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- [Your Association Website, Future-Ready: 5 WordPress Fixes That Deliver Instant Impact without a Redesign](https://staging.site-steward.com/uncategorized/your-association-website-future-ready-5-wordpress-fixes-that-deliver-instant-impact-without-a-redesign/) - Website redesigns are big. Big in scope. Big in budget. Big in the time it takes to get every stakeholder on board...
- [5 Things That Will Make or Break Your Next Association Website Redesign](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/5-things-that-will-make-or-break-your-next-association-website-redesign/) - Most redesigns succeed or fail for the same reasons. They are not matters of color, typography, or layout. They come down to how well an association understands its audience, its content, its systems, its future needs, and its capacity to maintain what it builds. These are the areas that determine whether a redesign delivers lasting
- [Why A Video Background Is a Bad Idea](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/why-a-video-background-is-a-bad-idea/) - Michael Bay's filmography on Rotten Tomatoes is a long list of movies categorized as rotten by both critics and audiences. If you've watched one of his movies, you'll quickly realize that he substitutes spectacular visual effects for plot or character development. The thirty-second trailer looks amazing, but the movie length barrage of explosions and one-liners
- [Content Engine Rewrite](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/content-engine-rewrite/) - We rewamped a publisher's unstable WordPress feed system using Laravel, adding a user-friendly interface, stabilizing the platform, and reducing management time. Situation A digital publisher approached us with a critical problem regarding their WordPress website. While the WordPress content management system itself was functioning properly, the feeds powering it were causing significant issues. The publisher
- [Avoid the El Camino Trap of Targeting Your Members’ Customers](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/dont-create-content-for-members-customers/) - Should your association website have content speaking to your member’s customers? As an example, if you’re an association of landscape professionals, should you write articles on lawn management or have a big button, “Find a Landscape Professional?” After all, if you could create leads for your members in the form of customers it would be
- [Why Your Website’s Naming Conventions Matter More Than You Think](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/why-your-websites-naming-conventions-matter-more-than-you-think/) - Your association’s website is a 24/7 digital ambassador. It’s your members’ very first impression, it’s a guide, and also your primary gateway to engagement. Its importance cannot be overstressed. But too often, association websites are structured based on internal department silos rather than how members actually think and search. The result? Confusion. Missed opportunities. And
- [Do not sell my personal information](https://staging.site-steward.com/general/do-not-sell-my-personal-information/) - Do not sell my personal information Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) What is the right to opt-out? You may request that businesses stop selling or sharing your personal information (“opt-out”). Note that sharing refers specifically to sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, which is the targeting of advertising to a consumer based
- [How to fix add media button not working on WordPress](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/how-to-fix-add-media-button-not-working-on-wordpress/) - A broken Add media button is one of those confusing and frustrating WordPress problems. Unlike other WordPress issues, the add media button does not present itself as an error nor does it stop your site from working altogether. Instead, it just stops you from adding media to your posts and site. In this article we
- [NEXT: Share Access](https://staging.site-steward.com/general/how-to-share-access-to-your-web-hosting-2/) - Glad to see that you're giving our service a try.​We need to get access to your server and site to get started providing support. WordPress To share access for the backend of your site please watch this 1-minute walk-through guide. WordPress Access Web Hosting For access to your hosting provider please check this article Web
- [11 WordPress developer key skills to look for in a developer](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/wordpress-developer-key-skills/) - When WordPress site owners start experiencing WordPress issues, many wonder if hiring a WordPress developer is worth it. For the most part, yes it is. Provided you hire a developer with necessary WordPress developer key skills. Deducing the skills a WordPress developer should have can sometimes be complicated, especially if you don't understand your WordPress
- [Reasons to hire a WordPress developer as an employee](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/reasons-to-hire-a-wordpress-developer/) - Many small businesses start off with the same thing in common: they have limited needed skills to grow the business. The owner has to wear all the hats and be a marketer, writer, project manager, operations, etc while also keeping the business afloat. On top of that, there's the hassle of the website you operate
