When making presentations, it’s critical to be aware of the messages you’re sending through body language. Set up your board members for success with The Field Guide to Board Orientation. 10 Tips for Effective Body Language: Open your chest and arms and keep your back straight to help you relax. Smile to make your audience comfortable. Gesture with your arms and hands and look your audience in the eye in order to keep the audience’s attention. Keep calm to show […]

Smartphone use has disrupted the way we create and consume videos, but people love to hate vertical video – or do they? Vertical video has become the new default, despite the fact that the human eye prefers a horizontal plane. The use of smartphones (along with social media) quickly disrupted this fact. According to Ooyala, 58% of video plays worldwide are shown on mobile devices. Get shareable, member-friendly motivational quotes for your association’s blog articles, newsletters, and social media posts. Most […]

November kicks off one of the busiest times of year for social media. Plan ahead with these holiday and event ideas for your November posts: MONTHLY: Health National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month Diabetes Month National Epilepsy Awareness Month National Healthy Skin Month, Cancer Awareness Month Prematurity Awareness Month Food Georgia Pecan Month Good Nutrition Month National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month National Pepper Month National Pomegranate Month National Novel Writing Month Raisin Bread Month World Vegan Month Read more. ↓ DAILY: Major […]

Humans have evolved, but the urge to hear a good story has remained inherent. Learn how to use this technique to engage and persuade your board.   Storytelling is a powerful tool, whether you use it to engage association members, or for your next presentation to the board. History proves this point, dating back to thousands of years ago when humans told stories through cave drawings. As we evolved, the setting changed to huddling around the old campfire to be inspired […]