARCH 9, 2009
Facebook's announcement of Public Profile Pages means nonprofits will be able to "share all types of content with an unlimited number of users" and Facebook users will be able to comment on their posted content. It's a giant step forward for nonprofit outreach on Facebook.( read more ). Tags: publicity Facebook Social networking Non-profit technology Non-profit Communications Web 2.0 nptech.
Idea Architects
MARCH 2, 2009
I wonder if we are playing a national game of Prisoner’s Dilemma or the variation I often use in leadership workshops, Win As Much As You Can (WAMAYC). Both exercises explore game theory, collaborative or competitive mindsets, and decision-making and group dynamics. In WAMAYC four teams of individuals make a simple choice each round: X or Y. Scoring is determined by the distribution of choices among the four teams.
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GlowGlobally
MARCH 18, 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. « A Billion More Customers Coming to A Regional Market Near You. ASAE Study Mission 2009 – Lessons from Singapore » Mar. 18. 2009.
Executive Connections
MARCH 31, 2009
Executive Connections. « Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA | Main. | How Is Your Professional Insurance? » 31 March 2009. Presidents Video Part II: The SLA Alignment Project- Whats in it for Me? This week's installment from 2009 President Gloria Zamora and President-elect Anne Caputo takes a look at the SLA Alignment Project.
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High Context
MARCH 31, 2009
Subscribe to receive this in your e-mail. Thoughts On Strategy: Changing Web Strategy without a Redesign. Did you know that you can adjust and implement your web strategy without a complete web site redesign? It’s true! That’s just what Kevin Holland at Air Conditioning Contractors of America did when he shifted a webinar series from individual registration events to a monthly subscription.
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 19, 2009
When the venerable Fieldstone Alliance surprised its readers this week with 25 Random Things that Make the Nonprofit Sector Great , picking up on a popular fad that’s been making the rounds of Facebook, it was a strong hint to take a closer look at that odd phenomenon of online culture, the meme. What’s a meme? An internet meme (pronounced meem ), at its most basic, is any idea or scrap of content that spreads voluntarily from person to person across the Web.
Idea Architects
MARCH 31, 2009
In August 2008, Facebook had 100 million users. According to a March 29 New York Times article , that number will have doubled one day this week. That's a significant milestone tor each in only five years. We used to talk about the digital divide in terms of people being online/offline. Given the penetration and pervasiveness of the Internet that's probably not much of a useful distinction any longer.
Elipsis Partners
MARCH 26, 2009
Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Thursday, March 26, 2009. Jonathan Livingston Seagull. OK, Ive read Jonathan Livingston Seagull maybe 20 times in the last 30 years. And Ive always loved it. But reading the blurb on the back, much as I wanted to be one of the "people who know theres more to this whole living thing than meets the eye", I was more the type that would just "simply escape into delightful adventure about freedom and flight".
on Leadership
MARCH 25, 2009
on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/16/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 4/20/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/25/09. In this post, I want to discuss a quote that makes no mention of leadership but that is all about leadership.
Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket
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High Context
MARCH 27, 2009
Wes Trochlil pointed me to an article in which he was quoted that has suffered from round trip machine translation. The original article was in English, translated to something else and then back to English in this version. According to the article now, Wes has received his first naval commission, becoming Admiral of Effective Database Management. Round trip machine translation such as this exaggerates the errors but shows very well why automated translation simply doesn’t cut it for criti
Associations Live
MARCH 25, 2009
After attending a session on new postal regulations regarding upkeep of mailing lists and new increases in postage, I know exactly what the phrase - 'going postal' means. I also know that once everyone figures out how it will all impact their bottom line, they will be 'going postal' too. Here's the scoop - your mailing lists have to be run through new USPO software that will check addresses for accuracy.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 5, 2009
Idealist.org and Reddit.com have just announced the launch of IdealistNews.com, a “social news” service where users submit and vote on “timely and important news of remarkable things happening in the nonprofit world.” What makes these services interesting and useful is that they’re great at bringing fresh and relevant news to people’s attention. News often appears at a social news site faster than through traditional media outlets.
Idea Architects
MARCH 16, 2009
In volleyball, the setter plays a critical role coordinating the team's offense and directing which teammate will actually attack the ball for the score. We also have setters in working relationships. Example: A local association asked me to speak at an upcoming luncheon and I accepted. After providing marketing copy for my talk, I was surprised to discover the actual event promo substantially modified it without my input.
