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Building Loyalty Through a Different Kind of Membership Program

Connection Cafe

Even free apps like FourSquare reward checking in to locations with badges and titles like “Mayor”. Even if the benefits aren’t tangible, such as those badges you earn in FourSquare, I’m still drawn to do my best to earn them because it’s fun. Do those badges mean anything? Why Not Mirror This At Your Museum? Gamification.

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Flying the Nerd Bird or How I Found Value in FourSquare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, a museum could create a fun treasure hunt by having people check at specific galleries or works of art. So, instead of reading trashy magazines, I got a chance to have a great conversation with some colleagues. Harvard University did an experiment with having students use it to explore the campus.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. A digital member badge that can be shared on social media. It was super cool.

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Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, August 29, 2010 Use New-Hire Employee Badges If you lead an organization that uses employee ID badges, considering using a different color or a special designation on the badges for newly hired employees for at least their first 30 days and ideally up to 60 days. Some people call this a "hello" culture. Don't Praise.

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

News : RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication" -- it's a format for distributing and gathering content from sources across the Web, including newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Beth Kanter raised $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation using a Network for Good Badge and similar tools to the ChipIn campaign, in three weeks. From Yahoo!

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.