Member value. Is it a challenge to “sell” your membership value to prospects? Are your current members engaged with your association or is it radio silence? Here are 3 Tips to sell your member value internally (to current members) and externally (to prospective members). #1 – To Sell Your Member Value, you need a Powerful Member Value Proposition Many…
Do you sometimes feel you’re losing control of a meeting and don’t know how to get it back on track? These 9 tips for effective meeting facilitation will help you bring it back onside. It only takes one side conversation that takes a life of its own or one tenacious attendee to derail the focus…
Is your board of directors a dream team? Do you love heading into board meetings because you’re excited about what is going to be accomplished? Or are you frustrated that the meeting will fail to deliver the high-level and strategic decisions that your association needs? Your board of directors sets the stage and leads the…
Are you a competent, confident and effective speaker? Do you deliver your message in a way that resonates, convinces and inspires confidence in your association?Public speaking is a fact of life for association leaders. Leaders must address member meetings, stakeholder groups, regulators and other decision-makers. Your speaking abilities have an impact on the credibility and…
A lot of smart people hate numbers. They have a vision, they know what they need to do, but for them, preparing the annual budget is a tedious formality and a low value exercise. The annual budget exercise is the life blood of association sustainability. A good budget is creative, intelligent and practical. It’s the…