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May 2013

Communications & Technology:

• The Secrets to Fostering Innovation

• Trade Associations and Companies Use ESPN to Reach Obama?

• Twitter Tips for Event Managers

Education & Events:

• Association Meeting Locked Down During Boston Manhunt

• ICCA Launches New Resource for Association Meeting Planners

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• What Are the Association Group Health Coverage Changes in Kentucky?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Doug Culkin Grows the Show and the National Apartment Association

• Association Execs Will Learn to Rebrand Their Organization at ASAE Conference

• Association Forms Commission to Define Board's Role in Talent Development

• Good Conflict Makes a Good Board

From the Experts:

• Doug Culkin Grows the Show and the National Apartment Association

Ask the Experts:

• This is a Test Article

Helpful Resources:

• HandsOn Network Is Truly Hands On for Nonprofits With Volunteer Opportunities

April 2013

Communications & Technology:

• 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Event on LinkedIn

Education & Events:

• ASAE Unveils Stellar Line-Up of Speakers for Annual Meeting

• NAA to Marketers: 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Could Be Affected by Increased Scrutiny of Political Spending

• Confidence, Stablity Improve For Association Executives, Study Shows

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Association Execs, Are You Using the Right Mind Tools?

• Nonprofits Look to Diversify Boards by Recruiting New Generation of Talent

• Steve Lovett Loves Being CEO of the Softwood Lumber Board

• Three Textile Trade Associations Merge

• Zuckerberg, Other Tech Executives Press for High-Skilled Immigration Reform

From the Experts:

• Steve Lovett Loves Being CEO of the Softwood Lumber Board

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs, Are You Using the Right Mind Tools?

March 2013

Communications & Technology:

• Association Publishing Market Puts Digital in Focus

• Nonprofits and Others Targeted in E-Commerce Breaches, Study Shows

Education & Events:

• AIBTM and IAEE Announce Strategic Partnership

• Could Your Next Association Event Be on a Cruise?

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Downtown Office Landlords Launching Own Smart Meter Program

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 5 Ways Boards Are Killing Association Business Models

• ASAE Urges Congress to Consider Meetings Impact

• Event Management Firm Hires Sales VP for Associations

• Youth Movement Hits Several Wisconsin Trade Associations

From the Experts:

• AAP’s Joe Puskarz Offers a Portal to the Future of Association Publishing

Helpful Resources:

• Idealist.org Is an Ideal Site to Fill Nonprofit Jobs

February 2013

Communications & Technology:

• Association Hailed for Its Social Media Advocacy Strategy

• Associations Thrive Using Protech's Cloud-Based Association Management Software

• Going Mobile: Apps for Association Events

• Plaxo.com Offers the World's Leading Online Address Book

• Why Do Canadian Industry Groups Want to Legalize Spyware?

Education & Events:

• Magic Johnson to Speak at NAMA OneShow General Session

• Meeting Planners Should Go Downtown for Their Next Event

• Trade Shows 2016: A Glimpse at the Future of Exhibitions

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Nonprofit Hiring Expected to Increase in 2013

• Social Business Initiatives Need Focus, Clarity: Gartner

• Michael Gips Sets the CSO Roundtable at ASIS International

From the Experts:

• Michael Gips Sets the CSO Roundtable at ASIS International

Helpful Resources:

• Plaxo.com Offers the World's Leading Online Address Book

January 2013

Communications & Technology:

• ASAE Tech Expo Touted Mobile Apps, the Cloud as Trends for 2013

• Researchers Work to Counter Spear Phishing E-Mail Attacks

Education & Events:

• New Congressional Regulations Favorable to Conference Travel, ASAE Reports

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Advocates Cheer SEC Consideration of Corporate Disclosure Rule

• Online Ad Spending Tops $100 Billion in 2012

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 5 Ways to Prepare for an Amazing 2013

• More Associations Need to Consider Impact of ACA Employer Mandate

• NACD and Eight Other Organizations Form Network of Director Institutes

• NAHMA's Kris Cook on Teaming Up With Other Associations

• What's the Right Size for an Association Board?

From the Experts:

• NAHMA's Kris Cook on Teaming Up With Other Associations

Helpful Resources:

• 5 Ways to Prepare for an Amazing 2013

December 2012

Communications & Technology:

• 7 Easy Ways to Create and Promote Events on Facebook

• Associations Should Consider Putting Virtual Meetings Into Practice

• Mobile Technology: Are Associations Behind the Curve?

Education & Events:

• Associations Mull the Great Shirt Debate

• Lessons In Doing Associations Right

• The Ins and Outs of Planning City-Wide Events

• Those Mixing Business and Pleasure on Their Holiday Should Get Trippy.com

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Association Plans to Spend More to Bring Trade Groups to Aspen

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• ASA and Other Trade Associations Oppose Expansion of Unemployment Benefits

• Navigating the Tricky Waters of ICI Global’s First Year

• Sporting Trade Groups See Positives for Trade in Election Results

• Why One Association Board Cut Its Size in Half

From the Experts:

• Navigating the Tricky Waters of ICI Global’s First Year

Helpful Resources:

• Those Mixing Business and Pleasure on Their Holiday Should Get Trippy.com

November 2012

Communications & Technology:

• ETA's Oxman Urges Associations to Implement Mobile Payments Technology

• Top Five Association Tech Trends

Education & Events:

• Diminishing Shelf Life of Learning

• Small Meetings Trend Takes Hold

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Association Planners Look to Better Manage Costs

• Business Travel Costs Seen Rising in 2013, Study Shows

• Corporate Donors Fuel Chamber of Commerce's Political Power

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Our Board wants to have an Executive Session at every meeting. Is this best practice and where can I get more info?

• The Success Training Network Could Be a Win-Win Site for Association Pros

• Associations That Practice Crisis Management Keep Trouble From Becoming Disaster

• NJ Apartment Association Offers Sandy Victims Housing Help

• OTA Hailed as One of Canada's Most Effective Trade Associations

From the Experts:

• ETA's Oxman Urges Associations to Implement Mobile Payments Technology

Ask the Experts:

• Our Board wants to have an Executive Session at every meeting. Is this best practice and where can I get more info?

Helpful Resources:

• The Success Training Network Could Be a Win-Win Site for Association Pros

October 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Meeting Technology Do's and Don'ts

• Social Media Carries Its Own Set of Risks

Education & Events:

• Planning Meetings and Events With Food Allergies in Mind

• Record Attendance for Trade Association's EMEA Summit

• Report Reveals What Influences Planners, Favored Destinations

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Index Shows Which Major Companies Gave to Trade Associations

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Is the Policy Governance Model the best model to use in most trade and professional associations?

• Association Execs Can Learn a Lot at Gottsman's Protocol School

• NIGP's Brent Maas on Taking a Chance and Redefining Association Sponsorship

• Pawlenty Named CEO of Financial Lobbying Group

• The Untold Truths of Association Management

From the Experts:

• NIGP's Brent Maas on Taking a Chance and Redefining Association Sponsorship

Ask the Experts:

• Is the Policy Governance Model the best model to use in most trade and professional associations?

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs Can Learn a Lot at Gottsman's Protocol School

September 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Infoplease, I Need Some Info Please!

• SmithBucklin IT Guru Urges Common Sense Approach to Association Cybersecurity

• ASAE and Others Collaborate With bXb Online to Develop Online Events Network

• Tips on Improving Leader Communication

Education & Events:

• Association Meetings Market Resilient, Reports ICCA Survey

• Reasons to Think Inside the (Room) Block

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• The Right Price for Associations Going Global

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Are association boards today more competency based than in previous years, or is there a need for better structures to ensure competency?

• Casting a Wide ExecuNet for Those Leaders Looking to Network or Pursue New Opportunities

• Planning a Successful Association Election

• Trade Associations Ask U.S. for Published List of Known Cybersquatters

From the Experts:

• SmithBucklin IT Guru Urges Common Sense Approach to Association Cybersecurity

Ask the Experts:

• Are association boards today more competency based than in previous years, or is there a need for better structures to ensure competency?

Helpful Resources:

• Casting a Wide ExecuNet for Those Leaders Looking to Network or Pursue New Opportunities

• Infoplease, I Need Some Info Please!

August 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Four Tips for Marketing Events Using Social Media

Education & Events:

• Association Conferences Are the Site of an Education Revolution

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Association Meetings Within Means

• Association Moves From One-Time Grant to Long-Term Fundraising

• Hipmunk Squeaks Out Some Great Travel Deals

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How does association strategic thinking differ from strategic planning and how do they work together?

• Industry Groups Oppose Senate Cybersecurity Bill

• Protect Your Right to Bring Federal Officials to Meet With Members

• Wiley and ASAE Partner to Publish New Series for Nonprofit Professionals

• Big Internet Companies Team Up to Form Lobbying Group

From the Experts:

• AAHPERD's Berkowitz on Charting a Major Organizational Change

Ask the Experts:

• How does association strategic thinking differ from strategic planning and how do they work together?

Helpful Resources:

• Hipmunk Squeaks Out Some Great Travel Deals

July 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Carey on Online Survey Tools for Associations: Ensure You Use Them Correctly

• Exclusive Social Media Survey: LinkedIn is Tops for Association Meeting Pros

• ClickBank Aims to Be the Web's Most Trusted Digital Marketplace

• How LEDs Can Transform Meetings

• Print Is Dead? Not So Fast.

Education & Events:

• Officials Announce New Conn. Convention Bureau

• Associations May Want to Gamble on a Gaming Destination for Their Next Event

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Managing the People Side of Association Mergers

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• What is the role of the association CEO or staff in the leadership nominating process?

• Business Coach Bob Corcoran Teaches Effective Time Management

• Oregon-Based Association Changes Name to Reflect Membership Diversity

From the Experts:

• Carey on Online Survey Tools for Associations: Ensure You Use Them Correctly

Ask the Experts:

• What is the role of the association CEO or staff in the leadership nominating process?

Helpful Resources:

• ClickBank Aims to Be the Web's Most Trusted Digital Marketplace

June 2012

Communications & Technology:

• LinkedIn Tops Social Sites for Recruiting, Report Shows

Education & Events:

• If You Build it, They Will Come

• How to Win the Battle for Attendees

• Reasons to Avoid the Internet When Searching for Professional Speakers

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Making the Compelling Case for Change

• Trade Associations, Corporations Boost Agricultural Research Funding

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• CEO Succession Planning is Vital for Associations

• Harry Cohen: Still Putting Out Fires as BCLBA President

• MBA Announces David H. Stevens to Leave Association

• RainyMood Soothes the Savage Association Executive

• Tips on Hiring From Outside the Association World

• Why Creativity Is the Most Important Leadership Quality

From the Experts:

• Harry Cohen: Still Putting Out Fires as BCLBA President

Helpful Resources:

• RainyMood Soothes the Savage Association Executive

May 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Hello! Give Tryphone a Try!

• How Technology Can Make Hiring the Right Candidates Easier

• What You Need to Know to Negotiate a Data Plan for Your Next Event

Education & Events:

• NY Convention Center to Undergo Major Renovation or Major Demolition

• The Ins and Outs of Planning Mega Meetings

• Trade Show Industry Bouncing Back, but Comeback Varies

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• How do you educate associations as to the appropriate way to solicit bids from the consultant community?

• Assessing Your Association's Office Space Needs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• ASIS’s White on Moving an Association’s Print Publication to the Digital Realm

• Hiring for Executive-Level Positions to Improve Over Next Six Months, New Survey Forecasts

• Strategic Planning Is Key for an Association's Future

• What the New College Graduates Are Looking for

From the Experts:

• ASIS’s White on Moving an Association’s Print Publication to the Digital Realm

Ask the Experts:

• How do you educate associations as to the appropriate way to solicit bids from the consultant community?

Helpful Resources:

• Hello! Give Tryphone a Try!

April 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Online Matchmaking Service for Speakers and Events

Education & Events:

• 5 Fixes for Mediocre Meetings

• Seeing the Headliners at Your Next Vegas Event Requires Advance Planning

• SmithBucklin's Weaber on Making Your Next Convention or Meeting an Event

• Top 5 Emerging Destinations for Meetings and Events

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Convention Center in Philadelphia Cuts Exhibitor Fee

• Gender Gap Tops $1 Million for CEO Pay at Lobbying Groups

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Study Shows Power of Leadership Behaviors Supported by Management Systems and Processes

• Global Business Groups Press India on Technology Plan

• Major Companies to Give More Lobbying Detail

• Opportunities for Associations Following the Arab Spring

From the Experts:

• SmithBucklin's Weaber on Making Your Next Convention or Meeting an Event

Ask the Experts:

• What are the current retention rates for trade associations and professional societies and what can we expect in 2012?

