As an association professional, your job revolves around member engagement. It’s the driving force behind your association’s existence. That being said, if you find yourself asking, “Why aren’t members engaging with our association anymore,” you’re not alone. MORE

In one of my volunteer roles, I contribute content for a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. Summary: Three thought-provoking websites, from beyond the association management realm, that offer new ideas for association executives. In this edition, explore examples of crowdsourcing in action, experiments in new forms of management, and a case of learning driven by a behind-the-scenes look at conference planning. MORE

Back in October 2012, I posted Are You Using Identity as Association Marketing Strategy. Las Vegas New York City Made in Detroit Ohio Brooklyn Toyko Under Amour John Deere Harley Davidson Chase Abercrombie & Fitch LaBlatte Blue Old Navy Tommy Bahama Trail Maker Panama Jack Hard Rock Gap Guess Jeans Titleist American Eagle Nike Converse Addidas Trend Setter Big Board. Why don’t we seek association gear promoting an industry or profession? MORE

It was our first annual meeting in Detroit. Lowell Aplebaum, Association Professional Extraordinaire did a series of Periscope interviews during ASAE15. I started Association Advocacy Chick five years ago after ASAE in Los Angeles. As a result, I made a ton of new friends, took my association government relations career to new heights, and found that person that everyone else saw but me. Without you, there will be no Association Advocacy Chick. MORE

In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. Summary: A selection of thought-provoking websites from beyond the association management realm that offer new ideas for association executives. It is one thing to remain current with association issues as well as news from the industry or profession your association represents. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. MORE

In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. Summary: A selection of thought-provoking content from beyond the association management realm that offers new ideas for association executives. Both of these sites also serve as great examples of how associations could more effectively curate and share interdisciplinary content for members and facilitate ideas spreading. MORE

AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Association Strategy: Hire Slower, Fire Faster. HIRING SLOWER Hiring managers need to focus on more than just the resume and the brief hiring interview. Just think how much time and money would have been saved if a little more were invested on the front end of the employment process than all the costs (both real and psychological) in "managing out" misfit employees on the back end. Pages. About. Contact. MORE