Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the must-read book , Evergreen. One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. When was it started?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. About the Authors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2018

“Today’s savvy buyers are impatient with old-school selling tactics and stereotypical sales behaviors,” explain the authors of the new book, Stop Selling And Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen. It’ll teach you how to leverage the power of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership to consistently make extraordinary sales.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new 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. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

” This week, the Poynter Institute Katie Hawkins-Gaar and Ren LaForme joined forces to host a series called #40 Better Hours , a project to improve newsroom culture by looking at things that cause stress like workflow and communication and teaching journalist skills to combat information overload, part of a technology wellness routine. .”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the new, must-read book , Evergreen. One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. If you’ve been through weight watchers, you’ll immediately make a connection to some of the techniques he suggests. He suggests these goals: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. More about the book here. The book is available on Amazon. You can pick up a copy here.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2015

"Today''s customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the new, must-read book , Evergreen. One of the book''s most compelling lessons for me was why it''s so important to tell your customers your company''s origin story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Or if you are good self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials. What’s your story?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2015

It is always an inspiring learning experience. This year, one of my favorite authors, Greg McKeown, who wrote Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less , gave a talk about the ideas in his book. It isn’t just about setting New Year’s resolutions or adding a new productivity technique to try. Video is here ).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 29, 2021

And, his latest book, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , is yet another required read for leaders – managers, CEOs and team leaders. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. In fact, “ What stories you tell is more important than how you tell them ,” he adds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. ” Or if you are a self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

The panelists include: Amy Sample Ward – Amy is an author and speaker focused on the way social technologies can be used to support social impact by nonprofit organizations and community groups around the world. Some techniques and resources that the panelists shared: What is responsive web design? Her blog is Contentious.com.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

You’ll learn how to tell a good story and why you need to do it. You’ll learn a variety of techniques for engaging them, like special events and direct mail, as well as how to implement these techniques correctly. Yet so many nonprofits avoid this technique. Week 4: Thursday, March 24. Go Get That Grant! WHAT IT COSTS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2019

And, his latest book, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , is yet another required read for leaders – managers, CEOs and team leaders. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. In fact, “ What stories you tell is more important than how you tell them ,” he adds.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. Question : If there is an 11th story leaders should tell, what is it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. Question : If there is an 11th story leaders should tell, what is it?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I review both fundraising and friendraising techniques and how to take them, to varying levels, online – from email solicitations and events to social media and websites. Then, CMMB sends a welcome e-mail to the user that includes a thank-you and a story about where the package, along with other packages, is going.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2008

Your friend who tells fascinating, colorful stories may not be the person you turn to for the straight dope. When I read the New York Times online, each article's author's name is hotlinked and there is an easy and direct way to contact him/her. I'm reading a book of essays about how to teach written by teens. Be personal.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You can either host constituents who share stories related to your cause and your nonprofit’s work, or you can provide a stage for local storytellers to share narratives, myths, or personal tales. You can even host a local author as part of the event, and you should definitely set up a display with works related to your cause.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This workshop will dive deep into the lessons and real stories found in the free eBook Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. The Power of We: Harnessing the Science of Stories to Break Down Silos and Win as a Team. That’s what we love about stories. The stories we tell and hear help answer the “why?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

While google and yahoo have blog search features, Technorati is the considered the recognized authority on tracking blogs, It finds out who is saying what right now and is currently tracking over 75.2 Urban Sprouts School Gardens - a program that teaches youth to plan, grow, and eat vegetables from a school garden. How to find them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Teaching in an international context. When teaching in different contexts, especially outside of the US, you need to make some adjustments to your context. Here are three techniques I use: Connect with and research audience via social media. Many of my presentations include some visual humor and funny stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. And, the eBook is free! How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Lea.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these "open leadership skills assessment" questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Author Peter F. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Lea.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Thursday, August 12, 2010 Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas Heres a great idea from communications consultant, speaker and author David Grossman : And, yes its old school. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. But, it works!

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

I mean, she’s a CFRE and she even teaches a CFRE class. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. So I like to employ a lazy Susan management technique. And I don’t know how she has time for all this stuff. Stay healthy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Never Say These Words To A Customer Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his recent column in the Kansas City Business Journal. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. The Institute for Development Studies , a nonprofit that does international development research, teaching and communications, created this YouTube video.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Steven: because of the pandemic, true story. Robin: True story. This is a true story. Leeann is saying, “Do you have a successful procedure to teach finance and [inaudible 00:46:13] pledges count?” You’ve been a stalwart on the webinars for Bloomerang for many years. Robin: I was, yeah. Steven: See you.

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