Helpful Resources:

• Subway Travel Made Easy With This Website

March 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Associations Look to Embrace Social Media

• How Associations Can Monetize Mobile Apps

• How Malicious Sites Fool Your Filters

Education & Events:

• Meeting Planning to Hold Static in 2012

• Booking International Meetings

• The RFP Explosion in the Meetings Industry

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• PrintFriendly Is the Friendly Way for Association Pros to Print

• Super-PACs a New Tool in Trade Groups' 2012 Election Arsenal

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• New BISA President Sam Guerrieri on Succession Planning and the Future

• Developing Leaders in Turbulent Times

• NAIC Wants to Be a Standard-Setting Organization, Not a Trade Group

From the Experts:

• New BISA President Sam Guerrieri on Succession Planning and the Future

Ask the Experts:

• We are having trouble demonstrating our value to members. Are member value indexes effective in this regard?

Helpful Resources:

• PrintFriendly Is the Friendly Way for Association Pros to Print

February 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Password Security Is Expected to Live On

Education & Events:

• Golf Meetings: More Courses, More Choices

• Generations Are Not One Size Fits All When It Comes to Crafting Events

• Travel Association to Educate Congress on Importance of Meetings Industry

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Autoslash Looks to Cut the Price of Your Next Car Rental

• Housing Trade Groups Protest Proposed G-Fee Increase

• Should Companies Disclose Payments Made to Associations for Lobbying?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How do you educate associations as to the appropriate way to solicit bids from the consultant community?

• Caribbean Hotel Association Executives Choose New Leader

• Helping Your Association Change Course

• SmithBucklin's Schmahl Discusses the Three Big Challenges Facing Healthcare Societies

• The Keys to Grass-Roots Advocacy

From the Experts:

• SmithBucklin's Schmahl Discusses the Three Big Challenges Facing Healthcare Societies

Ask the Experts:

• How do you educate associations as to the appropriate way to solicit bids from the consultant community?

Helpful Resources:

• Autoslash Looks to Cut the Price of Your Next Car Rental

January 2012

Communications & Technology:

• Bxb Online Developing Open Virtual Event Platform

• Social Media Could Lose Some of Its Potency in New Year

• Spam Invades Social Networks

Education & Events:

• ASAE Conference Yields More St. Louis Conventions

• N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Proposes Largest Convention Center in U.S.

• PCMA Pushes Innovation at San Diego Conference

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• AirfareWatchdog Barks Up the Right Tree for Budget-Conscious Travel

• Finding Good Travel Deals for Events Is a Matter of Geography

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• MBA's Jennifer Moffitt on Boosting Association Advertising Revenue

• The Transparent Board

• What are the current retention rates for trade associations and professional societies and what can we expect in 2012?

• More Job Hunters Are Applying at Trade Associations

• Steps to Planning for Growth in a Changing Market

From the Experts:

• MBA's Jennifer Moffitt on Boosting Association Advertising Revenue

Ask the Experts:

• What are the current retention rates for trade associations and professional societies and what can we expect in 2012?

Helpful Resources:

• AirfareWatchdog Barks Up the Right Tree for Budget-Conscious Travel

December 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Associations Look to Minimize the Risks That Go With Social Media

• Social Media Means More Than Salary to Some College Students, Study Shows

• The Search for Meeting Software

Education & Events:

• Illinois Society of Association Executives Weighs in on Hotel Tax Spending

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Higher Airfares Wallop Business Travelers

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Concerning boards of directors, what is the most innovative board you have seen and what did it accomplish?

• Association Execs Should Hurry Over to CEOExpress.com

• INSA's Jeff Lavine on What to Outsource and What to Keep in House

• New Chief of Wisconsin Realtors Association Leads in Tough Times

• Proposed Lobbying Restrictions Upset Associations

• Tech Trade Groups Proliferate, Vie for Influence

• What Are the Stages of an Association Volunteer?

From the Experts:

• INSA's Jeff Lavine on What to Outsource and What to Keep in House

Ask the Experts:

• Concerning boards of directors, what is the most innovative board you have seen and what did it accomplish?

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs Should Hurry Over to CEOExpress.com

November 2011

Communications & Technology:

• New Technologies Make Association Boards More Efficient

Education & Events:

• CIC Completes Eight Sustainable Meeting Standards

• Meetings Professionals Embrace New Ideas With Staying Power

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Tax Talks Dominate Capitol Hill

• Associations Show Signs of a Comeback

• The Right Registration Fee Can Bring Revenue and Attendees to Your Meeting

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Fellman: Are Your Board Members Industry Experts?

• Associations Oppose the White House's Plan to Clamp Down on Trade Groups

• King Rules Realtors Association During Tough Times

• Leading by Listening

• Trade Groups Say Reporting Rule for Injuries, Amputations Is a Job-Killer

From the Experts:

• Fellman: Are Your Board Members Industry Experts?

Helpful Resources:

• WEDDLE's Association Directory Whittles Down the Association Sites

October 2011

Communications & Technology:

• BLB Now Available as an App Via iTunes

• Organizations Face Increased Malware Risk From Social Media

Education & Events:

• Caesars Consolidates Meetings Business

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Are Part of Coalition to Reduce Corporate Tax Rate

• Business Fliers Start to Return to Premium-Class Travel

• Financial Industry Trade Associations See Growth Opportunities in Aging Baby Boomers

• How Associations Can Get More Sponsorship Dollars in a Challenging Economy

• Howard Fisher Helps Reel in the Non-Dues Revenue at SmithBucklin

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Executives Urged to Pledge Their Commitment to Wellness

• How Your Association Can Be More Human and Less Machine

• Trade Associations Targeted by New White House Regulation

• Wisconsin Realtors Association Exec Moving to National Stage

From the Experts:

• Howard Fisher Helps Reel in the Non-Dues Revenue at SmithBucklin

Helpful Resources:

• BLB Now Available as an App Via iTunes

September 2011

Communications & Technology:

• An iPad App for Board Members

• IGA to Launch New Shop Management Tools for Members

• LPA's Clark Mulligan on Adding Value With New and Emerging Technology

Education & Events:

• GoToMeeting.com Is the Place to Convene Online

• Las Vegas Sands Offers Customized Green Meetings

• Set Sail With Your Next Meeting

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• European Association Executives to Hold Seminar on Fund-Raising

• Green Meetings Workbook Can Save Associations Time and Money

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Get More from Your Training Budget

• How 9/11 Changed Associations

• Trade Associations Knocking on China's Door

From the Experts:

• LPA's Clark Mulligan on Adding Value With New and Emerging Technology

Helpful Resources:

• GoToMeeting.com Is the Place to Convene Online

August 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Intellicast Provides World Weather Reports the Smart Way

• Technology Helps Training to Evolve to Meet Today's Needs

Education & Events:

• How to Make Travel to an International Meeting Easy for Association Members

• New Restaurant Show Dates Spur Conflicts With Other Trade Shows

• OSAE Selects Cleveland for 2012 Annual Conference

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Meeting Planning on a Budget

• Revenue and Savings Made Under Pressure -- Here's One Way

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How to Cultivate Strong, Inspired Teams and Guide Them to Meet a Common Goal

• Map Out Your Content Strategy

• The New Psychology of Strategic Leadership

From the Experts:

• ASPPA's Jeff Hoffman on Driving Individual Memberships through Corporate Involvement and Advocacy

Helpful Resources:

• Intellicast Provides World Weather Reports the Smart Way

July 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Easy-to-Use Websites for Trade Associations

• Mobile Apps for Business Don't Have to be Pricey

• Polar Adds to Its Lineup With MLBPA, NFLPA Deals

Education & Events:

• More Nonprofits Are Teaming With Corporations in Cause Marketing Efforts

• St. Louis Looks to Woo Association Execs for Future Convention Business

• The Right Lighting Can Really Make an Association Event

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Trade Associations in Colorado Oppose Paid Sick Leave

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Laurene McKillop on the Fine Art of Fundraising

• 5 Lessons Learned From a Difficult Year in Associations

• How to Map Out Your Association's Future

• Plastics Associations Form North American Alliance

From the Experts:

• Laurene McKillop on the Fine Art of Fundraising

Helpful Resources:

• Easy-to-Use Websites for Trade Associations

June 2011

Communications & Technology:

• 5 Top Social Media Security Threats

• Social Media Fortifies Bond Between Scientists

• With the New Innovations to Online Survey Tools, do I Really Need Assistance From an Outside Survey Firm?

• Answers to Association Execs' Mobile Meeting App Questions

Education & Events:

• Here's a Site Set on the Latest Business Travel News

• Baltimore Angling to Become a Bigger Player on the Convention Circuit

• More Associations Embrace Virtual and Hybrid Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• ASAE Drops Hybrid Elements From Annual Meeting, Citing Costs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Associations Can Also Have Championship Seasons

• Associations Unveil Framework for Identifying Firms Engaging in Financial Transactions

• How a Strong Board-CEO Partnership Helped Association's Atlanta Chapter

• Sciolaro Volunteers What Makes a Good Association Volunteer

• Trade Associations Ask CFTC/SEC for Dodd-Frank Relief

From the Experts:

• Sciolaro Volunteers What Makes a Good Association Volunteer

Ask the Experts:

• With the New Innovations to Online Survey Tools, do I Really Need Assistance From an Outside Survey Firm?

Helpful Resources:

• Here's a Site Set on the Latest Business Travel News

May 2011

Communications & Technology:

• CollegeGrad.com Helps Association Execs Say, 'You're Hired!'

• New Apps to Post Videos With Ease

Education & Events:

• Association Meeting Planners Struggle With Social Media Marketing

• More Event Planners Are Getting Their Game On

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Financial Firms and Their Trade Associations Step Up Spending on Lobbying

• How Associations Can Secure Financial Support in Today's Ultra-Competitive Environment

• Survey Finds Organizations Prepared to Spend More on Travel

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• NBWA Chairman Del Papa Knows the Ales of His Industry

• Kellen Releases Association Industry Trends Survey

• PHA Selects SmithBucklin for Full-Service Association Management

• Small Associations Turn to Partnerships to Get Their Voice Heard

From the Experts:

• NBWA Chairman Del Papa Knows the Ales of His Industry

Helpful Resources:

• CollegeGrad.com Helps Association Execs Say, 'You're Hired!'

April 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Cloud Computing Helps Associations Reach for the Skies

• New Online University Launched for National Apartment Association

• Paul Bergeron: In Constant Communications With NAA

Education & Events:

• Hybrid Meetings Look to Be the Wave of the Future

• Lakeside Meetings Destinations Deliver Affordable Alternatives

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Companies Manage Costs by Avoiding Mall Trade Show

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• strategy+business Equals a Good Read for Association Execs

• Commercial Real Estate Association Names New CEO

• Leadership Key to Trade Associations' Power in Europe

• MAPI Hopes Longtime Association Exec Is as Good as Gold

• Trade Groups Want to Halt Reform Law Until Courts Decide

From the Experts:

• Paul Bergeron: In Constant Communications With NAA

Helpful Resources:

• strategy+business Equals a Good Read for Association Execs

March 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Social Media Use Puts Business Reputation at Risk

• SmithBucklin Teams With YourMembership.com for Web-Based Association Management Software

Education & Events:

• Associations Are There for Workers Looking to Take Control of Training

• Meetings Industry Executives Form Alliance

• Tips on Improving the Marketing to Boost Event Attendance

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• The Transition From Paid Membership to Free

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• BlackEnterprise.com Offers Valuable Info for African-American Association Execs

• Marketing Consultant Advises Va. Association Execs on the New Economy

• Matthews Works With Real Estate Associations to Keep Them Relevant

• Success Strategies for the Small-Staff Association Executive

From the Experts:

• Keeping Members Informed Translates Into Success for ATA

Helpful Resources:

• BlackEnterprise.com Offers Valuable Info for African-American Association Execs

February 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Spam Falls by Two-Thirds to 2006 Levels

• Enterprise Adoption of Social Networking Presents Security Hurdles

Education & Events:

• Meeting Planners Look to Casinos, Cruise Ships, and Even Aquariums for Unique Events

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• How Can My Trade Association Best Deliver Value in 2011?

