Messy accounting and an inadequate technology platform make for a weak association. As an association executive, nothing is more embarrassing than having the Board of Directors draw attention to these shortcomings, especially in strategic planning. Continue Reading

In a small staff association, time is a rare, highly sought after form of currency – every minute counts. This never rang truer than for the Apartment Association of New Mexico, a small staff association with large staff expectations. Continue Reading

Adam Skolnik, Executive Director for the Maryland Multi-Housing Association, had an idea. His membership, comprised of apartment communities and those that serve them, needed qualified maintenance technicians. Alongside this need, residents of the Baltimore area required jobs that paid living wages. Continue Reading

For Josh Gold, seeing the power of Novi AMS for the first time was like being hit by a tidal wave - in a good way! In comparison to Novi AMS, his association's current software was outdated and far too robust for their needs, with complicated features and minimal automation. Continue Reading

Communicating to members via email is a hot topic in the association and chamber space -- and it's no wonder! Email marketing has been shown to have higher conversion rates than both social media and search engines. Continue Reading

Dirty Data costs associations thousands of dollars each year. Learn how to identify your dirty data and tips for keeping it clean! Continue Reading

Online mapping tools are web-based programs you can use to generate custom maps using location data. These tools are used to create a wide variety of map types, such as heat and survey maps. Many mapping programs are free or have a free trial version. Continue Reading

Determine what data you want to visualize. Depending on your organization’s needs, you may want a simple snapshot of all members, or segment it down into certain member types or attributes. Continue Reading

If your association is looking for a way to better manage events, publications or onboarding new members or staff, Asana may be a good option for you! Continue Reading

The Coronavirus pandemic has created a need for organizations to quickly find ways to support their members' most basic needs.  Many associations and chambers of commerce are uniquely suited to help bring people and organizations together (even at six feet apart). Continue Reading

We recently held a roundtable for our customers on taking their associations remote. In conjunction with our own remote techstack, see what our customers said are the tools that they found most helpful. Continue Reading

With so much Intuit marketing behind QuickBooks Online Advanced, people often ask me if it's truly worth it. Like so many other things in life, "it depends." Continue Reading