Maintaining Resolutions in 2018 By: Rebecca Masic, Account Executive We are now into the second month of the 2018, and by this point well-intentioned New Year resolutions are either still going strong, starting to wear down or have completely fallen by the wayside altogether. This is a time when gyms prosper from great intentions, however,… Read more »
Tips and Ideas
From Sports Management to Association Management: There’s No I in Team
From Sports Management to Association Management: There’s No I in Team By: Jenna Jones, Program Coordinator December 21st marked the first day of Winter, which means Fall – my favorite time of year – is officially over. There are many reasons to love this season. The smell of fresh cut grass, the leaves changing colors… Read more »
Tighten up your Breaches! – What you can do to protect yourself from Cyber fraud
Tighten up your Breaches! – What you can do to protect yourself from Cyber fraud By: Caitlin Hyatt, Account Executive Turn on the television or tune into the news and you’ll likely hear about the latest security breach. With massive retail giants such as Target and the Home Depot falling victim, it’s apparent that the… Read more »
5 Creative Ways to Drive Traffic into the Exhibit Hall
5 Creative Ways to Drive Traffic into the Exhibit Hall By: Brittney Roberts, Program Coordinator II As an event coordinator, one of the hardest things to do is get attendees into the Exhibit Hall. Since these vendors have paid to attend (and most support the organization by sponsorship), it’s our job to bring in the… Read more »
Plan for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: The Path of Hurricane Irma
Plan for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: The Path of Hurricane Irma By: Kelley Atkinson, Director of Conference Services Most words spoken in French sound beautiful, right? “Je t’aime,” “pâtisserie au chocolat,” “force majeure” – ok, maybe not. Force majeure is anything but beautiful – from the wildfires burning along the West Coast to the… Read more »
Less is More: What We Can Learn from 140 Characters
Less is More: What We Can Learn from 140 Characters By: Steena Hymes, Program Coordinator If you have been on Twitter lately, you are already aware that the social media platform has doubled its character allowance to 280 from its standard 140 character limit. And everyone on Twitter is taking their moment to tweet about… Read more »
9 Apps that are Making Life Easier
9 Apps that are Making Life Easier By: Steena Hymes, Program Coordinator I don’t know about you, but I love discovering something new that can make my work – and life – easier! At Association Services Group, we’ve created a collaborative working environment and one of the benefits is the sharing of resources and helpful… Read more »
5 Simple Memory Habits For Busy Minds
5 Simple Memory Habits For Busy Minds By: Abby DeGennaro, Program Coordinator There is never a dull day in the world of association management! Each day presents new challenges in this fast-paced, exciting environment – challenges that may seem overwhelming at times. You know that type of day: The phones are ringing off the hook…. Read more »
Ambitious Associations: How to Harness and Direct Goals
Ambitious Associations: How to Harness and Direct Goals By: Samantha Kilgore, Account Executive Have you ever had one of those breakthrough moments in a board meeting that resulted in an idea for a new member program? You know the one. Your board or taskforce has been discussing an issue for several minutes, and you can… Read more »
Sashes Increase Sales
Sashes Increase Sales By: Dawn Cheplick, Program Coordinator I have been with ASG for 12 years and the majority of my time here has been dedicated to the watermelon industry. I am the Membership Coordinator, Annual Conference Event Planner, and Promotions Coordinator for the Georgia Watermelon Association. The GWA has quite an interesting and unique… Read more »