Superman vs. Clark Kent: Understanding the New Entrepreneur
It used to be that the business world perceived real entrepreneurs to be the kind of folks who were full of charming bravado, dynamic ideas and just enough insanity to make them willing to take risks...
View ArticleDo You Like My Radical New Walkman? Shattering the Myth of Innovation
One question that Associations must ask themselves on a continual basis is: What are we doing that’s new? For many, the answer to this question may predict their ability to stay relevant in the months...
View ArticleBut We Just Met: Why Building a Community Isn’t Always Easy
In the era of social media, where we have hundreds or thousands of digital relationships going on at any one time, it is tempting to believe that building a community of like-minded professionals...
View ArticleWhy Bother? Taking Your CE Management Program to the Next Level
One critical component of any Association’s online educational program is the ability to help learners effectively manage the details of their endeavors. These initiatives can range from helping them...
View ArticleIgnoring the Problem Doesn’t Make it go Away: The Effect of MOOC Madness
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a burgeoning powerhouse in the world of online learning. In the last five years, the prevalence of MOOCs has skyrocketed, from classes that are for enrichment...
View ArticleAvoiding Dastardly Paper Cuts: How Paperless Certifications Add Value
Open the file drawer of your desk. Now pull it all the way out and reach back into the dark dusty section that hasn’t seen daylight for years. Care to take a guess what you might find there? For many...
View ArticleWhy Don’t You Love Me? Using a Fresh Perspective to Capture New Members
Like a Yeti or any other mythical beast, today’s members can be elusive creatures. Because we live in a digital world dominated by data mining and consumer targeting, it may seem that capturing new...
View ArticleEvery Association’s Dream Team: How to Find SMEs That Wow!
Finding the “best of the best” when it comes to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) is no easy feat. While adult education has been plagued with marginal and boring educators for years, attendees are now...
View ArticleOff the Richter Scale – Defining True Impact in Today’s Business World
In the past, it was quite easy to overlook how our business initiatives impacted our clients or the broader professional world. Today, the expectations surrounding impact are far more significant. As...
View Article10 Tips on Driving Revenue via e-Learning
Associations and member-based organizations are thinking more like businesses; they recognize revenue (and margin) is critical for their success. This post provides 10 tips that help identify revenue...
View ArticleBlended Distribution: How to be Successful in 2014
Check out the below video to hear our Chief Peach, Dave Will, discuss the main findings of the recent Tagoras 2014 Association Technology and Learning Technology Report and why ‘blended distribution’...
View ArticleCampfires to Lifelong Learning: The Foundation of your Associations Online...
Stories around a campfire. Your Grandfather’s tales at the Thanksgiving table. Your mother’s lessons as she tends to your skinned knee. An MD’s discovery in surgery that can save hundreds of thousands...
View ArticleNavigating the Boardroom
At board meetings around the country, amidst the sometimes stale coffee and cake doughnuts, there lingers a sense that the organization is stuck in time. From agendas that seem mimeographed (that’s...
View ArticleSlowing Down to Go Faster
On any given day at Peach New Media, we have several teams of Peaches working on lengthy and extensive projects that need constant focus and attention. As a result, we pride ourselves on thoughtfully...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Online CLE: How to Stay In Vogue
Staying in vogue? The title of this blog post may be a misleading wrapper for what you are about to read. Okay, but don’t stop reading yet. Hang in there with me! We’re going to discuss big picture...
View ArticleCome Sail Away with Us! Everything You Need to Know about ACLEA Boston 2014
Another conference, another city… yes, but not just any city this time. This year you’re coming to Boston for the ACLEA 50th Annual Meeting (Aug. 2-5), Home of the Peaches (along with Atlanta, of...
View ArticleFinding Your Groove at ASAE
Last week we brought you ways to improve your ACLEA experience in Boston. This week, we’re taking y’all south to Nashville, TN, where this year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition is held. Here are...
View ArticleA Culture of Caring: Key Takeways from “The Thank You Economy”
Let’s talk about why you should get to know your customers. Over the past few weeks, the Peach New Media Client Services team has been reading The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk in an effort to...
View ArticleThe Virtual Back to School Bell: Designing an Impactful Curriculum
Dust off those lunch boxes and get your back packs ready because the summer is quickly coming to a close! Just as students are preparing themselves for a new year of curriculum and learning, so are...
View ArticleThe ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Proof that Content Can Make a Difference
Click here to view the embedded video.By now you’ve probably seen a few videos on Facebook of frozen friends and family members getting soaked in the name of charity. Or perhaps you were challenged to...
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