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Imagine ... a World without Associations

Commerce would still exist in a world without associations, but think about what would be missing:  legislative advocacy, a forum for networking, high-quality professional education industry standards, and much, much more.  This 'what-if' article vividly reminds readers why trade and professional organizations are so important in today's world.  929 words.  [Feature 0319]

Association Scrapbook (filler collection)

This is an exciting collection of 65+ short features on a wide range of timely subjects:  planning productive association meetings ... building association loyalty ... exercising leadership ... fostering interest in upcoming conventions ... and more.  Every feature is designed to reinforce association commitment and involvement with practical information readers can use right away.  Feature are great as last-minute fillers, stand-alone pieces, or as the core of longer articles presented by your association leadership.  A must for association periodicals.  14,722 words (more than 65 mini-features).  [Feature 0310]

One Dozen Secret Benefits of Your Next Convention

Trade and professional conventions offer more than new product exhibits and discussions of needs.  They offer secret benefits, such as insights into unique hospitality techniques, solutions to troublesome problems in unlikely places, and the chance to pick up product information not widely available.  This feature describes a dozen of these very special benefits.  A perfect vehicle for pre-convention issues.  1200 words.  [Feature 0306]

Ten Myths of Association Membership

When your readers hear a prospective member of their trade association complain that membership "takes too much time," "costs too much," or poses other difficulties, they can pull out this feature.  It summarizes ten association myths that often turn into excuses for not joining.  And it dispels those myths with vigor.  873 words.  [Feature 0305]

How Much Do You Really Know about Your Association?

Have you ever wanted to publish a quiz about the history, activities and plans of your association?  If so, here's a ready-made template:  100 pointed questions that you can use to educate readers and members.  Just insert answers unique to your association.  Easy to edit and easy to shorten if space is tight.  1417 words.  [Feature 0203]

Your Association Periodical: A Treasure Trove of Business Boosters

Most of your readers at least skim your association publication when it arrives.  But if they probe deeper, they'll find a wealth of practical business-building tools at their fingertips.  This feature explains how readers can use your publication as a success tool.  1096 words.  [Feature 0201]

Are You a Great Committee Member? A Quiz for Members of Association and Community Committees

Are your readers bringing critical skills to their committee roles?  They can test their committee-building strengths with this true-false quiz.  970 words.  [Feature 0101]

Building Committee Participation ... from A to T

Readers who are leaders or members of association or community committees will enjoy this feature.  It's a list of time-tested suggestions for building authentic commitment and involvement.  917 words.  [Feature 0017]

You, Your Association, and Your Time

Yes, association involvement takes time.  But just as readers learn how to manage their personal time, they can learn how to carve a chunk of "association time" out of their busy lives.  This article is the first step.  1168 words.  [Feature 0009]

Your Association in the 21st Century

A contemporary update of Why Join an Association? (feature 9218).  This is a look at the unique benefits of association membership in the new century, from A to V.  1006 words.  [Feature 0002]