• Associations to Embrace Hybrid Meetings

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Trade Groups Target EPA, Labor Rules

• ASAE's Clarke on the Most Pressing Issues Associations Face in '11

• ASN's Eichenbrenner: Building From the Ground Up

• Corporette: A Fashion and Lifestyle Blog for Corporate Women

• San Diego County Apartment Association Cuts Ties With State Group

• Trade Associations Band Together to Support Tiered Risk System at Airports

From the Experts:

• ASN's Eichenbrenner: Building From the Ground Up

Ask the Experts:

• How Can My Trade Association Best Deliver Value in 2011?

Helpful Resources:

• Corporette: A Fashion and Lifestyle Blog for Corporate Women

January 2011

Communications & Technology:

• Al Rickard: It's Publish or Perish for Associations

• Associations Warily Eye New Consumer Complaint Websites

• How to Produce a Mobile Meeting Guide

• Malware Creation Goes Off the Scale in 2010

• Shhhh! LibrarySpot.com Is a Great Resource for Doing Research

Education & Events:

• Brighter Days Ahead for Association Events in 2011

• Top 5 Reasons for Associations to Hit the Rockies This Off-Season

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Healthcare Trade Association CEOs Pull in Millions

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Is the Policy Governance Model that John Carver recommends the best model to use in most associations?

• Association Boards Must Decide How Much Risk Is Right

• Former Michigan Gov. Engler to Lead CEOs Group in 2011

• Republican Asks Trade Groups Which Rules to Rewrite

• Three Assessment Documents That Can Shape an Association's Planning Process

• Trade Groups Request Fed to Delay Reverse Mortgage Proposal

From the Experts:

• Al Rickard: It's Publish or Perish for Associations

Ask the Experts:

• Is the Policy Governance Model that John Carver recommends the best model to use in most associations?

Helpful Resources:

• Shhhh! LibrarySpot.com Is a Great Resource for Doing Research

December 2010

Communications & Technology:

• We're looking to increase communications and share information among our staff. Are there any methods that really work?

• G-Net Offers Association Execs a Better Job Site for Those Looking Overseas

• Hackers Preying on Smaller Organizations

• This Site Is Your Portal to Magazine Articles Across the Web

Education & Events:

• Trade Shows: Evolving Along the Road to Recovery

• ASAE Buys Convene Green Alliance to Educate Its Members of Green Meetings

• E-Learning Still Trending Up

• The Secrets to Finding the Right Speaker or Entertainment

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• The Right Metrics for Association Boards

• Trade Groups Oppose Expanded Incentives For Whistle-Blowers

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Diversifying Away from Traditional Association Models: Part II

• Financial Trade Associations Ask Regulators to Slow Down

• Take Great Care in Changing Your Association's Bylaws

From the Experts:

• Diversifying Away from Traditional Association Models: Part II

Ask the Experts:

• We're looking to increase communications and share information among our staff. Are there any methods that really work?

Helpful Resources:

• This Site Is Your Portal to Magazine Articles Across the Web

November 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Associations Looking for Corporate Information Should Surf This Site

• Associations Need to Shape and Reshape Content to Fit Their Members

• Charting the Security Risks of Social Media

• How to Mix Traditional and New Era Marketing to Achieve Top Results

• Trade Associations Band Together to Push RFID Technology

Education & Events:

• San Diego Named Top City in the Nation for Medical Conventions

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Some Trade Associations Hedge Bets on Election Winners

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How do I ensure that other members of the firm that belongs to our association receive association materials, which can strengthen our value equation?

• Association Executives Want an End to Economic Uncertainty, Survey Shows

• Bosses Overestimate Their Managing Skills, New Study Shows

• Insurance Trade Associations Send Joint Letter to G20 Leaders

• International Association of Assembly Managers Changes Name to Be More Inclusive

• Jim McNeil: An MVP in BAI’s Efforts to Diversify, Part 1

From the Experts:

• Jim McNeil: An MVP in BAI’s Efforts to Diversify, Part 1

Ask the Experts:

• How do I ensure that other members of the firm that belongs to our association receive association materials, which can strengthen our value equation?

Helpful Resources:

• Associations Looking for Corporate Information Should Surf This Site

October 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Associations Go Virtual, Part II

• New Online RFP for Association Support Services

• Six Tips on Navigating the Murky Waters of Social Media

• Web 2.0 Still Poses Serious Security Risks

• What Is the Future of Nonprofit Technology?

Education & Events:

• Top 10 Tips for Getting Real Results from Virtual Events

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Show Concern Over How to Regulate Derivatives Under the New Financial Bill

• Major U.S. Trade Associations Oppose China Currency Bill

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Association Leaders Dish on How They Are Getting the Job Done

• How to Create a PR Crisis Strategy Before You Need It

• The Seven Truths of Strategic Planning

• strategy+business Equals a Great Resource for Leaders

From the Experts:

• Associations Go Virtual, Part II

Ask the Experts:

• How do I ensure that other members of the firm who belong to our association receive association materials, which can strengthen our value equation?

Helpful Resources:

• strategy+business Equals a Great Resource for Leaders

September 2010

Communications & Technology:

• ClickZ Helps Interactive Marketers Do Their Jobs Better

• Communicating with Staff: Advice on Giving Advice

Education & Events:

• Arizona Hotels See SB 1070 Fallout

• Cruise Meetings Bring Value, Flexibility and Variety Onboard

• NAMA Combines Trade Shows to Deal With Tough Times

• The Promise of Hybrid Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Blockbuster Meetings Without Breaking the Bank

• Penny Pinching: Creative Ways Organizations Can Save

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Associations Go Virtual, Part I

• I'm writing a report on best practices used by other associations to manage their key accounts. Do you have any guidance?

• Trade Associations May Be Among Plaintiffs in Court Fights Over US Proxy Access Rules

From the Experts:

• Associations Go Virtual, Part I

Ask the Experts:

• I'm writing a report on best practices used by other associations to manage their key accounts. Do you have any guidance?

Helpful Resources:

• ClickZ Helps Interactive Marketers Do Their Jobs Better

August 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Congress.Org Encourages Involvement in the Political Process

• Avectra Introduces Social Networking Solution for Associations

• How to Pick the Right New-Media Communications Tools

• The Pluses of Promoting Your Organization Via Facebook

Education & Events:

• Conference Facilities See Revenues Plunge

• Risk Management Is Key in Planning Association Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Going With the 'Lowest Logical Fare' When Traveling for Business

• Trade Associations Say Export Goal Achievable With Reforms

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• TRSA's Joe Ricci on Taking the Reins of a New Organization

• ASAE President Graham Says the Future Is Looking Up for Association Execs

• Houston Apartment Association Leads Effort to Donate Tools for Schools

From the Experts:

• TRSA's Joe Ricci on Taking the Reins of a New Organization

Ask the Experts:

• How can we make members understand the value of our legislative programs to their companies and industry?

Helpful Resources:

• Congress.Org Encourages Involvement in the Political Process

July 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Online Collaboration Tools Replace Business Travel

• What's a Collaboration Suite and Why Should You Care?

• YourDictionary Gives Association Execs Their Own Personal Online Dictionary

Education & Events:

• NCPA and AADE Offer New Diabetes Education Program

• Associations Must Tailor Their Education Programs to Fit the Times

• How to Design Education Programs That Build and Retain Membership

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Have other non-profits added the UBIT expense to their budget model when launching a new e-newsletter?

• 10 Affordable Ideas for Effective Employee Development

• Event Planners Should Negotiate With More Than Just One Property

• Margaret Core Gets to the Center of Non-Dues Revenue at BIO

• More Standalone Associations Operated at a Deficit in '08 Than Those Managed by AMCs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How Trade Associations Are Impacted by Hong Kong's Emerging Competition Laws

• Tips on What to Expect When Merging Associations

• Trade Groups and Corporations Swooped in to Save Fireworks Shows

From the Experts:

• Margaret Core Gets to the Center of Non-Dues Revenue at BIO

Ask the Experts:

• Have other non-profits added the UBIT expense to their budget model when launching a new e-newsletter?

Helpful Resources:

• YourDictionary Gives Association Execs Their Own Personal Online Dictionary

June 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Giving a Speech? You'd Be Smart to Use Brainy Quote!

• Team Dynamics' Laura Skoff Helps Associations Go Virtual

• Interpoint Group Launches Election Tool

• NAR Uses Unica Platform to Conduct E-Mail Rendering for the iPad

Education & Events:

• Is the Gulf Coast Region Still a Viable Meetings Destination?

• Overcoming the Obstacles Unique to International Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• How to Make Your Meetings More Affordable

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Charles Rumbarger Wins 2010 Child Life Council Spirit of Giving Award

• How Association Partnerships Can Thrive in Tough Times

• Longtime Association Exec on Staying Ahead of the Curve

• National Association to Better Leverage Its Intellectual Capital With New Acquisition

• Tips on Hiring an Outsider to Run Your Association

From the Experts:

• Charles Rumbarger Wins 2010 Child Life Council Spirit of Giving Award

• Team Dynamics' Laura Skoff Helps Associations Go Virtual

Helpful Resources:

• Giving a Speech? You'd Be Smart to Use Brainy Quote!

May 2010

Communications & Technology:

• Green Line's Herman Baumann Gives Virtual Trade Shows the Green Light

• How to Create and Deliver Winning Speeches

• In Need of Web Tools? Call a NetMechanic!

• Is Your Association TV-Ready?

Education & Events:

• ASAE's 2010 Annual Expo to Feature a Virtual Component and More

• How to Grow a Green Agenda for Your Next Event

• Trade Groups Oppose Legislation Affecting Chicago's McCormick Place as an Event Venue

• Volleyball Association Shows How to Make Event Attendance Spike

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• How effective is using the association’s dues notice to solicit contributions to our foundation?

• GOP Turns Up Fundraising Heat on Trade Associations

• Meetings Cut Back to Bare Minimum

• Study Shows Lobby Spending Topped $900 Million in Q1 2010

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Some Tyrant Leaders Can Trace Their Behavior to Strict Upbringing

From the Experts:

• Green Line's Herman Baumann Gives Virtual Trade Shows the Green Light

Ask the Experts:

• How effective is using the association’s dues notice to solicit contributions to our foundation?

Helpful Resources:

• In Need of Web Tools? Call a NetMechanic!

April 2010

Communications & Technology:

• 7 Tips to Brand Yourself on Twitter

• Associations Spin Web 2.0 to Revolutionize Their Community Building Efforts

• Korn/Ferry's Briefings Helps Leaders Lead Better

• NSPE's McCarthy on Association Marketing in the Social Media Age

• Trends in Web Hosting Today

Education & Events:

• CME courses forbid any clinician affiliated with the firm from presenting education for CME credit. How will this affect medical society executives?

• New Study Shows Fewer Event Cancellations, But No Rebound Yet

• State and Regional Associations Turn to Spa Resorts for Their Next Meetings

• Trade Show Tangle in Vegas

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Makes Cuts in New Economy

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Six Tips for Brewing Up a Brainstorming

• Top 15 Sustainability Trends for Trade Associations

• Wisconsin Trade Associations Band Together for the Common Good

From the Experts:

• NSPE's McCarthy on Association Marketing in the Social Media Age

Ask the Experts:

• CME courses forbid any clinician affiliated with the firm from presenting education for CME credit. How will this affect medical society executives?

Helpful Resources:

• Korn/Ferry's Briefings Helps Leaders Lead Better

March 2010

Communications & Technology:

• FedStats Offers a One-Stop Shop for Federal Statistics

• Is Your Data at Risk?

Education & Events:

• Detroit to Host 2015 ASAE Convention

• More Annual Meetings Are Going the Customer-Centric Route

• Tech Associations Pull the Plug on Their 2010 Event

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• 9 Tips on Lowering Meeting Costs, But Not Quality

• Accounting Misdeeds Haunt Nonprofits

• Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Corporations

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Ken Schoppmann of LES on Growing and Managing an International Membership

• A Balanced Scorecard for Managing the Aging Workforce

• Geithner to Trade Groups: 'Strong' Reform Coming Soon

• Olsen Appointed FIAE President

• Tips on How to Lead a Globally Diverse Board

From the Experts:

• Ken Schoppmann of LES on Growing and Managing an International Membership

Helpful Resources:

• FedStats Offers a One-Stop Shop for Federal Statistics

February 2010

Communications & Technology:

• CallSource to Deliver NAA Education Institute's Custom Learning Management System

• Electronic Buyer's Guides as a Source of Recurring Non-Dues Revenue

• Five Ways Associations Can Use Online Games

• Log on to YouSendIt and You Won't Regret It

Education & Events:

• Don't Use the R-Word: Hotels Find Trick to Business Bookings

• Meeting Numbers Poised to Rise in 2010

• Tips on Making Your Next Event Virtual

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Calculate Return On Investment

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• PeopleCube Predicts Five Business Trends for 2010

• What are some of the pitfalls to look out for when considering holding a joint meeting with another organization?

