With social distancing and remote work looking like it will be with us through at least 2021, holding online meetings is required for most associations. This comes with its challenges, though, especially if you’re a meeting facilitator. Here are some pro tips to make your...
With the ongoing pandemic, groups are scrambling to move as much business online as possible. If your association has traditionally relied on in-person classes for revenue, it behooves you to develop virtual courses and ebooks to replace more conventional offerings. Here are some tips to...
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the adage about best laid plans is worth heeding. It looks like this year’s ambiguity about the future may continue, with the ongoing pandemic, an election, and a shaky economy, plus severe weather events and natural disasters....
With most associations taking both their routine meetings and their major events online lately, it can be challenging to give the kind of presentation or keynote address you would in person. Fear not, here are seven ways you can improve your presentations even when they’re...
The recent onset of the coronavirus pandemic has sent many businesses scrambling to deal with the resultant upheaval, including professional organizations. How your association manages the pandemic could be the difference between continuing to thrive and seeing years of hard work laid to waste. Here...
If you think e-learning, or courses taken over the Internet, is only for assisting with your own continuing education, think again. E-learning is gaining ground as the best way for busy professionals to increase knowledge. Therefore, it’s a fabulous way for any association to grow...
If your association has been struggling to put together its annual conference or other events, you’re not the only one. Many organizations find event planning to be an arduous task. You don’t have to go it alone. There are professional event planners who can shepherd your...
If your association hasn’t adopted a mentoring program, you’re missing out on some golden opportunities. Mentoring has been a way to perpetuate industry standards and ensure the future since trade apprenticeships hundreds of years ago. It’s still a strong way to cement your association’s best...
If you follow groups in your industry or your organization’s competitors, you may have noticed some of them announcing a change of address. While many are local or regional moves, others are taking their headquarters clear across the country. If you’ve ever wondered if relocation might...
If you’ve been reading about 2020 trends, you’ve no doubt heard about impending 5G mobile speeds. This technology has become a business buzzword and has been touted as the next step in meetings and conferences. If you’re not sure what 5G is or how it will...