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<title>Association Jam | Published News</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:17:37 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Conference Attendee | Mariner Management and Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-new-conference-attendee--mariner-management-and-marketing</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-new-conference-attendee--mariner-management-and-marketing</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:17:37 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-new-conference-attendee--mariner-management-and-marketing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ASAE10, ASAE's annual conference in Los Angeles this past month, was notable for a number of reasons and one of them is a learning experience in and of itself. This year's meeting really highlighted the new conference attendee.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-new-conference-attendee--mariner-management-and-marketing' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-new-conference-attendee--mariner-management-and-marketing</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong Attendance Numbers from ASAE&rsquo;s 2010 Annual Meeting Positive Sign for the Community]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=strong-attendance-numbers-from-asaersquos-2010-annual-meeting-positive-sign-for-the-community</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=strong-attendance-numbers-from-asaersquos-2010-annual-meeting-positive-sign-for-the-community</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:42 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=strong-attendance-numbers-from-asaersquos-2010-annual-meeting-positive-sign-for-the-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[More than 5,500 association professionals and industry partners walked the red carpet in Los Angeles at ASAE's 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 21-24, in person and for the first time online.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=strong-attendance-numbers-from-asaersquos-2010-annual-meeting-positive-sign-for-the-community' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=strong-attendance-numbers-from-asaersquos-2010-annual-meeting-positive-sign-for-the-community</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Analytics Meet Community Engagement  &laquo; A. Fine Blog]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-analytics-meet-community-engagement--laquo-a--fine-blog</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-analytics-meet-community-engagement--laquo-a--fine-blog</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:28 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-analytics-meet-community-engagement--laquo-a--fine-blog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Alison Fine continues a discussion of the third phase of development for nonprofits and social media, following on from a blog post by Lucy Bernholz. It is a topic touched on at the end of The Networked Nonprofit, co-written by Fine and Beth Kanter:  <br /><br />"What, if anything, does all of the clicking, blogging, and 'friending' add up to in the end?"<br /><br />We know that networks of nonprofit constituents can be grown effectively using social media. What we don't know is the "so what" - whether a stir created just online will automatically translate to land and, if not, if it really matters for social change.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-analytics-meet-community-engagement--laquo-a--fine-blog' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-analytics-meet-community-engagement--laquo-a--fine-blog</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[19 take-aways from ASAE Annual Conference]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=19-take-aways-from-asae-annual-conference</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=19-take-aways-from-asae-annual-conference</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:14 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=19-take-aways-from-asae-annual-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Connect, the Network Media Partners blog, has 19 take-aways for associations from ASAE10 - on social media, products, meetings, leadership, and workplace technology.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=19-take-aways-from-asae-annual-conference' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=19-take-aways-from-asae-annual-conference</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Session notes from #ASAE10 &mdash; SocialFish]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=session-notes-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=session-notes-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:08 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=session-notes-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Maddie Grant and  Lindy Dwyer 'liveblogged' 5 sessions at ASAE10: here are the session notes, transcripts, presentations and handouts.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=session-notes-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=session-notes-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My First ASAE - The DelCor Connection Blog]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=my-first-asae---the-delcor-connection-blog</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=my-first-asae---the-delcor-connection-blog</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:11:00 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=my-first-asae---the-delcor-connection-blog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bill Walker may not have found his mojo at ASAE10 in LA, but he found his groovy.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=my-first-asae---the-delcor-connection-blog' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=my-first-asae---the-delcor-connection-blog</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Personal-Professional Mix in Social Media with Geoff Livingston]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=personal-professional-mix-in-social-media-with-geoff-livingston</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=personal-professional-mix-in-social-media-with-geoff-livingston</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:21:37 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=personal-professional-mix-in-social-media-with-geoff-livingston</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In this video, Kivi Leroux Miller interviews Geoff Livingston about the personal-professional mix in social media, including the notion of personal branding. Cases discussed include National Wildlife Federation, Humane Society of the United States, LiveStrong, the Goodwill Fashionista and more.