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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Effective Communication Led to a Successful Merger Process
In 2019, the staff and boards of NACE International-The Corrosion Society and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why It’s Time for a Fresh Look at Your Value Proposition
New research suggests the pandemic changed the needs of association members. Leaders will have to spearhead creative responses.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: What Was Your First Job?
Most people’s first taste of independence came with their first job, so in honor of Independence Day, we…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Employee Tech Experience Matters—Here’s How to Upgrade Yours
Your organization’s budget might be tight, but focusing on end-user experiences for both hardware and software could help…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Successful Global Meeting Strategy During a Global Pandemic
Every association was put to the test in 2020. Staying the course and fulfilling even the most fundamental…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Design a Hybrid Experience That Delivers to Both Audiences
CASSS is taking a slightly different approach for its upcoming hybrid annual meeting. Although planning it as one…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Four Ways to Better Measure Your Professional Development Offerings
Asking the right survey questions—and adapting your strategies as needed—can help associations learn a thing or two about…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Ways Investment Committees Can Be Proactive Post-Pandemic
For the past year and a half, with membership revenues challenged and conferences canceled or scaled back, many…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Venture Capital Fund Looks to Help Associations Boost Revenue-Producing Products
Venture capitalists have long existed in the business world. A new fund is bringing them to the association…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Pro Tip: Getting Leadership Buy-In
Preparation is the key to success. Before going to leadership with a new membership-related proposal, it’s essential to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Six Communication Lessons Spurred by the Pandemic
It’s a strange and new world. You might be moving back to your office or rescheduling a big…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Motivation for Managers
Whether the person who needs to be motivated is you or someone on your team, these links offer…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Opt for a Change of Scenery and Go Green
How can association meeting professionals get more creative with outdoor event space?
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Recharge Your EQ Before Heading Back to the Office
Even though you’ve been in virtual contact—potentially for hours on end—with members of your team, work life looks…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How to Address a Stubborn Communication Gap
Research shows that leaders still aren't on the same page with employees and stakeholders when it comes to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Weekly Now: An Industry’s Plan to Fight Climate Change
The Outdoor Industry Association puts forth bold goals for building a “climate positive” industry. Also: The clever strategy…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Strategic Planning Is Different in a Post-COVID World
“I don’t think we can plan the same way.” Those candid words came from the board president for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Factors to Focus On to Reimagine Post-Pandemic Events
As vaccination increases and government restrictions wane, more organizations are looking to return to live events. Reimagining meetings…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Build a Membership Forecasting Plan That Works
Having a strong spreadsheet template—along with valuable data points from within your organization—can help make member forecasting an…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How the Pandemic is Reshaping the Association Workforce
The workplace and workforce are going to look very different post-pandemic. Several association executives discussed trends and challenges…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Pro Tip: Retention Starts With Onboarding
Making onboarding all about the member is an excellent strategy for recruitment, retention, and engagement.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Five Tips for Creating Effective Knowledge-Sharing Documents That People Will Actually Use
A smart discipline and workplace culture around knowledge-sharing documents will help generate resources that employees will feel comfortable…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Virtual Tech Showcase Proves Successful Alternative to Virtual Exhibit Hall
Rarely have Plato’s words, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” been truer than they were in 2020. Events…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Bold Approach to Membership Aims for Growth, Recognition
Streamlining its offerings by sunsetting nonstarters and focusing on what really matters to its community is one association’s…
