Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

We all constantly hear, “be like Amazon.com,” and it’s usually referring to customer service and convenience. blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' A bias towards action may not always be a good thing.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 3, 2020

When You Need a Good Customer Reference. Maintaining strong customer references for your sales team is a big undertaking — you have to keep customers happy, keep them educated on your product, and stay current with their success as well as how they are using your solution. Hear more in this webinar with Jama Software: 2. Did you know?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

But don’t forget there could be value in creating goodwill and thought leadership with free services that you can’t always measure. Removing outliers is referred to as trimming. Tip #3: Find new revenue opportunities. These types of data points are called outliers.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I swear we’re the only people in America who don’t subscribe to Netflix so I haven’t watched Queen’s Gambit but I keep seeing references to it all over the place. These realities have created an opportunity to revisit established norms, ethics and practices and necessitate a new look toward best practices of leadership behavior.

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Achurch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

How can you convince your volunteer and/or staff leadership that a flexible work model is the best choice for your association? You can reference the following information to help make your case to the board. The post How to Convince Leadership That a Flexible Work Model Is Best appeared first on Achurch. Greater productivity.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2013

One, here’s a link to Anna Caraveli’s original piece the AN piece references. blog roundup generations innovation leadership membership strategy volunteering Anna Caraveli ASAE Associations Now Big Data Eric Lanke Google Innovation Excellence Maddie Grant online advertising Peggy Hoffman Shelly Alcorn Technology Review'

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Higher Logic

MARCH 24, 2020

After each webinar, you’ll be sent the recording for easy reference. Attend Super Forum 2020 and you'll enjoy : Premier thought leadership and best practices from fellow customers and industry experts. Exclusive insights and product presentations from our leadership team. And in some cases, attendees are awarded CAE credits.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 10, 2019

The whitepaper itself includes advice for next steps after that, ranging from more detailed takes on everything I’ve covered in the past few posts to a substantial reference list to discussion questions to inform your conversations with your paid and volunteer leaders to information about where you can set up sandboxes.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 13, 2020

When Hilary Marsh and I talk about “content curation” in our new whitepaper, Cut Through the Clutter: Content Curation, Associations’ Secret Weapon Against Information Overload , what we’re referring to is something more akin to what museum curators do, a process called distillation , in which the curator selects from the available (..)

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World Class Boards

APRIL 28, 2017

Below are slide references from our Board Member Boot Camp program, to help you build your world class board. Leading Associations is happy to discuss ways we can be of service, including Interim Executive Director Services, Comprehensive Management and Strategic Leadership Development.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 28, 2017

Below are slide references from our Board Member Boot Camp program, to help you build your world class board. Leading Associations is happy to discuss ways we can be of service, including Interim Executive Director Services, Comprehensive Management and Strategic Leadership Development. Board Member Boot Camp.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 15, 2018

Intentional Leadership: Organizational Success through Aligning Your Aspirations with Your Operations (Alexandria VA Brown Bag). The Case for Leadership: Five Essential Practices. Learn about five essential leadership practices that have emerged based on thirty years of data from over 2 million global respondents. CAE credit.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 22, 2020

You can reference our Complete Guide to Virtual Event Creation for a helpful checklist of the early strategy steps and technology tasks applicable to all formats. Share those decision dates with your leadership and staff well in advance. Enhance your projections with sponsorship and registration fees and expense estimates.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 14, 2014

image source Recently I had reason to reflect on the differences between being CEO and COO--often referred to as the "Number One" and "Number Two" executives in an association. We''re bringing this kind of person into our leadership. Associations Leadership' A Number One, in contrast, is usually focused on strategy.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The email came out of the blue, from a really strong association executive that I interviewed a few months back who wasn’t the right fit for the professional society leadership role I tried to fill. As we grow larger, referals also come to us via our middle management colleagues. Widen your AMC’s business development process.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. McKinley Advisors describes how they helped the Infectious Diseases Society of America by starting at the top with governance and leadership development.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 18, 2019

Team Rubicon refers to their loyal, hardy advocates as “Greyshirts” - the foundation of their organization (and it’s about a whole lot more than wearing the grey shirt you earn). The organization leadership set the tone to make sure we each felt empowered in the work and could trust our fellow volunteers for backup.

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YourMembership

JUNE 5, 2015

and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, MA, CAE, addressed this in their recently published whitepaper Leading Engagement from the Outside in: Become an Indispensable Partner in Your Members’ Success , which was the subject of our most recent Thought Leadership Series webinar and Ask the Thought Leader Episode. which he referred to as checkbook members.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 5, 2016

The company then sent references who were neighbors of the author, and a single-click lease tailored to his needs. Get outside-the-office experiences (leadership, writing, public speaking) to enhance their long-term career prospects. But if you think about it, I’ll bet you could come up with some places to start your research.

