Association CIO Resources

Posted by Renato Cruz Sogueco | Dec 15, 2012 | Association Technology Resources, Resources, Technology, Trends | 0 |

Association CIO Resources

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Association peers often ask what resources I scan to the find information technology best practices or macro trends which impact association business now and into the future. For best practice information, I compiled links under “In the Box” resources list; for trends and cutting edge information, check out “Out of the Box” and lastly, because much of what drives business information technology comes from users and consumers (think BYOD), I follow lots of gadget and consumer electronics websites which are gathered under “Consumer Sources.”

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Web interface for Feedly, a supremely efficient way to read several website by subscribing to their RSS feeds

How can I possibly scan all this stuff? I use the Feedly newsreader online https://feedly.com and the complementary app on my devices — here’s the link for they iOS version of Feedly. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feedly-reader/id396069556?mt=8

CIO “In the Box” Sources

CIO Magazine http://www.cio.com

CIO Magazine Resources http://www.cio.com/resources/

Collaborate: ASAE Technology Section Council Discussions http://bit.ly/1zl6bks

CIO “Out of the Box” Sources

Gartner Predicts http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/predicts/

Gartner Free Research http://www.gartner.com/search/site/freecontent/simple

Comscore Insights https://www.comscore.com/Insights

Pew Research Internet Project http://www.pewinternet.org

MIT Technology Review http://www.technologyreview.com

Fast Company Magazine http://www.fastcompany.com

Mashable http://mashable.com

Consumer Sources

ExtremeTech http://www.extremetech.com

Engadget http://www.engadget.com

ReadWrite http://readwrite.com

AppleInsider http://appleinsider.com

MacNN http://www.macnn.com

About The Author

Renato Cruz Sogueco

husband, father, writer, technologist, organic farmer, golfer, artist, skier, scout leader, fisherman, patron of the arts, foodie, traveler, great friend, pianist, aquaponics grower, beekeeper, lumberjack, sailor, gadget hound, ballroom dancer, handyman

Introduction

Hello! I’m Renato and serve as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Education at BloomNet, a premier florist services company. My primary role is to serve BloomNet’s member florists by developing customized services and solutions focusing on search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), social media, content marketing and mobile strategy to help them build web sales and engage customers. I also serve as lead educator for new technology, digital marketing strategy and business, consumer and demographic trends at the Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, FL.

Prior, I served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Society of American Florists (SAF), the floral industry’s trade organization providing marketing, technology and government relations for flower growers, suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.

I regularly evangelize technology and marketing benefits and best practices through a weekly blog at floriologyinstitute.com, a monthly column in Floriology magazine, articles in state and regional floral association publications, presentations at floral industry events, monthly webinars, on social media and chat (yes, on the phone) with BloomNet members to help solve their challenges.

I served as an active volunteer for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) where I chaired the ASAE Technology Council, was a founding member of the Young Professionals Committee and continue to be active as a Diversity Executive Leadership Scholar (DELP).

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