• More Associations Need to Shrink Their Governance Structures

• More Organizations Hiring Trainers to Teach Staff How to Stay Positive

From the Experts:

• Electronic Buyer's Guides as a Source of Recurring Non-Dues Revenue

Ask the Experts:

• What are some of the pitfalls to look out for when considering holding a joint meeting with another organization?

Helpful Resources:

• Log on to YouSendIt and You Won't Regret It

January 2010

Communications & Technology:

• EnCirca Offers Bulk Purchase Program for .PRO Domain Names

• Four Ways to Manage the Risks of Social Media

• NACD President Chimes in on Thank-You Notes

• NationMaster Will Serve You Well When Comparing Countries

Education & Events:

• Making Sense of Credentials

• Don't Let Hotel Cutbacks Affect Your Next Meeting

• Spa Samplers Can Add Value to Association Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Office Vacancies Finally Shrinking in D.C. Area

• Ill. Society of Association Execs Files Lobby Reform Lawsuit

• Which Metrics Are the Right Ones for Association Boards?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How Can I Determine the Optimum Organization Staff?

• How Associations Can Implement Community-Based Programs

From the Experts:

• AESP Execs on Marking a Milestone

Ask the Experts:

• How Can I Determine the Optimum Organization Staff?

Helpful Resources:

• NationMaster Will Serve You Well When Comparing Countries

December 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Avectra's Bruce Lovett Offers Five Steps for Associations Evaluating Technology

• More Associations Embrace Social Media

• Tips on Outsourcing an Association's Day-to-Day Technology Tasks

Education & Events:

• Confidence in International Association Meetings Sector Renewed

• Event Planners Tee Off on New Golf Trends

• Hyatt Announces Meeting Promise and New Tools

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• ASTD Report Looks at Investments in Training

• Become a Wiz at Booking Frugal Travel at BookingWiz.com

• Michigan Association Execs Weigh in on Economy

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Bosses Are Becoming More Creative in Finding the Best Hires

• How To Be A Savvy Protégé

• How to Boost Employee Engagement

From the Experts:

• Avectra's Bruce Lovett Offers Five Steps for Associations Evaluating Technology

Helpful Resources:

• Become a Wiz at Booking Frugal Travel at BookingWiz.com

November 2009

Communications & Technology:

• eReleases Gets Your Press Release to Media Desktops

• Top 10 Tech Trends for 2010

Education & Events:

• MRA's Kristen Darby on Crafting Specialized Sponsorship Packages

• Economy Forces HHOA to Revise Convention Concept

• How to Negotiate With Hoteliers for Your Next Event

• Tips on How Your Next Meeting Can Bloom With Flowers

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• More Organizations Boost Workplace Benefits

• Some Associations Maintain Morale By Hiking Pay

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• How to Infuse Coaching Skills Into a Manager

• It's Been a While Since We Looked At Our Articles of Incorporation. What Do You Suggest We Do?

• Leadership as a Way of Life

• The Importance of Investing in Diversity

• Tips on How to Lead in Tough Times

• Workplace Role Reversal Elevates Women

Ask the Experts:

• It's Been a While Since We Looked At Our Articles of Incorporation. What Do You Suggest We Do?

Helpful Resources:

• eReleases Gets Your Press Release to Media Desktops

October 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Workplace Communication Skills Deteriorating

Education & Events:

• 10 Ways to Greener Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Our Association's Executive Committee (EC) and Board Wants to Create a Process for Determining CEO Compensation. What's the Best Way to Go About This?

• Yapta.com Is Something to Yap About

• 4 Tips on Creating a Blueprint for Success During Tough Times

• Outsourcing Ad Sales Finds a Home at Blue House

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Designing Effective Board Term Policies

• Associations Give Accredited AMCs an A+

• Bumped Passengers Learn a Cruel Flying Lesson

• Survey Ranks Top U.S. Markets for Gen-Y Workers

• Working Less Hours Can Make You More Productive at Work

From the Experts:

• Outsourcing Ad Sales Finds a Home at Blue House

Ask the Experts:

• Our Association's Executive Committee (EC) and Board Wants to Create a Process for Determining CEO Compensation. What's the Best Way to Go About This?

Helpful Resources:

• Yapta.com Is Something to Yap About

September 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Is Mandated Telecommuting the Future?

• Losing the Human Touch With Social Networking

• Social Media Offers Many Marketing Opportunities

• Tips on Protecting Against Cyberattacks

Education & Events:

• Associations Look to Drive Event Attendance

• How to Still Hold Annual Meetings in This Economy

• Online Education Vs. the Classroom: Which Is Better?

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• The Seven Deadly Sins of Association Finance

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Is the Carver Governance Model a Good Model for Our Association?

• Do You Want to Get a 'Glowing' Review as a Leader?

• How to Curb Employee Theft

• Pollen.com Is Something to Sneeze at!

• Trade Groups Get Aggressive on Climate Change

From the Experts:

• Scott Oser Helps Associations Recapture Lost Members

Ask the Experts:

• Is the Carver Governance Model a Good Model for Our Association?

Helpful Resources:

• Pollen.com Is Something to Sneeze at!

August 2009

Communications & Technology:

• How Should You Sign Off on E-mails?

• How to Guard Against Espionage in Tough Times

• RescueTime Comes to the Rescue of Time-Crunched Execs

• Tips on Spam-Proofing Your E-Mail Inbox and Cell Phone

Education & Events:

• 10 Tips to Create Green Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• BLB Roundtable: Finding Opportunity in the Recession, Part 2

• Associations Urge House to Slow Consumer Finance Debate

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• What Will Tomorrow's Most Successful Association Executives Look Like?

• A Guide to Bridging the Generational Gap

• Steps Association Execs Can Take to Avoid Burnout

• Trade Groups Support Climate Change Risk Mitigation

From the Experts:

• BLB Roundtable: Finding Opportunity in the Recession, Part 2

Ask the Experts:

• What Will Tomorrow's Most Successful Association Executives Look Like?

Helpful Resources:

• RescueTime Comes to the Rescue of Time-Crunched Execs

July 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Web Privacy Efforts Targeted

• 5 Tips for Fearless Public Speaking

• How to Manage Your Online Reputation

• New Technologies Bolster Certification Exams

Education & Events:

• The Pros and Cons of ProCon.org

• How Some Associations Are Meeting Registration Goals

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Altering 401(k) Matches to Stay Afloat

• At Risk: Employer-Provided Cellphones As a Taxable Benefit

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Some of our board members go directly to the staff for answers without discussing with me. How can I handle situations like this?

• Association Execs Find Opportunity Amid the Recession, Part 1

• How to Build Better Board-CEO Relationships

• How to Unlock the Potential of a Career Map

• The Challenge (and Value) of Managing Generation Y

From the Experts:

• Association Execs Find Opportunity Amid the Recession, Part 1

Ask the Experts:

• Some of our board members go directly to the staff for answers without discussing with me. How can I handle situations like this?

Helpful Resources:

• The Pros and Cons of ProCon.org

June 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Looking to Find Voltages Around the World? Charge Over to This Site

• How to Keep Your E-Mail Inbox Under Control

• National Association Revamps Web Site to Improve Communications

• Who Are the Top Association Lobbyists in Washington?

Education & Events:

• Tips on Keeping Meeting and Event Costs Low

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• In determining severance packages for employees who are leaving the organization due to downsizing, is there a standard package to consider?

• Associations Push for Loosening of MTM Accounting

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Association Execs May Find FindLaw a Valuable Web Site

• Motivating Millennials

• Tips on Surviving the Slump

• Trade Associations Look to Shape a New Wall Street

From the Experts:

• Laser Institute of America Takes a World View

Ask the Experts:

• In determining severance packages for employees who are leaving the organization due to downsizing, is there a standard package to consider?

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs May Find FindLaw a Valuable Web Site

• Looking to Find Voltages Around the World? Charge Over to This Site

May 2009

Communications & Technology:

• 7 Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Web Site

• Association Exec Offers Social Networking Tips

• How to Get Positive Media Attention for Your Association

• Tips on Making Social Networking Work for You

Education & Events:

• 10 Trends in Trade Show Exhibit Design

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• In this economy, how do I ensure my products and services are correctly priced for members/non-members attending our programs or buying our services?

• How Nondues Revenue Can Bridge the Budget Gap

• New Trade Group Eyes Tax Break

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Online Travel Guide Shows Execs the Way of the World

• Helpguide Helps You Tackle Life's Challenges

• The Alliance Between RETA and NIA

From the Experts:

• Association Exec Offers Social Networking Tips

Ask the Experts:

• In this economy, how do I ensure my products and services are correctly priced for members/non-members attending our programs or buying our services?

Helpful Resources:

• Online Travel Guide Shows Execs the Way of the World

• Helpguide Helps You Tackle Life's Challenges

April 2009

Communications & Technology:

• The Ideal Site for Reviews of Software for Nonprofits

• Know the Risks of Social Networks

• National Associations Can Help Chapters Turn the Next Page

Education & Events:

• Adding Performance-Based Elements to Your Certification Exam

• How to Create an Affordable Menu for Your Next Event

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Do you think we will see more mergers in the association world as a result of the economic downturn?

• Steer and Save With Auto Driveaway

• Recession Thinned Ranks of Capitol Hill Lobbyists in '08

• When Funding Creates Conflicts of Interest

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A How-to Guide on Getting the Generations to Work Together

• Tips for Those Associations Looking to Merge

• Transforming Boards Via Careful Assessment

From the Experts:

• National Associations Can Help Chapters Turn the Next Page

Ask the Experts:

• Do you think we will see more mergers in the association world as a result of the economic downturn?

Helpful Resources:

• Steer and Save With Auto Driveaway

• The Ideal Site for Reviews of Software for Nonprofits

March 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Generate Revenue and Improve Member Relations Via Publications

• More Associations Use Social Networking

• The Importance of Having a .Org Domain Name

• Tips on Managing Your E-Mail

Education & Events:

• 10 Tips to Keep Conference Attendance Up in a Down Economy

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Look to This Web Site for Fare Warnings

• A How-To Guide on Association Downsizing

• Associations Under Increased SEC Scrutiny

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Bob Harris' Web Site Promotes the Association Management Profession

• 5 Tips on Getting Your Team Up to Speed in a Recession

• Associations Are Liking the 111th Congress

From the Experts:

• Generate Revenue and Improve Member Relations Via Publications

Ask the Experts:

• What is meant by, "Association membership is just about the cheapest unemployment insurance a member can buy"?

Helpful Resources:

• Bob Harris' Web Site Promotes the Association Management Profession

• Look to This Web Site for Fare Warnings

February 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Consult With Seat Guru the Next Time You Fly

• How to Devise a Crisis Communication Plan

• How to Protect Staffers Who Use Outside Networks

Education & Events:

• The Best Web Site to Find the 'Best Places'

• Training Does Not Have to Be a Budget Buster

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• I am concerned about cutting back and about member retention. What things can I safely shed, and what should I defend with every penny that I have?

• Association Experts Give the Skinny on Surviving '09

• NAIOP Prepares for a Difficult 2009

• Retaining and Renewing Members in the Recession Era

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 10 Mantras for Emerging Leaders in 2009

• Exploring the Top 10 Leadership Styles

• Tips on Bolstering Volunteerism in Associations

From the Experts:

• Retaining and Renewing Members in the Recession Era

Ask the Experts:

• I am concerned about cutting back and about member retention. What things can I safely shed, and what should I defend with every penny that I have?

Helpful Resources:

• Consult With Seat Guru the Next Time You Fly

• The Best Web Site to Find the 'Best Places'

January 2009

Communications & Technology:

• Ecommerce-Guide Is Your One-Stop Shop for Electronic Commerce

• 10 Strategies for E-Mail Marketing in a Down Economy

• How to Craft a Top-Notch Government Relations Program

Education & Events:

• Web Site Looks to Create a Community of Meeting Planners

• Studies Suggest More Gains for Green Building in 2009

• Tips on Measuring Your Meeting's Success

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• A Who's Who of Recession-Friendly Speakers

• How Green Meetings Are Good for the Bottom Line

• Six Ways to Conduct PR on a Shoestring Budget

• The Ins and Outs of Fundraising in Tough Times

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• BOOK REVIEWS: Stephen C. Carey's Two New Association Planning Guides

• Association President Talks Leadership in Hard Times

• Associations Lobby to Be Part of the Stimulus

• Why Organizations Should Embrace Wikipedia's Infrastructure

From the Experts:

• BOOK REVIEWS: Stephen C. Carey's Two New Association Planning Guides

• Association President Talks Leadership in Hard Times

Helpful Resources:

• Ecommerce-Guide Is Your One-Stop Shop for Electronic Commerce

• Web Site Looks to Create a Community of Meeting Planners

December 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 10 Things to Consider Before Budgeting for Web Marketing

• How to Improve E-Mail Communication

• Web Site Is Great for Doing Global Company Research

Education & Events:

• The Secrets of Running Great Meetings

• Trade Shows Evolve to Fit the Times

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Cope as Members Struggle

• Dealing With Rising Travel Costs

• Long-Term PR Goals Pay Off for Organizations

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Association Lobbyists Deal With Change in Washington

• Four-Day Work Weeks Could Be the Wave of the Future

• Managing a Multi-Generational Work Force in Tough Times

• eHow Web Site Shows You 'How to' . . . and How!

