What if you could learn a new skill in just 20 hours instead of the old adage of 10,000 hours? That is what author Josh Kaufman promises in his book

In association management, many of us work with international members and/or plan international meetings. Sometimes this can be a bit challenging simply because of cultural differences. MPI (Meeting Professionals International),

Inbound marketing seems to be the catch phrase of 2014. What is it? Simply put, inbound marketing refers to relevant marketing that brings your prospects to you, in contrast to

It’s that time of year again . . . when you look back and evaluate what you’ve accomplished this year – as you plan for doing even more next year.

by Hannah Klare As the final post in this series, I would like to quickly summarize a great article in Association Adviser named “10 Ways to Communicate Better with Instagram”

By Hannah Klare Recently, I created an Instagram account and strategy for a RGI client association. So, what is Instagram? Instagram is a place where communicating with pictures is an

Have you ever tried to lose weight? How about exercise more or finish that best-selling business book that is going to change your world? Does your organization have hurdles it

According to a Harvard Business Review, increasing your retention rate by 5% can increase your profits by 25%-90%. Not only does retention rate apply to membership, but especially those attending

The Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) unveiled our newest marketing tool, a membership recruitment video, at the 2014 ISAE Annual Convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The membership recruitment video,

Most of my professional life has involved managing volunteers. I even hold certifications (CVA and CAE) attesting to my knowledge in this area, and I think I’m pretty good at

Volunteers: Can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them. If you work in association management, I’m sure you’ve heard the saying before. Many times, those who haven’t walked

Do you volunteer for other organizations? Do you serve on any volunteer boards? Do you donate your time to a charity or service organization? As association professionals, we tend to

When I was preparing to become a volunteer leader for the first time, I was taught an important lesson about working with volunteers. It was impressed upon me that every

Volunteer management is a critical skill for association professionals. After almost a decade of managing various committees and task forces, I thought I knew all the ins and outs of

Guest Blog By: Robby Slaughter, Principal-AccelaWork There are a couple of very good reasons you’ve got at least one marketing professional to help promote your association: that person is an expert in marketing, and

Guest Blog By Kordell Norton, CSP He smiled. “If they had not done it already . . . they had it on their bucket list of to-do’s. EVERYONE of them.”

RGI has talented, knowledgeable and professional executive directors guiding strategy and direction for all client associations. We are recognizing these leaders with the 5 Questions blog series. We asked each

RGI has talented, knowledgeable and professional executive directors guiding strategy and direction for all client associations. This month, we recognize these leaders with a new blog series. We asked each