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Stronger by Association: Can I get that mop and bucket in cornflower.

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I was at an event yesterday and spoke with a long-time association and nonprofit professional and volunteer. We got to talking about association management and some of the ways boards of directors choose to spend their time. Then the board recommended the director bring in another vendor to compare cost.

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Stronger by Association: Five Technologies to Adopt for Your Event

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Eventually, there will be cost savings as more printed information moves mobile. There are several low-cost and easy-to-use text message alert services available. Keep in mind that many of these options are low-cost; however, these also present opportunities for sponsorship. Dairy Calf and Heifer Association.

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Stronger by Association: How to Start an Association

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You have two choices when paying for management services: you can hire an executive director and staff which also involves renting office space and equipment. Or, you can contract with an association management firm. This will get you through year one covering staff costs and marketing expenses. StrongerbyAssn on Twitter.

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Stronger by Association: Make your Online Community Active

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Directly, sites can collect dues online to decrease mailing cost. Stronger by Association is a blog for members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations. Produced by AMR Management Services, an AMC Institute charter accredited association management company. Dairy Calf and Heifer Association.

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Executive Connections: Lessons Learned: 2.0

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At the University of Kentucky (despite my over-abundant enthusiasm), we are slowly and wisely integrating more and more 2.0 We started with chat reference--something I think could apply to any setting, whether academic library, corporate library, or even an association management office! tools into our workflow.

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Four Lessons Associations Can Learn from Radio Flyer’s Little Red Wagons

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Multiply it by your pay rates (and add for fringe benefits a percentage of salary) and you will have cost for each program. SIDEBAR – Tips on how to determine what programs need to go. We had staff track their time on a spreadsheet weekly, then compiled them at the end of the year. However, data to draw a picture makes for a clearer focus.