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Chapter Self Assessment: Is Your Chapter Healthy?
If you are serving on a chapter board, you likely have a long list of duties and responsibilities to tackle to keep the organization on the right track. But how do you know how your chapter is truly stacking up? Do you know your chapter’s strengths and opportunities? This tool can find out just that.
Which Comes First: The Budget or the Plan?
It’s an old adage: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I admit to not knowing that answer, but in this blog, I will answer which comes first regarding
RGI Pep Talks: The Annual Conference Series
This past summer we sat down with a few of our partners to cover important annual conference topics, such as event site selection, event AV and staging, and event marketing.
Five Annual Conference Nightmares
In the spirit of the Halloween season, we want to take a look at conference nightmares. What can we learn from past scenarios and how can we prevent them from
Utilizing Technology to Improve User Experience at Events
When you think about your annual conference or local networking events, things like sponsorships, programming, and logistics come to mind. All these things are important, but how much thought do
5 Ways Partnerships With Vendors Will Improve Your Events
It takes a village to create an event that is more than just a meeting. Participants expect a curated and customized experience, but unfortunately budgets don’t always reflect that level
5 Tips to Create a Successful Conference Schedule
Creating a conference schedule can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. By implementing some simple Project Management Processes you can set your conference and your
RGI Pep Talks: Event Marketing with Daniel Herndon
Welcome to the third episode of RGI Pep Talks! RGI Pep Talks is a video series by Raybourn Group International, made possible by the support of our friends at Markey’s
Free E-Book – Chapter Self Assessment: Is Your Chapter Healthy?
Is your chapter healthy? Do you know your chapter’s strengths and opportunities? This tool can find out just that. It’s important to take a chapter assessment because it dives into
Key Documents for Your Chapter
For a chapter to run smoothly, it is essential all important documents are accounted for and easily accessible. This graphic will go through the types of documents your chapter should
Sacred or Strategic: Critically Reviewing What Your Organization Offers
How do you approach an event, program or service that your organization has always done and may no longer need? Every organization has programs/services that have outlived their purpose or
RGI Pep Talks: Event AV and Staging with Brad Ehrlich
Welcome to the second installment of RGI Pep Talks! RGI Pep Talks is a new video series by Raybourn Group International, made possible by the support of our friends at
Turning Your Strategic Plan Into Strategic Action
“The sneakiest obstacle to meeting your goals is not laziness, but perfectionism. We’re our own worst critics, and if it looks like we’re not going to do something right, we
Ask These Six Questions Before Partnering with Another Organization
On one hand, partnering with another organization is one of the most powerful ways to put collective energy and resources behind a project or cause. What better way than to
RGI Pep Talks: Event Site Selection with Chris Gahl
Welcome to RGI Pep Talks! This is a new video series by Raybourn Group International, made possible by the support of our friends at Markey’s Rental & Staging, based on
5 Tips for Volunteer Recruitment
The time has come to fill a vacant volunteer role (or roles). Where do you start to find a quality volunteer? This post will give you a starting point to
Free E-Book: Avoiding Non-Profit Financial Pitfalls
If non-profits aren’t prepared to avoid financial pitfalls, they can find themselves facing a financial crisis. As a stakeholder of a non-profit organization, that’s not a phrase you want to
Cyber Security for Your Chapter
Data security is in the news more and more every day. Most of the time, it’s for the wrong reasons. Data breaches are happening to some of the largest companies
RGI Celebrates a Win at the ISAE Star Awards
Last week the RGI team gathered at the Indiana Society of Association Executives’ annual Star Awards gala to celebrate the best and brightest in association management. RGI client Corporate Housing
Three Reasons We Are Thankful for Volunteers
In this Thanksgiving season , we are thankful for all of our volunteers. It is no secret volunteers are essential for associations to run smoothly. This past year we have
Why You Need to Create a Succession Plan for Key Chapter Volunteers
What happens if a key volunteer, especially one with long-tenure, wins the lottery tomorrow? What is at risk for your association when a person with an integral role leaves or
Top Marketing Blogs for Associations
We have compiled some of our top marketing blogs into one collection. These cover topics from event marketing, social media analytics, email marketing, and more. Click on the title of
4 Ways to Maximize the Effectiveness of Events
Events require a lot of time and resources to do well. Starting from the very first planning phase, make sure you are doing everything you can to make the event
How to Effectively Communicate with Members
There is a common marketing rule that says it takes seven touch points for a message to be effective and be remembered by the receiver. What does that mean for
Creating a Blog For Your Association
If your association wants to be considered a thought leader in your field, a blog can be a great place to start. While it may seem intimidating at first, blogging
4 Keys to Marketing Your Membership Benefits
It is a well known fact that membership benefits are important to your members, but did you know marketing those benefits may be just as crucial? Your association may have
Social Media Analytics: 5 Metrics to Track
Tracking social media analytics can be a bit daunting. There is so much analytical information you can access for free that it can become confusing on what stats to track.
4 Ways to Empower Your Volunteers
It is a well-known fact of association management that volunteers not only make the association run well, they are vital to fulfilling the mission. They are the “reach” of the
8 Quick Ways to Show Your Members Appreciation
Members are at the core of everything you do as an association professional. Whether those members are individuals, companies or even other associations, they drive everything you do. Showing consistent
The Membership Engagement Ladder
A membership engagement ladder could be the missing piece to your membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. But what is it? In an ideal world, someone who knows nothing about your
3 Ways to Innovate Annual Conference
Annual conference for any association is an exciting event. It’s a time to connect with peers, continue education, and have fun. It’s also a time for the association to show
Top Three Things Interns Need From Their Internship With Your Association
The world of internships is fast evolving. An ASAE Association Now article reports only 17 percent of college students had an internship back in 1992. Fast forward a quarter of
4 Strategies to Empower New Board Members
The beginning of a new board member’s role is both a time of excitement and a time of uncertainty. How will the board function with a new collection of people?