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=personal-professional-mix-in-social-media-with-geoff-livingston' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=personal-professional-mix-in-social-media-with-geoff-livingston</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[mizz information: Will Social Media Sites Replace Websites?]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=mizz-information-will-social-media-sites-replace-websites</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=mizz-information-will-social-media-sites-replace-websites</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:21:29 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=mizz-information-will-social-media-sites-replace-websites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The definitive answer to "Do we still need websites" is YES, says Maggie McGary, reacting to the recent flood of news stories proclaiming otherwise: "Sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc are called "outposts" for a reason--because they're meant to be satellites to your brand's real asset: its website."<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=mizz-information-will-social-media-sites-replace-websites' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=mizz-information-will-social-media-sites-replace-websites</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Hourglass Blog: Only Xers Care about Work/Life Balance]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hourglass-blog-only-xers-care-about-worklife-balance</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hourglass-blog-only-xers-care-about-worklife-balance</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:45:20 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hourglass-blog-only-xers-care-about-worklife-balance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In response to a recent article in Associations Now magazine, Eric Lanke says there's a reason why work-life balance concerns GenX more than Baby Boomers or Milennial generation:  "Boomers long ago figured out how to make their work their life. To an Xer, this means they sold out..."<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hourglass-blog-only-xers-care-about-worklife-balance' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hourglass-blog-only-xers-care-about-worklife-balance</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reflections on Twitter Chat Facilitation Techniques  | Beth&rsquo;s Blog]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=reflections-on-twitter-chat-facilitation-techniques---bethrsquos-blog</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=reflections-on-twitter-chat-facilitation-techniques---bethrsquos-blog</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:28 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=reflections-on-twitter-chat-facilitation-techniques---bethrsquos-blog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Beth Kanter shares insights from her experience as host for the Twitter chat #sm73 on social media and non profits.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=reflections-on-twitter-chat-facilitation-techniques---bethrsquos-blog' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=reflections-on-twitter-chat-facilitation-techniques---bethrsquos-blog</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Questions To Ask Your Members As You Transition To Mobile]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=questions-to-ask-your-members-as-you-transition-to-mobile</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=questions-to-ask-your-members-as-you-transition-to-mobile</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:14 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Membership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=questions-to-ask-your-members-as-you-transition-to-mobile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the ASAE 2010 education session "Engage Your Members Using Mobile Devices" on the state of mobile devices and associations, Jeff Hurt shares Jeff De Cagna's list of questions to ask your members as your association considers moving to mobile.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=questions-to-ask-your-members-as-you-transition-to-mobile' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=questions-to-ask-your-members-as-you-transition-to-mobile</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Hurd Mentality | Wired 4 Leadership]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hurd-mentality--wired-4-leadership</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hurd-mentality--wired-4-leadership</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:58:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kerrystackpole</dc:creator>
<category>Leadership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hurd-mentality--wired-4-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You could sprain your neck with all the head shaking going on. What was he possibly thinking? The glib will say, he wasn't.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hurd-mentality--wired-4-leadership' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-hurd-mentality--wired-4-leadership</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Me Jamie Notter: Fear Sucks]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=get-me-jamie-notter-fear-sucks</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=get-me-jamie-notter-fear-sucks</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:50:37 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Leadership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=get-me-jamie-notter-fear-sucks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fear lies at the root of many issues faced by associations, and what will save them is a different kind of response to that fear, says Jamie Notter.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=get-me-jamie-notter-fear-sucks' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=get-me-jamie-notter-fear-sucks</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Ideas for Engaging Your Members in an Online Community - associationTECH]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-ideas-for-engaging-your-members-in-an-online-community---associationtech</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-ideas-for-engaging-your-members-in-an-online-community---associationtech</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:09:40 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Membership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-ideas-for-engaging-your-members-in-an-online-community---associationtech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[People are drawn to sites with unique content they cannot get anyplace else. Here are 10 ideas to helpp you generate that unique content that will keep your members coming back for more.