NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Templates for creating social media graphics, blog header images, posters, and letterheads. Social media and blogging monitoring – Providing helpful analytics regarding your website and other platforms. The good news is you don’t have to be a designer to do it; you just need Canva. Automatic resizing to suit multiple platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The post Philgorithms: Two Examples of Data Mapping to Guide Donor Decisions first appeared on Beth’s Blog. While the benefits and potential is great, there are also challenges as we outlined in our report.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Create video and blog content that is relevant to, and builds upon, the event details. A branded event website will be critical in your marketing efforts. You can employ content marketing strategies to ensure that your site appears in all appropriate and relevant searches. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Blog Post: 3 Steps for Developing a Passionate Nonprofit Board. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: Resources: Tanya Fitzgerald. Webinar: Stay Cool: Proactively Working with Your Board During a Crisis.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Create video and blog content that is relevant to, and builds upon, the event details. A branded event website will be critical in your marketing efforts. You can employ content marketing strategies to ensure that your site appears in all appropriate and relevant searches. .

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Pro tip: Guest blogging is one of the most effective ways to earn quality backlinks. . Backlinks from trustworthy, high-authority sites are the ones you really want to earn, while backlinks from low-authority, potentially spammy sites fall into the category of “yeah, that’s not helpful.” Write great content and promote it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

“On the path to success, we trip and lose our footing from time to time. But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We We all fail.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Demonstrate your leadership credibility by: Practicing what you preach. Walking the talk. Ensuring your actions are consistent with your words. Putting money where your mouth is. Following through on your promises. Doing what you say you will do. Good, quick tips from the book. The Leadership Challenge.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2020

I hope y’all enjoyed my first – ever blog post ! Hi again, it’s me, your friendly neighborhood DBA. Back with another round of confessions. That was such an AMAZING feeling writing that. A nd even more amazing seeing all your comments and support for it!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

My favorite takeaways from the book, Becoming The Best , by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr. , are: Your best self is not about perfection (an impossible and, therefore, futile goal).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. It's a powerful read that includes counter intuitive advice and cutting-edge best practices for sales prospecting in today's business world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Here's a good definition of the difference between a mission and a vision by leadership book authors George Bradt, Jayme A. Check and Jorge Pedraza: Mission - A mission guides what people do every day. It informs what roles need to exist in the organization. Vision - A vision is the picture of future success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A successful sales force transformation can mean increased revenue, increased sales productivity, and reduced cost of sales. But, up to seventy-five percent of attempted transformations fail, according to the authors of the book, 7 Steps To Sales Transformation - Driving Sustainable Change In Your Organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Former University of Kansas head basketball coach Roy Williams once told U.S. News and World Report magazine that there are three things that coaches as leaders must do to drive success : "Have everyone on the team focus on the same goal." And, the leader must effectively communicate that goal to the team. Emphasize those goals every day."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2020

"It takes more than encouraging words to get a team thinking beyond the ordinary," explains Jackie Barretta , author of the book, Primal Teams. She suggests you must help team members to redefine the purpose of their work with broader and more expansive thinking. Use certain pointed questions to guide a team toward a loftier view of their purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Eric Harvey and Al Lucia wrote a booklet called, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk. They provide the following great advice about giving feedback: 1. Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. Make it individualized -- tailor your feedback to the feedback receiver.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Be Decisive A manager who can't make a decision or who can't make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the manager's team. Some managers make endless requests for data as a way to postpone their having to make a decision.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

I really appreciate author Valerie M. Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Roger Fulton ’s book, Common Sense Management , offers this quick and easy-to-remember explanation of the three categories of management responsibilities : Supervision : Overseeing the work of other people. That means making sure that they do their work and meet the goals and deadlines as expected.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2020

How To Become A Rainmaker is a quick, instructional book that reveals the rules for getting and keeping customers and clients. Written by Jeffrey J. Fox , the handbook format provides you the best approaches to take to become a true rainmaker – one who brings clients, money, business, or even intangible prestige to an organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

According to a survey as reported in John Baldoni’s book, Lead with Purpose , more than 80 percent of those surveyed say that leaders can best demonstrate that they truly do put people first by : Delivering intrinsic awards (comp time, bonuses, etc.). Offering developmental opportunities. Providing timely recognition. Promoting from within.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their non profit organization. Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it). To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Because 2018 was a year filled with communication challenges for so many people. Often, those conversations were ineffective and unhealthy, causing frustration, conflict and distress.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Your employees have different learning styles – typically falling within these three categories: Visual Learners Auditory Learners Tactile Learners Therefore, it’s best to incorporate all three styles when teaching something new, according to the book, Customer Service Management Training 101. Keep in mind that: Visual learns learn by seeing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2020

To sharpen your public-speaking and presentation skills, I recommend reading the book, Talk Like TED , by Carmine Gallo. Gallo explains that the most engaging presentations are: Emotional – They touch your heart. And, where you really sense emotions, dreams and imagination. Novel – They teach the audience something new.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2020

These quotes truly inspire me and hopefully they will inspire you as well : “The three common characteristics of best companies -- they care, they have fun, they have high performance expectations.” -- Brad Hams “The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.” -- Michael (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To help you bring out the best in your team, you need to get close and understand their skills, abilities, and motivations. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Some of my favorite quotes for leaders are: A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit -- Arnold H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Earlier this year brought the book, Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking , by J eremy Gutsche , CEO of Trend Hunter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to entrepreneur and author Margaret Hefferman , as reported a few years ago in Inc. magazine, the secrets of the most productive people are that they do these three things : They take breaks. Breaks refresh the mind and allow you to see new situations. They are great collaborators. They have lives outside work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Here is some great advice from the book, Anticipate, the Art of Leading by Looking Ahead , by Rob-Jan De Jong.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Tasked with writing a business plan ?

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