by Mary Byers | Dec 18, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
What do health clubs, iTunes, Dropbox, Xbox and Netflix have in common? All require members to participate in monthly billing or auto renewal programs. And all are benefiting as a result. Author and association consultant Seth Kahan recently hosted a summit on...
by Mary Byers | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
I’m especially excited about this month’s interview since I’m a 25-year member of this organization. (Yes, I joined in kindergarten.) Stacy Tetschner, CAE, FASAE, is the CEO of the National Speakers Association and reveals the approach his organization is taking in...
by Mary Byers | Oct 29, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change, Videos
Believe it or not, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is an association with no board. It’s an international association governed by a five-member executive committee. If you’re one of the skeptics of a smaller board, take note—and listen to what CEO Stephen Stahr...
by Mary Byers | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Are your members saddled with compliance issues? If so, the resulting headaches represent an opportunity for you to help members work less stressfully. That’s why the Illinois Bankers Association developed an intuitive website designed to help compliance officers...
by Mary Byers | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
As associations work to gain footing in the “new normal” (i.e. an environment that’s more competitive than ever before), collaboration is one way to increase influence, extend your reach and gain access to additional resources. In this month’s video, David Owsiany,...
by Mary Byers | Jun 25, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
This month I interview Dr. Robert Meiches, CEO of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), about the organization’s decision to suspend its House of Delegates until 2016 so that the organization can pilot a new governance structure focused on developing additional...
