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Members Get Members. Staff? Not So Much.

Trade Association CEO Blog

I have always been jealous of those trade associations with a powerful membership hook, like a killer price on an insurance program or a government mandated certification that members must have for employment. My Volunteer Board President and his fellow Directors recruited more members in a month than I did in seven years on the road.

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What Burning Man's 10 Principles Can Teach You About Building Community

Higher Logic

Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey , who passed away before this year’s annual event, wrote the “ Ten Principles ” in 2004 as guidelines for the newly-formed Regional Network. In terms of finances, we don't always have the flexibility to change or lower our membership fees or product pricing. Each member has something unique to offer.