From the Experts:

• Managing a Multi-Generational Work Force in Tough Times

Ask the Experts:

• Should we do an in-house survey to measure the value of our products and services and to determine importance and satisfaction of them to our members?

Helpful Resources:

• Web Site Is Great for Doing Global Company Research

• eHow Web Site Shows You 'How to' . . . and How!

November 2008 Special Edition

Communications & Technology:

• Top 10 Strategic Technologies of 2009

Education & Events:

• NATPE Morphs Its Annual Event to Fit the Changing Times

• Why You Should Invest in Training & Education During Tough Times

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Corporate Social Responsibility Is Slipping in Down Economy

• It's Raining--Time to Get out the Reserve Umbrella

• Office Demand by Large Occupiers to Decline Over the Next Five Years

• Tips on How to Navigate Economic Purgatory

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Chuck Rumbarger on Surviving and Thriving in Bad Times

• Schwartz to Lead National REIT Association Through Crisis

• Step-by-Step Guide on How Bad Times Can Be Good Times for Associations

October 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 5 Ways to Ensure Good E-Mail Content

• ASC Members Benefit From New Education Site

• Conference Centers Use Technology to Wow Meeting Planners

• Tips on Managing E-Mail Security Risk

Education & Events:

• Planning Your Next Event in an Uncertain Economy

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• We are on a calendar-year dues billing cycle and are thinking of switching to an anniversary cycle. Do you have any advice on which might be better?

• 10 Tips on Pricing Your Products and Services

• Association Execs Use Kayak to Travel

• Business Travelers Expect a Squeeze on Expenses

• Making the Most of Your Meetings Budget

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Do's and Don'ts of Workplace Conversations

• How to Diversify Your Association Team

• Springwise.com Delivers Instant Inspiration

From the Experts:

• ASC Members Benefit From New Education Site

Ask the Experts:

• We are on a calendar-year dues billing cycle and are thinking of switching to an anniversary cycle. Do you have any advice on which might be better?

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs Use Kayak to Travel

• Springwise.com Delivers Instant Inspiration

September 2008

Communications & Technology:

• Association Execs No Longer Have to Pardon Their English

• 10 Ways to Improve Organizational Communication

• 5 or More Tips on Controlling Junk in Your Inbox

• Tips on Keeping Your Member Database Secure

Education & Events:

• How to Keep Meeting Attendance Up in a Bad Economy

• Web Site Will Tell You Which Products Have Been Recalled

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• A Bad Economy Forces Good Decisions

• Managing Membership Retention Via E-Mail

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A Welcome and Hopeful Evolution

• BLB Roundtable: How Associations Can Navigate Rough Economic Waters

• We have a volunteer who is being disruptive and causing multiple problems with other volunteers and staff. How can we deal with this issue?

• How to Manage the New Gen Y Work Force

• Leading With Just Enough Anxiety

• Spotting, Keeping and Developing Future Leaders

From the Experts:

• BLB Roundtable: How Associations Can Navigate Rough Economic Waters

Ask the Experts:

• We have a volunteer who is being disruptive and causing multiple problems with other volunteers and staff. How can we deal with this issue?

Helpful Resources:

• Association Execs No Longer Have to Pardon Their English

• Web Site Will Tell You Which Products Have Been Recalled

August 2008

Communications & Technology:

• Looking to Start a Blog? Here's How

• Want a Quote for Your Next Speech? Visit Quoteland!

• Helping You Achieve Inbox Zero

• Judith Young on Whipping Your Association’s Communications Into Shape

• Technology Is Helping More Meetings Go Virtual

Education & Events:

• 10 Tips to Make Your International Event a Success

• Five Tips for Improving Events and Boosting Attendance

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Six Steps to Implement PAC Financial Controls

• To Drop Print or Not to Drop Print ... That Is the Question

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• What are your Experts hearing about workplace changes dealing with the economy and employee stress?

• Association Execs Find Effective Leadership Strategies in the Navy

• Seven Key Traits of a Good Leader

• Three Strategies to More Effectively Work With Volunteer SMEs

From the Experts:

• Judith Young on Whipping Your Association’s Communications Into Shape

Ask the Experts:

• What are your Experts hearing about workplace changes dealing with the economy and employee stress?

Helpful Resources:

• Looking to Start a Blog? Here's How

• Want a Quote for Your Next Speech? Visit Quoteland!

July 2008

Communications & Technology:

• AMSA’s Linda Darr Broadcasts the Benefits of Association TV

• How to Handle E-Mail Deluge

• The Latest in Tiny Tech Gear for the Business Traveler

Education & Events:

• 10 Steps to Better Event Planning

• 6 Steps to Attract New Attendees to Meetings

• Turning Your Next Event Into a Night at the Improv

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• A Few CUES on Boosting Non-Dues Revenue

• AMMR President Stephen Carey on Dues Structure

• Survey Shows More Groups Favor Remote Conferencing Over Travel

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• What are the pros and cons of adding a Web-based only membership category to a professional association?

• 10 Ways to Boost Productivity Using ROWE Mindset

• How to Make Association Volunteers Feel Like VIPs

• Legal Checklist for Associations to Uphold the Law

From the Experts:

• AMSA’s Linda Darr Broadcasts the Benefits of Association TV

• Legal Checklist for Associations to Uphold the Law

Ask the Experts:

• What are the pros and cons of adding a Web-based only membership category to a professional association?

Helpful Resources:

• Finding What That Acronym Stands for Is Now as Easy as A-B-C

• Web Site Makes Form Building Fun and Easy

June 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 10 E-Mail Marketing Dos and Don'ts

• 10 Tips to Green Your Association

• 5 Things Not to Do in Front of an Audience

Education & Events:

• 7 Tips to Ease Trade Show Troubles

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Must Re-Evaluate Organizational Models to Ensure Relevancy

• How RSNA Grew a Green Building

• Tips on Finding Value in Older Staffers

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• What are the longer range effects of the environmental movement on associations and where can we go to find key implementation criteria?

• 10 Ways to Empower Others

• Association Exec Hard at Work on Operations Manual & Other Initiatives

• How the Lobbying Disclosure Act Affects Associations

• Is Your Meeting Green Enough?

From the Experts:

• Association Exec Hard at Work on Operations Manual & Other Initiatives

Ask the Experts:

• What are the longer range effects of the environmental movement on associations and where can we go to find key implementation criteria?

Helpful Resources:

• 10 Smart Google Search Tricks Makes Online Research Easier

• Web Site Gives Association Execs Everything They Need Before Flying

May 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 10 Ways to Maximize Performance Reviews

• Aluminum Association Tests Its Mettle With Web Site Re-Launch

• How Associations Can Punch Up Their PowerPoint Presentations

• The Ins and Outs of an Association Web Site Redesign

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Putting the Funds Back Into Fundraising

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Should I use an opt-in or opt-out strategy to help build our association's programs and services? Which method should we recommend to our chapters?

• 5 Techniques to Attract and Retain Volunteers

• 5 Tips for a Winning Training Program

• SmithBucklin’s Russ Snyder Manages the Winds of Change

• The Long and Short of Long-Term Succession Plans

• Valuing Loyalty Even When Cutting Staff

From the Experts:

• Aluminum Association Tests Its Mettle With Web Site Re-Launch

• SmithBucklin’s Russ Snyder Manages the Winds of Change

Ask the Experts:

• Should I use an opt-in or opt-out strategy to help build our association's programs and services? Which method should we recommend to our chapters?

April 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 10 Tips to Boost Exhibit Hall Traffic

• Is Nirvana on the Launch Pad?--Some Key Inquiries About Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Association Environment

• Making Your Marketing Campaign Run Smoothly

• Marketing to the Very Small Screen

• Meet the Press

• Power Ties

• Taking Your Message to the Web: How Associations Can Market Themselves Online

Education & Events:

• New AIA Director Sybil Barnes Looks to Master the Web

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Taking Care of Your Trademarks

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Are You a Bad Boss?

• Should We or Shouldn't We? Reviewing the AMC Management Option

• Certification a Key Benefit for Association Members

From the Experts:

• New AIA Director Sybil Barnes Looks to Master the Web

March 2008

Communications & Technology:

• Creating Messages That Produce Action

• Search Engines and Site Design

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• 10 Ways to Generate More Profit from Meetings

• Chuck Rumbarger Warns of the Pitfalls of Chasing Non-Dues Revenue

• Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector

• I am the CFO of a larger association and would like to ensure that we are operating at maximum efficiency. What can I do to control expenses?

• Making Cents

• Reserve Rules

• Seven Tips Toward Developing Your Association's Budget

• The New Form 990

• Association Management Group Offers a Field Guide to Navigating Non-Dues Programs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Are Your Nonprofit Leaders Super? CPAs Can Make Sure Leaders Are Leading

• Learning to Become a Leader Coach

• Star Search

From the Experts:

• Chuck Rumbarger Warns of the Pitfalls of Chasing Non-Dues Revenue

Ask the Experts:

• I am the CFO of a larger association and would like to ensure that we are operating at maximum efficiency. What can I do to control expenses?

February 2008

Communications & Technology:

• 10 Ways to Manage Effective Meetings

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• I am thinking of establishing a non-dues income program. What are some of the considerations in determining appropriateness for my association?

• Kent Kiser Keeps ISRI on a Roll With Non-Dues Revenue

• Nine Tips to Decrease Your Association's Exposure to Liability

• PREVIEW: Chuck Rumbarger on Increasing Non-Dues Revenue

• The Small Stuff Can Add Up

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Attraction

• Diversifying the Association's Portfolio: How to Cultivate a Non-Dues Revenue Program

• Learning to Lead

• Peak Performance: Nonprofit Leaders Rate Highest in 360-Degree Reviews

From the Experts:

• Kent Kiser Keeps ISRI on a Roll With Non-Dues Revenue

• PREVIEW: Chuck Rumbarger on Increasing Non-Dues Revenue

Ask the Experts:

• I am thinking of establishing a non-dues income program. What are some of the considerations in determining appropriateness for my association?

January 2008

Communications & Technology:

• Communicating Across Cultures

• Talk to Me: Build Relationships With the Right Communications Plan

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Are yearly reserves to revenue ratios and contribution to reserves ratios important indicators for my association to monitor?

• Diversifying the Association's Portfolio: How to Cultivate a Non-Dues Revenue Program

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 10 Ways to Create a Winning Team

• A Gathering Force

• A Little Love Goes a Long Way

• Association Puzzle: Chapter Relations

• Embracing Leadership as an Asset

• Helpful Hints for Your Chapter Event Flyers in Regards to Financial Processing

• How to Achieve Successful Chapter Operations

• Mariner's Peggy Hoffman Writes the Book on Chapter Management

• NECA Develops Association Management Training Program to Meet Chapter Staffing Needs

• Rules for Being a Popular Leader

• The First Step to Enhancing the Diversity of Your Volunteer Base

• The Right to Copyright

• Understanding Executive Intelligence

From the Experts:

• Mariner's Peggy Hoffman Writes the Book on Chapter Management

Ask the Experts:

• Are yearly reserves to revenue ratios and contribution to reserves ratios important indicators for my association to monitor?

December 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Can you provide some guidance on using conference calls as a communications tool?

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Does the treasurer for my association need to be experienced in financial matters to assume these responsibilities?

Ask the Experts:

• Can you provide some guidance on using conference calls as a communications tool?

• Does the treasurer for my association need to be experienced in financial matters to assume these responsibilities?

December 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Airports Turning to Self-Service

• How can a smaller organization develop and build its own Web site?

