Six Issues Associations Are Having Difficulty Responding To January 31, 2017 by Jeff Hurt Many associations are slow to change. Often association leadership views change as something that disrupts the peace. They want to maintain the status quo. When beliefs that we lean on and build programming around change, we flinch. We deny. We fight and scream to maintain the past. Yet, sometimes, these changes proceed forward like waves … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , association future, association trends, certification, connectivity, disruptive forces, disruptors, learning, mobile
Juice Up Your Conference App August 27, 2012 by Dave Lutz It’s time to juice up your attendees’ conference experience with a mobile app. The best built-for-purpose conference apps provide a seamless and user-friendly experience that can be customized by the attendee. Conference Mobile Apps Here To Stay Built-for-purpose conference apps have hit the fast-follower stage. In fact, most major conferences are in their second or … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Experience Design Tagged With: , conferences, event mobile apps, event technology, mobile, social technology for events, tradeshow technology, Web 2.0
Wireless Technology Is Changing Our Lives [Infographic] August 17, 2012 by Jeff Hurt To better understand attitudes about mass mobility, TIME, in cooperation with Qualcomm, surveyed 4,700 people online and 300 by phone in eight countries, from June 29 to July 28. Here are some of the findings. Read more. Click infographic to view a larger image. What strikes you the most from this infographic? How has … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , digital distribution, mobile, mobile devices, tablets, technology
10 Reasons Why Your Organization Needs A Mobile Site [Infographic] July 9, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Consider your own mobile device habits. Much of your web surfing, online purchasing and information sharing routines have changed. A large portion occurs from your smartphone or tablet. Here are 10 reasons why your organization needs a mobile site. 10 Reasons Why You Need a Mobile Site Infographic by AD:60 How is your organization tracking … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , mobile, mobile devices, mobile marketing, smartphones, social technology, tablets
Are Business Travelers Too Addicted To Technology? [Infographic] May 11, 2012 by Jeff Hurt According to PC Housing stats, smartphones and tablets are slowly placing themselves in between water and food as top necessities for business travelers. It makes sense. Being on the road is simply made easier and more manageable by these tools that allow us to stay connected. Yet are these mobile devices taking up too … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , business, business traveler, mobile, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets
Tablet Adoption At Work [Infographic] February 2, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Laptop, netbook or tablet? How do you choose which device to buy and use? Take a look at this infographic which shows the rise of tablet adoption at work. Want more information? Visit Tablet At Work Blog. If you had to buy a new device today, would you buy a PC, laptop, netbook or device … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , mobile, mobile devices, tablets, technology
Do Not Let Your Legacy AMS Kill Your Conference January 25, 2012 by Dave Lutz Here’s a newsflash for your IT department: Technology that is built for purpose (registration, expo sales, speaker management, etc.) does not need to integrate with your legacy association management system (AMS) in order to be implemented. Read that again! It’s true and something you need to understand before your AMS kills your conference. Your Customer … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , association best practices, conference best practices, conferences, event technology, mobile, tradeshow technology
Four Macro Trends That Will Affect Your Organization In 2012 January 5, 2012 by Jeff Hurt What’s in store for your organization in 2012? Volatility, multiplicity, versatility and mobility. At least that’s what Gartner’s analysts say is coming in 2012. Volatility In chemistry, volatility is the measure of the tendency of a substance to vaporize. What a great analogy for today’s business culture. In society, it means all the variables that … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , association trends, mobile, nonprofit trends, trends, workplace trends
Top Ten 2012 Strategic Technology Trends October 26, 2011 by Jeff Hurt These top ten strategic technology trends will affect your organization in 2012. Will you be prepared to take advantage of them? Gartner’s analysts presented these trends at the October 2011 Symposium/ITxpo. They suggest that organization leaders should consider this list now in their strategic planning process. Defining Strategic Technology What is strategic technology? According to … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , association trends, mobile, nonprofit trends, technology, trends
Cheat Sheet: What Is Mobile Marketing? May 23, 2011 by Jeff Hurt We are “…inside the tornado of the mobile industry.” “Mobile apps will continue to surprise the media; new smartphones and tablet PCs are enhancing our daily digital lives…We will see a dramatic lift off of global Mobile Advertising.” Harald Neidhardt, CMO & Co-Founder, Smaato Inc. There’s no denying it. Mobile advertising is on the rise. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , mobile, mobile marketing, smartphones
