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sales
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Behind an Association’s Black Friday Sale
The International Society of Automation’s annual take on the post-Thanksgiving doorbuster promotion has reaped nondues rewards. Doing it…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
How The AAMVA Is Driving Innovation For Its Members
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators uses a collaborative approach to helping members—many of whom are public-sector…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Toolkit Helps Members Sell More Effectively in an Online World
The pandemic has been hard for many association’s members. The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association created a new toolkit…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Money: Price Check
A class for members’ colleagues eased a pain point for the Professional Pricing Society.
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
ERA Testimony for Internet Sales Tax
Written testimony from the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on proposals to require…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: How to Handle Subcultures
Subcultures naturally pop up within organizations, and it’s important to manage them effectively to keep them from turning…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Good News for Retail: Holiday Numbers Look Stronger Than Expected
The retail sector saw holiday sales numbers jump by nearly 5 percent, according to an estimate by Mastercard.…
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Home Security Groups Warn of Deceptive Salespeople
At a recent press conference held in tandem with the Better Business Bureau, officials from two security-industry trade…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Create a Culture That Embraces Sales
All associations are in the business of sales, whether they want to believe it or not. Here are…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Make Your Sales Team More Collaborative
When your sales team isn't in sync, chances are your revenue won't be where you want it to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Represents Estate Sales Industry
The newly formed National Estate Sales Association aims to promote best practices among estate sales companies and increase…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Power of Perseverance in Growing Your AMC
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they…
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Don’t Get Misled By the Illegal Practice of “Slamming”
Associations Now: What is slamming? McMenamy: Slamming occurs when a misleading salesperson obtains your account information and terminates…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Publishers Association: E-Books Aren’t Killing Physical Copies
Booksellers can breathe a sigh of relief, as a new survey shows e-books have yet to end the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Staff Trained to Sell Membership?
Any association staffer who interacts with members and prospects influences the membership experience. Research from the retail sector…
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Members onlyMarketing / CommunicationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Advertising Sales Manager
A job description for a senior manager of advertising and sales marketing, responsible for an association's advertising sales…
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Members onlyBusiness DevelopmentTemplateOver 5 years old
Account Executive (For-Profit Subsidiary)
A sample job description for a senior account executive at an association management company's for-profit subsidiary, covering client…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Girl Scouts’ Digital Cookie Keeps Selling in Members’ Hands
Thin Mint lovers, rejoice! The Girl Scouts of the USA is ready to bring a longtime financial workhorse…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Sales Tax Bill Faces House Setback
Despite the wide support from retail groups, House Speaker John Boehner says he won’t bring the Marketplace Fairness…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Is Apple’s iPad Past its Prime?
While the enterprise is still happy with the iPad, recent sales results from Apple show the iconic tablet's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Illinois Ruling Throws Wrench Into ‘Amazon Tax’ Dispute
While the state ruled against a loophole intended to allow states to tax online commerce, New York went…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Weak Touch: Microsoft Struggles With Windows 8
Microsoft’s admission that sales of Windows 8 and Surface tablets are below expectations come at the same time…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Great American Beer Festival Sells Out In Record Time
Many beer fans looking to imbibe at the Brewers Association’s Great American Beer Festival were out of luck…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Jay-Z’s ‘Holy Grail’ Sparks Change in RIAA’s Award Rules
The Recording Industry Association of America updated its rules for certifying gold and platinum digital albums in light…
