Getting to Yes: You Need Budget – Here’s How to Get it
Association staff are on the front lines of daily operations, working hard to deliver the best possible experience to members. They not only have visibility into what’s going on but have a better understanding of why. Why aren’t the membership num...
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Choosing an Association Management System: Common Challenges and Questions
Earlier this month, I wrote about how to master the art of identifying your organization’s wish list of requirements for selecting a new association management system (AMS) or constituent management and engagement system (CME. However, it is only ...
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Speech: The Age Old Secret of Getting to Your Why
“For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination. We learned to talk and we learned to listen. Speech has allowed the communication of ideas, enabling human beings to...
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Reflections from an EPiC Specialist at Personify
According to Merriam Webster, the word epic means to extend beyond the usual or ordinary, especially in size or scope. When I saw the title EpiC Specialist at Personify, I was intrigued. Personify’s EPiC Program What goes in to becoming an EPiC Sp...
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5 Sessions to Check Out at ASAE MMCC
Marketing, membership, communications – oh my! As someone who has worked in marketing and membership longer than I’ll ever admit publicly, ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference, kicking off later this week in Washington D.C....
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De-Code Your Association Management System Purchase: Understand Your Needs and Requirements
“Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.” -Ice Cube Whether you’re a fan of Ice Cube’s work as a solo artist, his contributions to N.W.A or are just here to learn about making technology purcha...
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Integrating Your LMS and AMS: 5 Best Practices to Follow
An association learning management system (LMS) is an excellent way for members to learn and grow as professionals by taking continuing education courses. When your LMS integrates with your association management software (AMS), your association w...
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A2Z Events: A Year (or 20) in Review
With the end of our fiscal year for A2Z Events, I’ve spent some time lately reflecting on what a truly transformative year it has been for our company and how it stands out in our 20-year history. From huge leaps forward in product development, to...
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What’s the Story? 4 Tips for Eliciting Member Feedback
People are always surprised when I self-identify as an introvert. I guess I can understand why. Marketers, by nature, tend to be a chatty breed who can easily strike up a conversation with anyone, any time. I, sadly, was not blessed with this tale...
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