• Some Kiosks Now Service Multiple Airlines

• Travel Planning on the Web

Education & Events:

• 10 Ways to Make Meetings More Effective

• A Family Affair

• Networking at the Spa

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Buyers Ready for Round 2: Discussion of Hotel Negotiations

• It Could Happen to You

• Meetings: The Biggest Money Pit of Them All

• Tethering Free-Floating Travel Costs

• Where can I get information on the new annual electronic filing requirement for small tax-exempt orgnizations?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Associations Say Sunshine Too Bright

• Wick Davis Carries the Flame for the LFA Online

From the Experts:

• Wick Davis Carries the Flame for the LFA Online

Ask the Experts:

• How can a smaller organization develop and build its own Web site?

• Where can I get information on the new annual electronic filing requirement for small tax-exempt orgnizations?

November 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Guiding Principles for Operating Your Web Site

• Making the Case for E-Learning

• Marcone, Brand Source Hold Annual Servicers Convention in Vegas

• Nine Tips to Choose the Perfect Search Engine Friendly Domain Name for Your Business

• Organization Profile--NRF Sees Reward of Ongoing Dialogue

• A Primer for Selecting a Web Hosting Provider for Your Business

• How RSS Fits Into Your Marketing Strategy

Education & Events:

• Eight Ways to Make the Most of the Next Conference You Attend

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Business-Travel Costs on the Rise

• Mapping Out 2008 Travel Costs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 10 Ways to Become an Effective Listener

• 4 Keys to Effective Delegating

• A Whole New Mindset

• Are You Worth It?

• Bad Boss

• Go Slow to Go Fast

• Make Your Company a Talent Factory

• Playing by the Rules

• Scott Holeman Helps Spin the Web as NAIC's Communications Director

• Show 'Em the Money

• Team Strategy

• The Effective Executive

• The New Teamwork

• You Define Your Leadership

From the Experts:

• Are You Worth It?

• Scott Holeman Helps Spin the Web as NAIC's Communications Director

October 2007

Communications & Technology:

• America's Business Elite--Voracious Consumers of All Media

• How to Choose an Email Hosting Provider for Your Business

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Insurance Broker Agreements

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Doing Well by Doing Good

• Doug Pinkham Keeps Public Affairs at the Top of Everyone’s Agenda

• Grassroots Advocacy: The Director's Cut

• Jail Time a Real Attention-Getter in New Ethics Bill

• Nonprofits Bolster Legal Strategies on Governance Issues

• On-Demand Comes of Age in the Association Industry

• Pollsters: Lobbying's Next Frontier

• Toymakers Run Surprise 'Embrace' Strategy

• When CEOs Aren't Leaders

• Whose job is team building?

From the Experts:

• Doing Well by Doing Good

• Doug Pinkham Keeps Public Affairs at the Top of Everyone’s Agenda

Ask the Experts:

• Whose job is team building?

September 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Business Should Be Ready for Crisis

• Communicating in a Crisis

• Using Your Intranet to Prepare for Disasters

Education & Events:

• Mini-Lectures for Learning

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• All Companies Need a Disaster Recovery Plan

• Bankers Working to Maintain Image in Mortgage Crisis

• Can you suggest guidelines for attendees on the consumption of alcohol during educational sessions at conferences?

• David Witmer: ASHP's Member Value Guru

• Step-by-Step: Crisis Management

• Ten Barriers to Association Success

• The Carnage of Public Apologies

• Thinking Ahead Pays Off During Turmoil

• What are best standards of governance with regard to the practice of appointing directors to the board?

From the Experts:

• David Witmer: ASHP's Member Value Guru

• Ten Barriers to Association Success

Ask the Experts:

• Can you suggest guidelines for attendees on the consumption of alcohol during educational sessions at conferences?

• What are best standards of governance with regard to the practice of appointing directors to the board?

August 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Technology Trends: Web and Wireless

• Watching Out for DISCUS Like a Hawkins

Education & Events:

• Copyright: Know Your Responsibilities

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• A Privileged Relationship

• Association Reserves

• Bean Counting Mastered

• Don't Waste Money on a Retreat

• I am responsible for preparing the draft of our budget. Board members blamed our deficit on staff but they approved the budget. What should I do?

• Minimizing Increases in Mail Costs

• Our new executive committee is questioning the level of our reserve funds. How should associations determine appropriate operating reserves?

• Survey: Cash Incentives Work Better Than High Deductibles

• The True Cost of Printing

• What is the trend with respect to dues income as a percentage of total revenue?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Book Brings Penguins Into Boardrooms

• Internal Investigations: The Role of the Nonprofit Board

• Recent News Events Should Have Executives Reviewing Priorities

• The Rise of the Listening Guru

From the Experts:

• Association Reserves

• Watching Out for DISCUS Like a Hawkins

Ask the Experts:

• I am responsible for preparing the draft of our budget. Board members blamed our deficit on staff but they approved the budget. What should I do?

• Our new executive committee is questioning the level of our reserve funds. How should associations determine appropriate operating reserves?

• What is the trend with respect to dues income as a percentage of total revenue?

July 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Establishing a Data-Protection Policy

• Taking the Chat Virtual

Education & Events:

• 5 Don'ts When Promoting Your Meeting

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Who Signs the Association's Contracts?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• ARM Slates Changes to Boost Membership

• Law Review: Limits of the Executive Committee

• Need Staff You Can't Afford?

• Negotiating a Fair Deal

• Negotiating and Contracting Tips

• Risk, Governance and Compliance Trends for 2007

• Steve Nelson of CESSE on Bringing Together Associations

• The Big Picture

• We are experiencing a lack of board unity/cohesiveness. How can we address this problem?

• What Is More Important for Good Governance, Independence or Transparency?

From the Experts:

• Steve Nelson of CESSE on Bringing Together Associations

• Who Signs the Association's Contracts?

Ask the Experts:

• We are experiencing a lack of board unity/cohesiveness. How can we address this problem?

June 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Rick Whelan's MGI Can Help You with Your Membership Marketing

• Seven Steps for Optimizing Your Organization's Internet Presence

• The Keys to Effective Networking

Education & Events:

• Five Pitfalls Every Presenter Should Avoid

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• What percentage of my revenue or expense budget should go to reserves?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Career Coaching for High-Level Executives

• Employment Testing

• Get Basics Right First, Say the Experts

• Prescription for Success?

• Retaining Employees

• Six Keys to Motivating Association Staff

• What Really Makes Top Leaders Tick

• Where Should Your Exec Come From?

From the Experts:

• Rick Whelan's MGI Can Help You with Your Membership Marketing

• Six Keys to Motivating Association Staff

• Where Should Your Exec Come From?

Ask the Experts:

• What percentage of my revenue or expense budget should go to reserves?

May 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Ten Conference Marketing Tips That Produce Results

• How to Make Sure Your Association Publication Is Getting Read

Education & Events:

• 10 Tips for Finding the Right Corporate Entertainment, Motivational, Inspirational, and Business Speakers

• Association's Viral Marketing Generates Conference Buzz

• Corral Your Renegade Meetings

• For Meetings Without ZZZs, Start With Eight Eye-Opening Questions

• Nine Tips for Chairing a Meeting

• Outside Contractors Offer Latest Trade Show Technology

• Take Meetings From Mundane to Motivational

• Turning Meetings Upside Down

• Wake Up!

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• What is appropriate regarding tipping banquet/setup staff that is assisting your convention throughout a 3-day event?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• IAFF's Jane Blume on Establishing Special Interest Clubs

• Success By Association

• Governance Improved by BI Dashboard Solutions

From the Experts:

• 10 Tips for Finding the Right Corporate Entertainment, Motivational, Inspirational, and Business Speakers

• IAFF's Jane Blume on Establishing Special Interest Clubs

• Nine Tips for Chairing a Meeting

• Success By Association

• Ten Conference Marketing Tips That Produce Results

Ask the Experts:

• What is appropriate regarding tipping banquet/setup staff that is assisting your convention throughout a 3-day event?

April 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Break the Rules and Make an Impact With a Not-So-Standard Presentation

• Don Manger: Changing ASCR's Name Charted a New Course for RIA

• How Do You Communicate Your Strategic Plan to Staff and Members?

• How to Intelligently Network Online

• Radio Days

• Sticking to It

• Wake Up Your Listeners

Education & Events:

• Does anyone have “guidelines” for conference behavior or things to consider to keep your professional image intact?

• Going Back to School

• Negotiating a Favorable Hotel Contract

• The Business Case for Diversity: Lessons From Corporate America

• Tips for Your Panelists

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A Roadmap to Succession

• Boardroom Lessons

• Convention Outfitter a Heavyweight

• Improving Emotional Intelligence to Boost Leadership Skills

• Investigation of Association Mergers

• Keeping It Fresh

• Leadership Development

• Leading From Below

• Looking Out for the Details

• Motivating Volunteers

• New Specialty Companies Fill Gaps for Nonprofits

• Seven Considerations When Partnering With AMCs

• Streamlining Is Key to Meaningful Office Meetings, Expert Says

• The Importance of Sound Contracts for Associations

• Time for a Retreat?

• What's Your Meetings Prognosis?

From the Experts:

• Don Manger: Changing ASCR's Name Charted a New Course for RIA

Ask the Experts:

• Does anyone have “guidelines” for conference behavior or things to consider to keep your professional image intact?

March 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Digital Strategy: Time to Get Moving

• How Often Do You Conduct Staff Satisfaction Surveys, and How Do You Respond to the Results?

• The Opinions of Others Help Us Improve

• Welcome to the World Cafe!

Education & Events:

• Meeting Effectiveness 101

• Off-Sites That Work

• The Great Debate

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• I plan a team building event each year for 12 full time and 4 part time staff. I need someone to lead basic team building activities for around $250.

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Demand-Driven Associations: A Model for the Future?

• Dr. Steve Carey Loves It When Strategic and Management Plans Come Together

• Expanding the Operator's Arsenal

• How to Influence a Group

• Seizing Momentum

• The Success Delusion

From the Experts:

• Dr. Steve Carey Loves It When Strategic and Management Plans Come Together

Ask the Experts:

• I plan a team building event each year for 12 full time and 4 part time staff. I need someone to lead basic team building activities for around $250.

February 2007

Communications & Technology:

• 10 Characteristics of Successful Teams

• A Map for Consistent Messaging

• Electronic Meetings Gain Traction

• Information Powerhouses

• OSA's Melissa Russell Gets Into the ACT

Education & Events:

• CSPA Connects in Florida

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• The Challenge of Pricing Association Sponsorships

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Back to Basics

• Building on Past Successes

• Changing From the Inside Out

• What should be considered before merging or consolidating organizations?

From the Experts:

• OSA's Melissa Russell Gets Into the ACT

• The Challenge of Pricing Association Sponsorships

Ask the Experts:

• What should be considered before merging or consolidating organizations?

January 2007

Communications & Technology:

• Glenn Fellman Has Found a GoldMine in Association Management

Education & Events:

• The Trade Show Match Game

• Time for a Retreat?

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Our insurance carrier told us that our policy did not cover antitrust suits. Can this be true?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A Strategic Focus on Risk Management

• Been Through the Storm

• Five Ways for Board Members to Avoid Personal Liability

• Mastering the Maze of New Audit Standards

• My association has a D&O insurance policy and we recently were named a defendant in a complicated software licensing case. What can we do?

• Not-for-Profit, Not for Nothing

• On Budget: How to Account for Meeting Expenses

• Should You Buy D&O ASAP?

• The Difference Between Crisis and Disaster Is a Plan

• What Kind of Leader Are You?

From the Experts:

• Glenn Fellman Has Found a GoldMine in Association Management

Ask the Experts:

• My association has a D&O insurance policy and we recently were named a defendant in a complicated software licensing case. What can we do?

• Our insurance carrier told us that our policy did not cover antitrust suits. Can this be true?

December 2006

Communications & Technology:

• 5 Ways to Build Buzz

• Maximize Your Media

• NASFM: Growing Strong at 50

• Top 10 Communications Tactics for Successful Associations

• Trade Bodies in Makeover Frenzy

• What is the Ideal List Size for an Email Send?

• Writing Releases That Pack a Punch

• How to Write a Press Release

Education & Events:

• 10 Ways to Spark Creativity at Leadership Retreats

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Harvard Business School's John Kotter on Successful Change Management

• Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

• Planning for Terrorism: How Far Should an Employer Go?

• What is the ideal organizational model for a 700 member organization with 2.5 employees and an 11-person board?

• Where can I find basic job descriptions for the board of directors, executive committee, and the executive director?

From the Experts:

• Harvard Business School's John Kotter on Successful Change Management

Ask the Experts:

• What is the ideal organizational model for a 700 member organization with 2.5 employees and an 11-person board?

