Find Opportunity In Your Impatience

Patience is a great virtue, which unfortunately many of us don’t have. How can you channel your impatient energy toward achieving results?

This and more in today’s Social Media Roundup:

Take a breather

3 Ways to Manage Your Impatience | Inc. 5000 http://t.co/uTaJ888F  (opens in a new tab) #eventprofs  (opens in a new tab)

— ProExhibits (@ProExhibits) January 17, 2013  (opens in a new tab)

In business, impatience can lead to missed opportunities and often miscommunication among employees. “Impatience has its benefits as well. It creates drive, speed, and action. But many valuable opportunities are lost due to impatience,” according to Inc. contributor Kevin Daum  (opens in a new tab). “Most great business models and effective marketing programs require time to develop, prove, and take hold. Some of the best things are truly worth waiting for.” Successful leaders learn how to manage their sense of urgency and channel it in a positive and productive direction. (ht @ProExhibits  (opens in a new tab))

Multifaceted Communication

RT @membercomms  (opens in a new tab): What we can learn from the UK’s best association magazine. http://t.co/jRyEK56k  (opens in a new tab) #npau  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab)

— Associations Forum (@AssocForumAU) January 16, 2013  (opens in a new tab)

How does your association reach its members? Mahlab Media compiled some the lessons  (opens in a new tab) associations can learn from economia magazine, a monthly publication, print and digital, from the Insitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. According to Mahlab, economia is getting a lot of things right in terms of media production, strategy, and promotion. What’s the key to their success? A multifaceted communication plan. “The news-focused website allows immediate reader feedback, as well as dynamic content such as webinars, video clips, live streaming, and audio.” The magazine also relies on an email newsletter and a mobile app. (ht @AssocForumAU  (opens in a new tab))

What cool stuff have you read online today? Let us know in the comments.

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