The Great Divide: How to Bring Together a Divided Association Task Force

By |2024-08-08T14:51:00-05:00August 8th, 2024|

An association task force plays an integral role in addressing specific challenges, championing new initiatives and driving the organization’s missions and goals. It is different than a committee as highlighted by my former colleague’s recent blog here. But when an association’s task force is divided on a particular issue [...]

Expanding Horizons: Meeting New Association Partners and Attending Competitor Affiliate Trade Shows

By |2024-08-01T13:35:18-05:00August 1st, 2024|

In the dynamic world of trade shows and association industry events, there's always something new to learn and someone new to meet. Recently, I had the unique opportunity to attend a competitor affiliate trade show as a guest, and the experience was nothing short of enlightening. Here’s a glimpse [...]

A Guide to Effective Record-Keeping for Association Leaders

By |2024-07-25T13:18:42-05:00July 25th, 2024|

When we’re busy, organized and effective record-keeping often falls to the bottom of the list. In between emails or rushing from your day job to an evening Board meeting, you save a few important organizational documents in a new shared folder, call it “Misc” (miscellaneous) and call it a [...]

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up an Association’s Marketing Dashboard

By |2024-04-12T13:48:03-05:00April 12th, 2024|

A marketing dashboard is a practical e-tool that can provide significant value to an association by helping them effectively track and optimize their marketing efforts. But what is a marketing dashboard and how is it used?   It is a visual representation of key marketing metrics and performance indicators [...]

Effective Communication in Associations: Building Strong Connections Among Members and Staff

By |2024-04-04T12:29:47-05:00April 4th, 2024|

Communication with members is the heart of every successful association. Whether it's announcing important updates, sharing valuable resources, or encouraging a sense of community, effective communication is a steppingstone for a growing organization. When members and staff are on the same page, great things can happen. In this blog, [...]

Gratitude: A Powerful Mindset for Association Leaders

By |2023-11-08T09:14:09-06:00November 8th, 2023|

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy   As an association volunteer leader, you face challenges and decisions every day. Along the path to progress, gratitude is an important [...]

Tips for Association’s When Workflow is Inconsistent

By |2023-09-07T12:30:46-05:00July 13th, 2023|

In the association industry, it is not uncommon to experience inconsistent workloads. Sometimes, you find yourself overloaded with tasks, while at other times, the workload seems surprisingly light. This inconsistency can be challenging to handle, leading to stress, inefficiencies, and a lack of work-life balance. From a management perspective [...]

Clarity – How it Relates to Associations

By |2023-07-06T09:56:54-05:00June 29th, 2023|

Clarity is a cornerstone to working with associations. It is hard to function well without it. Being an Association Manager and working for an Association Management Company (AMC), I find myself using the word “clarity” constantly when working with Boards.   During a recent Board meeting, we referred to clarity [...]

Recognizing the Value of Board Members as Volunteers

By |2023-07-06T09:56:07-05:00June 22nd, 2023|

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart." – Elizabeth Andrew.  Recently I saw a post on an association's member forum with a negative comment about the Board of Directors and the perks they receive. It shocked me that association members may not see or understand [...]

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