Having served in dual roles of being a Chamber President/CEO and Economic Development Professional spanning over a twenty-six year career, I am often surprised when some of my chamber colleagues view ‘economic development’ as a separate function of their organization. If your chamber promotes housing opportunities, education/workforce development, tourism, programs for small businesses, public policy […]
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A Video Message to Chamber and Association Professionals: You Matter
During the first week of October, Institute will hold its annual Fall Board Meeting. At this time, Danny Hearn, IOM, CCE will conclude his service as Chairman of Institute’s Board of Trustees. In his final vlog as chairman, Danny shares with you, chamber and association professionals, why you matter. Please Note: If the video is […]
Take the Emotion Out of Problem Solving
When problem solving gets to be as easy as swimming through molasses, it’s not likely due to the intricacies of the problem itself, but to the emotions of the parties involved. This article describes 5 tools to help subordinate emotions to a process that eases and accelerates problem solving. Identifying Components: Having articulated the problem […]
How To Sell Your Young Professional Organization
What’s in it for me? That is the question you need to be prepared to answer when trying to sell a young professional (YP) on membership. In today’s economy, currency is time as well as money. With YP’s working to make a name for themselves and in some cases balancing a family, it can be […]
Bottom-line Blogging Basics for Beginners
In an article published by E-Commerce News at the beginning of this month, Paul Salvaggio, Director of Marketing Services and Technology for Backbone Media, was quoted as saying, “Corporate blogging should be the foundation of any content marketing strategy.” The article asserted that corporate blogging isn’t an option, but a necessity. Since blogging is of the […]
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