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How to Get Rid of Frustrating Board Members 20 Aug 2013 | 02:55 am
There are two ways, Hardcore and Kindly What do you do when you have frustrating board members that really need to go? Maybe they’re doing your organization more harm than good and there’s someone el...
Bad Board Members 14 Aug 2013 | 04:38 am
Why Some Members Shouldn’t Be Involved in Your Organization In the 2008 Batman movie Dark Knight, there’s a scene where Alfred says, “Some men just want to watch the world burn”. Unfortunately, this ...
Association Value – Delivering Your Promise 5 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
Are you delivering your Association Value to your members? Is your organization delivering the value your members expect? There’s a simple equation that reveals whether or not your association value ...
Why Phone Calls Are Still the Best Way to Keep in Touch 29 Jul 2013 | 11:55 pm
Here’s a funny conundrum: A business manager sends an email message to their warehouse that says, ‘Jesus, what is going on there?’ Take a minute to fill in the blanks and try to guess how this manager...
Low Membership Engagement Is Not Your Members’ Fault 23 Jul 2013 | 04:18 am
Are you seeing low membership engagement in your organization? If so, you’re probably cursing your members for not getting out there and getting involved. It’s easy to blame them because it keeps you ...
3 Ways Thought Leadership Will Grow Your Organization 16 Jul 2013 | 04:43 am
Thought leadership is a term that is used quite frequently these days, but what exactly is thought leadership? There are many definitions as to what is a thought leader. It could be someone who has ex...
Why periodic contact with non-members can grow your membership 9 Jul 2013 | 02:26 am
Memberships based organizations, once seen as the undisputed leaders in their industries, are now competing for legitimacy, relevancy, and membership dollars. With many new channels to get your inform...
Why Monthly Events Will Grow Your Membership 3 Jul 2013 | 02:00 am
Any organization, whether it be a business or non-profit, is in a never ending quest to grow its membership base to bring in more revenue and help expand the organization. Traditional advertising has ...
3 ways to engage your membership 25 Jun 2013 | 03:07 am
The oldest question asked by executive directors of membership-based is “How can I engage my membership?” Growing membership rolls is challenging, but you know that having your members see their affi...
Creating Value for an Association – Why Value Comes Before Engagement 17 Jun 2013 | 03:00 pm
There’s a reason why people join your organization. They join because it gives them some kind of value to be a member. For this reason, creating value for an association should be your highest priorit...