• Where can I find basic job descriptions for the board of directors, executive committee, and the executive director?

November 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Tools to Connect With Your Members Now

Education & Events:

• A Guideline for How to Deal With Disruptive Members or Factions

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Can we, and when should we, consider paying stipends to volunteers for the work they do on behalf of the association?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• ASID's Michael Alin on Effective Chapter Management

• Conferencing Takes Wing as Travel Option

From the Experts:

• A Guideline for How to Deal With Disruptive Members or Factions

• ASID's Michael Alin on Effective Chapter Management

Ask the Experts:

• Can we, and when should we, consider paying stipends to volunteers for the work they do on behalf of the association?

October 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Better Virtual Meetings

• Virtual Offices

Education & Events:

• The New Affordable Meeting

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 10 Important Tips to Help You Improve Your Planning Skills

• Are You Audit Ready?

• Attracting, Selecting, and Empowering Appropriate Leadership

• Communicate Tough Decisions Without Making Enemies

• Dr. Louise Jones Johnson Leads MULBA

• How to Run an Effective Meeting

• How to Straighten Things Out

• Managing Off-Site Workers

• Our chapter structure requires a great deal of volunteer time and money to maintain. How are associations responding to this kind of challenge?

• Telecommute Safely

• The ABCs of Office Leasing for Associations

• What criteria will the Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence use next year in the areas of governance and volunteer management?

• What You Need to Know About Firing an Employee

From the Experts:

• Attracting, Selecting, and Empowering Appropriate Leadership

• Dr. Louise Jones Johnson Leads MULBA

Ask the Experts:

• Our chapter structure requires a great deal of volunteer time and money to maintain. How are associations responding to this kind of challenge?

• What criteria will the Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence use next year in the areas of governance and volunteer management?

September 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Making the Most of Affiliate Marketing Efforts

• Targeting Likely Advocates With Web Ads

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Does Bottom Line Briefing have any recommendations and/or advice about fund-raising companies soliciting our not-for-profit client organizations?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Becoming an Integrated Leader

• CEOnly Profile: Bernadette Patton

• Generations and the Future of Association Participation

• How to Straighten Things Out

• Moving Beyond Chaos

• Recovering a Fumble at the Flip Chart

• The Good News About Getting Framed

• The New Power Picnics

• How to Improve Your Company’s Ethical Climate

• Six Qualities of Effective Leadership

From the Experts:

• Generations and the Future of Association Participation

Ask the Experts:

• Does Bottom Line Briefing have any recommendations and/or advice about fund-raising companies soliciting our not-for-profit client organizations?

August 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Honing Your SEM Strategy

• NACD's Alexandra Lajoux Talks About ExpresSource

• The Top 10 Things Your Small Business Needs to Know About Cybersecurity

Education & Events:

• Networking's Now Easier and Lightning Fast

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Guaranteed Severance May Be An Illusion

• Our organization does not have an accounting policy manual. Are there experts out there that have a model we can use as a template?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Bringing Gen Y Aboard for the Long Haul

• From Clutter to Clarity

• Make Your Benefits Program Stand Apart

• Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award Coming to Associations and Other Nonprofits Soon

• Office Supply Management: Cutting Costs and Controlling Inventory

• Staffing Associations Today Just Is Not Your Father's Model!

• Training the Best People

From the Experts:

• Guaranteed Severance May Be An Illusion

• Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award Coming to Associations and Other Nonprofits Soon

• NACD's Alexandra Lajoux Talks About ExpresSource

• Staffing Associations Today Just Is Not Your Father's Model!

Ask the Experts:

• Our organization does not have an accounting policy manual. Are there experts out there that have a model we can use as a template?

July 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Group Puts Learning Tools in the Hands of Assoc. Leaders

• Marketing and Communications Planning in Creating Value for Content on the Website

• We are starting an online newsletter online and web site. Do you have editorial guidelines that you would be willing to share with us?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• RAM's Melvin Thompson on Building Membership by Offering Value

• Seven Steps to Developing and Implementing a Delegation Strategy

From the Experts:

• Marketing and Communications Planning in Creating Value for Content on the Website

• RAM's Melvin Thompson on Building Membership by Offering Value

Ask the Experts:

• We are starting an online newsletter online and web site. Do you have editorial guidelines that you would be willing to share with us?

June 2006

Communications & Technology:

• 8 Email Marketing Tips

• Add Video to Your Site, Get Better Results

• Building Your Email List

• Click for Your Cause

• How to Bring Metrics to Marketing

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A Forecast for Federation Fundraising

• A.C.L.U. May Block Criticism by Its Board

• NAEP's Sandi Worthman Brings Members Together in Two Minutes or Less

• Sound Structure

From the Experts:

• NAEP's Sandi Worthman Brings Members Together in Two Minutes or Less

May 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Hello, My Name Is RFID

• Jumpstart Your Web Site

• Power Up RSS For Associations

• Security Tips for Small Business

• Winning Over Web Users

Education & Events:

• Promoting Your Meetings and Events

• The Speaker Selection Challenge

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 7 Traits of Successful Small Businesses

• Communication Breakdown: Can Congress Hear You?

• Diversifying Membership: Follow the 5Ws and H

• Here Comes a New CSE, Now What?

• NRA's Flanagan Shares His Thoughts on Relationship-Building on Capitol Hill

• Optimize Your Marketing Performance

• Six Early Signs That a Company Could Be Headed for Failure

• The Rise of the Retreat

• The Times That Bind

From the Experts:

• NRA's Flanagan Shares His Thoughts on Relationship-Building on Capitol Hill

April 2006

Communications & Technology:

• A Pathway to Success

• DMAI's Michael Gehrisch Lets Association Execs Know What's In a Name

• Take Control of Your Email Fate

• Technology Costs

• The End of E-Mail

Education & Events:

• Corporate Meetings Go Through a Makeover

• Does This Meeting Require an ROI Study?

• State-of-the-Industry Report: International Meetings

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Achieving Runaway Growth

• Establishing an Effective Investment Committee

• Five Steps to Winning Presentations

• Managing 'Problem' Employees

• Taking Care of Business: Communicate a Clear, Consistent Message to the Press and the Public

• Taking Care of Business: Diversify Your Association's Sources of Income

From the Experts:

• DMAI's Michael Gehrisch Lets Association Execs Know What's In a Name

March 2006

Communications & Technology:

• ABI's Doyle and Longwell Get the Word Out to Members

• Stretch Your Marketing Budget With Public Service Advertising

• Technology Tune-Up

• The Effective Use of Online Surveys

• Top 10 E-mail Newsletter Mistakes That (Nearly) Everyone Makes

• Some Tips on How and Why to Create an Invaluable e-Newsletter

Education & Events:

• Getting the Words Out

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Building Trust With Chapters

• Corporate Governance: Potential Compliance Makes for Best Practices

• Leadership Skills for Ongoing Change: Part III Communication for Change

• Small Players, Tough Competitors

• Taking Care of Business: Show Members a Return on Investment

• The Basic Elements of Board Meetings

From the Experts:

• ABI's Doyle and Longwell Get the Word Out to Members

February 2006

Communications & Technology:

• 5-Minute Interview - Pat Grayson

• Sabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields Savings

Education & Events:

• Effective Trade Show Displays Can Drive Marketing Efforts

• Let's Make a Deal! Savvy Planners Reveal Their Strategies for Uphill Negotiations

• Let's Meet

• Writing a Post-Con Report

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Aiming for Transparency

• Association Governance: Board Management Basics

• Drawing the Line: Board and Staff

• What's New With Nonprofits

February 2006

Communications & Technology:

• NRECA Puts Up an Issues Blog

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 2006 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

January 2006

Communications & Technology:

• Got Their Goat?

• How Executives Stay Informed

Education & Events:

• 'Train the Trainer'--A Planner Essential?

• Meeting Planners Must Adapt

• Meetings-Friendly Destinations

• Shake It Up!

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Positioning Your Organization

• Profile: David Martinez; Executive Plans to Tune Up Trade Association

• Remolding Its Mission

• The Building Blocks of Excellence

• The Sponsorship Package

• Total Rewards in Membership Organizations - Just How Good We've Got It

December 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Emailers Don't Always Target the Best Days for Results

• Innovative and Inexpensive Member Marketing Techniques

• Maximizing PR for Branding an Association

• When Can I Expect an Email Response? A Study of Rhythms in Email Usage

Education & Events:

• Improve the Experience: Get Results From Trade Show and Event Programs

• Making the Best of RFIs

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Associations Rush to Help Hurricane Victims

• Cultivating a Taste for Mergers

• Ghosts in the Office

• Sara Hume: A 'Driving' Force in Women's Golf

• Voting or Nonvoting - That is the Question

From the Experts:

• Maximizing PR for Branding an Association

November 2005

Communications & Technology:

• A Break for Associations That Fax

• The Intricacies of E-Mail Communication

Education & Events:

• Associations and Their Meetings

• Learning Styles of the Association E-Learner

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Online Communities and Associations

• The Generational Joust

• Unwrap Your Growth Strategy

From the Experts:

• The Generational Joust

October 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Remote Conferencing Use Climbs Despite Travel Rebound

• Teleworking--Is It Right For Your Enterprise?

• Time to ACT!

Education & Events:

• Entry Woes

• Not Another Conference!

• Using the Media Effectively

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Go Big Or Go Home

• Independence, Reorganization Help ASHFSA See the Light

• Knowledge Management

• Reinventing Associations

• To Outsource or Not to Outsource

September 2005

Education & Events:

• ASAE Unites at Meeting

• Exclusive Survey Results: What Makes a Conference Worthwhile?

• ROI: Measuring Meetings & Events

• Sponsorship, Sponsorship, Sponsorship

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Growing Nondues Revenue

• LAMA Nurtures Tomorrow's Leaders

• Non-Traditional Recruiting Techniques

• Smith Institute Initial Research Findings Look at Generational Issues in Assn Community

• The Right Number of Staff

August 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Making Money With Distance Learning

Education & Events:

• Say Yes to ROI

• Should Avian Flu Be on Your Radar Screen?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Appraising Your Records Management Program

• Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today

• Finessing Tough Situations

• Getting Better ROI From Your RFP

• Managing It All for You

• Marketing Veteran Sells Herself to Group

• Nonprofits Adopting a For-Profit Model

• The High Performance Board

• Willoughby, Ohio-Area Manufacturers' Association Takes Big Steps to Advance

July 2005

Communications & Technology:

• A Few Planners Turn to Blogs for Promotion

• Digital Marketing Gains Dominance

Education & Events:

• Association Taps Exhibitors' Contact Lists & Realizes Big Attendee Boost

• Beware of Pirates

• Booking Big Names

• Cos. Still Uptight About Board Meeting Extravagance

• Demographics Drive Content

• Economic Indicators

• Is Your Meeting Picket-Proof?

• Managing it all for You

• Secret-Shop Your Hotel Before You Book

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Fernley & Fernley's Silent Auction Generates 'Very Significant' Non-Dues Revenues for CRAFT

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Associations Are Feeling the Pinch

• Attrition Contrition

From the Experts:

• Fernley & Fernley's Silent Auction Generates 'Very Significant' Non-Dues Revenues for CRAFT

June 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Ensuring Information Integrity of the Membership Database

• Meet Me In The Blogosphere

• More Power to You

Education & Events:

• Doing More with Less

• Follow This Legal Advice Before Heading Overseas

• Shacking Up

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Building Strategic Capacity By Design

• Keeping Deferred Compensation Safe

• Pay It Forward

• The Partnership Roadmap

• What a Trip to the Pet Store Taught Me About Association Foundations

May 2005

Communications & Technology:

• The Cost to Connect

Education & Events:

• New Attendee Mix Nixes 'Talking Heads'

• Planning & Managing Meetings

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 'Senseable' Branding

• Creating a Fine Balance

• Getting Members Involved in Grassroots Lobbying

• Leadership: You Don't Have to Be Right, Just Be Clear

• Merchants of Change

• More Trade Groups Tap Professionals for Management Work

• Strategies for Successful Fundraising

April 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Cracking the E-Mail Marketing Code

• Maximize Your Trade Show Investment With E-Mail

• Speaker: Co-Marketing Via E-Mail Brings BTB Profits

• Technology Tornado

• What Click Throughs Can Tell You

Education & Events:

• ASHI Ties Needs of Its Members Into Educational Push

• Broaden the Scope of E-Learning

• IRS Taxation Rules Concerning Virtual Trade Shows

• Profile Rises Fast for Radio Identification Devices at Meetings

• What's the Deal?

