Tuesday, December 18th was a big day for me. I turned 25, attended AMADC’s panel discussion on digital marketing for non-profits, and topped the evening off with the Dave Matthews Band (DMB) concert at first Mariner Arena inBaltimore. I’m a huge DMB fan. Every time the band comes around the area, I make a point to attend his concerts. I …
Mission and Vision: Building Trust and Authenticity
This is the second in a series of posts exploring the topic of mission and vision, leading up to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. Today we’re talking about why trust matters… When you think about it, trust is a critical foundation to the building of success in our lives, our families, our communities, and beyond. …
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ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: Generational Differences in Your Audience
Do any of you connect life milestones with historical events as a way to keep track of your personal timeline? I think it was once Meredith, child #4, daughter #2, (2006?), was in college, that we finally realized that leaving cell phone messages were ineffective. (And I thought giving them all cell phones would keep us connected!?) If we wanted timely …
MOBILE CONTENT STRATEGY: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
In our previous blog on mobile strategy, I made this statement: Your organization has a responsibility to deliver an equal content experience across all devices. I’d like to correct myself and substitute the phrase “equal content” with “congruent content.” The difference here is important. “Equal content,” to me, means “the same content.” “Congruent content” means consistent information about your products and …
THE WHY AND HOW OF MOBILE: A PLACE TO START
I’ve had my iPhone 4S for less than a year. I was a late comer to the mobile party, but now I don’t think I could survive without it. Convenience is one of the greatest benefits of the iPhone. The accessibility of Siri, e-mail, an iPod, a camera, GPS, mobile apps and websites all in one place is incredibly useful. …
Leadership Inspires Loyalty
What inspires loyalty in a person? What makes us root for the US Olympians and cheer for “the gold” in each and every event? There are typically two options we have in trying to influence behavior: Manipulation and Inspiration. Many of the choices we make are motivated by fear, shiny objects and such, but only loyalty comes from being inspired. …
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ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP: HAVE YOU LOST YOUR WHY?
A few years back, I knew I needed to step up my commitment to regular exercise. I decided that what would motivate me to exercise consistently would be to enroll in a class, so I could enjoy the challenge while getting to know some other women with the same goals. As I have gotten to know these ladies over time, …
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Pinterest: 4 Brands Doing it Right
Surely you’ve heard about pinterest, and may even recognize that it could benefit your brand … but still you hesitate, “Is it really worth putting in the time to get our brand on pinterest?” YES. According to All Twitter, the majority of pins on pinterest are repins (meaning your content is continually being shared). Shareaholic states that pinterest’s referral rate is …
The Marketing Persona: 4 Benefits of Using a Persona
I was thinking about how teams prepare to play each other during March Madness. All of them use scouting reports that outline the unique ways a team likes to play. The reports are fairly basic, but some details can stand out for a coach, such as information that a specific player only likes to go to his or her left. …
The Marketing Persona: Building Blocks
The ancient Native American saying “Do not judge a person until you’ve walked two moons in their shoes” captures the thinking behind the marketing persona. Crafting personas requires getting into the heads of our audiences. What keeps them up at night? How do they spend their free time? How do they like to be sold to? What’s their favorite channel …