While writing lists for the best association management software options offered online, I noticed questions regarding the differences between association and membership management software. The truth is, these terms describe the exact same type of software... Continue Reading

Though I am perpetually frustrated in social situations when my friends use their smartphones to check email, browse Facebook, play Candy Crush, or do pretty much anything besides have a conversation with me, I have to... Continue Reading

Selecting a software management system is a big undertaking for an association and each step of the decision making process should be given consideration – including creating the selection committee.  Selection committees are often ad hoc... Continue Reading

Your association is considering signing on with an Association Management System (AMS), but between the lengthy demo and implementation process, the added expense, and the somewhat intimidating learning curve involved for your members, you’ve been balking.... Continue Reading

Like the newspaper industry, associations have been losing subscribers for years. People no longer buy the local newspaper just because their parents did. These days, to stay in business and grow, associations and newspapers have to... Continue Reading

The days of not being charged sales tax on  Internet purchases are over. It was fun while it lasted. The Washington Post says: “A bill that would give states the authority to collect sales taxes on... Continue Reading

There was a time, not long ago, when you were able to buy something cool just because it was cool.  You didn’t “need” 13 approval forms.  You didn’t have to prove the “need” to 10 different... Continue Reading