F is for Friday (and Five)! I hope everyone has had a good and productive week! Hooray for the weekend!

1. Seems like many people are writing posts based around the letter C – I keep waiting for someone to make a “Sesame Street” reference and say, This post is sponsored by the letter C! I really enjoyed Jeff Hurt’s post this week: The Four C’s of Conferences and Social Media. Jeff discusses Content, Communication, Collaboration and Cumulative Value. A great read!

2. I linked to these Acronym posts in yesterday’s blog, but they bear repeating. It’s so inspiring to see so many people (and associations!) donate money and time to help the Haitians who were affected by the earthquake on Tuesday. Very timely and relevant posts.

3. I loved the slideshow Elizabeth Engel posted the other day about free (or low-cost) Web tools. The slideshow was created by ASAE and The Center‘s Amy Hissrich, and is packed with useful information. With the subtitle Quick Wins for Your Web Site, this presentation is a win.

4. David M. Patt chimed in on the mobile technology discussion with some reminders for us all – we don’t need to be attached to our phones 24/7. Our smartphones are certainly useful, but just because we have access to all information, all the time, doesn’t mean we should ignore the real world.

5. Rather than making a New Year’s Resolution, Shelly Alcorn picked a word of the year: Authenticity. She writes, Many calls for authenticity are routinely promulgated on blogs and in staff, board and committee meetings. Unfortunately, I don’t see a lot more than talk when it comes to actually embracing authenticity. Definitely watch her blog this year, because she plans to discuss look outstanding!

Honorable Mention: I was featured on the SocialFish blog on Thursday discussing social media and MemberClicks. If you haven’t seen the piece yet, check it out! Thanks, Maddie and Lindy!

From all of us at MemberClicks, have a fantastic Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend!