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I have been struck by the disparity in how an association’s organizational culture translates (or doesn’t translate) to the on-site implementation or planning of its live events. There are many associations that tout their open and supportive cultures. MORE
During the newly branded “Association Hustle” podcast, Host JP Moery and guest Potomac Core CEO Dan Varroney offer the second installment of their series on “Why Members Hire Associations.” MORE
If you have ever worked in sales, you know one of the biggest frustrations of the job is never getting a reply. You call first thing in the morning, you email after dinner time, you leave a voicemail followed immediately by an email and no response. MORE
I have been working on an exciting project along with dream team of network thinkers and people who are excited about the idea of how collective action drives health in our communities. I want to share it with you. MORE
Would you swap flying to your business destination with riding in a driverless car? Also: three key ingredients for your onboarding program. Meetings can be fun, but getting to them—well, that’s another story. Between long security lines, flight delays, and lost baggage, flying can be a hassle. MORE
IStock: Credit_kasto80. Every association CEO’s #1 job is helping members be successful, whether they are companies banding together in a trade group or individuals convening in a professional society. MORE
IStock_Credit_Ahmetov_Ruslan. The “big sponsors” can seem elusive. But, if you’re driven to score a few for your upcoming event, prepare to tailor your offerings to meet their expectations. Here’s the inside scoop: 1) The big sponsors want one-on-one meetings with your members. MORE
There’s a huge paradox at the heart of digital marketing. You have to communicate on a huge scale, potentially to millions of people. But you have to create personalized messages and try to have one-to-one conversations with each lead. How can this be achieved? Association Management MORE
A bit of a rant this week. On my most recent business trip, a staff member of mine rented a car for us. She is not a "preferred" member of the rental car company she worked with, so she had to stand in line and wait to be served. It was awful. MORE
Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and army of reviewers (graders). MORE
Last year I was talking to a colleague, and she recommended a particular national professional association. This group sounded like it could help me with some of my professional goals, so I joined. Right off the bat, I ran into a few issues. MORE
Four reasons to stop by MemberSuite's booth (#1656) at the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. Come see us MORE
Dan Varroney. Why Members Hire Associations – Potomac Core Consulting is pleased to announce that its President & CEO, Dan Varroney is being featured in a series of three podcast episodes. MORE
Word-of-mouth is so powerful because “we trust each other so much more than we trust businesses.” – Jay Baer. MORE
When you hear the term “career event,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is a career fair. The reality, though, is that a career event is so much more valuable than the average career fair. A career event is a unique opportunity for professional organizations. The post Bring your career center back to life with a career event. appeared first on YourMembership. MORE
Long the subject of breathless hype, blockchain technology has started to find its way into real-world use cases. A recent whitepaper highlights where associations and their members might come into play. For a while, it seemed like blockchain was everywhere as a buzzword, right? MORE
“What’s in it for me?”. At a time when a professional’s experience and qualifications are available at the touch of a button, keeping your LinkedIn profile (and resume) fresh is important. MORE
HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. This story is about their personal experiences on-site and what it’s like to participate. MORE
There’s a long subtitle here: “Strategy Deployment and Execution Process for Breakthrough Business Performance.” MORE
One of the toughest things about system implementation is simply how long it takes to complete one. And so keeping momentum and staff interest in the project is paramount. By month six of implementation, staff can be pretty burned out. MORE
If we had to guess, we’d probably say that you would prefer members pay their dues online, rather than mailing in their payment. And that makes sense! Online dues renewal is a win for everyone: It’s quick and convenient for the member, and it makes for a more streamlined renewal process for you. MORE
Earlier this month I spoke to a small group of COOs as part of an event put on by CEO Update. MORE
There are two kinds of association executives. Those that come from the industry their association represents, and those that come from the field of association management. I am the latter. MORE
Word-of-mouth marketing trumps ALL other forms of marketing - that’s nothing new. But it just means the need for testimonials is greater than ever. MORE
Visualizing your associations’ products throughout their lifecycle can provoke critical conversations. Our members are our consumers. Collectively, they buy millions of products & services (including membership) from our associations every year. MORE
Customer experience executives from around the world gathered in New York last week to receive some disappointing news from Forrester Research at the Forrester CX NYC Conference. MORE
Working In A Chaos Factory: My advice after Steve Jobs advice to college graduates When I graduated both high school and college, I guarantee you that the commencement speakers did not talk about chaos. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. MORE
At the 2019 Code Conference, venture capitalist Mary Meeker detailed numerous internet trends giving shape to businesses. Many of them also have implications for associations and their members. MORE
How can you better accommodate the growing number of freelancers in your association? We are seeing an increasing number of freelancers in the United States and more change than ever in the freelance job market, as shown in this Upwork study. MORE
Today marks the first day of summer. The kids are out of school, vacations have started, half-day Friday schedules have begun for some organizations, Congress shuts down in August, etc. So how does your association deal with summertime? MORE
The Plant Based Foods Association is aiming to make grab-and-go plant-based food more accessible with a turnkey retail concept it’s piloting at college campuses to start. MORE
When engaged members personally identify with their chosen profession, they are likely to describe their association with words like these. The association is: my scholarly family. my intellectual home. our professional family. the home of our community. a family of like-minded people. MORE
There are problems with generational thinking. Here's why it is detrimental to associations’ ability to build meaningful relationships with under 40 stakeholders. The post The Limits of Generational Orthodoxy: Part I appeared first on Association Adviser. Features The Duty of Foresight MORE
Moery Company
JUNE 24, 2019
IStock: Credit_kasto80. Every association CEO’s #1 job is helping members be successful, whether they are companies banding together in a trade group or individuals convening in a professional society.
Eric Lanke
JUNE 24, 2019
A bit of a rant this week. On my most recent business trip, a staff member of mine rented a car for us. She is not a "preferred" member of the rental car company she worked with, so she had to stand in line and wait to be served. It was awful.
Potomac Core
JUNE 17, 2019
Dan Varroney. Why Members Hire Associations – Potomac Core Consulting is pleased to announce that its President & CEO, Dan Varroney is being featured in a series of three podcast episodes.
Reid All About it
JUNE 21, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.
Higher Logic
JUNE 18, 2019
HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. This story is about their personal experiences on-site and what it’s like to participate.
Moery Company
JUNE 18, 2019
During the newly branded “Association Hustle” podcast, Host JP Moery and guest Potomac Core CEO Dan Varroney offer the second installment of their series on “Why Members Hire Associations.”
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Eric Lanke
JUNE 22, 2019
There’s a long subtitle here: “Strategy Deployment and Execution Process for Breakthrough Business Performance.”
Jamie Notter
JUNE 24, 2019
Earlier this month I spoke to a small group of COOs as part of an event put on by CEO Update.
Higher Logic
JUNE 19, 2019
Customer experience executives from around the world gathered in New York last week to receive some disappointing news from Forrester Research at the Forrester CX NYC Conference.
Moery Company
JUNE 17, 2019
If you have ever worked in sales, you know one of the biggest frustrations of the job is never getting a reply. You call first thing in the morning, you email after dinner time, you leave a voicemail followed immediately by an email and no response.
YourMembership Blog
JUNE 17, 2019
When you hear the term “career event,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is a career fair. The reality, though, is that a career event is so much more valuable than the average career fair. A career event is a unique opportunity for professional organizations. The post Bring your career center back to life with a career event. appeared first on YourMembership.
Eric Lanke
JUNE 17, 2019
There are two kinds of association executives. Those that come from the industry their association represents, and those that come from the field of association management. I am the latter.
Beth Kanter
JUNE 17, 2019
I have been working on an exciting project along with dream team of network thinkers and people who are excited about the idea of how collective action drives health in our communities. I want to share it with you.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 17, 2019
I have been struck by the disparity in how an association’s organizational culture translates (or doesn’t translate) to the on-site implementation or planning of its live events. There are many associations that tout their open and supportive cultures.
Moery Company
JUNE 21, 2019
Today marks the first day of summer. The kids are out of school, vacations have started, half-day Friday schedules have begun for some organizations, Congress shuts down in August, etc. So how does your association deal with summertime?
Associations Now
JUNE 17, 2019
Would you swap flying to your business destination with riding in a driverless car? Also: three key ingredients for your onboarding program. Meetings can be fun, but getting to them—well, that’s another story. Between long security lines, flight delays, and lost baggage, flying can be a hassle.
Effective Database
JUNE 23, 2019
One of the toughest things about system implementation is simply how long it takes to complete one. And so keeping momentum and staff interest in the project is paramount. By month six of implementation, staff can be pretty burned out.
Association Success
JUNE 17, 2019
Visualizing your associations’ products throughout their lifecycle can provoke critical conversations. Our members are our consumers. Collectively, they buy millions of products & services (including membership) from our associations every year.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 24, 2019
Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and army of reviewers (graders).
Moery Company
JUNE 19, 2019
IStock_Credit_Ahmetov_Ruslan. The “big sponsors” can seem elusive. But, if you’re driven to score a few for your upcoming event, prepare to tailor your offerings to meet their expectations. Here’s the inside scoop: 1) The big sponsors want one-on-one meetings with your members.
Associations Now
JUNE 18, 2019
At the 2019 Code Conference, venture capitalist Mary Meeker detailed numerous internet trends giving shape to businesses. Many of them also have implications for associations and their members.
Holly Duckworth
JUNE 17, 2019
Working In A Chaos Factory: My advice after Steve Jobs advice to college graduates When I graduated both high school and college, I guarantee you that the commencement speakers did not talk about chaos.
GrowthZone
JUNE 19, 2019
“What’s in it for me?”. At a time when a professional’s experience and qualifications are available at the touch of a button, keeping your LinkedIn profile (and resume) fresh is important.
MembersClicks
JUNE 20, 2019
Word-of-mouth marketing trumps ALL other forms of marketing - that’s nothing new. But it just means the need for testimonials is greater than ever.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 18, 2019
Last year I was talking to a colleague, and she recommended a particular national professional association. This group sounded like it could help me with some of my professional goals, so I joined. Right off the bat, I ran into a few issues.
Associations Now
JUNE 17, 2019
Long the subject of breathless hype, blockchain technology has started to find its way into real-world use cases. A recent whitepaper highlights where associations and their members might come into play. For a while, it seemed like blockchain was everywhere as a buzzword, right?
HighRoad Solution
JUNE 20, 2019
There’s a huge paradox at the heart of digital marketing. You have to communicate on a huge scale, potentially to millions of people. But you have to create personalized messages and try to have one-to-one conversations with each lead. How can this be achieved? Association Management
GrowthZone
JUNE 21, 2019
Word-of-mouth is so powerful because “we trust each other so much more than we trust businesses.” – Jay Baer.
MembersClicks
JUNE 18, 2019
If we had to guess, we’d probably say that you would prefer members pay their dues online, rather than mailing in their payment. And that makes sense! Online dues renewal is a win for everyone: It’s quick and convenient for the member, and it makes for a more streamlined renewal process for you.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 20, 2019
When engaged members personally identify with their chosen profession, they are likely to describe their association with words like these. The association is: my scholarly family. my intellectual home. our professional family. the home of our community. a family of like-minded people.
Associations Now
JUNE 18, 2019
The Plant Based Foods Association is aiming to make grab-and-go plant-based food more accessible with a turnkey retail concept it’s piloting at college campuses to start.
Association Adviser
JUNE 19, 2019
There are problems with generational thinking. Here's why it is detrimental to associations’ ability to build meaningful relationships with under 40 stakeholders. The post The Limits of Generational Orthodoxy: Part I appeared first on Association Adviser. Features The Duty of Foresight
Membersuite
JUNE 24, 2019
Four reasons to stop by MemberSuite's booth (#1656) at the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. Come see us
Association Success
JUNE 24, 2019
How can you better accommodate the growing number of freelancers in your association? We are seeing an increasing number of freelancers in the United States and more change than ever in the freelance job market, as shown in this Upwork study.
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