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-ideas-for-engaging-your-members-in-an-online-community---associationtech' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-ideas-for-engaging-your-members-in-an-online-community---associationtech</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smart Technology Selection - Associations Now Magazine]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=smart-technology-selection---associations-now-magazine</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=smart-technology-selection---associations-now-magazine</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:09:30 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=smart-technology-selection---associations-now-magazine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wondering if a hot new technology is a good fit for your association? Start with these tips from Chris Peters, global technology analyst at TechSoup, which offers technology information, resources, and support for nonprofit organizations.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=smart-technology-selection---associations-now-magazine' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=smart-technology-selection---associations-now-magazine</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To: Track Who Favorited Your Tweets]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-track-who-favorited-your-tweets</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-track-who-favorited-your-tweets</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:08:41 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>macusersnb</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-track-who-favorited-your-tweets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Favstar is a simple web-based tool that lets you track the popular tweets on Twitter and find out who marked your own tweets as favorites.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-track-who-favorited-your-tweets' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-track-who-favorited-your-tweets</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[KiKi&#039;s Top Five ASAE 2010 Annual Conference Experiences]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=kiki039s-top-five-asae-2010-annual-conference-experiences</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=kiki039s-top-five-asae-2010-annual-conference-experiences</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:17:51 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cassdw</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=kiki039s-top-five-asae-2010-annual-conference-experiences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kiki L'Italien shares her top 5 experiences at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting 2010, and one item that didn't make that list.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=kiki039s-top-five-asae-2010-annual-conference-experiences' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=kiki039s-top-five-asae-2010-annual-conference-experiences</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Has ASAE Lost Its Mojo? &mdash; SocialFish]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=has-asae-lost-its-mojo-mdash-socialfish</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=has-asae-lost-its-mojo-mdash-socialfish</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:43:33 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=has-asae-lost-its-mojo-mdash-socialfish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Maddie Grant contributes a long, reflective yet provocative post in the wake of ASAE10, exploring 10 points on which she feels the annual meeting failed to live up to expectations. She sums up her impressions this way: "I wish it was more about us - about the association execs who are your members - and less about you, ASAE the faceless organization that wants our money and our time."<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=has-asae-lost-its-mojo-mdash-socialfish' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=has-asae-lost-its-mojo-mdash-socialfish</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Leadership: Reflections from #ASAE10 &mdash; SocialFish]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-leadership-reflections-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-leadership-reflections-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:41:36 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-leadership-reflections-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jamie Notter reviews ASAE10 and offers his suggestion for another way to approach the general sessions in future.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-leadership-reflections-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=social-leadership-reflections-from-asae10-mdash-socialfish</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Most Regular Question I Got at the ASAE Annual Meeting...]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-most-regular-question-i-got-at-the-asae-annual-meeting---</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-most-regular-question-i-got-at-the-asae-annual-meeting---</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:35:18 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cassdw</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-most-regular-question-i-got-at-the-asae-annual-meeting---</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Why is a Fraternity attending ASAE?" Bruce Hammond's response points out that fraternities are complex membership organizations, just like associations. <br />"In fact," he says, "if my organization had the word 'Association' instead of 'Fraternity' at the end of it, people likely wouldn't even think of asking..."<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-most-regular-question-i-got-at-the-asae-annual-meeting---' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-most-regular-question-i-got-at-the-asae-annual-meeting---</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference and Show Websites Need Better User Experience]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=conference-and-show-websites-need-better-user-experience</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=conference-and-show-websites-need-better-user-experience</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:42:01 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>macusersnb</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=conference-and-show-websites-need-better-user-experience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many conference and trade show websites lack relevance, says Dave Lutz. In other words, attendees and exhibitors have a hard time seeing through the Web site clutter to find what interests them most. What are successful major events websites doing to improve relevance and user experience?<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=conference-and-show-websites-need-better-user-experience' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=conference-and-show-websites-need-better-user-experience</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President&#039;s Post: The Future of Volunteering | AMADC]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=president039s-post-the-future-of-volunteering--amadc</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=president039s-post-the-future-of-volunteering--amadc</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:04:53 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cballiance</dc:creator>
