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123SignUp, an event and association management software, has been sunsetted to make way for a new online registration solution: EZSignUp. EZSignUp…

Consumer expectations are on the rise — and that includes what your members expect from you and your organization. Consider…

Sweating through his pale-yellow shirt, Todd reluctantly shuffles his way into the meeting room. He lo-o-o-a-a-thes this time of year.…

Kim just left her club's spring networking event. Instead of feeling excited and alive, she feels flat. "What went wrong?,"…

The response rate for web surveys is 8 to 12%. Why so low? One of the biggest reasons is poor…

Imagine going to a party. You walk into a large, cold, unfamiliar room. You see lots of people, but no…

Today’s Thursday. The day John picks up his kids from school. He pulls into the parking lot and realizes he’s…

Post-event surveys are a must if you want to continue to grow attendance in future events. They can be simple…

Who’s responsible for strategy development? Is it the Board, the CEO, or the Receptionist? The best strategy in the world…

Web surveys have surged in popularity in recent years, and for many associations, they’ve become the go-to tool for measuring…

This week’s blog post on speaker coaching is re-posted with permission from Aaron D. Wolowiec,  founder and president of Event Garde, a…

This week’s blog post on association marketing is re-posted with permission from Aaron D. Wolowiec, founder and president of Event…

Assessing your organization’s strengths and weaknesses along with the barriers to achieving your goals is an essential – yet often…

Think about the old 80/20 rule – you get 80% of your results from 20% of your effort. As an…

For associations, continuing education has become increasingly important as a membership benefit. In a recent study from Pew Research Center,…

Before you begin to redesign your governance system, invest adequate time in analyzing your current system. After all, this is…

Contributed by Mary Byers, CAEWhat do health clubs, iTunes, Dropbox, Xbox and Netflix have in common? All require members to…

This week’s blog is re-posted with permission from Aaron D. Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, CTA. Aaron is the founder and…

There are a lot of association management practices and general management theories focused on advancing organizations, but, when it comes…

In today’s fast-paced world, does your board still take the time to dialogue? Yes, we engage in discussions and deliberate issues,…

Do you struggle to get things done with a board that’s constantly looking over your shoulder? Your board might not…

There’s a difference between “setting up” and “building” an online community – and the latter requires much more time, ongoing…

If you’re looking for association management software, you likely have specific features on your wish list that you can’t do…

There’s a rule known as the Pareto Principle. It teaches us that 20% of our efforts produce 80% of our…

Attracting new members is challenging in an increasingly competitive marketplace.  If marketing has been on the back burner for your organization until…