Association Management

A helpful and popular added benefit gives members a more in-depth and time-saving connection to their professions—and their peers.

Giving members dedicated content for specialized areas gives them a deeper connection to their professions beyond the big picture, says Melanie Claus, membership director at the Association of Energy Engineers.

Crises are not one-offs. They never stop and—just to make it interesting—you rarely get a heads-up on when the next one will strike. This is why it’s good to always be prepared.

The executive director of the Oregon Dental Association explains how they have increased the quantity and quality of informative content with limited time and resources.

The pandemic has affected associations in ways no one could have predicted. Eighteen months after COVID first sent us into lockdown, it continues to demand flexibility, strategic pivots and patience.

“Hot enough for you?” “So, what do you do?” “Are you from around here?”

If these questions make you cringe, you’re not alone. Plenty of people dislike small talk.

Trying to keep virtual attendees engaged? One tactic: Give your speakers some props to work with.

After a year-plus of Zoom calls and virtual events, people need something a little fresher to keep their attention.

A pop of visual interest or energy can provide exactly that. One approach to try: Dig through your association’s prop closet so your speakers have something to handle while they’re talking. (Wait, you don’t have a prop closet? We should solve that.)

Saving money on business travel isn’t just about choosing the least expensive airline and finding the best travel site. Selecting the right days to fly can also make a major impact on pricing. Read on for a full guide on finding the cheapest time to fly for business travelers looking to cut costs.

Both 360 and 3D photography are meant to give an impression of a rotating object. In 360 photography, multiple pictures of the object are taken from different angles on a 360 photo turntable. A software program that comes with the equipment controls both the turntable and camera.

In 3D photography, a product is pictured 360 degrees on multiple planes. In other words, the camera moves up and over the merchandise to capture a more comprehensive 360-degree view. This is helpful when you want to give customers an almost real-life experience of seeing a product.

Studies show that boards have adapted well to virtual meetings. With new COVID-19 variants disrupting in-person meeting plans, there are opportunities to improve.

Bad news first: All the talk about a hybrid “new normal” looks a lot more normal than many of us thought even just a few weeks ago. Earlier this summer, COVID-19 infection numbers were rapidly diminishing, and people were back to planning in-person meetings. With new variants causing the number to rise again, a lot of those plans are now on pause.

For most any business, it is vital to set clear expectations about goals and keep the team members accountable, especially when you are working on a big project. This helps you improve communication and boost productivity.

When a project kicks off, you should be able to manage it in a simple overview panel, check the progress in real-time, and adjust and create further tasks accordingly. There are various project management software tools to help you in this regard.

The shift to virtual events has given rise to a meeting format where discussions aren’t held in real time. Here’s what asynchronous meetings can do for your organization and how some associations are incorporating asynchronous elements into their conferences.