Who's going to the Sweet Spot Book Club/Association Chat tweetup during the Membership, Marketing & Communication Conference #MMCCon in DC?
When: 4/25 at 7 pm ET. #assnchat #DC
Where: Renaissance Hotel lobby bar
Who: Anyone!
Hashtags: #assnchat #connected
Be there or be talked about. :-)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Volunteer Poll: What Should KiKi Do Next?
I am the outgoing chair of the ASAE Component Relations Section Council and I currently serve on the ASAE Foundation Development Committee. I love my professional society and I want to stay involved...what is the next volunteer position I should think about for ASAE? Fill in the blank with your best answer and thanks for your time!
*I should add that I reserve the right to decide for myself. I am just curious how others in the community feel I might best serve the association community in a volunteer capacity at ASAE. Would love to hear your thoughts!
*I should add that I reserve the right to decide for myself. I am just curious how others in the community feel I might best serve the association community in a volunteer capacity at ASAE. Would love to hear your thoughts!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tweetup! Tweetup!
The Association Chat tweeps (#assnchat) & DelCor Social Media Sweet Spot fans (#sweetspot book club) will be having a Tweetup before the Membership Marketing and Communications Conference (#MMCCon) taking place in DC at the end of April. The tweetup will begin in the Renaissance Hotel (official hotel of #MMCCon) Lobby Bar at 7PM on April 25th!
Be there or be square. :-)
Be there or be square. :-)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
I'm A Star! (Well, not really...) Social Trading Card Game, Business Card Alternative, Event Promotions: Meet-Meme
Social Trading Card Game, Business Card Alternative, Event Promotions: Meet-Meme
Look who was chosen as the current card theme's model... ;-) Crazy world.
Look who was chosen as the current card theme's model... ;-) Crazy world.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Tweet Your Pants Off, #CalSAE11
[partially reposted from the DelCor Connections Blog]
We all need time to think, reflect on what we've learned, and take a brether sometimes in between learning...that is what the DelCor sponsored "White Space Time" is for. But lest you think we've lost our creative spirit, DelCor is using our "White Space Time" as an opportunity to win something almost everyone will want...an iPad2...for your Twitter prowess.
"White Space Time" – Sponsored by DelCor on Tuesday, March 29 from 12:45-1:30pm PT
While I am at CalSAE, we will be collecting your tweets using the #CalSAE11 hashtag, posted in the comments on the DelCor blog or to my attention on Twitter, and we will decide on the BEST motivational tweet for all of CalSAE ELEVATE 2011! Submissions must come in before the end of the "White Space Time" sponsored by DelCor. The winner will receive an iPad2 to be mailed to his/her place of business following the meeting.(And yes, you must be an attendee at CalSAE's ELEVATE 2011 Conference to win.)
So...grab our attention! Make your tweet stand out! Post your friend's great idea on Twitter and let us know about it here...you could just win a nifty new device for your 140 character submission.
Best of luck and see everyone in California!
We all need time to think, reflect on what we've learned, and take a brether sometimes in between learning...that is what the DelCor sponsored "White Space Time" is for. But lest you think we've lost our creative spirit, DelCor is using our "White Space Time" as an opportunity to win something almost everyone will want...an iPad2...for your Twitter prowess.
"White Space Time" – Sponsored by DelCor on Tuesday, March 29 from 12:45-1:30pm PT
While I am at CalSAE, we will be collecting your tweets using the #CalSAE11 hashtag, posted in the comments on the DelCor blog or to my attention on Twitter, and we will decide on the BEST motivational tweet for all of CalSAE ELEVATE 2011! Submissions must come in before the end of the "White Space Time" sponsored by DelCor. The winner will receive an iPad2 to be mailed to his/her place of business following the meeting.(And yes, you must be an attendee at CalSAE's ELEVATE 2011 Conference to win.)
So...grab our attention! Make your tweet stand out! Post your friend's great idea on Twitter and let us know about it here...you could just win a nifty new device for your 140 character submission.
Best of luck and see everyone in California!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Where Am I Going and Where Have I Been?
This past week I fell ill and had some hours of quiet to think about what was happening in my life. I'm very lucky.
I have a beautiful, loving family.
I have a fun boss and a job with lots of room for growth.
I am a part of a vibrant community of online bloggers, social media-types, association and events folks who constantly inspire me.
I am surrounded by an amazing support system - I couldn't ask for a better husband or sister who will hear me out whether I make sense or not.
But when I was tired and sick in bed, I felt out of touch and out of balance. Why?
Success begets success
...or at least, that's my usual view of how the world works. You put out positive and you receive positive. You put out good work and good things come your way. So why was I feeling so low?
I soon realized I was waiting for something more. The next big project. The next big speaking gig. The next big goal to go after and achieve. I know it seems a little ridiculous - but I was nervous about the pace I was keeping and also afraid to slow down at all. Why would I feel I need more? After all, I can pay my bills and my family is healthy, what more could I want?
But I have this niggling voice in the back of my head telling me to try harder, do more, be more. Sometimes that voice should probably be muted. But other times it drives me to better success. The question is: What should I do with that voice right now?
Remembering the why
Ann Oliveri, a gifted consultant who has been working with me as my career coach these past few months, suggested re-framing the way I approach meetings and projects. She advised setting up a list of my criteria for accepting (or turning down) a project or speaking gig.
