Productivity

We hope you’re learning and growing from your peers, as we share how they are using GrowthZone’s software solutions to grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue. This is the third in the Striving for Success series of blog posts featuring excerpts from our 2022 Chamber Success Competition entries. Many of our users share that they are enjoying the GrowthZone solution’s event management capabilities. Entry responses to the Success Competition relating to event management included: “Before ChamberMaster, our Chamber […]

by Frank Kenny What I’ve Discovered Through 12 years of Facilitating Board Retreats & Strategic Planning: All chambers are sitting on gold mines. They all have huge potential. They just do not realize it. Let me share with you some of the strengths of your chamber and this industry. You have a virtual monopoly in your area. There is usually just one chamber in a community or area. Chambers have a business model with recurring revenue. Just over the last […]

The Striving for Success blog series features entries from our 2022 Chamber Success Competition. We hope you will learn from these user stories and how you can grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue while using GrowthZone’s software solutions. The first blog post in the series featured competition entries sharing how using the GrowthZone solution increases member engagement. The following highlights responses relating to streamlined processes from using GrowthZone. “We have streamlined processes and increased staff connection. Having everything […]

by Frank Kenny Let me share a quick story with you. When I was interviewing for the Executive Director job at my chamber, an influential board member took me aside and said, “Look, we’re just a small, poor chamber and we cannot afford to pay you what you’re worth and you’d be better off just finding another job.” This was hard for me to hear because I loved my community and really wanted to work for my local Chamber of […]

“GrowthZone was a solution we could use all day long, which is what we were looking for. For any association, if you’re looking for a change, you should check out GrowthZone. It’s made a huge difference in our association life.” Sandy Carroll, Chief Executive Officer Berkshire County Board of REALTORS® Pittsfield, MA We asked our customers what they liked best about GrowthZone Real Estate Edition. Among those, was Sandy Carroll from the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®. Sandy was eager […]

According to the ACCE website, ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to showcase the top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. Several thousand award entries were submitted to the competition, which is now in its 37th year. These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes. “Chambers of commerce create community impact, more so now than ever before,” said ACCE President […]

GrowthZone congratulates all of the 2022 Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)’s Chamber of the Year award winners. We are especially excited to recognize 2 of the 4 winners as they use our software! Congratulations to the following winners in their respective categories: Category One Mason City Chamber of Commerce Mason City, Iowa Category Two Henry County Chamber of Commerce McDonough, Georgia “GrowthZone was proud to be in the ACCE Conference audience to witness the award announcement,” said Lisa […]

AMS stands for Association Management Software. This type of software offers associations and other member-based organizations the tools to run their day-to-day operations and provide services to their members. How can an Association Management Software help my organization or me? A robust AMS typically saves associations time and money by streamlining their data management and increasing efficiency. For example, it eliminates the need to enter the same data in multiple software applications – users enter information once, and it replicates […]

Investing in a smarter AMS will support and strengthen your organization in your routine operations and far beyond. While maintaining daily tasks is a must, there are many other ways an AMS can extend your reach to members and grow your association. Some of these include tools to support digital advertising, fundraising, an online store, and sponsorship management that can revitalize your association’s work. A smarter AMS sysyem will help you engage members beyond dues and support you in implementing […]

Adding an intern to your team is a great way to extend the reach of your full-time staff. Interns can help with projects your regular staff might not otherwise be able to tackle. Do some research and consider how having a student (or even an adult wanting a career change) join your staff can give your association an added boost in productivity. Fresh Perspective: Having access to enthusiastic young students can bring a fresh perspective.  If your organization has less than […]

When the time comes to update your association management software (AMS) and adopt a more cutting-edge solution, the biggest challenge is often where to begin. The first step to making an informed purchasing decision is understanding what various vendors offer. Determining what is available, the cost, and the deliverables are key. To make an accurate comparison, gather the following information: Get referrals and input from other associations like yours Ask what system they use, what they like, and what features […]

Real estate association professionals across the U.S. and Canada look at their organizations’ inner workings when they reply to GrowthZone’s annual association survey.  This year, over half of real estate association pros aren’t confident their members understand the value of the association. However, 72% said overall engagement with members improved or was better year over year. Get the complete 2022 real estate association survey results report to see how your association compares:   Annual association operating budgets Membership growth and retention […]