- [WordPress designer vs Developer: When to hire either?](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/wordpress-designer-vs-developer-when-to-hire-either/) - Two people you are guaranteed to need as a WordPress site owner; a WordPress designer and a WordPress developer. When you might need either depends on the plans you have for your website and your goals. But when it comes down to it, you have to be clear on your site’s goals to figure out
- [How to Fix a Hacked Joomla Website](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-guides/joomla-hacked/) - Do you have that pit in your stomach because you're seeing signs the your Joomla website might be hacked? Sometimes it's obvious like your homepage being defaced by someone calling themselves "Hmei7", but often it's more subtle like an attack where traffic from Google is re-routed to pharma websites. Dealing with a hacked site can
- [The Anatomy of a Hacked Joomla Website](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/hacked-joomla-changes/) - To start, we're going to look at some background information which will give you context when you're working on your site and help you to make informed decisions. How do Joomla Sites Get Hacked? A common idea among website owners is that because they are not a "big deal," it's unlikely they will be targeted
- [Is My Joomla Website Hacked?](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/is-my-joomla-site-hacked/) - The fact that you're reading this guide is a good indicator that you've been hacked. You've probably seen something very suspicious and when it comes to being hacked, everyone who has approached Blue Bridge to help them recover their site has been correct in identifying symptoms of the attack. What Are Signs Your Joomla Website
- [How to Find Hacked Joomla Files](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/hacked-joomla-files/) - Authors note: the next two sections are the most technical sections of the guide. The techniques are more challenging and I've attempted to provide information about tools that you can use and how to access them, however, as I mentioned in the introduction, you will need some technical skill in order to execute these tasks.
- [How to Find Malware On Your Joomla Site](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/scan-joomla-malware/) - Authors note: this and the previous section are the most technical sections of the guide. The techniques are more challenging and I've attempted to provide information about tools that you can use and how to access them, however, as I mentioned in the introduction, you will need some technical skill in order to execute these
- [Secure Your Joomla Site To Keep from Being Hacked Again](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/secure-joomla/) - A hacked Joomla site is like a rowboat with holes in the bottom. You need to get the water out to stay afloat and you have to plug those holes or you're constantly going to be bailing water. The previous two sections have focused on getting the water out of the boat and eliminating the
- [How to Get Your Site off of Blacklists](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-hacked/remove-joomla-blacklist/) - In Anatomy of a Hacked Joomla site, I introduced blacklists and how to check if your Joomla site is on one (Is My Joomla Website Hacked?) How Do You Get Your Joomla Website Off of a Blacklist? You can't force a blacklist to remove you, however all of them have tools available that enable you
- [The Ultimate 5 Joomla Security Issues That Get Sites Hacked](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-guides/5-joomla-security-issues/) - As Joomla site recovery specialists, we are regularly approached for help and see the same Joomla vulnerabilities come up time and again. What's sad is that they are incredibly easy to correct, but once a Joomla site is hacked it comes at considerable cost to get it fixed and secure again. In this blog post,
- [19 Quick and Easy Ways to Protect Joomla From Hackers](https://staging.site-steward.com/joomla-guides/how-to-secure-a-joomla-site/) - The security environment of the Internet seems to get riskier and riskier every year. Hackers and security professionals are locked in ever escalating battles and websites are subject to continual probing for vulnerabilities. Wondering how to protect your Joomla website against hackers can keep you awake at night— and for good reason because dealing with
- [What is Custom WordPress development and why you want it](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/what-is-custom-wordpress-development-and-why-you-want-it/) - Do you have a WordPress website you generate income with? Then you certainly want to stand out in front of people looking for your services. This starts with moving away from basic WordPress and maximizing your potential with Custom WordPress Development. What is custom WordPress development? Custom WordPress development is the development, design and implementation
- [Membership Offer Redesign Case Study](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/membership-offer-redesign-case-study/) - Leadership in the Endourological Society approached us about a website redesign. After a few conversations, it became clear that they were facing similar challenges to most societies and associations around engaging members and communicating value. Before we implemented the redesigned offer. A Challenging Situation Leadership in the Endourological Society approached us about a website redesign.
