| In This Issue: March 27, 2013 |
- Why Would Meeting Professionals Blog?
- 6 Reasons Why Blogging Can Help You Build Your Business!
- The Biggest Mistake in Business Blogging and How to Avoid it
- Blogging is a Great Way to Stand Out in the Meetings and Events Industry
- 10 Ways to Brainstorm Blogging Topics
- The "It's Not About You" Theory
- 3 Ways to Improve Your Webcast by Thinking Like a Broadcaster
- 6 Online Solutions to be in the Know About
- Recapping MPI-CAC's Education Program on Merging Events
- Chapter News
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| Voice from the Board |
| Why Would Meeting Professionals Blog? |
By: Mark J. Carter - ONE80 LLC.
When it comes to business blogging and the meetings and events industry: How do you know if blogging should be added to your business development activities? Let’s explore this…
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| Featured Articles - Why Blog? |
| 6 Reasons Why Blogging Can Help You Build Your Business! |
By: Judi Holler - St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
"Blogging is good for your career. A well-executed blog sets you apart as an expert in your field.”
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| The Biggest Mistake in Business Blogging and How to Avoid it |
By: Mark J. Carter - ONE80 LLC.
There's a common mistake that most new business bloggers make. It damages your reputation and often creates negative results. You can avoid it with these simple strategies.
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| Blogging is a Great Way to Stand Out in the Meetings and Events Industry |
By: Andrew Maxwell - www.plananevent.org
Today it seems that just about everybody and their brother wants to be a "blogger". From a technical perspective it's actually quite easy. With plenty of free templates available you just answer a few key questions - your website is up and running in no time. Voila - you're a blogger! Right? Technically yes, anybody can start blogging with just a few clicks of the mouse. But before you do that I think it's important that you take the time to analyze why you want to blog.
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| More on Communicating |
| 10 Ways to Brainstorm Blogging Topics |
By: Katherine Leonard - HY Connect
Writer’s block: it happens to the best of us. Next time you find yourself topic-less and frustrated, take a deep breath and go though these motions for blogging inspiration.
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| The "It's Not About You" Theory |
By: Lynne A. Franklin - Lynne Franklin Wordsmith
People can spend more time considering what they want to say about their topic than what those they're trying to reach want to know. This misplaced focus can make a communication dissuade rather than persuade the people who receive it.
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| 3 Ways to Improve Your Webcast by Thinking Like a Broadcaster |
By: Sean Murray - AnswersMedia
Live webcasting has become an indispensible marketing and communication tool for organizations looking to extend the reach of live events to a broader audience of members, prospects and clients. In the past five years dozens of technology companies were launched to solve the then-critical webcasting challenges – ease of audience access and consistent webcast quality.
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| Chapter Events: Looking Ahead & Back |
| 6 Online Solutions to be in the Know About |
By: Dahlia El Gazzar, CMP - DAHLIA+
You hear it every day, don’t you? Everybody in our industry wants to go paperless. They want to ditch their event binders. They want to use their iPads. And some just want to be more in the know about the apps out there that will make their sanity come back. We can all use some of that, especially since 2013 seems to be a year on steroids! Here are my 6 top favorite solutions that to check out.
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| Recapping MPI-CAC's Education Program on Merging Events |
By: Ted Miller, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts
This month's educational event at the Pritzker Military Library was a senior level education session. The discussions ranged from managing up with an association environment, growing an organization large enough to become self- sufficient to acquiring another firm and the process of merging cultures of two very different yet similar organizations.
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| Chapter News |
| Introducing the Completely Redesigned MPI-CAC Sponsorship Opportunities for 2013-14 |
Do you want to build brand awareness for your company? Would you like a marketing partner that can guarantee a full-year of exposure? Then search no further. The new MPI-CAC cash sponsorship program provides 20 organizations a marketing partnership opportunity. The generous benefits include Event Recognition, Event Registration, MPI Membership and Advertising throughout the 2013-14 program year. The benefits are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Explore the Completely Redesigned Sponsorship Packages for 2013-14 Program Year
We also invite you to view these remaining sponsorship opportunities for the current 2012-13 program year.
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| MPI Membership Survey Madness |
Thank you to everyone who completed the MPI Membership and Chapter Satisfaction Survey! The Chicago Area Chapter had 315 respondents for an overall response rate of 34%! The results are still being tabulated to determine our Final Four teams and award the prizes for our Survey Madness winners. More details coming soon!
Two winners were selected from our overall pool of respondents to receive the MPI-CAC All Access Pass. Congratulations to Mary Motyka with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Carole Gebbia, ALA with Sidley Austin, LLP! Mary and Carole will receive a full year of registrations to the networking and educational events in 2013-2014 for FREE! |
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| Time to Update Your Member Profile |
In just a few short months, the chapter will be compiling the content for our annual printed membership directory. Take a few minutes now to ensure that your listing is complete and accurate in a few easy steps. As a reminder, you will need to update your profile with the MPI Chicago Area Chapter as well as with MPI International since the two directories are not connected.
View Detailed Instructions for Updating Your Profile |
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| MPI WEC Hosted Buyer Program |
The official Hosted Buyer Program of the 2013 World Education Congress (WEC) will serve as your catalyst for conducting business at MPI’s WEC, putting you face-to-face with your choice of qualified industry professionals or leading companies in the meeting industry. Participating as a planner or a supplier in the hosted buyer program means you care about doing business smarter, faster and better. Suppliers will fill their pipeline with millions of dollars in potential business and planners will walk out the door with months of legwork accomplished in two days.
Apply to Participate in the Hosted Buyer Program |
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