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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
3 New Year’s Resolutions for Board Presidents
With the holiday season approaching, it’s also the time of year when many associations transition to new leadership. If you’re a board president in 2018, here are three New Year’s
Five Ways To Welcome New Members
When someone joins your organization, you have a critical window to help shape their overall impression of your association. Here are five ways to help them feel welcomed and valued.
Three Tips for Choosing Your Annual Conference Location
For many associations, an Annual Conference represents a large portion of revenue. With so much on the line, you need to ensure your event location will boost event attendance rather
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Selects Raybourn Group International as New Management Company
Indianapolis (November 1, 2017) – Raybourn Group International (RGI), an Indianapolis-based association management, consulting and event planning firm, is pleased to have been selected as the new management company for
4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Next Board Meeting
Board meetings: If the phrase makes you groan, you’re probably doing it wrong. While no one enjoys meetings for the sake of meeting, there are ways to make sure your
3 Ways To Increase Attendee Satisfaction At Your Association Events
For many associations, the annual conference or trade show is a key member benefit. Often, members who attend these events become more engaged in the association, have stronger retention rates,
3 Ways to Engage your Association Members on Social Media
In an age where there are more than two billion monthly users on Facebook and 328 million monthly users on Twitter, it’s safe to say your content may be getting
Help Your Members Help Others
Over the past few weeks, the national conversation has focused on tragedies around the country. During these times, many associations find themselves in an internal debate: Do we operate business
3 Things Your Conference Sponsors Really Want
When it comes to conferences, sponsor support can make or break the attendee experience. It’s obvious that sponsors provide revenue and resources to offset costs, but sponsors provide other intangible
5 Tips to Better Event Email Marketing
Email marketing is a popular (arguably the most popular) way to communicate with potential attendees to your event. Social media and snail mail are legitimate options as well, but email
10 Ways to Help Your Volunteers Help Your Association
Help me if you can, I’m feeling downAnd I do appreciate you being ’roundHelp me get my feet back on the groundWon’t you please, please help me?– The Beatles No
Utilizing Your Association to Help in Times of Need
The recent event of Hurricane Harvey making landfall is putting a large spotlight on natural disasters and more importantly how those not in the disaster zone can help. The continued fallout
5 Tips to Running an Efficient Meeting
According to a survey of U.S. professionals by Salary.com, meetings ranked as the number one productivity killer. Most employees find them unnecessary. However, in the association world, meetings are how
How to Get the Most Out of Your Volunteer Time
There are many great reasons to volunteer. You can develop new skills and gain new experiences. You can meet new people, make new friend, and build your personal network. You
Earning Media Coverage for Your Association
We are a long past the day when news arrived with the morning paper or the evening news broadcast. A 2016 article in The Atlantic reported that on average Buzzfeed
5 Tips for New Board Members
You’re a new board member… now what? Stepping into a board position can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. These five tips will help you understand your new
3 Reasons Members Leave and What You Can Do About It
Gaining new members for your association is an important and necessary goal. It’s often a topic that dominates meetings and is at the forefront of association professionals’ minds. It’s one
4 Ways to Sell Your Annual Conference to New Members
Annual conferences are something many professionals and long-time members look forward to. However, new members may be questioning whether they should attend. Here are four selling points that could help
Balancing Work, Life, and Volunteering
Being busy is worn as a badge of accomplishment by many. Our culture often equates busyness to success and importance. This may have some truth to it to a degree,
Free Social Media Analytics Tools
The days of writing blogs to educate organizations of the importance of social media are over. Everyone knows what social media is and its importance. The problem comes after the
4 Qualities in a Valuable Volunteer
Good volunteers are hard to find…or so we tell ourselves. Maybe we just aren’t looking for the right combination of qualities that make someone a valuable association volunteer. Realistic time commitments
Want to Grow Membership? Ask Why
For membership-based organizations, one of the most common strategic goals is to grow membership. Around the board table, at staff meetings, and among members, there is always much discussion on
Free E-Book: Membership Development in Focus
Want to solve all your membership development challenges? A silver bullet to propel your recruitment and retention numbers skyward so you can sit back and bask in the glory as the smartest
Membership Development in Focus
The best strategy for increasing your membership and engagement is to bring focus to your membership development efforts. This e-book outlines three ways to ensure forward momentum in your organization’s membership development.
Membership 1-2-3
Is your membership flat or lagging? The knee-jerk reaction is to come up with a brilliant plan to fix your recruitment problem. But the fact is recruitment is only one
Successful Failures
Now there’s a glaring contradiction if I’ve ever heard one. “Successful failure” makes about as much sense as low-calorie fudge, cool heat, cheap diamonds, or a healthy flu. I’m talking
Is Your Association Riding a Dead Horse?
That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. Who would want to ride a dead horse? Who COULD ride a dead horse? Okay, I’m not being literal here; more symbolic. In
3 Clues Your Association Has Underappreciated Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of associations. Passionate members spend countless hours in tasks from the strategic to the tedious. Many volunteers follow a well-trod path of committee service or elected
Utilizing Video for Your Association’s Events and Education
Video is one of the most versatile tools available for online content creation. It’s more attention-grabbing than an article or an email, and done well, it is more clear and
How To Grow Your Association’s Membership in 15 Minutes or Less
We’ve all heard that time is money. But time can also mean membership! As a busy association volunteer, it’s easy to think you may not be able to make a
Top 5 Blog Posts You Should Read as an Association Volunteer
As an association volunteer, your time is limited. We’ve compiled five blogs you should read to help you more efficiently and effectively fill your role. 1. Four Things Association Board Members
5 Ways to Deal with a Bully Board Member
If you’ve worked with volunteer boards long enough, either as a professional or as a volunteer, you have certainly had to deal with this on some level — the bully
Three Tips to Better Manage Your Association’s Social Media
Most organizations have accepted the fact that a social media presence is vital for raising awareness, building relationships and establishing credibility. However, it can quickly become overwhelming, especially if you
5 Ways to Make Sure Members Read Your Association’s Emails
Email communication to your members is a double-edged sword. Complaints that inboxes are out-of-control and eating up time in the day are balanced by member surveys that indicate email is
5 Fantasies Conference Chairs Can Fall For
Being conference chair is a professional honor and recognition, right? You’ve got this! Here are some common conference chair fantasies put into reality. 1. You can do it ALL No
Association Management Companies Grow Associations
How can an association management company (AMC) help your organization? AMCs offer services for associations including event management, marketing, membership management and relations, finances, and more. Recently, the AMC Institute compiled statistics
Helping Your Volunteers Tell the Story of Your Association
Volunteers are often the first voice of your association, the first introduction outsiders have to your organization, and the first opportunity to make a great lasting impression. They are the
Five Questions to Ask as an Overcommitted Volunteer
Between work, family and our volunteer commitments, it is very easy to end up overcommitted. If you are like me, family comes first and work comes next. Those are two constants,
Does Your Association Need a Blog?
It seems like everyone has a blog, so now you’re considering creating one for your association. Blogging is becoming more and more popular for good reason. Consistent business blogging can have