Here's what I've come up with so far:
1. It doesn't keep me away from my family for over 4 days
2. It (at minimum) covers my transportation fee and related expenses
3. It fits into my overall goals for furthering my business
4. It allows me flexibility in presentation style
5. I have enough advance notice to do a quality job
I'm still working on my list and I am open to suggestions. Have any of you done this for your own use? What was on your list?
What do I bring to the table?
I am happy with the publicity I am bringing to DelCor, but I would like to achieve more than that. I am busy working with a few great clients right now, but I wonder if I could be doing more with the client work. For example, I have some great training materials for social media training for staff that is ready to go - should I try to do more to bring in clients that need that kind of help? I enjoy working with organizations to add a social media element to their conferences and events - am I really telling people that I am available for that kind of work? I really love working with chapter leaders to inspire them to do more with their groups using technology and other motivations tools, so how can I create more projects like that for myself?
DelCor has placed no pressure on me to meet any kind of sales goals or even billable hours goals and of course I want to rock my employer's world...so how do I do that with everything I am doing (the webcasts, the blogs, the tweetchat moderation, the public speaking, and the client work) and stay sane for my family while doing things like writing a book, studying for a certain exam I want to take again, and running a freelance makeup artistry business on the side. The heat is on.
On the other hand, with all the speaking I do, maybe I should concentrate harder in that area. I enjoy speaking to groups, but I find myself wishing for more. Maybe I should look into developing my media skills and presentation ability to take things to the next level? What would going to that next level mean? More travel away from my family? Do I want that? *sigh*
I guess with Spring in the air, we all do a little mental cleaning. Maybe it is only natural to periodically review what to keep and what to toss; to examine what needs sprucing up and what needs to take a back burner.
What about you? Do you do this with your own life? With your career? What do you want to take a closer look at this year?
*Note: Ann Oliveri is AMAZING. She is not only knowledgeable, but supportive and empowering. I cannot recommend working with her enough.
Also, if you haven't read Joyce Carol Oates' story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" get thee to Amazon right now!
Ooh, and shout out to Elizabeth Weaver Engel who is always there for me with her smart and savvy self - talk about someone who has it all together...she's a super smart cookie!
I have a fun boss and a job with lots of room for growth.
I am a part of a vibrant community of online bloggers, social media-types, association and events folks who constantly inspire me.
I am surrounded by an amazing support system - I couldn't ask for a better husband or sister who will hear me out whether I make sense or not.
But when I was tired and sick in bed, I felt out of touch and out of balance. Why?
Success begets success
...or at least, that's my usual view of how the world works. You put out positive and you receive positive. You put out good work and good things come your way. So why was I feeling so low?
I soon realized I was waiting for something more. The next big project. The next big speaking gig. The next big goal to go after and achieve. I know it seems a little ridiculous - but I was nervous about the pace I was keeping and also afraid to slow down at all. Why would I feel I need more? After all, I can pay my bills and my family is healthy, what more could I want?
But I have this niggling voice in the back of my head telling me to try harder, do more, be more. Sometimes that voice should probably be muted. But other times it drives me to better success. The question is: What should I do with that voice right now?
Remembering the why
Ann Oliveri, a gifted consultant who has been working with me as my career coach these past few months, suggested re-framing the way I approach meetings and projects. She advised setting up a list of my criteria for accepting (or turning down) a project or speaking gig.
Here's what I've come up with so far:
1. It doesn't keep me away from my family for over 4 days
2. It (at minimum) covers my transportation fee and related expenses
3. It fits into my overall goals for furthering my business
4. It allows me flexibility in presentation style
5. I have enough advance notice to do a quality job
I'm still working on my list and I am open to suggestions. Have any of you done this for your own use? What was on your list?
What do I bring to the table?
I am happy with the publicity I am bringing to DelCor, but I would like to achieve more than that. I am busy working with a few great clients right now, but I wonder if I could be doing more with the client work. For example, I have some great training materials for social media training for staff that is ready to go - should I try to do more to bring in clients that need that kind of help? I enjoy working with organizations to add a social media element to their conferences and events - am I really telling people that I am available for that kind of work? I really love working with chapter leaders to inspire them to do more with their groups using technology and other motivations tools, so how can I create more projects like that for myself?
DelCor has placed no pressure on me to meet any kind of sales goals or even billable hours goals and of course I want to rock my employer's world...so how do I do that with everything I am doing (the webcasts, the blogs, the tweetchat moderation, the public speaking, and the client work) and stay sane for my family while doing things like writing a book, studying for a certain exam I want to take again, and running a freelance makeup artistry business on the side. The heat is on.
On the other hand, with all the speaking I do, maybe I should concentrate harder in that area. I enjoy speaking to groups, but I find myself wishing for more. Maybe I should look into developing my media skills and presentation ability to take things to the next level? What would going to that next level mean? More travel away from my family? Do I want that? *sigh*
I guess with Spring in the air, we all do a little mental cleaning. Maybe it is only natural to periodically review what to keep and what to toss; to examine what needs sprucing up and what needs to take a back burner.
What about you? Do you do this with your own life? With your career? What do you want to take a closer look at this year?
*Note: Ann Oliveri is AMAZING. She is not only knowledgeable, but supportive and empowering. I cannot recommend working with her enough.
Also, if you haven't read Joyce Carol Oates' story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" get thee to Amazon right now!
Ooh, and shout out to Elizabeth Weaver Engel who is always there for me with her smart and savvy self - talk about someone who has it all together...she's a super smart cookie!
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