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“The difficult people who we encounter can be our greatest teachers.” ~ Eileen Anglin Managing your emotional intelligence is the key to diffusing uncomfortable situations with association co-workers, members, and board members. Use the tips featured in the third of our 4-part blog series, How to Deal with Challenging Members, to help you stay in control while reducing stress in the process. REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL Avoid confrontations in front of others and resist the urge to complain to others about your […]

This is part two of our two-part blog series on association employee termination best practices. This checklist from goptg.com will help associations ensure they are protecting their data during what is typically a stressful situation – employee termination. Disable and change all passwords for Windows Domain accounts. Disable email access. Remove access from any 3rd Party applications (whether they’re on-premises or in the cloud). Change password or remove access from websites with company information. Change password or remove access from […]

Learn how to use voice search to grow your organization.

Imagine your association work-life without these (shudder)… Control-Z – for real. Email – what did we without it? Payday – enough said. Chairs with wheels – right? Heat and A/C – even if it’s never the right temperature. Small wins – being able to check something simple off a to-do list. Cool coworkers – how awful would it be without them? Fresh coffee – or any coffee, really. Your superpowers – you’re what makes your association what it is. Read […]

What story is your association telling with its social media posts? Does your story resonate with your target market? Is it reaching your members? Or is it rendering your message effectively invisible, hidden in plain sight? Get 30 more quick and easy ideas for social media posts for your association now » Recognize that everything you do tells a story. If someone dresses shabbily, it tells a story about them. If an organization is mainly self-promoting, that may tell their […]

How to differentiate your chamber or association’s advertising offerings from sponsorship opportunities.

What exactly is a mission statement? A well-developed mission statement is a practical tool used by associations to help guide decisions about priorities, actions, and responsibilities. A mission statement is what ensures an organization stays on its intended course. Association Mission Statements: How to Make Sure Yours is on Target Mission statements are often overlooked or ignored. But if an association is operating without one or paying no attention to what’s already in place, they’re making a critical error. Is […]

Associations are constantly challenged to increase non-dues revenue. Boosting the bottom line can begin by maximizing what every association already has: a website. Your association’s website is an ultra-efficient way to set up non-dues revenue programs and strategies with minimal effort and maintenance. In Using Technology to Streamline Non-Dues Revenue, association pros can learn about what is and isn’t working for other member-based organizations. Additionally, it includes details on approaches that maximize individual staff strengths with no out-of-pocket expense. Two […]

Our annual survey of association professionals reports repeatedly that a common concern is the increased pressure to recruit young members. The bulk of the workforce is made up of Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers, and Gen Z is not far behind. How do you take advantage of this demographic shift to attract young professionals to your association? Our 8-point guide, The Power of Young Professionals, tackles the challenge of engaging, recruiting, and retaining 20-somethings. If you’re of the TL;DR (“Too Long; […]

Membership expert, Frank Kenny, explains three of the hottest member benefits trends out there. While individual membership benefits depend largely on your type of association, you can use these membership trends for some brainstorming. Members expect a lot these days. Simply offering networking events is not enough. Members are able to do things on their own that they couldn’t decades ago like bypassing gatekeepers in order to get to know people on the other side of the country or world. […]

Online communities are powerful catalysts for positive change. Beyond their ability to connect people across the globe, they also have the potential to improve the world in tangible ways. ‍ Let’s take a deeper look into how online communities are fostering inclusivity, driving innovation, and creating a more informed, empathetic society. Online communities foster global connection and understanding Online communities have the unique ability to bridge vast geographical divides. They have a unique ability to bring together people from diverse […]

To avoid losing focus and diminishing association /association-management-software/productivity-modules/productivity, build more rest and renewal into your daily routine. Here are seven easy-to-implement tips for improving productivity and focus: 1. Turn off your email Ignore your email for one hour and see how much more productive you become. 2. Shift from high gear to low gear – and back to high Try the Pomodoro technique. Here’s how it works: grab a timer and set it for 25 minutes. Ready? Now go work. […]