by Ed Evarts | Aug 23, 2017 | Interacting, Participation, Relationships, Visibility and Value
Last, we learned about the various roles you can play when engaging with industry associations. Each role has varying degrees of commitment and complexity. Here are a few details for each: Guest. Also known affectionately as a “non-member,” most association meetings...
by Ed Evarts | Aug 16, 2017 | Interacting, Participation, Relationships, Visibility and Value
You can engage with an industry association in several ways. In most associations, there is something for everyone, and each of these roles vary in their degree of commitment and complexity. You can actively engage with an industry association as a: Guest Member...
by Ed Evarts | Aug 9, 2017 | Interacting, Participation, Relationships, Visibility and Value
Once you convince your boss that your membership and your attendance is work-related, you want to have your organization pay for your membership or registration fees. How do you start? You could write a memo similar to the example below, or use the key points from...
by Ed Evarts | Jul 26, 2017 | Interacting, Participation, Relationships, Visibility and Value
An important mindset for you, your boss, and your organization is that your membership in an industry association is work-related. This is not an extracurricular activity. The benefits to you and your organization, as we reviewed in prior posts, are compelling and...
by Ed Evarts | Jul 19, 2017 | Introduction, Reputation, Visibility and Value
There are millions of ways to introduce yourself and millions of times you will do so. We introduce ourselves so often that we undervalue how important an energetic and uplifting introduction can be. Let’s face it, we have become bored introducing ourselves....