<category>Volunteers</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=president039s-post-the-future-of-volunteering--amadc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's okay to say no to a volunteer gig or to set realistic expectations, but communication is key - as is careful self-assessment. Here are some things to consider when a volunteer opportunity presents itself, and some ways to make the most of a volunteer experience.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=president039s-post-the-future-of-volunteering--amadc' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=president039s-post-the-future-of-volunteering--amadc</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Kind of Volunteer Are You? Take the Women&#039;s Day Quiz (Association Ideas @ Wild Apricot )]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=what-kind-of-volunteer-are-you-take-the-women039s-day-quiz-association-ideas--wild-apricot-</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=what-kind-of-volunteer-are-you-take-the-women039s-day-quiz-association-ideas--wild-apricot-</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:04:29 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jmoonah</dc:creator>
<category>Volunteers</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=what-kind-of-volunteer-are-you-take-the-women039s-day-quiz-association-ideas--wild-apricot-</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A great quiz from Women's Day: ten simple questions that help you identify the kind of volunteer work you personally might enjoy... and it's definitely not just for women, men can try it too!<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=what-kind-of-volunteer-are-you-take-the-women039s-day-quiz-association-ideas--wild-apricot-' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=what-kind-of-volunteer-are-you-take-the-women039s-day-quiz-association-ideas--wild-apricot-</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Tips For Aspiring Community Managers]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-tips-for-aspiring-community-managers</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-tips-for-aspiring-community-managers</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:18:12 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cassdw</dc:creator>
<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-tips-for-aspiring-community-managers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the digital world, where the user's opinion is amplified by social media, more brands are looking for their community managers to be the social strategist, community builder, storyteller, marketer, product manager, designer and evangelist rolled all into one. If you're aspiring to become one, here are some tips from community builders on what it takes to land a job and be effective at cultivating community.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-tips-for-aspiring-community-managers' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-tips-for-aspiring-community-managers</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[App Watch: Museum Takes Mapping to a New Level - Indoors]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=app-watch-museum-takes-mapping-to-a-new-level---indoors</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=app-watch-museum-takes-mapping-to-a-new-level---indoors</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:04:09 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=app-watch-museum-takes-mapping-to-a-new-level---indoors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An iPhone app from the American Museum of Natural History ramps up the usual smartphone GPS capabilities by mapping a visitor's location accurately inside the maze of rooms that makes up this New York museum.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=app-watch-museum-takes-mapping-to-a-new-level---indoors' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=app-watch-museum-takes-mapping-to-a-new-level---indoors</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Difference between a Membership Renewal and a Membership Invoice]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-difference-between-a-membership-renewal-and-a-membership-invoice</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-difference-between-a-membership-renewal-and-a-membership-invoice</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:03:19 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Membership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-difference-between-a-membership-renewal-and-a-membership-invoice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are cases where members will get an invoice from your association, yes, but a renewal notice is not an invoice: there's no obligation to pay. Need to rewrite yours? Tony Rossell (Membership Marketing Blog) will email a sample renewal notice on request.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-difference-between-a-membership-renewal-and-a-membership-invoice' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-difference-between-a-membership-renewal-and-a-membership-invoice</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drake &amp; Company: Hybrid Meetings]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=drake-amp-company-hybrid-meetings</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=drake-amp-company-hybrid-meetings</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:01:42 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cballiance</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=drake-amp-company-hybrid-meetings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Making a live conference more accessible - DrakeCo used Twitter, Ustream, a blog, Slideshare, an iPhone and a laptop to broadcast and record workshops, engage in online discussions with live and remote viewers, report on the event and post speaker decks and handouts.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=drake-amp-company-hybrid-meetings' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=drake-amp-company-hybrid-meetings</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The only successful networker was the bartender]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-only-successful-networker-was-the-bartender</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-only-successful-networker-was-the-bartender</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:53:04 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cassdw</dc:creator>
