To Join or Not to Join – Why Is That a Question?

Written by Anne Mazile – Manager, Digital Marketing Why should young professionals join associations? Simply put, why not? As a young professional in today’s workforce, I always enjoy hearing about my colleagues’ experiences. Whether they’ve been in the workforce for 25 months or 25 years, hearing others talk about their past adventures is always fascinating.…

Boost Attendance at Your Signature Event – 6 Proven Tips

It can be a challenge to get attendees out to your signature event. They’re busy and they have many competing demands for their time and money. Here are 6 proven tips to boost attendance and excitement for your event. In our work with our clients we have used all of these and we can vouch…

The Recipe for Member Value Proposition (MVP) Success

You know you’re offering great value to your members, but are your directors and staff clear on what that value is? Are they all on the same page, singing the same tune? Or do they get flustered when they are asked to explain your association’s value to a non-member?Your MVP is the bedrock of your…

Sponsorship – It’s a Partnership.

How Much is it Worth? The answer is, “somewhere between zero and a lot”. If your industry or profession is an important market for a prospective partner and the potential upside of future sales is substantial, then a partnership with your association could be very valuable. There are only two reasons why a sponsor wants…

How To Attract More Exhibitors To Your Trade Show

In today’s trade show world, exhibitors are questioning the ROI (Return on Investment) of participating in trade shows. What’s the problem?  Here’s what going on. Many trade shows are faltering and this taints the value of the successful trade shows It’s difficult for exhibitors to quantify the value of lead generation at a trade show…