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Do you recognize members at your association? Do you do it on a pretty regular basis? Let me ask you this: Do you have a process in place to ensure…
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No matter what your industry is, we cannot stress the importance of nailing a thoughtful thank-you note. In the association world, this can be to your volunteers, your board, your…
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Does your association or chamber currently have a volunteer recruitment strategy in place? Or is that strategy, we ask for volunteers as we need them? If it’s the latter, while…
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…your association or chamber. But there are a whole bunch of different types and uses of welcome packets out there including: Event welcome packets New hire welcome packets Packets for…
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…better leader? Take notes from the best! Here are five habits of highly effective association leaders: 1. They know how to delegate. A big part of leadership involves delegation –…
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At some point, your association will likely need to solicit submissions of some kind. Depending on the nature of your organization, it could be for any number of things: Papers,…
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…information, they can help move your association closer to that goal. Ask for help. If you’re like most associations, you’re always looking for new volunteers. So why not start with…
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…volunteers who are still active members (this is where a membership management system can really come in handy!), try reaching out and asking if they’d have any interest in getting…
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Associations Now’s Ernie Smith wrote an article about technology and associations that caught my eye: Don’t Fool Yourself: Your Technology Has An Expiration Date. Ernie’s piece talks largely about physical…
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For a long time, Millennials were the prime topic of conversation among association and chamber professionals. What benefits will appeal to them? How can we get them to engage –…
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…– and actually presenting it, too – Communicating with both internal stakeholders and external audience – Time management and (possibly more importantly) how to delegate – How to give feedback…
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…to focus on the more professional side of things? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Membership Management below. It’s filled with best practices for membership recruitment, engagement, retention, and more!…
