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Hearing an Echo in the Voice AI Wilderness

KiKi L'Italien | October 18, 2017

“How did you find out what the weather would be like today? Did you ask the air? Did it answer back? Chances are good that if you didn’t ask a voice-assisted device about the weather this morning, you will be soon.”

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Get Ready! Two Unforgettable Days in Your Association Tech Future

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Where else can you get a deep dive on APIs, middleware, IT infrastructure, security, selection, implementation, merger & acquisition activity by some of the most high profile types in our industry? And, I’m hosting a roundtable on culture and tech. W00t!

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10 Reasons to Attend SURGE 2017

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SURGE 2017 is an experiment in collaborative innovation. It is a free virtual summit running on November 7th-9th, was inspired by the association community, envisioned in conversations with people throughout the industry, and planned and created through teamwork and cooperation. The summit will consist of twelve pre-recorded sessions, with a highly participatory format so that attendees can engage together in deep learning opportunities. Association professionals from around the globe will assemble for exclusive access to the sessions and discussions, ready to learn, to listen, and to lend their ideas. Learn more here.

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How To Create an Article That Is Impossible Not to Share

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It would be impossible to know what the most shared blog post of all time would be, given the sheer volume of posts (including viral ones) that are released every single day. But if there is one website that embodies popular posts as a concept, it has to be Buzzfeed. Read this analysis.

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[Cool Infographic Friday] Everything You Need to Know about Social Entrepreneurship

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Interesting info about social enterprises.

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Peer-to-Peer World Virtual Conference 9.27.17

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Nonprofits can register for any or all of the five complimentary sessions at http://www.peertopeerworld.com.

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We’re in the History of Community Management Resources!

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It’s been a wild ride and we’re grateful to be part of it. Online community management for the win!

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[Cool Infographic Friday] 10 amazing facts about Amazon

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Random, but interesting.

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Solutions Day 2017 – It’s All Here!

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Really awesome one-day event in Chicago on September 14. Join us!!

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Awesome Association MarComm Jobs – Week of August 30

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

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How to Leverage Social Media to Maximize Your CSR Efforts

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As corporate responsibility has become more of a deal breaker with millennial shoppers (the biggest profit generators in the economy today), businesses are taking note.

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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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