Benefit of Membership: Networking
Members depend on their association for a number of services – education, resources, talent development, etc. One of the lesser-discussed, yet invaluable benefits associations provide to their members is networking
How To Motivate Your Volunteers
Volunteers are an essential piece to a successful association structure. A volunteer program provides a competitive advantage and becomes a membership benefit to those who want to be more involved.
The 5 Reasons You’re Not Getting New Volunteers (And What Your Association Can Do About It)
We’ve all heard the 80/20 rule; 80 percent of the work is done by 20 percent of the people. But today, most associations are operating closer to a 90/10 ratio when it comes to volunteer engagement. Here are five reasons your organization isn’t getting new volunteers– and what you can do about it.
Free E-Book: The 5 Reasons You’re Not Getting New Volunteers (And What Your Association Can Do About It)
Is your association relying too much on too few volunteers? Is your association struggling to gain a larger, more committed volunteer base? We’ve come up with 5 reasons you’re not
RGI Team Member Earns Certified Association Executive Designation
Congratulations to our very own Brook Pritchett for passing the rigorous Certified Association Executive exam to earn the designation of CAE. The CAE credential, established by the American Society of
3 Steps to Starting a Micro-Volunteering Program
Micro-Volunteering is a way to get people involved with your association without having them commit a lot of time. Associations of all sizes have a long list of ways members
3 Things to Expect as a New Volunteer
You’ve volunteered for the first time with an organization you believe in, care about, and want to impact. What can you expect as a new volunteer? And what is expected
4 Ways to Utilize Social Media Stories at Your Annual Conference
While the concept of the social media story originated with Snapchat, both Facebook and Instagram have debuted similar functions. Now users and brands can facilitate better engagement by documenting their
9 Strategies to Avoid Analysis Paralysis
Making effective decisions is a key skill for any non-profit leader. The average adult makes an astonishing 35,000 decisions. According to a Harvard Business Review study, people who were described
Helping Members Get the Most Out of Membership
Many of us belong to several professional memberships, as well as all the personal memberships we use in our everyday life. Do we take advantage of all our memberships have
6 Key Components of an Association Website
Are you trying to decide on a new website design? Whether this is the first website your association has created or your association is in the middle of designing an
The 5 Benefits of Brainstorming
Are you trying to figure out how to improve a system or aspect of your association? Brainstorming could be your answer. A brainstorming session is a meeting where leadership can
5 Ways to Show Your Volunteers Appreciation
Your association has no doubt benefited from the time and work of volunteers. Even though volunteers knowingly sign up to help for nothing in return, it’s still important to let
Event Email Marketing: Communication to Registrants
Early in the event planning process, registration is a high priority. What happens after attendees start registering? A lot of effort is poured into getting people to register, but that
3 Ways to Power Up Your Social Media Channels
There are strategies everywhere to enhance each of your social media channels. For the purpose of this blog, we will focus on three things you can do across all channels
Text Marketing: What is it and How Can it Help My Association?
Do you ever receive text messages from your favorite store or restaurant? They might send them out to alert you of a sale on a jean jacket you have had
Making Your Event An Experience: 3 Tips from XDP
A robot doing tai-chi. A 6:30 a.m. POUND© workout with lime green drumsticks. Joan Jett. What do these things have in common? They were all part of the experiences offered
RGI Events Team Receives Honors
RGI’s events team took home top honors at the recent Meetings Professionals International (MPI) Indiana Chapter IMPRESS Awards.
RGI team member earns Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate
Congrats to RGI’s Vice President of Client and Conference Services Katie Riggs, who recently earned her Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certification (HMCC).
Which association staffing model is right for your organization?
If you’re serving on a board of directors that is considering changing your staffing model, the options may seem overwhelming. Here are a few key considerations to help you determine
Free Guide: A Busy Board Member’s Guide to Selecting a New AMC
Is your organization stalling on its goals? Are you coming up short on turning your vision into reality? Is your current staff not meeting expectations? Is your executive director preparing
A Busy Board Member’s Guide to Selecting an AMC
An AMC offers efficiencies that can help your board meet its goals while reducing the amount of volunteer resources required. This can translate to happier members, a more financially sound organization, and a more productive board. But when it comes to finding an AMC, where do you start?
Myth-Busting: What You Should Know About Association Management Companies
If your organization is considering making changes to its professional staff structure, an association management company (AMC) is a great solution. AMCs allow your organization to share staff, resources, office space
No More Excuses: 4 Ways to Solve Your Association’s Most Pressing Issue
As a board member, you recognize that your association has a constant stream of projects, programs, or structures that need to be established, changed or replaced. These longer-term issues are
2017 Recap: Our Most Popular Association Management Blogs
As 2018 begins, we want to take a moment to reflect on the trending topics in association management that shaped 2017. Here’s a look back at our top five blogs
RGI Celebrates Wins at ISAE STAR Awards
Last week, top association professionals were honored at the STAR Awards hosted by the Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE). The STAR Awards recognize excellence in the association management profession
3 Elements of Successful Board Orientations
If your organization’s leadership cycle operates on a calendar year, you are likely preparing to welcome new board members over the next few weeks. For most groups, this means a