Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Eric Lanke gets real: you are not innovative. It requires leadership, clear goals, and a strong sense of mission. Reasons why innovation programs fail ? Social media: are you speaking Spanish in Iceland ? Want a good answer? Ask a good question (now with proof). Want to knock your gala out of the park?

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Spark Consulting

JULY 31, 2013

New data proves that diversity promotes innovation. Social Media Examiner has some great tips for becoming a thought leader in your industry , and isn’t that one of the things all associations want? (In MIT’s Technology Review has some good (and less rah-rah) information on the Gmail changes as well.

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 23, 2013

Everyone's all excited about Facebook's new Graph Search, aka Facebook takes on Google, including Social Media Examiner , ASAE , and SocialFish. An interesting look at why innovation is so hard. Innovation is a product of CONSTRUCTIVE conflict. Is there a leadership gene ? My favorite?

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 12, 2013

If “real innovation is always the outcome of ongoing discourse among a small group of innovators who truly understand the importance of what they’re working on,” what does that mean for open innovation projects ? Does the existence of language stifle innovation? (as

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Spark Consulting

MAY 29, 2013

The 2013 Social Media Marketing Report is out. People still think Facebook is the most important social media marketing platform, even though the overwhelming majority have no idea if it’s working. Shelly Alcorn gives us associations in five seconds (in other words, K.I.S.S.). Among the top 10 findings?

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 27, 2013

Looking for innovation? Better create a culture of unique strategy, leadership, trust, autonomy, comfort with failure, and GSD. Social Media Examiner has a list of tools to help you get there (also, my head just exploded from TOO MUCH AWESOME). Guy Kawasaki’s 10 tips for nonprofits using social media.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The real reason associations don’t innovate? Jamie Notter builds up a full head of steam on the topic of leadership (and it’s good stuff). Tips for emerging association professionals from Shelly Alcorn and KiKi L’Italien. According to Eric Lanke, it’s because we don’t really know our members very well.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2014

Social media trends for 2014 (aren’t some of these the same “trends” we’ve seen for the past 5 years?). Associations Now shares the top five leadership lessons from 2013. HR trends for 2014 (to me, these read more like pipe dreams than things that are actually likely to happen, but what do I know?).

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Spark Consulting

JULY 10, 2013

It’s a little late, but the Declaration of Innovation. What is your social media genotype ? blog roundup community cool technology innovation leadership marketing membership social media Anna Caraveli Association Jam Associations Now HubSpot Innovation Excellence productivity Shelly Alcorn SocialFish Technology Review'

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 21, 2025

For an industry that has been at times on the back foot in innovation, seeing this enthusiasm for change and groundbreaking tech is encouraging. Similarly, leadership sees artificial intelligence as a great tool to bolster their organizational stewardship. Which is great! Its important to be realistic though.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 18, 2014

Eight tips to fight back (one of which is “quit relying on Facebook for your social media interaction” to which I say TRUTH). blog roundup cool technology innovation leadership management social media volunteering Associations Now Facebook Jamie Notter Jeffrey Cufaude Maggie McGary Mashable Technology Review unplugging'

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Higher Logic

JULY 25, 2016

Leadership hype always focuses on the C-suite – are your executives on social media? But here’s another consideration: have you ever tapped leadership beyond the C-suite? 66% Mature communities had formal leadership/advocacy programs. Extend leadership beyond traditional roles.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 2, 2014

blog roundup communication conferences curation innovation leadership management marketing membership social media Aaron Wolowiec ASAE Associations Now Innovation Excellence Joe Pulizzi Kathi Rabil Kim Howard Marketing General surveys Upworthy' What makes an effective organization?

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

Associations are looking for innovative association management software (AMS) like email marketing, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, job boards, and learning solutions to transform MX. . To truly transform how your members benefit from your organization, you’ll want to invite them to the leadership table.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

Find out how to launch and maintain an email marketing strategy that consistently engages donors and supporters, format web and email content to increase your click-through rate, and integrate social media into your website and email communications. Host: National Institute for Social Media. More info/register.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2013

blog roundup cool technology fundraising innovation leadership marketing membership social media Associations Now Beth Kanter sxsw Technology Review Twitter Wikipedia' Set some time aside to read and digest this one. sxsw and its discontents : what are the ethical implications of new technology?

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' Is it time to dump the conference call for proposals ? Twitter: your (highly addictive?) ideal community , all in one place?

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

blog roundup innovation leadership management marketing social media Amanda Kaiser customer service Deirdre Reid Facebook Harvard Business Review Internet privacy Shelly Alcorn Twitter' And what does that mean for its longevity prospects? Big companies infringing on privacy to make money with ads?

