Bridging the Intergenerational Gap in Volunteering
As a Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management student at Indiana University Indianapolis, gaining hands-on experience is incorporated into everything we do. For the past three years, I focused on volunteering in the event field. I purposefully wanted to experience events
Event Planning in a Post-Pandemic World
Bring it back to basics. Throughout the pandemic, organizations have been challenged to evaluate and reimagine their programs and events. While the underlying reason was not positive, hopefully the outcome
Should my association start a podcast?
This question about podcasts is one I hear more and more frequently each year, and it’s a good one to ask. There are many benefits to launching a podcast, from
Staffing Benefits of an AMC
Staffing Benefits of Working with an Association Management Company One of the benefits of the association management company (AMC) model is shared resources across multiple associations under one roof. This
Quick SEO tips to increase your website’s organic search
A former marketing professor of mine once compared SEO to the stock market. When someone invests in the stock market, they expect their money to “work for them”, and not
Raybourn Group International a ‘Best Places to Work in Indiana’ for 2nd Consecutive Year
Contact: Craig Banister 800-362-2546 cbanister@raybourn.com Raybourn Group International a ‘Best Places to Work in Indiana’ recipient for 2nd consecutive year INDIANAPOLIS – Raybourn Group International (RGI), an Indianapolis-based association management, consulting
6 Ways to Get Members to Renew
Member renewals are one of the most important tasks of any association’s business. It is easier to keep a current member than to recruit a new one. Whether you have
3 Tips to make a Lifelong Member
Lifelong association members are likely some of the most well-regarded and active members in any field. They have learned from their peers, explored membership programs and services, and have almost
How can associations communicate being successful and active? “Brag about it!”
Years ago, when my son was around 8 years old, he asked me what brag meant. For a moment, I was thinking of ways to define brag to a young
RGI Celebrates Wins at the 2021 ISAE Star Awards
Last week, RGI joined the Indiana Society of Association Executives or its annual STAR Awards ceremony, recognizing the best and brightest in association management in 2021.
Making the Best of Virtual BOD Meetings
It’s quite possible that virtual board meetings may be part of the “new normal” for your association leadership for the foreseeable future. By being a purposeful planner, you’ll use technology to not just survive, but thrive.