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• All Together When

• DMA Starts Board-Level Committee on Social Responsibility

• More for Less

March 2005

Communications & Technology:

• 'We're an Association' [Well, Virtually]

• Help Yourself

• Not Content w/ Your Content Management System? Look Up TechRiver

Education & Events:

• Put Show Biz Into Your Trade Show

• Second Tier, With Gusto

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Accounting for Change

• Associations Urge Change to PAC Rules

• Naming Rites

• Seeking to Lead on Industry Issues

• Strengthening Organization Profitability Through the Budgeting Process

• Taxes in Cyberspace

• Time for Visa Reform

• With Name Change, IACVB Is Putting Emphasis On Marketing

From the Experts:

• Not Content w/ Your Content Management System? Look Up TechRiver

February 2005

Education & Events:

• Association Education Means Business

• Filling Association Coffers, Virtually

• Survey Examines Trends in Meeting Planning

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Actively Engaged in the Democratic Process

• Beyond Political Correctness

• Follow the Money

• Going Budgetless: Bliss or Bane?

• NAED Unifies the Electrical Industry

• Spend Less Time, Be More Productive

• Two National Green-Industry Associations Merge to Form Professional Landcare Network

January 2005

Communications & Technology:

• Associations Enter the Blogosphere

• How to Win the Marketing Game

• That Next Call May Come From a Wireless Hot Spot

• The Times They Are Changing'

• Turning Member Smarts Into Organizational Knowledge

Education & Events:

• Showbiz Expo Plots '05 Return

• Striking a Balance

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Achieving Meeting & Travel Buying Synergy

• Budget Savvy

• Customers at the Core

• David F. Wilson Elected President of NAHB

• PCMA Puts Membership Directory Online

• Preventing Organizational Gridlock

• Right, Coach

December 2004

Communications & Technology:

• E-Strategies: A Blueprint for Success

• IT Made EZ

• Keep Your Marketing on Track

• Teleworking Comes of Age for Small Businesses

• What Is the Best CRM Strategy for Small Businesses Focused on Improving Services and Sales?

Education & Events:

• Setting Your Sites High

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Association Unveils New Ethics Code for Industry

• Building the Case for Stronger Ethics Programs

• Creating a Culture of Accountability

• NADA President Uses Capitol Hill Access, Builds Influence

• Surviving an Organizational Crisis

• Trust in a Turnaround

November 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Communicating with Emergency-Room Pace and Precision

• Going Condo

• ICBA Invites Members and Non-Members to Step Into Its Revamped Web Site

• Teamwork Venture Aids High-Tech Associations

Education & Events:

• Association Planners to Get the Business

• Communications Were Key to This Group's Contingency Plans

• DMA to Educate Members About Mobile Marketing

• Examining the Universe of Association Spending

• SGMA's Cove Announces Makeover for the Super Show

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• ARM Builds Finances, Cuts School Funding

• Budget Right When Making the Big Move

• Four Years After Launching Ethics Code, NAMA Continues to Promote It to Members

• Monitoring Return on Strategy

• PCI Call for More Co-Operation Among Trade Bodies

From the Experts:

• ICBA Invites Members and Non-Members to Step Into Its Revamped Web Site

October 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Contractors Nailed

• E-Tools to the Rescue

• Email Angst for Associations

• Get Out the Vote Now

• Is Your Association Digitally Fit?

Education & Events:

• Associations Lean on Meetings

• Cheap Frills

• MPI Zeroes In on Making Planners Into Strategists

• Training Day

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Heating Things Up

• No Annual Conference for Reorganizing SCMP

• Retail Track: NARM Considers Merger, Kiosks, DualDisc

• The Art of Reinvention

• The Ins and Outs of an Addendum

• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Two Years Later

September 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Branding at National Futures Association - A Case Study

• Creating Substantive Web Sites

• Productivity Gains Seen in Adoption of IT Convergence

• Smaller Firms Tackle Rebranding

• What Web Sites Do You Routinely Visit and Why? CEO to CEO

Education & Events:

• Blending In-Person and Online Training

• Make Connections at Conventions

• No Business Like Show Business

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• A Threat to Nonprofits

• American College of Healthcare Executives Uses GIS to Form Chapter Network

• Content to Manage Content at Endocrine Society

• Easing the Process of Volunteer Matchmaking

• The Realities of Joining a Nonprofit

From the Experts:

• Content to Manage Content at Endocrine Society

August 2004

From the Experts:

• 'Personal Touch' Boosts Renewals--Interview With Adrienne Watts, Vice President of Marketing at NSSEA

July 2004

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Interview With John A. Ruffin

From the Experts:

• Interview With John A. Ruffin

June 2004

May 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Buying Into Members' Needs: An E-Newsletter Case Study

• How to Turn Your Web Site Into a Web Portal

• Loyalty Card Offers Consumer Rewards, Helps Non-Profits Make Beautiful Music

• Maximize Your E-mail Marketing Results

• VSDA Boosts Independents, Moves East Coast Show

Education & Events:

• Build a Better Press Release

• Education Ambassador

• The Conference Center Solution

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Associations Booking Later

• Creative Fund Raising Powers Association PACs

• Customer's Customer Analysis and Demand-Driven Association Strategies

• Measuring Up to Accounting Reform

• Taking on Waste

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• AIAA Strat Talk

• Helping Hands

• Identity Crisis

• Industry Marketing Trade Group Membership on the Rise

• No More Lone Rangers

April 2004

Communications & Technology:

• ASOA Selects Practice Management Newsbriefs for Member E-Newsletter

• Behind the 'Boomer Coalition,' a Heart Message From Pfizer

• Clever Planning Makes Large Meetings Manageable

• Direct Marketing, Event Marketing Provide Bang for the Buck

• How Nonprofits Use the Internet to Get Ahead

• Planners Can't Spam

• Print

• Pros and Conferences

• The Complementary Effect of Trade Shows on Personal Selling

• The State of IPI Today

Education & Events:

• 23 Ways to Draw More Attendees

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Finding Fundraising Focus

• Preparing for Recovery

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Are You in Compliance With the New Privacy Act?

• Interest Groups Seek New Faces for Top Ranks

• Is the ERA Board Election Process Ultimately Fair? According to Board Members and General Members Alike, the Answer Is a Resounding 'Yes!'

• Living Strategy

• Networking Out of Your Zone

• Show Industry Eyes Its Own Best Practices

• The Dynamic Nonprofit Board

• Writing the Book on Knowledge Management

March 2004

Communications & Technology:

• A Good First Impression

• Alternative Media Boosting Response

• Email Systems Upgrade Communications

• High-Tech Trade Shows

• To Outsmart Spam Filters, the Correct Wording Is Key

• Trade Group's Leader Looks Before She Leaps

• Webinars: The New Age Speak-Easy

Education & Events:

• Chicago Softens as Hardware Show Site

• Cures for Attrition in Dispute

• Get Together

• PLA Pleases Vendors With Steady Show Floor Traffic

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Finding Money in New Places

• Surviving a Drastic Drop in Numbers

• Trade Associations Are Split on Health-Coverage Proposal

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Building Relationships, Nationally and Locally

• Managing Meetings

• The Ins and Outs of Forming a PAC

February 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Demo Dos and Don'ts

• Demos Enhance Sales

• Entertain to Educate

• Making E-Mail Work

Education & Events:

• Right Cards Up

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• TIA to Push Checkoff

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Multitasking Is Overrated!

January 2004

Communications & Technology:

• Circuit Breakers

• E-Mail Effectiveness Up: Study

• IIABA Boasts Anti-Spam Exemption

• Industry Scrambles to Comply With E-Mail Legislation

• Ways to Increase Your Search Engine Ranking

Education & Events:

• New-Look Auto Show: Motor Trend Takes Charge of San Jose Planning

• Orlando, Fla., Sporting-Goods Trade Show Reaps More Orders This Year

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Buyers Get Top Products by Leasing

• Costs Drop for Shows at Center

• The Leader's Perspective on Association Consolidation

• To Be or to AMC

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• 11 Practical Strategies for Managing E-Mail

• AAA Mid-Atlantic Drives the Road to Sweeping Change

• Mission Fed Campaign Reaps 5X ROI

• Return on... What?

• That 1994 Feeling

• What's in a Name?

December 2003

Communications & Technology:

• Association Launches Portal to Help Indian Businesses in Malaysia

• Print by Association

• Relying on Technology to Improve Bottomline

• Shippers, Today and Tomorrow

• Strategies to Get Your E-Mail Delivered

• The Secret to Security

• The Six Rules of Web Writing

• The Technology of the Year: Social Network Applications

Education & Events:

• Biotech Group Awards Grants, to Charge Dues

• Certified Success: Meeting Planners Are Using Certification to Get Respect--and That Means a Lot to Their Managers

• Learning Globally

• Survey: Outdoor Industry Insiders Want to Return Trade Shows to Reno

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Email Marketing: The New Landscape

• Nonprofits Move On in Fundraising

• Nursing Home Risk Association Turns to Captive Solution for Liability Coverage

• The Pitch: Tracking CRM Values Leads to Return on Investment

• Trade Show Reveals Tangible Strategies for Hosts

• Vendors Team Up to Offer Dynamic Currency Conversion

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Food Industry Ally Returns to Institute

• It's a Vision Thing

• On the Move: It's a Year Since Philippe Rossiter Took Over as Chief Executive of the HCIMA

• The New President for the Lancaster County BIA Has Family Ties to the Office

November 2003

Education & Events:

• Booth Design Should Reflect Show Objectives

• Sets & Stages That Deliver

• TPN Stages Productions That Help Businesses Show off Their Wares

• There's Nothing Conventional About Global Conventions

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• AmerisourceBergen Approaches Portal Development One Customer at a Time

• Click Online To Spot Buyers And Sellers Anytime

• Developing IT Skills 'To Go'

• In-Kind Donations for Nonprofits

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Coming Into Their Own

• Getting Started

• IIABA Goes International With Membership

• Leaving Your Footprints

• SWANA Membership Hits 7,000

• The Decentralization Imperative

• The Risk of Boards to Organizational Learning

October 2003

Communications & Technology:

• Don't Neglect Records Management

• How Does E-Mail Serve Your Association?

• Rechanneling Sales

Education & Events:

• IAAPA Convention to Be 'Haunted' in 2003

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Plastics Firms Learns CRM Makes it More Flexible

• Run a Board Meeting

• Smart Targeting--the Weapon Against Shrinking Numbers

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Beyond the Myths: Building a Context for Association Innovation

• Building Support

• Critical Roles for the Balanced Scorecard Team

• IAB Gets $5.9 Million Cash Infusion From Member Companies

• Leaders Councils Earn a Greater Seat at the Table

• Let's Start an Association!

• Ready to Share Success, Build Membership, Enhance Communication

September 2003

Education & Events:

• Professional Development = Improved Performance and Profitability

August 2003

Communications & Technology:

• A Question of Relevance

• Breaking Through Is Hard to Do

• E-Mail Newsletters That Sell

• Firms Find Way to Avoid Getting Blogged Down

• Get Into the Action

• Getting a Grip on E-Mail Customer Service

• Move Your Paperwork Into the Digital Realm

• Projects With Purpose

Education & Events:

• Low-Tech Booth Works Amid High-Tech Show

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Look Backwards to Justify IT Expenditure

• New Relief for Road Warriors

• Strategic Pricing

• The Best Way to Can Spam

• Using Information Assets to Deliver Bottom-Line Value

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• Moving From Sponsorship to Partnership

• Staying Out of the Headlines: Ensuring an Ethical Organization

• The Dirty Dozen

July 2003

Communications & Technology:

• Broadband on the Run Ready to Unlock New Opportunities

• Endiva Helps Growing Customer Base Reach Out Through Web

• Getting ROI From Document Management

• How to Avoid the Rearview Mirror Approach to Business Monitoring

• Organizations Must Prepare for Technology Disasters

• Should You Upgrade Your Software?

• Use of Online Portals Growing Rapidly

• What WebSphere Means for Your Business

Education & Events:

• Overcome Management Resistance to e-Learning

Finance: Managing Your Costs:

• Cigna Plans Study on Outsourcing

• E-Mail Marketing Draws Users, But Recipients Reluctant

• How e-Learning Can Facilitate Rapid Compliance

• Measuring the Return on Your Outsourcing Investment

Leadership & Chapter Management:

• AAHOA Plans to Move Forward Via Cooperation, Involvement

• Assuring Success in Strategic Planning

• Bottom Line Thinking: Improving Committee ROI

• Lifting Technology

• PCIA Gives It Another Shot

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