Just like a birthday or wedding anniversary, there are a number of events that occur annually. It is important to remember these yearly occurrences and how to uniquely prepare for them. What if someone forgot to buy a birthday cake or significant other did not stop to buy a dozen roses? Certain individuals would be […]
Adding new membership benefits is important for keeping association members engaged. It could be a new cutting edge benefit or it could be one that has been around for years that your association has not yet adopted. But how do you know that the new benefit is right for your association? Read on and find […]
With most national associations, it is very common for the board of directors to be spread out across the country. This drives the directors to hold the majority of their board meetings via teleconference as opposed to in-person meetings. While a lot can be accomplished on conference calls, there are some obvious benefits to holding […]
Imagine if you had the resources at your fingertips to help you organize and connect with all of your members at once. Look no further because the Internet has provided us with a plethora of virtual sidekick in the form of online tools. There are three tools in particular that you need to start incorporating […]
One of my roles within our association management company is to prepare for and attend our client board meetings. I regularly prepare for three board meetings and one committee meeting and often two meetings fall within the same week. That schedule can be overwhelming, but if everything is well- prepared in advance, all runs smoothly. […]