“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” —George Bernard ShawWhen organizations have the notion to update or change their membership management software, the idea can often be met with...
Staring at your computer screen, you take a deep breath as your finger hovers over your mouse, mentally preparing for a grueling hour of laborious and frustrating work. Click. If this is the feeling you get when opening up your association management software (AMS),...
Rent or buy? If you’re thinking about buying new membership software, this is one of the big questions you’ll have to answer—and, like any of the factors that go into the decision process, the choice between a perpetual license vs. SaaS will...
There’s no disputing a new association management system (AMS) is a major investment. While there are several factors that determine the ultimate price of what the system will cost—from the number of licenses to implementation to staff training—there are even more...
Anyone working inside an association for more than, say, a few hours has discovered there is a wide range of “normal” when it comes to member engagement and behavior. Some members will prefer paying via debit card online, while others choose to mail...
Member engagement is one of the most important factors in the overall success of any association. Most associations rank it higher in importance than member satisfaction and even growth and retention rates. Yet fewer associations actually track member engagement,...
Is your association experiencing churn in membership or in the workforce? Are you trying to improve your marketing efforts and increase participation in your association’s mission and purpose? The right software can boost both employee morale and membership...
