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Easy Tips for Daily Recruitment from a Seasoned Blood Donor

Posted on: Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Category: Announcements, Events

Submitted by CaridianBCT

Al Whitney wants to know: what recruitment techniques work for you in your everyday lives? read more | 3 comments »

World Blood Donor Day Human Blood Drop Photos

Posted on: Monday, June 14, 2010

Category: Announcements, Events

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. And, sometimes I realize I just successfully complicate things.

Case in point – taking a human blood drop photo of conference attendees in ADRP’s red World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) Conference T-Shirts, sponsored by Fenwal, Inc. and supplied by Francis Communications. read more | 2 comments »

Strategic Plan Sets Goals for ADRP

Posted on: Friday, June 11, 2010

Category: Announcements

by Deb Swift
ADRP Executive Director

It was a great ADRP Conference.  And, from comments received through the online evaluation process, it appears that attendees agreed.

The ADRP meeting addressed the specific needs of our ever-changing environment. The presentations were developed to deliver best-in-class education to the attendees. The meeting invigorated and inspired me to be a better leader and implement strategic initiatives to improve our recruitment efforts. Thanks ADRP!
Michelle Stefan, Chief Administrative Officer, Carter BloodCare read more | 2 comments »

Hello from Seattle

Posted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Category: Events

by 2009-10 ADRP President John Hagins
CEO
American Red Cross Greater Alleghenies

I want to extend a huge thank you to Puget Sound Blood Center for all the behind scenes work they have done to welcome attendees to Seattle. From the countless hours organizing last night’s opening session to the Friday’s Host City event to providing tremendous volunteers, ADRP could not have held the conference without you. read more | 0 comments »

Driving Results Via Social Media

Posted on: Monday, May 10, 2010

Category: Events

by Deborah Swift
ADRP Executive Director

What are you most looking forward to attending at the upcoming ADRP conference? Personally, I’m also excited about attending ADRP’s panel on the Driving Results via Social Media, sponsored by CaridianBCT. It will be great to learn about the successes and missteps that ADRP members have experienced on their way through the social media maze. When I spoke to the panelists on the phone a few weeks ago, each of the speakers emphasized the need for the session to be as interactive as the topic they are covering. read more | 32 comments »

Maximize Your Blood Center Strategy with Automated Collections

Posted on: Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Category: Events

By Kelly High, American Red Cross
ADRP President-Elect

For the past year, ADRP has been discussing how the days of collecting as much blood as a blood center can– with little regard to blood type or cost –have disappeared. Today, blood centers are faced with inventories that outpace demand and are forced to strategically reduce collections without damaging donor and sponsor relationships. read more | 9 comments »

The ‘Phone Lines’ Are Open

Posted on: Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Category: Events

by Deborah Swift
ADRP Executive Director

What is the best way to enter the new two-way channel called social media? I’ve read four books and countless articles on social media and finally decided to take the plunge with a blog. While there are many reasons to start a blog, my foremost reason was to begin an active dialogue with and between ADRP members.  ADRP members have requested a better tool to communicate with the organization, Board of Directors and other members on a regular basis, and I’m hoping the blog serves as the first step.

Marcel Lebrun, entrepreneur and CEO of Radian6 (a tool in social media metrics and listening technology), describes social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as phones that constantly ring to an organization. When an organization doesn’t have an active listening web device, it can’t hear what individuals have to say. ADRP wants to hear the ring, listen, interact and improve its services through this blog. read more | 18 comments »