Association Success

MARCH 13, 2020

Social media . And with some employers sending staff to work from home when possible, many event organizers, businesses and associations are turning to virtual events in order to maintain some semblance of normalcy and to keep open lines of communication even as large gatherings are becoming increasingly impossible to host.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

Hear about the precautions being taken for the 2021 Best Practices Summit in Plano, Texas and Meet Well Summit in Phoenix, Arizona later this year, including liability waivers and attendee agreements, on-site check-in procedures, attendee communications, meeting room setups, and safe food and beverage. Presenter: Ashleigh Brookshaw, M.A.,

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 13, 2015

Going digital is not just about how much you spend on technology (although most of us ARE underinvesting); it’s also about developing a digital mindset, in which you design around the needs and convenience of your audiences (both internal and external), even if that makes things harder for the organization.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

I just ordered Tech Success for Associations , a new release (free for ASAE members) from the ASAE Foundation’s Technology Success and Readiness Study. utilize Customer Centric Design Thinking to think outside-the-box and find ways to leverage existing resources, volunteers, staff, and social media presence to increase impact.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

I just ordered Tech Success for Associations , a new release (free for ASAE members) from the ASAE Foundation’s Technology Success and Readiness Study. utilize Customer Centric Design Thinking to think outside-the-box and find ways to leverage existing resources, volunteers, staff, and social media presence to increase impact.

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Guilt by Association

DECEMBER 8, 2008

A few days later, Jeremiah Owyang of Forrester sounded my wake-up call : Now that social technologies are becoming mainstream, do your crisis communications plans account for them? Both plans employ the communications technologies that we had seven years ago: Mainstream media, websites, e-mail and phone. Your thoughts?

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Associations Now

MARCH 6, 2017

Senior Consultant Partner, Association Technologies. Even though we’re a technology company, we are horrible at social media, so the social media and SEO session was perfect for me, and I’m planning on rolling that out as soon as I get back.”. Sherry Ballance, CAE.

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Association Adviser

JULY 15, 2014

Chatting up a hairstylist, rushing across the finish line of a half marathon, and corralling 400 youths at the Texas State Capitol may not seem like groundbreaking ways to further a cause. Amanda Niklaus, a public relations and social media manager, silently suffered from Crohn’s disease for 15 years. “Do it!”

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2014

A new study on tech trends in fundraising illustrates some of the challenges nonprofit fundraisers face and opportunities that technology is making possible. These numbers are from the “ 2014 Fundraising Technology Trends ” study, which also found that a significant number of fundraisers feel they could be more effective at raising revenues.

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YourMembership

MARCH 6, 2014

McConaughey is somewhat of a favorite son here in Austin, where he attended the University of Texas, got his start in films with the locally shot movie, “Dazed and Confused”, and built a colorful reputation with his unique and carefree lifestyle at the Pecan Grove RV Park, located near the epicenter of the Keep Austin Weird movement.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. Also keep in mind that you can innovate by using old technology, too. Younger members are not necessarily your most tech-savvy members.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In November 2020, MPI delivered a hybrid event in-person at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, and live online to an audience representing 17 countries. Tactics covered will include SEO, automation, social media and more. . – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Pandemic Meetings Considerations & Lessons Learned.

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Associations Now

MAY 29, 2014

Also: social media mistakes to avoid when publicizing your events. You may have read Joe Rominiecki’s blog post this week on Texas Computer Education Association Executive Director (and active community participant) Lori Gracey and thought to yourself, “That’s great, but my boss would never go for it.”

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Note from Beth: I’ve been presenting workshops on technology wellness and other ideas from the Happy Healthy Nonprofit. It does address a growing issue that will only continue as technology becomes more integrated into daily life. She sleeps on a king size bed in Texas, where she defends her territory against cats all night.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 16, 2018

How does your content fit into your digital strategy and translate across your digital assets—website, mobile apps and social media? Find out how onsite event technology helps you gather invaluable data for measuring and tracking the attendee journey and proving the impact of your event. 1 CAE credit. 1 CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 24, 2014

I’m at the AFP Conference where I will be on a plenary session about “ Social Media for Social Change ” moderated by Social Media 4 Nonprofit leaders Darian Rodriguez and Ritu Sharma, along with Carolyn Miles, Save the Children and Ben Rattray, Change.Org. Brand the fundraising page.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Compliance training.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Michael Jones, VP, Mobile Technologies, Results Direct | RD Mobile. We’ll ask association executives who have made selections why they chose the solutions they did, about integrations with existing technology, and how they have addressed accessibility and inclusivity with their choices. Host: Results Direct | RD Mobile.

