They say a picture is worth a thousand words but, is it worth a thousand dollars?! It’s important to protect yourself and your business from violating copyright laws when using graphics on websites, advertisements and social media posts. It’s easier than ever now for copyright victims to locate unauthorized users through image searching. The copyright […]
Every time I meet with a client about their LinkedIn page there are five things I consider essential to a professional looking page, whether they are looking for a new position or using the page as a marketing tool for their current company. These five must haves are a professional picture, a summary of experience, […]
Stress is no stranger to many of us but, it’s extremely important to monitor and control! The long term health dangers of chronic stress include anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. Sponsored by The Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education organization, Stress Awareness Month is a national, […]
Employee Appreciation Administrative Professional Appreciation day is approaching! Administrative Professionals Day celebrates the role of administrative professionals worldwide. This year it falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. This day recognizes the important role of administrative professionals. There is no need to make this a huge event (unless you want to!) […]
An Online Conference – Pros and Cons Thanks to developments in technology and the need to accommodate busy schedules, there is now an alternative to the standard conference – online conferences. AMP recently attended The Online Conference for Small Staff Associations powered by the ASAE University. Overall, it was a great experience and we learned […]
You may be thinking why do I have to answer ALL emails from my members/clients? “I’m so busy; do they really need to know that I received it and what if I don’t know the answer? “ Do we assume that if someone doesn’t answer an email it’s because they are not interested? I don’t […]
Do you start each day with the best of intentions? You arrive at work, coffee in hand and you say to yourself, “This will be the day that I get things done”? Yet as the day comes to a close, you find yourself looking at the stacks of paper on your desk wondering what happened. […]
Data management can be painful, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve given it your full attention! In those cases, associations find they no longer have correct contact information. So its important to find a way to update your members data on a regular basis. Here are a few sneaky tricks to get your […]
Easy Travel Tips for Meeting Planners! It’s no secret that preparing for a conference is a lot of hard work! Over the years of coordinating conferences we have some “must-dos” when it comes to traveling for a conference. 5 Travel Tips for Meeting Planners: • Plan your travel as early as possible. If you’re flying […]
Agendas can be created for many reasons other than to guide meetings. Here are a few general tips for creating a successful agenda. Highlight Main Points and Bottom Lines – You want your employees and yourself to be able to reference your agenda when they recall the information. If not, you will be asking yourself […]