MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows can be an effective event and sales and marketing tool, stimulating networking, innovation, and collaboration. If you’re a trade association, hosting your own trade show can help bring additional value to your members. In fact, 70% of businesses have seen a jump in new leads and brand awareness from trade shows.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Are you involved in leading or running your trade association membership? Trade Association Membership: FAQs You might be wondering: What makes trade associations stand out? What are Trade Associations? Think of trade associations as the support network for businesses in the same industry. The ultimate goal?

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

We know the value of trade associations – they play a vital role in social and economic dialogue. But like other organizations, trade associations are going through a transition period. This brings new challenges to the trade association of today, but also provides an opportunity to make it stronger, more efficient, and more effective.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 4, 2018

This Ultimate Guide to Trade Show Marketing will take you through the entire strategizing, planning and execution processes for your upcoming trade show to ensure you’re fully prepared for trade show marketing success.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I attended a trade show this past week. What is the point of having a booth at the trade show if the person staffing is not going to try? You and you alone make my visit to this trade show worthwhile. + + + This post first appeared on Eric Lanke's blog , an association executive and author. And, of course, booth personnel.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 2, 2018

I have to take issue with Amanda Kaiser of the Smooth the Path blog, who said in a recent post that trade associations don't really have organizational memberships. Because as the CEO of a trade association, I'd have to say that Kaiser is not seeing the whole picture. My association is by no means unique in this regard.

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Association Leaders

MAY 2, 2019

Remember the phrase “Jack of all trades and Master of none”? Some people think of Association Management Companies (AMCs) as just that – Jack’s of all trades but masters of none. That perception is simply not true. AMCs are Masters of One, not Jacks of All. In fact, the opposite is quite true.

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Association Adviser

JULY 17, 2019

The post Manitoba Building Trades Constructs a Safe, Sustainable Centennial appeared first on Association Adviser. Sandhu spoke with Association Adviser about the challenges and evolution of the construction industry and how technology will change what and how workers contribute to this vital industry.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 8, 2021

As a trade association, you have more tasks to accomplish with your website than simply informing your audience. Trade or business association websites are responsible for educating their members, as well as finding new members to help their cause.

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Eric Lanke

APRIL 17, 2017

I recently attended my association's trade show. It's a major event for our industry, taking place only once every three years and co-located with the much larger trade show of one of our industry's key customer markets. Let me go out on a limb in make a prediction about the trade show you are familiar with. It's too long.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As a trade association, you have more tasks to accomplish with your website than simply informing your audience. Trade or business association websites are responsible for educating their members, as well as finding new members to help their cause. These trade association website examples are doing it right. Let’s explore!

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MemberClicks

MARCH 16, 2023

Now, you want to provide that same gift of mentorship to new members of your professional or trade association. Feel free to jump to: Mentorship programs for trade VS professional associations Benefits of having a mentorship program 7 steps to building a mentorship program for your association What exactly is mentorship?

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Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

When people have just landed a new job or moved to a different area of the country, one of the best ways to become professionally connected is through a trade or professional association. Make Business Connections or Friends in the Industry. Volunteering is a quick and easy way to meet new people.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 27, 2015

However, depending on who is part of your trade association, members may be hesitant to use an online community at first — their competitors may be part of the same community, reading and contributing to the same conversations. And if that’s the case, why participate if you risk giving away secrets or lending your competitor a hand?

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 15, 2016

The question boils down to this: what’s the value proposition of trade association participation for my company? The “expense” of trade association participation includes several elements with both direct and indirect costs: Membership Dues – why are they so high, how are they used? Participation can be expensive. Conclusion.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Communities benefit all types of organizations—trade associations are no exception. We’re already pretty vocal about how trade associations can use private online communities to collaborate. Here are a few pointers for how to structure and manage your trade association’s online community, and create value for your members: 1.

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InternetAssociation

JANUARY 22, 2021

Washington, DC — Today, a coalition of tech industry and business associations urged the Biden-Harris Administration to prioritize strategic international engagement and open, rules-based digital trade as a means of promoting U.S. trading partners that promote digital protectionism and harm U.S. economic leadership and innovation.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

It’s never too early (or too late) to start fine-tuning your organization’s participation in a trade show. Headed to a trade show soon? states that 65 percent of exhibitors do not have a clear strategy or plan of action for trade show participation. There is a certain set of skills unique to trade shows.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 18, 2016

along with some variations to help you achieve other objectives: trading cards with topical tips from peers. Offers a fun activity (collecting tips trading cards) that can be sustained throughout a multiple-day event. Here is a ridiculously simple way you can enable a greater exchange of ideas at your next meeting, conference or event.