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Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

You’re in a leadership position in your association. o Describe your organization’s membership structure and leadership structure. Perhaps you’re interested in the history, the way they approach association management, how they will charge for their services, references, etc. Think Your Association Needs New Management?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 8, 2019

Microcontent Microcontent refers to the short but powerful pieces of copy you find in headlines, subject lines, captions, and tweets. Storytelling Nonprofit storytelling refers to narratives about participants and supporters that include characters, descriptive details, emotions, and plot. What’s Most Important?

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I may be dating myself with this reference, but much like Johnny 5, I need input! Here are some great dashboard thought starters, based on leadership roles: . For those of you who are confused and staring at your computer screen, do not let the generation gap completely separate us. What is our average deal cycle?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 16, 2024

Lean into thought leadership writing that clearly expresses opinions and human points of view Be clear about your target audience within the content itself. In your content introductions, reference breaking news or other timely topics (and on evergreen pages, remember to go back and regularly update those references).

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

I’ll refer them to this post from MemberSuite which advises what you need to do before this monster project begins. Explore the skills and behaviors needed to be effective in a front-line leadership role and the changes that occur when making the transition from frontline worker to front-line leader. Yikes, I can’t even imagine.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 12, 2017

They also provide a range of activities starting from simple, easy tasks like reading an article to more involved actions like answering questions, emailing peers, and referring new constituents and donors. They can even host volunteer opportunities, making it easy for members to give without spending money.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This refers to the feelings, attitudes, and opinions of the individuals participating in your programs, courses, or training. Armed with this insight, they began to expand their certification offerings and saw a boost in learner engagement and satisfaction.

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2024

The name Mimo is a reference to the engineering term “multiple input, multiple output.”) ISA leadership began discussions about creating Mimo late last year. The LLM, named Mimo , was formally announced on July 11 but has been available since late June, said Jason Wampler, CAE, ISA Managing Director of IT.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

Building Movement Project studied over 4,000 nonprofit employees and found no difference in qualifications, leadership aspirations, or skillsets between white people and people of color. Does “Black-led” refer to organizations that have Black CEOs? This is not a pipeline problem. About the research . Black majority boards?

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Nimble AMS

MAY 23, 2024

With over 20 years of experience in B2B, B2B2C, and B2G technology space and over 10 years of executive leadership, I have extensive understanding in how to lead cross-functional teams. You can also write down these expectations so your team can easily refer to them.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Some examples of social media assets can include images, videos, photos, hashtags, and thought leadership topic ideas. Creating online advocate guidelines can be helpful as you train your recruits and provide a vital reference for advocates who have been in your program for a long time.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 27, 2021

We refer to this spectrum as CALM not BUSY. Within the stories shared in the open-ended responses to these questions, we see a range of experiences, with two very different reactions at either end of the spectrum. It’s Nonprofit Marketing Guide’s management framework for effective nonprofit communications. Silver Linings of the Pandemic.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

During some consulting gigs we hear references to “Dr. Smith’s year” or “Sally’s year” when referring to past annual conferences. Conferences are for the profession — not the elite leadership. Embrace Servant Leadership. In his book, The Leadership Experience, Richard L. This article is for you.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Billhighway explains how to get access to real-time chapter financial data , reduce the risk of financial mismanagement and alleviate the chapter leadership burden. Host: Remote Leadership Project. Host: Remote Leadership Project. How are your chapters really doing? No, not too good to be true. Proximity chat. Thu 1/7 at 2 p.m.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

I’ve seen many references over the past year to the power of “unlearning” conventional so-called wisdom so we can take on new and existing challenges with the mindset they require. Presenter: Carole Stizza, PCC, SHRM-SCP, executive leadership coach, senior HR professional and strength strategy specialist. More info/register.

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MultiBriefs

MAY 10, 2023

{summary} Any woman in leadership in today's business world knows first-hand what it's like to swim upstream. The strength of any relationship is based on effective communication, and what is leadership if not an interrelation between people working together toward a common goal?

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

We integrate the assessment of candidates’ values in our interview process, check references accordingly, and rely significantly on referrals. I''ve asked references for examples of how candidates do or do not demonstrate them. Again, a company’s culture is a choice, and different people find their fulfillment in different cultures.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Two recently recently published articles in Associations Now magazine reference the report “ Tech Success for Associations ” and challenge associations to: think strategically about how they use technology to serve their members , learn quickly how to adapt their use of technology to better support members’ expectations.

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