Connecting the dots with your web, content, and data strategy

August 19, 2009

When trying to make the case for investing in big picture web strategy - it is important to take a few steps back and connect the dots between your web, content, data & technology.  Successful organizations understand the connections  and the importance of each, then leverage and plan for them accordingly.
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July Convene Magazine article - The Message is the Medium

July 21, 2009

I was recently  interviewed by Convene Magazine, the monthly publication from PCMA. See the article, The Message is the Medium, here.
Let me know what you think.

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Will you help to prevent suicide?

June 20, 2009

Please support AFSP. The Overnight takes place next weekend in Chicago. I have participated in this event in the past, walking 20 miles from dusk until dawn to raise awareness and funds. Please Donate Now.
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VolunteerMatch opens up

June 19, 2009

Volunteermatch.org, by far one of the best “matchmaking” websites online for helping nonprofit organizations find volunteers by matching up user preferences with organizational needs - is opening up its network for public access.
What does this mean? According to Allyson Kapin at FrogLoop, it means that VolunteerMatch will be able to have even greater positive impact [...]

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Feed my Twitter Addiction? Learning from a digital native.

June 5, 2009

This video is hysterical - it’s by Kaleb Nation (aka Twilight guy) - and extremely creative, talented author, musician, blogger and more. He is a digital native.

I shared this because it is VERY entertaining, plus this is a learning opportunity. Here’s why:
He has more that 7500 followers on Twitter
His YouTube channel has just under 30,000 [...]

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Seven Examples of Twitter Innovation

June 5, 2009

Previously Twitter-resistant, I am now a Twitter-convert and continue to be inspired by ways that people and organizations are using Twitter. Please let me know if you have any examples you would like to share and I will link to them!
Seven Examples of Twitter Innovation:

City of San Francisco 311 program
People can send direct messages to [...]

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Be a lifelong learner: 6 great online (and free) resources

June 4, 2009

Last year, I wrote a post on my other blog about “living my best life”, one of the items I listed is being a lifelong learner. There are so many things that I don’t know and that I want to learn, but there is so little time! Fortunately for me, this is the age of [...]

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Creating a social network for your members

April 20, 2009

Now more than ever, association professionals must continuously define ways to deliver a valuable experience for members. Nurturing relationships, facilitating connections, sharing knowledge and ideas - all of these things are great in theory, but how do you really make them work?
Here are a few strategies:

Keep it simple and easy to use - don’t over-complicate [...]

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Building a strong online reputation

April 17, 2009

I just read an excellent article from Knowledge@Wharton, “Advertising Yourself: Building a Personal Brand through Social Networks.”
Many of the ideas and concepts I have been working on lately around being fully engaged in your own online brand are discussed in this article. The bottom line - it pays off to invest time in developing and [...]

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Content, Conversation and Community

April 16, 2009

I just got back from presenting at ASAE’s Springtime meeting in DC - Using Social Networks to Promote and Sustain Your Meeting’s Longevity - with my longtime colleague, Margaret Core.
It was a great discussion on using social networks to strengthen your brand, and keeping your audience engaged year-round using a variety of tools. We discussed [...]

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