Social media is an essential tool for associations looking to further engage their members. Platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, provide opportunities to foster community, share valuable resources, and keep members informed. However, standing out and creating meaningful connections requires strategy and consistency. Here’s ten tips to effectively engage [...]
The start of a New Year always brings an air of opportunity—a chance to reset and refocus. While many associations concentrate on setting goals and objectives and launching new experiences and innovations for members, one area often overlooked is the website. Its basically a portal into your site. Your [...]
Building a sense of community within an association is key to increasing engagement, collaboration and for long-term success of the association. Social media is an excellent tool for fostering communities but it requires strategic planning, consistent engagement, and a focus on establishing genuine connections among members. Below is an [...]
As we head into a New Year, it’s important for associations to review its current email marketing strategies and see where it has excelled and where improvement may be needed. By reviewing the current strategy, associations can ensure its email marketing efforts are effective and impactful, current to member’s [...]
Ensuring association Board meetings are documented accurately and efficiently is crucial. Traditionally, minute-taking has been a time-consuming task, requiring meticulous attention to detail. But thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), meeting minute takers now have access to powerful tools that streamline this process, making minute-taking more efficient, accurate, and accessible. [...]
Stepping into the role of a Board chair and hosting your first association Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be a daunting task. The AGM is a pivotal event in the life of an association, serving as a platform for engaging with the membership. The AGM is not just a [...]
Planning a multi-day trade show can feel like a balancing act—there’s a lot to manage, from educational sessions to networking and logistics. But when everything falls into place, it’s incredibly rewarding. The key is to stay organized, keep it fun, and ensure that attendees leave feeling like they gained [...]
One thing I’ve come to realize in my line of work is that an engaged and organized volunteer committee is a happy volunteer committee. You’ll find many personality types within these committees, some volunteers are eager to share their ideas and get started on to-do’s, others may be the [...]
For members, associations are a place where members can contribute, grow, and thrive, making them a community to many. Since being a part of a community is largely about being a part of something greater than oneself, building a community where association members gain a sense of belonging and [...]
Knowing when it’s time to transition from an association task force to a committee is vital to the success of any initiative. And the decision to do so can be based on several key factors relating to scope of work, duration and the ever-evolving needs of the initiative and [...]