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2013

blog roundup cool technology innovation leadership marketing membership social media young professionals Altimeter Group Associations Now Christina Smith Facebook Innovation Excellence Jamie Notter John Haydon professional development Sarah Hill Technology Review'

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Social Media Review Innovation Leadership 150

Spark Consulting

MARCH 26, 2014

The key to innovation? blog roundup innovation leadership marketing membership social media Associations Now Copyblogger Facebook John Haydon online advertising professional development Shelly Alcorn Technology Review Twitter' Yep, says cvent. Want your email appeals to be more effective?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

He says that Marketers from Mars, a new report from ExactTarget, “found big differences between how marketers (that’s you and me) use social media, compared to how real people (your customers) use social media.” Tagged: Content Marketing , Innovation , Leadership , Twitter , Web and Social Media.

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Social Media Content Innovation Leadership 150

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2025

Captains Motivated by leadership, influence, and achievement. Artisans Motivated by creativity, exploration, and innovation. Arts & Innovation-focused Nonprofits? Active donors/volunteers Need clear action steps and leadership opportunities. Keepers Motivated by stability, tradition, and protecting what matters.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. Visit Orlando: How do you define innovation and what are you doing to infuse this into the meetings you plan? Innovation is anything that raises that level of expediency and accuracy.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Innovation culture. When Sheri Jacobs of Avenue M polled association professionals, she learned they struggle with prioritizing innovation because of limited time, risk aversion, and lack of leadership support. She shares tips for fostering a culture of experimentation that balances innovation and reality. 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 5, 2017

Boyd says, “We will need to educate ourselves in the pragmatics of how innovations move from dream to ‘dent’, from a lightbulb-in-a-thought-balloon to a world-altering contraption or concept.”. 3 – Emergent Leadership. IFTF says diversity will be a driver of innovation. 2 – Freestyling.

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2013

What should you look for in a social media manager ? blog roundup changeblogging cool technology innovation leadership management marketing social media Associations Now Beth Kanter Big Data Colleen Dilenschneider David Gammel design thinking Eric Lanke Google Inc. . ” BAM. Focus on: decide and commit.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Big idea: Successful innovation can be small, too. How do you define innovation? I want to invite you to the real world of innovation: small-sized innovation,” Tatonetti says on Association Success. One way to implement this vision of innovation is to focus on streamlining workflows. Other Links of Note.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. The Free Press ) Social media platforms hate the written word. Equip yourself with innovative approaches to adapt community engagement strategies in an AI-augmented landscape. Member app. Ross Barkan ) Wow.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Learn how The National Alliance generated non-dues revenue from continuing education and certification, how they continue to innovate and develop new education offerings to their industry, and tips for growing non-dues revenue from education and certification programs, marketing strategies, pricing models, and partnerships with members.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2011

Wouldn’t it be better if our policy-makers focused on leading, thinking, collaborating, innovating and legislating while in office, not raising funds and running for the next election? Think about yourself, or think about the leadership of your company or organization. It’s the root of much creativity and innovation in the world.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Adweek, the leading source of news and insights covering marketing, media and technology, today kicked off the new year with a bang, announcing it has acquired Social Media Week (SMW) and its flagship properties, including Social Media Week Conferences, SMW News & Insights and its recently launched streaming platform SMW+.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , where we highlighted the coming wave of AI and other emerging technologies, urging associations to embrace innovation early. Leadership must also foster a culture of innovation and emphasize that AI is a tool to enhance—not replace—human capabilities.

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Tools Member Engagement Strategy Innovation 88

Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 30, 2013

Marketing Profs picked up Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter's survey on new leadership skills for the social media age (and wrote a really nice article about it). Does your association need social media training? Want to innovate in 2013? Big list this week. There are signs. Want to make real progress in 2013?

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Social Media Review Innovation Leadership 150

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This opportunity is for association professionals who are responsible for reporting analytics to leadership, Boards of Directors, and other stakeholders, to come together in a free-flowing environment to share their lunchtime and discuss, this month, member engagement scoring. [Note from DR: I’ll see you there!]. Tue 12/3 at 12 p.m.

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Thanks For Playing

OCTOBER 31, 2012

10 solid tips for social media time managemen t. What are the top obstacles to innovation? Do we all work where all the management practices are above average? Not hardly. Difficult problem to solve? Better get some more women on your team, stat. Want fewer customers? Make sure your customer service sucks.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

For $27 a month, members have access to online forums, seminars, articles, blogs, leadership interviews and resource libraries. Tagged: Association , Community , Innovation , Membership , Networking , Nonprofits , Professional Development , Web and Social Media.

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