7 Tips to Build Active, Effective Committees

Committees are an important part of the association, no matter what size the staff is. For smaller associations, committee participation is essential. As Steve Neidlinger,...

9 Event Industry Trends for Next Few Years

According to a 2018 report, the global event industry generated $1.5 trillion to economies around the world. Although corporate and professional and trade associations...

How You Doin? Tips to Get the Most Out of Member...

If you’re a fan of the television show “Friends,” you know that Joey Tribbiani’s signature pickup line was “How you doin?” Although association leaders...

Top Content Writing Trends in 2022

Development of digital and video content designed to engage members, drive membership recruitment, and provide education and training exploded between 2020 and 2022. Virtual...

Time to Raise Dues? 5 Tips for Successfully Communicating with Members

Just as everyone is dealing with rising costs in their personal lives – food, gasoline, supplies, etc. – associations are also facing increased expenses...

Maximizing the Writer-Editor-Graphic Designer Relationship

The success of any designed communications piece – magazine, website, brochure, infographic, or direct mail – is dependent on writers, editors, and graphic designers...

Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Personal Stories

When an association reaches a landmark anniversary such as 25, 50, 75, or 100 years, there is cause for celebration and coverage of the...

2022 Research Shows Positive Outlook for Associations

Representatives of 416 associations provided their insights into the economic outlook for trade and professional organizations for the next year. The results predict a...

Avoid Word Repetition to Improve Writing

Have you ever finished writing for the association magazine and realized you used the same word 22 times in a 449-word article? It happens...

Develop Magazine Content That Adds Value to Membership

A survey found that 69% of association executives identified “network with others in their field” as the primary reason people join their associations. As...