Strauss Articles
Knowledge, Insight, and Experience
Every Thursday, our experts provide insights into industry trends and issues that readers can leverage to improve their associations and signature events.
The Importance of Updated Contact Information for Association Members
Data is what businesses and associations thrive on. It is very important to always maintain a high level of accuracy which [...]
You’re Ready for the Board Meeting, But Are the Board Members?
Directors of association boards are volunteers. They have full-time jobs, personal lives and they are not being paid for their time [...]
Leading with Limited Resources- Is it Good for Your Association?
Never had I thought that working with limited resources could be viewed in a positive light, especially when leading an association. [...]
Association Management Systems and Websites Are Becoming One and the Same
As an association management company, we spend a lot of time speaking to associations that are exploring different management options. During [...]
Six Bad Habits of Association Accounting and How to Avoid Them
Are you worried some of your accounting methods are causing more problems than they prevent? Or perhaps you don’t know how [...]
In Defense of the Stock Photo for Association Design Projects
As a graphic designer working on many association projects my job is to create visuals to communicate information to the desired [...]
Does Your Association Need Abuse Insurance?
If your association interacts in any way with youth, the elderly, or people living with disabilities, then you should investigate obtaining [...]
Five Things to Do During the Quiet Months
The crazy, busy event season has just wrapped up, all financials have been settled, and final reports have been submitted to [...]
How to Build A Professional Relationship with Association Members Using Email
Writing emails to members allows you to develop a more regular rapport, than you can build by sending letters in the [...]
Managing Association Invoices to Avoid Financial Penalties
The average working adult is no stranger to paying bills. Whether it be a car payment, mortgage, or monthly subscription to [...]
A Real Life Crisis: Entertainment Cancels the Morning of Your Event
In my last article, A Real Life Crisis: The Speaker’s Flight is Canceled, I provided you with a detailed real event [...]
Millennials and Job Turnover – Can We Change the Trend?
There tends to be a high turnover rate related to administrative positions in which Millennials are employed, especially in small companies [...]
Identifying and Mentoring Future Association Board Leaders
Recruiting and identifying future association board members and leaders should not be a seasonal activity for associations, rather it should be [...]
A Real Life Crisis: The Speaker’s Flight is Canceled
As an event manager I spend months and months planning an event, but no matter how much time I spend planning [...]
The Basics of Reading Association Financial Statements
Knowing the basics of reading the numbers on a financial statement is essential to understanding the financial health of an association. [...]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – The Honeymoon is Over July 1st
CASL’s (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation) three-year transition period ends on July 1st, 2017. Before you celebrate our sesquicentennial, you might want to [...]
A Focus on the New Attendee Experience
Generally association event managers focus on improving the event or conference based on previous years. They use post-event survey results to [...]
Writing a Powerful Mass Email
Marketing your event by email is still an important way to get information to your members and other potential association event [...]
The Benefits of Supporting Higher Education for Your Association
Association Awards I recently attended an awards luncheon on behalf of one of our association management client for whom I serve [...]
Five Things to Think About Before Building Your Association Conference Website
It goes without saying that every conference needs a web presence, so here are a few things to think about before [...]