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Executive Connections
MARCH 24, 2009
Executive Connections. « Shine in 09 | Main. | Presidents Video Part II: The SLA Alignment Project- Whats in it for Me? » 24 March 2009. Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA. We recently caught up with your 2009 SLA President Gloria Zamora and President-elect Anne Caputo and asked them to tell us about the upcoming year, the SLA Centennial Celebration, leadership, Align in ‘09 and more. This segment is the first of a three-part video message series with Glo
Guilt by Association
MARCH 23, 2009
This is the year that the newspaper, as a business model, dies. The Rocky Mountain News closed last month. The San Diego News Tribune has been narrowly saved, for now. The San Francisco Chronicle is a dead man walking. What’s odd is that the combined national readership of print and online news is actually higher than ever. So journalism could be saved.
High Context
MARCH 25, 2009
How did it get to be Wednesday already! Fast week. Here are two resources for your data and social media needs. First, Wes Trochlil’s book on data management had just been released by ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership this week: Putting Your Data to Work: 52 Tips and Techniques for Effectively Managing Your Database. You can get it in ebook or dead tree versions.
Elipsis Partners
MARCH 22, 2009
Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Sunday, March 22, 2009. Empathy. Empathy is the key skill that I would like to teach my staff, my child, my colleagues and my friends, not to mention my ex-husband. Empathy will affect not only their lives, positively, but in the connectedness of things, the whole entire world.
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 29, 2009
Did you know that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online access to course materials? MIT's OpenCourseWare site is a remarkable resource for self-education — or for developing your own training programs for staff and volunteers, especially in the areas of management and communications.( read more ). Tags: Associations Non-profit technology nptech Non-profit Communications training.
Idea Architects
MARCH 12, 2009
One of my favorite thinkers and authors, Meg Wheatley , offers five conversations we should be having right now. Below I've listed the five questions she offers as catalysts. You can get her expanded thinking on them in the BK Communique blog. BK stands for Berrett-Koehler Publishers , one of my favorite publishers because they describe themselves (and act) as "a community dedicated to creating a world that works for all.
Executive Connections
MARCH 17, 2009
Executive Connections. « Bits and Pieces | Main. | Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA » 17 March 2009. Shine in 09. The latest Alignment Project research confirms what we have all known for some time: continuous learning is a highly valued attribute for the information professional. And there is no time like the present for developing new skills and gaining new knowledge. In a play on SLA President Gloria Zamora’s theme, “Align in ’09,” I would lik
on Leadership
MARCH 16, 2009
on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/4/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/25/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/16/09. In this post I want to share one of my absolute favorite leadership quotes. The quote is, “Leadership is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm,” and it comes from none other than Sir Winston Churchill.
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.
Guilt by Association
MARCH 16, 2009
This coming week, we will launch the newest (the fifth) version our website, www.massmed.org. It’s consumed 18 months of planning, research, coding, and everything else that goes into a big site re-launch We started with a blank sheet of paper and no assumptions. The version we launch this week is by means the end of the game; lots more is coming. I have loved this project.
Elipsis Partners
MARCH 22, 2009
Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Sunday, March 22, 2009. Empathy and Associations. Well, of course. Empathy, that ability to recognize and respond to how others are feeling, is key to market research in associations. We are member driven. We can use surveys to collect data but our best bet is to use our empathy to really understand what drives them.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 17, 2009
A successful online community can pay off in increased word of mouth (35%), more brand awareness (28%), bringing new ideas into the organization faster (24%) and greater customer loyalty (24%), according to the 2008 Tribalization of Business study by Beeline Labs, Deloitte, and the Society for New Communications Research, which surveyed more than 100 business with online communities.
Idea Architects
MARCH 11, 2009
Trying to be vigilant about eating whole grains whose nutrition hasn't been refined and processed away can require a lot of efforts some days. First off, much of what manufacturers use as marketing hooks on their packaging is incomplete or misleading. Whether it be greenwashing of supposedly eco -friendly products or " grainwashing " of goods that aren't quite what's being presented, truth in advertising isn't quite being followed.
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High Context
MARCH 15, 2009
Here is one more podcast following up on the webinar last week about increasing participation in association social media programs. I merged a few similar questions into one. An archive of the program will be available soon and I’ll update this post with a link when I have it. [display_podcast]. Here are a few supporting links: HashTags.org : for tracking hashtags on twitter. search.twitter.com : main search page for twitter, showing trending topics.
Associations Live
MARCH 13, 2009
Recent breakfast with the experts presentation about using the web to enhance member value. Here's the link to the presentation. [link] , then click on “Lisa Helminiak Presents to MSAE” on the right hand column. Good stuff!
Executive Connections
MARCH 10, 2009
Executive Connections. « What does it mean for the information profession? | Main. | Shine in 09 » 10 March 2009. Bits and Pieces. Some items of note about public policy, our upcoming conference, and SLA’s Centennial: SLA Chief Policy Officer Doug Newcomb recently posted a good summary of the Obama administration’s copyright and technology agenda and how it affects SLA members in SLA’s Public Policy Connections.
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