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We recently hosted a webinar presentation with membership expert, Mary Byers, entitled “Permission to Win When Nothing is Certain.” It’s now available on-demand free of charge! Mary explains how rigorous experimentation and planned leaps allow associations to lead and adapt consistently while still meeting the day-to-day demands of their organization. Learn what should you do when your association is being outpaced by change, your member market has changed significantly (and your association hasn’t), or when your very existence is threatened. Sit back […]

Holiday observances are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active Left Handers’ Day, Elvis Week, and Peach Month are just a few August holidays. Here are several more August holidays to give you inspiration: Monthly Observances Family Fun Month Peach Month Black Business Month Eye Exam Month Water Quality Month 30 More Ideas for Your Association’s Social Media Posts » Weekly Observances August 1 – 7 Clown Week August 11 – 18 Elvis Week August 15-19 […]

What should you do when your association is being outpaced by change? Or when your member market has changed significantly (and your organization hasn’t)? Or when your association’s very existence is threatened? Join us on Thursday, July 26th, when membership expert and guest presenter, Mary Byers, will lead the webinar: Permission to Win when Nothing is Certain. This program may be applied for 1 credit toward CAE application or renewal. View the webinar to learn about:  How pricing and packaging experiments are […]

French Fry Day, Zoo Keeper Week, and Cell Phone Courtesy Month are just a few July holidays. Holiday observances are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active. Check out these July themes to spark ideas: Monthly Observances Ice Cream Month Blueberry Month Cell Phone Courtesy Month Picnic Month 30 More Ideas for Association Social Media Posts » Weekly Observances July 15 – 21 Zoo Keeper Week July 18 – 24 Independent Retailers Week July 19 – […]

New employees go through orientation. Why shouldn’t your new board members? Choosing good board members is critical to your association’s success. Make the most of your new resource by downloading your FREE copy of The Field Guide to Board Orientation. In it, you’ll discover foolproof ways to get new board members up to speed quickly and efficiently.   Get useful tips on how to: Structure your orientation Prepare board meeting attendees for maximum payoff Build a robust board book Hold an effective orientation debriefing Set […]

It’s that time of year again to send your members “The Survey.” As you know, some members are loyal survey takers, some like the opportunity to vent or praise, and some will always ignore the invitation. However, there’s a good chance you can increase member participation when you help your members understand why your association is conducting the survey and what you’ll do with the results. To help minimize membership reduction, see how to conduct Member Exit Surveys. Here’s a […]

Quote Notes for Associations is a sharable, strategically-selected collection of famous (and not so famous) sayings to inspire and motivate. Engage your members and prospects with dozens of motivational quotes that can be used in blog articles, newsletters, and across social media. They’re perfect for: Social media posts (think #MondayMotivation) Blog articles Newsletters Signs Presentations Speeches Websites Emails Quote Notes for Associations can be easily printed. Use it for the perfect addition to your office space. Enjoy your copy of Quote Notes […]

Paul Bunyan Day, Fishing Week, and Dairy Month are just a few June holidays. Holiday observances are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active. Check out these June themes to spark ideas: MONTHLY OBSERVANCES Men’s Health Month Great Outdoors Month Adopt a Cat Month Dairy Month 30 More Ideas for Association Social Media Posts » WEEKLY OBSERVANCES June 2-9       Fishing Week June 4-11     Gardening Week June 14-21   Flag Week June 24-30  Lightning Awareness Week […]

GrowthZone is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Construction Trades and Building Association Momentum Awards Competition. The competition celebrates and showcases enterprising building and construction trades associations across North America. The competition encourages innovation by recognizing programs, events, and ideas that challenge the status quo. Entries are judged on creativity, industry impact, value to organization, value to members, and replicability. The winning Association will be awarded $1500. Additionally, there will be 3 – $500 prizes awarded, one in […]

Laurel or Yanny?  It is amazing not only how quickly this internet debate went viral, but the fact that people truly do hear the recording differently. It brings to light the age-old issue of communication breakdown. Check out From Introverts to Extroverts: Keeping All of Your Members Engaged. Have you ever told someone something – only to later find that he or she completely misunderstood you? The world is full of distractions, both external and internal. Moreover, everybody’s brain is […]

Our latest publication, Quote Notes for Associations, is a sharable, strategically-selected collection of famous (and not so famous) sayings to inspire and motivate. Engage your members and prospects with dozens of motivational quotes that can be used in blog articles, newsletters, and across social media. They’re perfect for: Social media posts (think #MondayMotivation) Blog articles Newsletters Signs Presentations Speeches Websites Emails Quote Notes for Associations can be easily printed. Use it for the perfect addition to your office space. Enjoy your copy […]

Our latest publication, Quote Notes for Associations, is a sharable, strategically-selected collection of famous (and not so famous) sayings to inspire and motivate. Engage your members and prospects with dozens of motivational quotes that can be used in blog articles, newsletters, and across social media. They’re perfect for: Social media posts (think #MondayMotivation) Blog articles Newsletters Signs Presentations Speeches Websites Emails Quote Notes for Associations can be easily printed. Use it for the perfect addition to your office space. Enjoy your copy […]