by Joy Duling | May 30, 2019 | Blog Posts, Membership
Congratulations to the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association on their recent transition to the Wild Apricot member management platform. Taking on such a significant project is a big undertaking for any association, but especially one that relies heavily on the...
by Joy Duling | May 10, 2019 | Blog Posts, Membership
This week's post was inspired by a recent hotel stay while I was in St. Louis to facilitate a client's strategic planning retreat. Imagine my surprise to walk into the room and find a bed that looks like the picture on this post. Yes, that's the actual bed from the...
by Joy Duling | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog Posts, Membership
When I was in college, I had a summer job as a server for the local Pizza Hut in North Platte, Nebraska. It was a great summer gig – flexible hours, uncomplicated menu, extra cash from tips. Plus, I worked for a great boss. One morning, as we gathered for our weekly...
by Joy Duling | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, Membership
Do you remember the old TV commercial for Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pops? A boy wanders about, asking an important question, “how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop?” If you don’t remember the old commercial, you’ll find...
by Joy Duling | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Membership
I’ve always been curious about the strategy of bundling membership with event registration. Over the years, I’ve run into several associations that include their membership fee along with registration for an annual conference. While this strategy could legitimately be...
