This purpose of this article is to suggest tactics to obtain the best price, for the correct product, from the right supplier. Determining the best price involves much more that just finding the lowest price. Do You Always Ask Your Suppliers If They Have Special Pricing for Associations or [...]
It should go without saying, members want value for their membership dues Times have changed and people no longer feel the need to belong to an association, rather they see themselves as customers of an association. For some generations, the desire to belong is enough, but more and more [...]
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 [...]
One of our national association clients recently had a member night in the city where its board of directors was having a meeting. All members from that city and surrounding areas were invited to attend. This is standard practice for this association as meetings move from one coast to [...]
As a part time fitness professional I have a vested interest in the scientific evidence of the benefits of a daily physical activity, and am confident that adding a fitness component to your association meetings and conferences will create a positive response. If you look at people’s wrists, you [...]
For event planners, the planning process is dedicated to ensure the success of an association annual conference or event – however, an event planner’s work isn’t over after the closing remarks. It is now time to build on your experience. If you are planning a recurring event, this post-event [...]
To tweet or not to tweet, that is the question many associations grapple with when trying to communicate with members and the public at large. I have written about social media in a previous blog, in this article share a real life example of one of our association management [...]
“The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers accountants.” These words were not spoken by the butcher in Shakespeare’s Henry The Sixth Part 2, rather they are from the mouth of a new treasurer of a not-for-profit association or registered charity who mistakenly thought that taxes and [...]
Lately I have been having casual conversations with friends and contacts about situations we have all gone through when we’ve changed positions within our workplaces. I’ve heard stories of absolute chaos, confusion and many triumphs. The purpose of this article is to help prepare you for a smooth transition. [...]
Communication, communication and communication, is the key to creating strong ties with the stakeholders of your association. It may sound obvious but knowing who your stakeholders are, and then opening up a solid flow of information between them, is crucial to the success of any association. As an association [...]
