Mon.Sep 03, 2018

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When Decisions Get Made, Part 2

Eric Lanke

Last week, in When Decisions Get Made , I talked about when a member's decision to renew or not to renew their membership in an association gets made. Using a cautionary tale of my own experience as an association member, I confirmed that the timing of this decision typically occurs well in advance of the delivery of the association renewal invoice in the member's mailbox.

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5 Tips To Ensure Your Host Destination Is A Match

Associations Now

Aligning meeting content to your host destination provides greater opportunity for attendees and business value for your organization. When it comes to selecting the perfect destination for your association’s meeting, you’re sure to mull over plenty of factors. How accessible is the location for non-locals? What are the best spots for attendees to unwind after a busy day?

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A Fresh Concern About Open-Source Software

Associations Now

While open-source software brings definite advantages, a couple of recent incidents highlight how licensing rule changes, already controversial on their own, could threaten to bite back. You may have mixed feelings about relying too heavily on open-source software, but if you do use it, the license is everything. (There are a lot of licenses, by the way—Apache, BSD, GNU, MIT, and Mozilla are some of the popular ones.).