Online Communities

2010: Year of the Community Manager by Angela Carr, published by ASAE & The Center Component Relations,  provides an overview of this important role in community life.  Online communities hold such promise: connections, problem-solving, networking, continuous improvement. I agree that the tools for successful communities are more robust than ever.

The role of community manager also must . . . Read More: Online Communities

Association Professional Development in the Palm of Your Hand

Associations are embarking on hybrid learning journeys. Many tools are in the mix: webinars; 140 character communications, e.g., Twitter; social networking sites, e.g., Facebook; communities of practice; digital libraries; virtual experiences that wrap around f2f events and more.

One way that associations can grow interactive professional development is through the use of  hand-held devices and . . . Read More: Association Professional Development in the Palm of Your Hand

SMARTPHONE: CRYSTAL BALL FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Remember the crystal ball? It was thought to give clairvoyance or clear vision especially into the future.  Today’s smartphone may well be a modern-day crystal ball.

Take a quick look at the icons and related apps on your iPhone or HTC.  Album, calculator, calendar, camcorder, camera, clock . . . Read More: SMARTPHONE: CRYSTAL BALL FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Optimal Presentations in a Digital World

During a recent NPR Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep (@nprinskeep) inserted comments regarding  a   professor who encourages texting in class — specifically texting questions to the professor.  As one who presents to groups of varying sizes in today’s world,  I wanted to say “hello” and welcome to the digital world.   Whether you . . . Read More: Optimal Presentations in a Digital World