How To Turn Member Data Insights Into Actionable Strategies

Last week, we offered an in-depth guide to member data and how to understand it. This week we will look at how to utilize that member data in the most efficient way for your association. Read on to discover how to turn member data insights into actionable strategies....

Unlocking the Power of Data: Understanding Association Member Data

Thanks to the hyperconnectivity of today’s association landscape, membership and marketing data are never more than a click away. However, more data doesn’t always mean more understanding. Many membership organizations are capturing far more data than they are using –...

4 Ways Google Ads Can Be Beneficial for Your Association

When you think of digital advertising, Google Ads is likely the first thing that comes to mind. Google Ads takes up to 80% of the entire global online digital network advertising revenue and is a vital resource for organizations of all types, associations included!...

How To Brand Like an Architect

I stumbled across a few videos from Mr. Doug Patt's "How To Architect" series on YouTube, and I have to say I was surprised (and impressed).I was surprised at how well he put together simple instructional videos on such a detailed topic.I was surprised at the large...

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Linchpins, Role Players and Peters

LinchpinsA little less than a year ago I went to hear Seth Godin speak at the Warner Theatre. It was awesome. He was promoting his Linchpin book with a tour and the program was really entertaining, engaging, exciting and a ton of other adjectives that start with an...

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A Logo Story

In the face of numerous consumer brands getting bashed for launching new logos, I thought it fitting to talk about what a logo story is, and even share Markitecture's.The Logo StoryEvery logo should have a story. It helps employees believe in the brand, it helps...

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Architecture Firms Using YouTube

At a recent SMPS DC Tweetup, we had a great conversation about metrics and goals when it comes to social media and A/E firms. As a part of the conversation, a great friend from SmithGroup mentioned their series of videos on YouTube, so I thought it would be worth a...

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The Importance of Follow-Through

As we dove headfirst into our own kitchen renovation last week I started to get very excited about the progress. Within just a day or two all of the demo was done and a few days later new floors and drywall are in. It’s amazing how fast it went.But then I realized how...

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AEC Social Media – Do Ya, Do Ya, Do Ya?

I love social media and watching AEC marketers and consultants alike use it to forge new, exciting relationships and of course business leads.Combined with other inbound marketing techniques, social media is a very powerful beast. (The basic idea behind...

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What Now? Architecture at a Crossroads – Commentary

First - Happy New Year!Thanks for reading and sticking with me since 2009 and I'm looking forward to a great 2011.I'm not a big "Resolutions" person, but I think the blog in 2011 will see more posts and commentary on other industry happenings, articles, etc. and I...

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In A Galaxy Far, Far Away…

My son has recently become a huge fan of Star Wars, which means I have recently become a huge fan of Star Wars. I guess there are plenty of worse things, right?The other night we were watching Episode IV (what our generation knows as the actual first Star Wars) and I...

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GoNoGoPro Demo Video

We're very excited to announce the first online demo video for GoNoGoPro. The video is 8 minutes in length and covers all of the basics of the tool - allowing viewers to understand the software well enough to sign up and set up right...

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We Don’t Need a Hero – But We Do Need a Champion

One of the biggest roadblocks to marketing success is a lack of buy-in from non-marketing staff. A more positive way to phrase that is, one of the most important things marketing needs to succeed is…a champion.I don’t mean a great marketing director or CMO. I mean a...

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