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 factor in the equation. Picture your organization’s membership program as
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 about failures, and what we learn from them; how this
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 this sense, “riding a dead horse” is an interestingly visual
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 easily understandable. Video is a more passive way to consume
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 board member. Hindsight is 20/20, so how could you have
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 from associations partnering with an AMC that show significant growth
The start of a new governance term can be an exciting time. Your board gains fresh ideas and perspectives. New board members start with energy and enthusiasm. Returning board members have renewed optimism. Capture that dynamic to propel your board into a productive year by starting with
The subtitle for this post should be “How to Get in the News Without Losing Sleep!” It’s not uncommon to find increased media coverage in an association’s strategic plan. Despite the rise of social media and other customized news channels, the
By 2020, 46% of the workplace will be comprised of Millennials (born 1981-1996), making them the largest generation in the workplace. There are already more Millennials than Boomers (born 1946-1964), who most likely are the largest segment of your association’s
Is your membership flat or lagging? The knee-jerk reaction is to come up with a brilliant plan to fix your
Now there’s a glaring contradiction if I’ve ever heard one. “Successful failure” makes about as much sense as low-calorie fudge,
That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. Who would want to ride a dead horse? Who COULD ride a dead
Video is one of the most versatile tools available for online content creation. It’s more attention-grabbing than an article or
If you’ve worked with volunteer boards long enough, either as a professional or as a volunteer, you have certainly had
How can an association management company (AMC) help your organization? AMCs offer services for associations including event management, marketing, membership management and
The start of a new governance term can be an exciting time. Your board gains fresh ideas and perspectives. New board members start
The subtitle for this post should be “How to Get in the News Without Losing Sleep!” It’s not uncommon to find
By 2020, 46% of the workplace will be comprised of Millennials (born 1981-1996), making them the largest generation in the