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Advisory Board Meeting Key Takeaway #2: Finding common ground
Friday, August 22nd, 2008Another of the issues that arose during the Advisory Board meeting was how we were going to effectively address the concerns of all the disparate groups that make up our membership. Truly, that is a tall order and, to be honest, I was unsure of how we were going to do that myself.
About the time [...]
Advisory Board Meeting Key Takeaway #1: Clarification needed
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Yesterday I suggested that the first key takeaway was that we needed to better clarify who or what the organization is and intends to be and who it is we’re trying to reach. Let me address that.
Who we are (what we’re working to become)
The IBNMA’s goal is to be a trade association formed to speak [...]
IBNMA Meetings Set for BlogWorld and New Media Expo
Thursday, August 14th, 2008We have our meeting dates/times set for the annual membership meeting and Advisory Board meetings during BlogWorld. They are as follows:
Sept. 21 – Sunday 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. is the IBNMA Annual Membership Meeting
Sept. 20 – Saturday – 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. is the IBNMA Advisory Council
Meeting rooms will be announced during the Expo. We [...]
IBNMA Facebook Group Started…Follow Us at Twitter Too!
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008If you’re a member of Facebook I’d like to invite you to join the IBNMA group which I started yesterday. It’s open to IBNMA members of course, but anyone else who has an interest in the organization as well.
The group will serve as an adjunct and we will do our best to keep it updated [...]
Veteran Business Blogger Zane Safrit Joins IBNMA Executive Board
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008One of the tasks on our plate in this period of reorganization was rounding out the executive board roster by adding a fifth member. I’m happy to say that job is done. Veteran business blogger, former CEO of Conference Calls Unlimited, and now small business management consultant, Zane Safrit, has accepted our invitation to serve [...]
Interest in IBNMA Continues
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008I’m very excited to report that interest in the IBNMA continues to grow. Here’s the evidence:
New members are joining every day via Blog World and here on the site.
Several have expressed interest in helping us in various ways.
We getting comments and suggestions like the one below.
There are several things you can do to help us [...]
A Word from IBNMA President Paul Chaney
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Several months ago I was approached by Rick Calvert and Jim Turner who asked me to consider becoming president of the IBNMA. After taking time to “count the cost” and after consulting with several trusted friends, I accepted the position.
Some of you may know that, back in 2004, sensing that blogging would become a profession [...]
Welcome Paul Chaney Our New President
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Thank you for your continued interest and membership in the International Blogging and New Media Association (IBNMA). I would like to kick off this post by giving you an update and introducing you to the Re-launched IBNMA.
Over the last 6 months, it has become apparent that IBNMA has great potential, but we needed help to [...]
Welcome to the IBNMA
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008Welcome to the International Blogging and New Media Association Web site. We are in the process of developing this site to build a “state of the art” tool where members can stay up to date with the latest information and resources about our budding industry.
Join us today and be a part of a partnership to [...]
