Do you feel some days like you are on a hamster wheel? Many of us do. So much of membership work is repetitive. Daily we respond to member questions, requests and problems. Monthly we run renewals, process new members and work through lapsed member lists. Every year we get ready for the same events, with […]
How Associations Go Out Of Business Without Asking Their Members
The organizations that eventually go out of business do so because they are no longer relevant to their members. This is almost always a slow process – the gradual decline. It’s hard to tell when irrelevancy first starts taking hold. Some members renew because that’s what they have always done. There are often no huge […]
Brushing up Your Computer Skills
If you’re like me you may want a few quick classes on the latest and greatest that your software has to offer. I know I could use some more tips and shortcuts because I feel like I’ve fallen slightly behind given the upgrades over the years. If you feel the same way you may want […]