- [Membership Offer Redesign Case Study](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/membership-offer-redesign-case-study-2/) - Leadership in the Endourological Society approached us about a website redesign. Before we implemented the redesigned offer. A Challenging Situation Leadership in the Endourological Society approached us about a website redesign. After a few conversations, it became clear that they were facing similar challenges to most societies and associations around engaging members and communicating value.
- [AMCOMP Teardown](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/amcomp-teardown/) - In this teardown, we review the website of the American Society of Workers Compensation Professionals and discuss how to make it more effective. Use the bottom right hand expand screen button in the video player to get a closer look at AMCOMP's website, or watch the video on Vimeo In this teardown, we review the
- [Your Association Website, Future-Ready: 5 WordPress Fixes That Deliver Instant Impact without a Redesign](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/5-wordpress-fixes-no-redesign/) - Website redesigns are big. Big in scope. Big in budget. Big in the time it takes to get every stakeholder on board. We get it. Not every association is ready to dive into a full overhaul right now. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with a site that feels clunky, outdated, or out
- [A Website Redesign Won’t Cut It. It’s Time to Reimagine Your Association’s Online Presence.](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/a-website-redesign-wont-cut-it-its-time-to-reimagine-your-associations-online-presence-2/) - “Redesign” sounds like new fonts, a fresher hero image, some new content, and a cleaned-up nav. That’s not the job anymore. Members expect answers, not just more pages, PDFs and forms to fill out. Staff need systems that work with them, not around them. AI has changed how people find and evaluate information. Trust is
- [The New Rules for Association Websites: How AI, Behavior Shifts, and Member Expectations Are Rewriting the Online Playbook](https://staging.site-steward.com/uncategorized/the-new-rules-for-association-websites-how-ai-behavior-shifts-and-member-expectations-are-rewriting-the-online-playbook/) - Your association’s website might be doing its job just fine. And that’s the problem! Right now, “fine” isn’t good enough...
- [A Website Redesign Won’t Cut It. It’s Time to Reimagine Your Association’s Online Presence.](https://staging.site-steward.com/uncategorized/a-website-redesign-wont-cut-it-its-time-to-reimagine-your-associations-online-presence/) - “Redesign” sounds like new fonts, a fresher hero image, some new content, and a cleaned-up nav.That’s not the job anymore...
- [The New Rules for Association Websites: How AI, Behavior Shifts, and Member Expectations Are Rewriting the Online Playbook](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/new-rules-for-association-websites/) - Your association’s website might be doing its job just fine. And that’s the problem. Right now, “fine” isn’t good enough. If your site wasn’t built in the past 18 months, it’s likely out of sync with how people now search, navigate, and consume content. The shift hasn’t been subtle. It’s here now. It’s a behavior
- [Site Stewardship in the Age of AI: What Stays Human, What Goes Machine?](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/site-stewardship-in-the-age-of-ai/) - AI is changing everything and yet, not everything should change. When it comes to your website, the real question isn’t “What can AI do?” It’s “What should AI do?” At Steward, we believe your website is a trust-delivery system. And trust is still very much human terrain. That’s why the most effective digital strategies aren’t
- [The AI Shift: ChatGPT Has Rewired Members’ Web Habits. Here’s How to Adapt.](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/the-ai-shift-chatgpt-has-rewired-members-web-habits/) - There’s been a quiet shift in how people use the web and it didn’t start with anything your team built or your site runs on. Since generative AI tools like ChatGPT entered the mainstream, the way people - especially your members - interact with the web has fundamentally changed. What used to be a
- [The Trust Test: 5 Ways Your Association Website Might Be Failing Your Members (And You Don’t Even Know It)](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/the-trust-test-5-ways-your-association-website-might-be-failing-your-members-and-you-dont-even-know-it/) - Let’s talk trust. Deep trust between you and your members. The kind of trust that makes someone come to your website and return regularly because you’ve exceeded their expectations and have done it on their terms, not yours. For associations, trust is the lifeblood of member relationships. But here’s what you might not have spent
- [5 Key Features of Great Association Websites Today and Into the Future](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/5-key-features-of-great-association-websites-today-and-into-the-future/) - If you’re like most associations, your website needs to do more than just talk about who you are. It should reflect the passions and goals of your members and do it in a way that’s so compelling, they’ll keep coming back. Let’s dig into 5 key features that will help you align your online presence