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ChatterBachs

APRIL 9, 2013

When hot shot programmers get tired of making social media, they can build firewalls to protect data. We want proof of kill, & we’re social. Different purposes of media/content: awareness, consideration, intent, purchase, support, loyalty, advocacy. Average global company has 178 social media accounts.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

.” But that’s not the case in the association world, even as social media, the “free web economy” and for-profit competitors knock on the door. You don’t need a big budget and sophisticated technology to have a deep understanding of your members and the ability to provide highly personalized service.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2015

I also gave a plenary talk at AFP in San Antonio, Texas. Inspirational Talks: I did my first TedX talk in Berkeley about building relationships online and individual social responsibility. I presenting a “ Walking Keynote ” at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference where I walked the talk.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Dredge your fillets of fresh, local fish (yes, it’s a theme, this time, white grunt) in salted flour, then egg mixed with hot sauce (we’re partial to Texas Pete), and then cornmeal seasoned with your choice of spicy spices (like cayenne, regular or smoked paprika, or whatever peppery delight is in your cabinet). CAE credit. Tue 11/5 at 1 p.m.

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Association Adviser

JULY 15, 2014

” Mary Lange , president of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Education Foundation, reiterated that members pay dues to be represented. ” Has social media, video and mobile changed the lobbying/advocacy equation in recent years? ” At a recent presentation in Washington, D.C.,

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Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

Arianna Rehak, CEO & Co-Founder, Matchbox Virtual Media. – Ask Us Anything Expert Panel: Marketing, Revenue, Meetings & Technology. Kate Pojeta, Director of Meetings & Technology, Event Garde. Host: MIT Technology Review. Kate Pojeta, Director of Meetings & Technology, Event Garde.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At Texas SAE’s Association Leadership, Miguel Neves of Skift Meetings describes a human way to boost event networking: networking ambassadors. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. You just have to take time to pause and think about it the way she suggests. Event networking. More info/register.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 21, 2008

Of course the Director-wife in question loved him, so much so that when he said that for an outrageous fee he would be delighted to accept an offer from our association to solve all of our technology needs, the Board seriously considered his proposition, not out of ignorance but out of respect for the wife of the aforementioned con artist.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 13, 2020

Overall, social media posts reflect that members were happy to have a chance to check in with peers and appreciated the work ASAE put into the conference. As meetings continue to happen and the virus keeps us in the habit of social distancing, improvements in virtual meeting offerings will continue to evolve. What happens next?

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2017

And, when you get that money, you’ll want to read Aptify’s explanation of how a lack of standard, documented (emphasis on “documented”) processes wreaks havoc on technology selection and implementation. Presenters: Cathy Stoebner DeWitt, vice president of governmental affairs, Texas Association of Business. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2017

I expect we’ll hear more announcements in the near future about the acquisition of other association technology firms. Over the last year, Ben Martin CAE has been covering the moves of private equity firms in the association technology market on his theNird.org blog—the “NIRD” stands for Not-for-Profit Investments Research Department.

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ChatterBachs

JANUARY 4, 2011

As many of you know, the priority of engaging and connecting is a big one for me- a soapbox- if you will, and I don’t understand those who simply look at social media as a way to promote their agenda, products, and/or services. ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0.

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ChatterBachs

JANUARY 7, 2011

Cindy Lou Baker - Social Services Assistant, USFS. Gadi Ben-Yehuda - Social Media Director, IBM Center for the Business of Government. Bourne - Assistive Technology Director/Mass.Gov Chief Technology Strategist, Information Technology Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Radio and SF Gov 2.0

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

.” But, according to the association technology experts we consulted, if you don’t get some more features soon, you ain’t going to have more members. feature, you’ll see that our research shows association leaders are more likely to invest in new tools, technologies and processes than they are in hiring more people.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 24, 2017

This newest example of rage fundraising in an era of post truth is focused on helping less high profile nonprofits that are doing important social justice work and need funding to sustain their efforts to fight for democracy. Our world – politically, economically, socially, technologically – is changing before our eyes.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2015

In recent months, the EFF has challenged the South Carolina Department of Corrections for its harsh punishments of inmates caught using social media. Prison reform groups, such as the Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA), were quick to praise the decision. ” Stopping Phone Service Altogether? .

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.

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