Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The web was buzzing last week with news that a small freebie magazine, Cooks Source, had allegedly committed a copyright violation by publishing a writer’s apple pie recipe and article without asking her permission. Edward Champion provided a synopsis of the entire incident and discovered quite a few other possible violations. The magazine’s dubious actions would have been bad enough, but the editor further inflamed the situation by her arrogant and clueless response to the original author.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 26, 2010

Creating a presentation for your board? Wading into the end-of-project paperwork? Or maybe you’re signing up a new crop of volunteers for your non-profit. Whatever the task, odds are that there’s a time-saving template, free at Google Docs, to help you do more with less effort. Browse the Template Gallery , or narrow your search by Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, and Drawings.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 4, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, October 4, 2010. Suicide and Generation X - The Association Management HR Dilemma. I never realized I was spread too thin. Til it was too late and I was empty within. Cuz Im losing my sight. Losing my mind. Wish somebody would tell me Im fine. Losing my sight. Losing my mind. Wish somebody would tell me Im fine.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 26, 2010

The catalyst for this blog came from my experiences at ASAE’s annual meeting in LA. Here are some of my professional and personal takeaways from this meeting. Technology and social media continues to improve the annual meeting experience. Following the ASAE10 Twitter feed gave me a chance to learn what was going on in sessions I couldn’t attend.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Yesterday's Twitter chat for associations (#assnchat) focused on volunteer recognition and appreciation. It was encouraging to see all the great ideas participants had for this important topic, but somewhat discouraging to realize how few organizations seem to have a comprehensive, systematic approach to volunteer development. Answer me this: would any credible, successful HR professional manage paid staff the way volunteers are managed in your organization?

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 22, 2010

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

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Portage Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, August 22, 2010. Only Xers Care about Work/Life Balance. So I finally got around to reading the article in the August 2010 issue of Associations Now about Generation X moving into leadership positions in the association world. You wouldve thought that someone who runs a blog dedicated to "exploring generations and leadership in associations and in society" wouldve gotten to that a little more quickly--but, hey, what can I say?

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Membership Marketing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

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.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Yesterday I wrote about the Communication Shutdown campaign. I appreciate the efforts of those raising awareness and donations for the cause – autism – but I’m not convinced that shutting down communication was the best way to do it. However, it did get my attention and I learned more about autism, including the fact that its fund-raising success doesn’t match autism’s prevalence relative to other causes.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Ventureneer and Caliber gathered data from 891 nonprofits to learn what's working and what's not, and to develop “best practices” for social media marketing. The results are detailed in a 44-page report, "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional," that's free to download and CC-licensed to share.( read more ). Tags: association marketing Best practices case studies Marketing nonprofit non-profit Non-profit technology nptech online community research social media Social networking.

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Association Subculture

MAY 27, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, May 27, 2010. My Father Gave Me A Name - Then Walked Away - Gen X and Associations. Father of mine. Tell me what do you see? When you look back at your wasted life. And you dont see me. Sometimes you would send me a birthday card. With a five dollar bill. I never understood you then. And I guess I never will.

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Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Say what you will about Congress. You can’t deny that the institution has embraced some form of social media. Members of Congress have their own Facebook pages. Congressional committees use Twitter to promote upcoming hearings. The House and Senate have their own YouTube channels. A few are even creating their own app. However, as association lobbyists, are we using those same tools to promote our advocacy efforts to our members?

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Idea Architects

APRIL 28, 2010

I believe deeply in the power of language. I believe language is imbued with meaning and a few simple words can inspire action and commitment. And I believe that words do have consequences. That said, I find myself tiring of the periodic word wars waged to debate whether strategic planning is dead, visioning is worthwhile, or relevance is a sufficient goal.

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Guilt by Association

AUGUST 17, 2010

We’ve seen several distinct stages in the association sector’s journey into and through the world of social media. At first, the evangelists spread the good news, and a few eager souls experimented. Early adopters followed their example, and soon, the growth from seed concept to mainstream was amazingly rapid – three or four years, depending on how you count.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

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. « The Association World in China. Global MegaTrends to Rock Your World – Part 1 » Nov. 11. 2010. Secrets to Market Share and Product Sales Growth.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

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Executive Connections

MAY 12, 2010

There is still time to register for SLA 2010 in New Orleans, and I hope you will. But I know that some of you just can't come. That is why this year, we are offering a Virtual Conference Component that will allow you to not only see but also participate in the two General Sessions and a generous helping of Spotlight Sessions- in real time! . But don't sign up today!

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Membership Marketing

JULY 12, 2010

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.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 16, 2010

This week I read about a nonprofit accused of losing sight of its mission and those it serves. The story reminded me of another nonprofit I read about months ago in similar straits. These stories provide lessons to those of us who work in or with nonprofits. My mom is a breast cancer survivor so the cause is close to my heart. Even though it’s old news, it pains me to learn that Susan G.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 22, 2010

A number of regular webinar hosts are still finalizing their schedules for January 2011, but nonprofit folks will find a great variety of professional development and training opportunities – free and online – already lined up for January 2011. Do keep your eye on the comments section, below, for late additions to this list as the New Year rolls out, and feel free to add your own event if you’re presenting!

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Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, November 30, 2010. What Associations Can Learn from the Reinvention Summit 2010. We can dance if we want to. We can leave your friends behind. Cause your friends dont dance and if they dont dance. Well theyre no friends of mine. I say, we can go where we want to. A place where they will never find. And we can act like we come from out of this world.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A few weeks ago, my mom told me about a conversation she had with one of her friends. The friend asked, ”Just what does Stefanie do for a living?” Her response? “I’m not exactly sure.” . Thanks, Mom. When I tell people I’m a lobbyist for an association, I find that I either have to explain what a lobbyist does, what an association is, or, God forbid, both.

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I'm a pretty patient guy, but I have finally reached my breaking point after experiencing all of the following basic meeting planner blunders at one or more conferences during the past 10 months: Name badges you can't read unless you bury your head in the participant's breasts. The "sugar-only" afternoon break buffet of cookies the size of your head.

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Guilt by Association

JANUARY 27, 2010

Josh Bernoff of Forrester Research has written a must-read post on the splintering of the Web, saying that the golden days of the standardized, open-source Web are over. He says we should prepare ourselves for a world in which platforms function well enough within their ecosystems, but are deaf to the rest of the universe around them. Mobile devices and online networks are the most obvious examples. iPhone apps don’t work on a Blackberry, and vice versa.

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GlowGlobally

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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