7 Steps for Finding Work/Life Balance While You’re Trying to Save the World

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“I want you to know that the emails, projects, and other work will never stop or slow down enough for you to catch up. There will never be a perfect time to take time for you. I also want you to know that you can take time for yourself and the world around won’t come to an end. I promise! And, yes, it’s possible to be committed to your work AND have a fulfilling personal life too.”

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What Associations Need to Know About Facebook’s API Changes

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“Especially for those of us in the association sector who have limited resources when it comes to social media and digital in general, Facebook is the platform that we tend to use/depend on the most even while it continues to make our lives and jobs harder.”

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Hot Association Jobs – Week of August 9

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Your one-stop shop for the most interesting association jobs – and the best candidates for them.

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Awesome Association Marcomm Jobs – Week of July 24

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Find your next job or your future best employee ever here!

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3 Ways Social Media Changed This World for the Better

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From the ever delightful Ann Smarty: “There are lots of things social media has changed for us, there’s no doubt about that. In this article I’d like to list only those I personally got to experience.”

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Hot Association Jobs – July 12

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Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board!  We focus on jobs in social media,  marketing,  communications,  PR,  advocacy, and digital.  ***NOTE THAT EMPLOYERS WHO FOCUS ON CULTURE IN THEIR POSTINGS WILL AUTOMATICALLY JUMP TO THE TOP OF…

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How to Generate Association Revenue Through Grants – It’s Easier Than You Think

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“Applying for grants can certainly sound like an overwhelming task, but it really doesn’t have to be. Breaking grant writing down into achievable steps will help pave the way for your association.”

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Marketing, Membership and Comms Association Jobs – June 27

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Thinking of fresh shores? Look no further.

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Sweet Association Social Media & Marketing Jobs – June 21

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This week’s jobs for ya!

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The Great AMS Shakeup and what to do about it

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Only association insiders have the existing relationships to understand the true implications of such a big corporate buy-out – and this is a small pond and word travels fast.

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Special Announcement

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Some news from me about the direction of the SocialFish blog going forward.

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You can’t fix politics, but you can fix this

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These are turbulent times, and I think many of us feel pretty powerless (no matter which side of the fence we’re on). So while we can’t fix politics (or maybe we can, but that’s a topic for a different kind of blog), we can focus on the things that matter to us directly. Our communities, our friends, our neighbors, our colleagues. And I believe there is one specific area where we can make a difference.

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Capital Campaign Marketing Strategies for the Tech-Savvy

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If you’re starting a capital campaign, then you know how much work and effort goes into planning a fundraiser of this magnitude. You want all your hard work to result in a successful outcome: reaching your goal. For that to happen, you need to have the right capital campaign marketing plan in place, which should include strategies to attract tech-savvy donors as well as traditional supporters. We’ve compiled a list of five tech-savvy marketing strategies to help you raise more.

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