Best of the Web: March 2013

Best of the Web

@JeffHurt: Four Essential Elements To An Incomparable Face To Face Conference And #Tradeshow Experience #eventprofs#mpihttp://ow.ly/hOajl@SteveDrake: 6 Awesome Reads for Association Executives. http://t.co/L2xuQJoNmS#associations@AssnMediaPub How to Rock Your Website Content Planning http://t.co/hBBBVAzoxm@hankbizdev This recent post led to the busiest month in the 6 year history of my weekly blog. Go figure. http://lnkd.in/KmyQUFBlogs Outrank Social Networks for Consumer Influence
Patricia Redsicker
Social Media Examiner
Are you wondering how to influence potential customers and prospects? Small communities on blogs and Facebook wield the most influence.

Association Publishing Market Puts Digital in Focus
T.J. Raphael
FOLIO
Association magazines are growing in content and circulation while remaining an important member benefit. “I think reading the physical copy of the magazine is an experience that many readers value,” says Cindy Stevens of the Consumer Electronics Association. “I think there will always be a place for print, but digital has allowed us to grow our subscribers, especially internationally.” Do the publishing experiences of the associations in this article reflect your association’s member communications?

Michelle Mazur

Business 2 Community

R2D2, Princess Leia and Han Solo can teach us a thing or two about leadership. Check out this blog post from Michelle Mazur featuring the 12 most out-of-this-world leadership lessons from Star Wars, and may the force be with you.

So Why Are You at Your Desk On a Sunday?
Adam Bryant
The New York Times
Overworking and not delegating can cause burnout even in the most competent professionals. You deserve a break. Daniel Hendrix, CEO of Interface, explains why in this interview by the NYT’s Adam Bryant.Eight Hidden But Powerful Google Tools for Business
Hollis Thomases
Inc. magazine
Google is far more than a search engine. If you know where to look, you can find a treasure trove of free or practically free tools to help grow your business.

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