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The Best of Gravit8 Interactivity 200931 Dec

Prompted and inspired by Jay Ehret (@TheMarketingGuy), I thought I would take a look at which blogposts were the most popular in 2009 based on total pageviews. Here they are, ranked by popularity and with my own reflections:
Communication

The Power Of A…So Close Yet So Very Far Away02 May

When an influential organization has an outstanding opportunity to change the game and create a new movement, you can be excused for feeling disappointed when the organization wastes it. Such is my reaction to ASAE's Power of A initiative. All I can do is shake my head and wonder if this is the product of a committee? You know, when a group of extraordinarily well-intended people get together and then beat a good idea senseless with a lot of weak-knee compromises and watered-down solutions.
Communities

From Membership Professional to Community Officer13 Apr

In today's business reality, the unique experience of a nonprofit association membership professional translates incredibly well to the needs of social media, most specifically to the role of online community management.
Relationships

The Art Of Volunteer Engagement23 Mar

Say you're a nonprofit executive or someone responsible for working with volunteers...do you know the value of the volunteer work being done on your organization's behalf? Consider all that time spent, all that energy devoted, all that expertise put to service of your mission. Do you have an idea of their true worth?
Social Media

Stop Talking Social Media, Start Talking Conversation…26 Jan

The term “social media” is now so amorphous, encompassing so many things that it’s lost a lot of its meaning. That’s not to say that it’s unimportant or irrelevant…quite the opposite. Instead, let’s talk about what social media really is and what it can do. Let’s talk about conversation. Let’s talk about collaboration. Let’s talk about [...]
Career

Invest In Your Career Through Professional Associations03 Jan

Once upon a time, I worked in the professional association world as a membership development professional. While I may no longer be working in nonprofits or this particular field, I do continue to promote the value of joining and participating in a shared community of professional practice. As Barbara Safani mentioned a couple of days [...]

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