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InternetAssociation

JULY 2, 2020

London, UK - Internet Association (IA) – the trade association that represents leading global internet companies on public policy – today has unveiled a White Paper detailing the key digital provisions that should be part of any U.S.-UK UK trade agreement. IA Director of Trade Policy Jordan Haas said: “The U.S.

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Association Navigator

JULY 19, 2016

There’s been a wave of reporting recently about trade associations and corporations reducing their investments in convention activities, particularly the Republican one this week in Cleveland. Trade associations, particularly small-medium sized ones, are sometimes unsure of just how politically engaged they should be.

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GrowthZone

MAY 29, 2018

GrowthZone is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Construction Trades and Building Association Momentum Awards Competition. The competition celebrates and showcases enterprising building and construction trades associations across North America. The entry period is May 29 – June 11.

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Association Adviser

MAY 30, 2019

Trade shows remain one of the most profitable B2B media strategies, generating more than $12.8 The post Why Participating in Trade Shows is About More Than the Sale appeared first on Association Adviser. billion in revenue in 2016. But they're also about networking & supporting your association and membership.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 8, 2019

In its role as the leading trade association for the promotional products industry (think conference swag, company pens, branded gear), PPAI brings suppliers and distributors together. Members might pay dues so they could gain education at tradeshows or access a search tool, but the connection didn’t go much deeper. Extended Reach.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 7, 2020

Membership recruitment for a trade association brings more challenges than selling individual membership. Here are some of the players to consider in the process of recruiting a company or organization to join your trade group and the strategies for a successful program.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

My trade association co-workers and I hardly saw our lobbyist colleagues when Congress or the State Legislature was in session. We might have envied their lofty status with members, but we sure didn’t envy the…

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 19, 2018

The post Trade Associations Do Not Really Have Organizational Membership appeared first on Smooth The Path. Related: We join because that is what we do. Our members are self-centered (it’s okay everyone is). Why long-time members are reluctant to leave your association.

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InternetAssociation

MAY 7, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, the Digital Trade for Development Act, which updates the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program by adding digital trade as a statutory consideration under GSP eligibility criteria to promote sound economic development, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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InternetAssociation

JUNE 15, 2021

and the EU are establishing a Trade and Technology Council to enable regular bilateral discussion of digital trade and digital policy matters. Washington, DC – Internet Association issued the following statement on the announcement by President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the U.S.

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Effective Database

AUGUST 19, 2020

There is ALWAYS a Trade-off I've written many times about trade-offs (you can read a bunch here). In short, every decision you make, whether you realize it or not, involves a trade-off. And recent news reminded me once again, that not only are there always trade-offs, but often they are unseen.

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Effective Database

AUGUST 19, 2020

There is ALWAYS a trade-off I've written many times about trade-offs (you can read a bunch here). In short, every decision you make, whether you realize it or not, involves a trade-off. And recent news reminded me once again, that not only are there always trade-offs, but often they are unseen.

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InternetAssociation

MARCH 17, 2021

Dane Snowden issued the following statement on the confirmation of Katherine Tai as United States Trade Representative (USTR): “The internet industry welcomes the confirmation of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative as her deep understanding of trade policy will help her develop pro-job growth digital trade policies.

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just returned from the Georgia Society of Association Executive’s Grand Tradeshow Experiment at the Georgia International Convention Center, and from a vendor perspective, I found it to be a curiously refreshing take on the traditional trade show offering I have experienced over the years.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 10, 2019

The post Why Do People Join a Trade or Professional Association? Understand your audience's needs first, and they'll be more receptive to your association's story — and want to be part of it. appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2019

With a couple of years of development at its back, the Organic Trade Association’s efforts to fight fraud are ready for prime time. This Best Practices Guide, as adopted by businesses engaged in organic trade, will become the industry standard reference for achieving integrity across complex organic supply chains.”. percent rate.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The post New Trade Group Goes Fishing for Aquaculture appeared first on Associations Now. Residents of Alaska, with one of the most robust fishing economies in the country, expressed skepticism about the proposed law, and some of the state’s legislators suggested Alaska wouldn’t take part in any new aquaculture efforts.

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GrowthZone

MAY 29, 2018

GrowthZone is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Construction Trades and Building Association Momentum Awards Competition. The competition celebrates and showcases enterprising building and construction trades associations across North America. The entry period is May 29 – June 11.

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