<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-only-successful-networker-was-the-bartender</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wide, diverse networks lead to greater innovation, studies say. If you don't already have a "collection of weak ties and remote acquaintances" feeding you unfamiliar facts, you might want to think about cultivating one.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-only-successful-networker-was-the-bartender' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=the-only-successful-networker-was-the-bartender</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Influence: The bullshit, best practice and promise]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=influence-the-bullshit-best-practice-and-promise</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=influence-the-bullshit-best-practice-and-promise</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:14:48 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=influence-the-bullshit-best-practice-and-promise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Philip Sheldrake's often amusing presentation cuts through the BS around "influence" in social media, and suggests a different approach to the conventional measurement and pursuit of influence.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=influence-the-bullshit-best-practice-and-promise' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=influence-the-bullshit-best-practice-and-promise</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Association Ideas @ Wild Apricot : Want to grow your membership? 10 great articles from AssociationJam on how to grow faster with better communication]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=association-ideas--wild-apricot--want-to-grow-your-membership-10-great-articles-from-associationjam-on-how-to-grow-faster-with-better-communication</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=association-ideas--wild-apricot--want-to-grow-your-membership-10-great-articles-from-associationjam-on-how-to-grow-faster-with-better-communication</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:12:59 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lenna</dc:creator>
<category>Membership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=association-ideas--wild-apricot--want-to-grow-your-membership-10-great-articles-from-associationjam-on-how-to-grow-faster-with-better-communication</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants their association to grow, and member communications are a big part of that growth. Check out this list of 10 articles that were recently voted to be published on Association Jam.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=association-ideas--wild-apricot--want-to-grow-your-membership-10-great-articles-from-associationjam-on-how-to-grow-faster-with-better-communication' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=association-ideas--wild-apricot--want-to-grow-your-membership-10-great-articles-from-associationjam-on-how-to-grow-faster-with-better-communication</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Retention Versus Loyalty: Part 1]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=retention-versus-loyalty-part-1</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=retention-versus-loyalty-part-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:04 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=retention-versus-loyalty-part-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How do you engage your donors so they develop strong ties to your organization? Vivanista has five tips to help build a loyal donor base.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=retention-versus-loyalty-part-1' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=retention-versus-loyalty-part-1</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Facebook Places Lets Your Friends Broadcast Where You Are, Even If You&#039;re Not There]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=facebook-places-lets-your-friends-broadcast-where-you-are-even-if-you039re-not-there</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=facebook-places-lets-your-friends-broadcast-where-you-are-even-if-you039re-not-there</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:19:56 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=facebook-places-lets-your-friends-broadcast-where-you-are-even-if-you039re-not-there</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In theory, the ability of friends to tag you at any location is intended to make Facebook Places more sociable; in practice, it's a privacy issue with potentially serious implications for your professional reputation. Fortunately, there are settings you can adjust to increase your privacy. This guide shows how to do it.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=facebook-places-lets-your-friends-broadcast-where-you-are-even-if-you039re-not-there' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=facebook-places-lets-your-friends-broadcast-where-you-are-even-if-you039re-not-there</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Owns Your Strategy? | TechJournal South]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=who-owns-your-strategy--techjournal-south</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=who-owns-your-strategy--techjournal-south</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:47:18 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Leadership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=who-owns-your-strategy--techjournal-south</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A strategy is critical to organizational success, yet most organizations largely fail to successfully implement their strategy.  Why? And what can you do to fix it?<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=who-owns-your-strategy--techjournal-south' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=who-owns-your-strategy--techjournal-south</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How In Touch Are You With Your Website?]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-in-touch-are-you-with-your-website</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-in-touch-are-you-with-your-website</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:47:11 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>macusersnb</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-in-touch-are-you-with-your-website</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here are 11 questions to see just how in touch you really are with what is happening on your association's website. Find the answers to these questions and consider the implication: What could you do today to improve your website?<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-in-touch-are-you-with-your-website' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-in-touch-are-you-with-your-website</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Steps for Successful Social Media Monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-steps-for-successful-social-media-monitoring</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-steps-for-successful-social-media-monitoring</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:06:12 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-steps-for-successful-social-media-monitoring</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Getting started with social media monitoring can be daunting. Where do you start? And how should you act on what you find when listening? To ensure that you are successful in your monitoring and measurement efforts, here are some definitive steps you should follow.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-steps-for-successful-social-media-monitoring' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-steps-for-successful-social-media-monitoring</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Acronym: Applying permaculture to association chapters]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=acronym-applying-permaculture-to-association-chapters</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=acronym-applying-permaculture-to-association-chapters</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:06:06 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Leadership</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=acronym-applying-permaculture-to-association-chapters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Permaculture, in agricultural systems, mimics the relationships found in nature in order to sustain productivity indefinitely. Associations can usefully adopt these same design principles in their relationships with chapters.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=acronym-applying-permaculture-to-association-chapters' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=acronym-applying-permaculture-to-association-chapters</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Ready for #ASAE10  &ndash; The Do and Bring List]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=getting-ready-for-asae10--ndash-the-do-and-bring-list</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=getting-ready-for-asae10--ndash-the-do-and-bring-list</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:05:56 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=getting-ready-for-asae10--ndash-the-do-and-bring-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Deirdre Reid shares tips, to-do tasks and must-pack items for ASAE10 to make the most of this annual meeting of association professionals.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=getting-ready-for-asae10--ndash-the-do-and-bring-list' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=getting-ready-for-asae10--ndash-the-do-and-bring-list</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Galas That Raised Over $1 Million: How They Did It]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=galas-that-raised-over-1-million-how-they-did-it</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=galas-that-raised-over-1-million-how-they-did-it</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:50:20 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rjleaman</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=galas-that-raised-over-1-million-how-they-did-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chérie Turner examines five 2010 gala events that raised $1 million or more, and the tactics they employed to create generous giving.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=galas-that-raised-over-1-million-how-they-did-it' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=galas-that-raised-over-1-million-how-they-did-it</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Use Twitter for Media Relations | Social Media Today]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-use-twitter-for-media-relations--social-media-today</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-use-twitter-for-media-relations--social-media-today</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:50:15 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cassdw</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-use-twitter-for-media-relations--social-media-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you're a PR professional looking to use social sites such as Twitter to engage journalists, it might be worth it to think like one.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-use-twitter-for-media-relations--social-media-today' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=how-to-use-twitter-for-media-relations--social-media-today</a><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Criteria For Choosing The Right Event Technology Providers]]></title>
<link>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-criteria-for-choosing-the-right-event-technology-providers</link>
<comments>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-criteria-for-choosing-the-right-event-technology-providers</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:28:24 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>macusersnb</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-criteria-for-choosing-the-right-event-technology-providers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How do you choose which providers to use for your registration system, online event website and electronic marketing, exhibitor sales management, tradeshow floor plan, lead retrieval, event management, event mobile app, and so on? Before you test-drive a core technology that you're going to make part of your business process, Dave Lutz suggests ten qualifying criteria to consider.<br /><br /><a href='http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-criteria-for-choosing-the-right-event-technology-providers' target='_blank'>http://associationjam.org/story.php?title=10-criteria-for-choosing-the-right-event-technology-providers</a><br />]]></description>
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