Certified Association Executive Comments

Comment on I just got a handful of Google Wave invites by Ron Cunningham

Ron Cunningham — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:33:25 +0000

We deployed a social media platform unsuccessfully last year and are in the midst of updating our strategy and technology. Would love to see what the Wave is all about.

Comment on The Xer Meme: Have I sold out? by Lynn Morton

Lynn Morton — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:13:13 +0000

So though I would hate to lose your awesome association blog to the real estate world, what if you blogged about what they were doing and what you’re seeing? I know I’d be interested and probably draw inspiration from what they all are doing.

And I’m totally curious about what band you’re talking about?

Comment on Tourism/meeting humor by Scott Briscoe

Scott Briscoe — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:51:45 +0000

I wonder if there was a discussion there about USING the double meaning rather than shying away from it. I’m not saying it would have been the best course of action, but the entire point of the company is publicity, so I think it should have at least been considered.

Good stuff, Ben, and thanks for making me waste 15 minutes trying to come up with another example. (I didn’t and need to run now, so I’m saved.)

Comment on The Xer Meme: Have I sold out? by Maggie McGary

Maggie McGary — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:49:15 +0000

Awesome post and I totally hear you on the mainstream thing. With each passing day I start to feel more like you do with regard to the “why cover trails already blazed?” On one hand, it’s nice to be a trailblazer; on the other hand, once you’ve done it, it’s hard to stick around and teach the same ol’ thing over and over again. And like Maddie said, staying on top of it all takes SO much time…I’m not sure it’s sustainable either.

And you’re not talking about Sean Dargan, are you, with regard to the music thing? Because if you are I totally missed that he became famous…he was in my class at MWC ; )

Comment on The Xer Meme: Have I sold out? by KiKi L'Italien

KiKi L'Italien — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:08 +0000

I’m a cusp-Xer, too (b.1976), and I feel it. Great post! You actually make me waaaay more interested in the realty industry than anyone or anything else.

Comment on The Xer Meme: Have I sold out? by Splash: A Blog from MemberClicks » Blog Archive » The Xer Meme: Thoughts from the bottom of the (generation) ladder

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:34:42 +0000

[...] I’ve seen tons of great posts around the blogosphere, but I still want to hear from Deirdre Reid and Jeff [...]

Comment on The Xer Meme: Have I sold out? by Maddie Grant

Maddie Grant — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:04:54 +0000

LMAO!!! Totaly awesome. I knew you wouldn’t disappoint

I would say we just miss you, though. We wish we knew more about all the cool stuff you’re talking about – but we don’t, because you’re not out here talking about it all.

I also agree that all this social media stuff has gone way mainstream – which is great in many respects, and frustrating for early adopters like you and me on the other. I’ve dealt with it by frantically trying to stay one step ahead – not necessarily healthy nor sustainable, but it’s working for me so far. I’m really loving it. Though I’m hoping Lindy and I will write something huge and amazing that will pay royalties forever then we’ll go off and do something totally new and unexpected, in true GenX fashion.

I think it’s so great that you love where you are at right now. I’m really happy for you – but I’ll keep bugging you to come out to YAP events and wherever I can drag you

Comment on Wanna speak to +/- 1000 Canadian & American Realtor Association Execs? by kare anderson

kare anderson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:17:21 +0000

Rick
Perchance I’ll see you there as I am speaking at that conf on April 19th – on profitable collaboration

Comment on Book Review: The Decision to Volunteer by SmartBlog on Insights » Blog Archive » What do we really know about our association volunteers?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:02:49 +0000

[...] Not much. That is the clearest finding of The Decision to Volunteer study (DTV) conducting by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership. DTV findings are based on responses from 26,305 association member from 23 participating associations. One of the strongest summaries of the book comes from Ben Martin. [...]

Comment on Really? Totally free association marketing conference by Jeff Hurt

Jeff Hurt — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:56:00 +0000

While I’m late in responding to this, this is not new.

Free association conferences including lodging and expenses are not new just due to the current economy. ASI has been doing this for more than ten years for some of its members. PPAI and many of its regionals offer free attendance to their major conferences to both members and non-members alike. PPAI’s largest event is “The Expo” every January in Las Vegas with more than 20,000+ people and one-million square feet of meeting space, with free attendance. These associations believe that free attendance is part of the membership value and cover expenses in association budgets or from exhibitor fees.