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Daniel Ford
Daniel Ford is a contributor to Associations Now.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Nobody Knows Everything
Not having all the answers might be better for business than trying to be a know-it-all. Plus, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Responding to Your Critics
How to address negative comments on social media. Plus: extend the value of your conference beyond the physical…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Candy Crush and Member Engagement
You can learn a few things about member engagement from a popular online game. Plus: diagramming the modern…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Is Your Association Like Game of Thrones?
Does your organization’s political culture resemble an episode of Game of Thrones? Plus: How to analyze member feedback.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Pro Tips for Using Twitter
Here are 10 ways your association can build its brand on Twitter. Plus: Meet the jurors of this…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Engage Your Members With Visuals
Seven ways to jazz up nonprofit infographics. Plus: how to create a winning content plan.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Why Hiring Is a Lot Like Dating
Associations should take notice of Brian Wong, the 22-year-old founder of mobile rewards firm Kiip, who has built…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The 20 Best Companies for Leadership
The world’s best leadership-focused companies both develop and reward the core skills that drive innovation, according to the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Non-Technology Roadblocks Prevalent With Cloud Computing
Non-IT issues like people, process, and policy are far more likely to be a barrier for companies engaging…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Apple’s New iPhone 5S Compares
Tech blog Gizmodo compares Apple’s latest iPhone unveilings to its competition. Also: A software company is experimenting with…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Executive Search Firms: Top Execs Willing to Jump Ship for New Jobs
Fifty-two percent of executives would actively pursue a new gig if contacted by a search firm, according to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Physical Education Group Looks to Innovate Gym Class
A group involved with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Active Schools initiative is working to get students active by…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AAA: Drivers Less Worried About Dangers on the Road
Traffic fatalities have gone up for the first time in seven years, but the American public is less…
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Nonprofit Donor Transparency Law Raises Concerns in New York
Nonprofit groups focused on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage are pushing for exemptions from New York…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
State Legislator Group Pushes for More Taxes on Online Travel Sites
A resolution from the National Conference of State Legislatures on collecting sales taxes from online travel agencies drew…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Weak Touch: Microsoft Struggles With Windows 8
Microsoft’s admission that sales of Windows 8 and Surface tablets are below expectations come at the same time…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Alert: Association for Passive Optical LAN
Major tech companies formed a new association, the Association for Passive Optical LAN, which hopes to draw attention…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
JetBlue to Upgrade Business-Class Seats to Attract Travelers
In an attempt to get their revenue stream going in the right direction and catch up to other…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: BYOD Presents Challenges to Businesses
Businesses are concerned sensitive company data is at risk when employees BYOD, bring your own device, to use…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE 2013: Clips for Thought
ASAE 2013 presenters and attendees share their video recommendations, including the key to inspiration leadership and what chief…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
If Astrophysicists Can’t Figure Out Airplane Boarding, Who Can?
Airlines aren’t the only ones who can’t find the right strategy to board airplanes effectively. Also: 10 reasons…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Facebook Rolling Out Embeddable Posts
Bloggers rejoice! Embeddable posts are debuting on Facebook—though most users will have to wait a little bit.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Hotel Satisfaction Sees Significant Increase in 2013
Hotel guests were more satisfied with their stays in 2013 than ever before, according to a recent survey…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Biotech Group Engaging In More Transparency Over GMOs
The Council for Biotechnology Information acknowledged it wasn’t doing a good job of communicating information on genetically modified…