- [Custom LMS Rewrite & Mobile App](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/custom-lms-rewrite-mobile-app/) - We enabled the military unit to reliably deliver training information and manage it regardless of any soldier's deployment situation. Situation A US Army unit had developed a custom learning management system (LMS) for their soldiers but faced several challenges with its implementation. The initial version, developed by a cheaper overseas developer, was unstable and unreliable,
- [Enhance Online Value for An Association](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/enhance-online-value-for-an-association/) - We modernized Westa's website, boosting member engagement, reducing staff workload, and enabling independent management within budget. Situation The Western Association of Travel Agencies (Westa) had a website on an out-of-date codebase that required a developer to make changes. Members weren't using their discussion forum as much as they could, and the custom application that Westa
- [Website Members Weren't Viewing Videos](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/website-members-werent-viewing-videos/) - Problem An educational website client approached us with a challenge: their members weren't watching newly developed video content. Despite ongoing production by the content team, a large backlog of un-watched videos was accumulating. The root cause? Members were unaware of the new videos' existence. What We Did Upon analyzing the client's Google Analytics, we discovered
- [Website Integration & Automation](https://staging.site-steward.com/case-studies/website-integration-automation/) - Annual salary savings: $110,000 with $330,00 savings over the first three years of operation. Problem A digital publisher in the medical industry approached us with a request to automate a critical process for their website. Upon further inquiry, we learned that this process was crucial to their business success but had become a significant obstacle
- [The Intuitive Index](https://staging.site-steward.com/articles/the-intuitive-index/) - The Challenges in Creating a User Friendly Website One of the common objectives that we hear from associations who are planning a website redesign is that you want the website to be more user friendly and "intuitive." What makes a website intuitive is multi-fauceted though, it's not just one thing. For example: What's intuitive for
- [Useful Data From Surveys](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/data/useful-data-from-surveys/) - "I don't think it's any mystery why people join," Matt said. Then he began ticking off reasons with his finger, "They join to improve their business network, make friends, see the speakers for Tuesday lunches, and engage in service." I had just proposed that our Rotary Club membership committee gather data on our members to
- [2 Strategies to Make Your Website Intuitive](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/2-strategies-to-make-your-website-intuitive/) - Most organizations we work with want their website to be intuitive and easy-to-use, but how do you actually accomplish that in a design? There are two strategies to make a tool intuitive: Match experience Remove choices Match Experience Imagine that you bought a new car and when you went to drive it off the lot
- [Creating Value That AI Can't Replicate](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/creating-value-that-ai-cant-replicate/) - I have a friend, Mike, who is a part-time lawyer and part-time university professor. He loves teaching and he has often told me he would happily stop "lawyering" and teach full- time if he could. "Why don't you?" I asked him the first time he mentioned this. "Because I have a JD (jurors doctorate) and
- [AI's Implications for Member Content](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/ais-implications-for-member-content/) - This Halloween, I'm heading down to New Orleans for a vampire themed costume ball. While I was doing research on where I might go and what I might attend, I realized that I could use ChatGPT to help. I quickly generated information on exactly what I was looking for. This poses a problem for many
- [Association Guide on Accessibility](https://staging.site-steward.com/general/association-guide-on-accessibility/) - Website accessibility refers to the practice of designing and developing websites in a way that makes them usable and accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. The goal is to ensure that people with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with websites effectively and without barriers. There are
- [Content, A Mystery House, and Priorities](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/content-a-mystery-house-and-priorities/) - There's a famous mansion in San Jose, California called the Winchester Mystery House. The legend is that Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifles fortune, was haunted by the ghosts of people killed by the rifles. She saw a psychic who told her that she had to build a house for the ghosts and she
- [No One Joins To Network](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/no-one-joins-to-network/) - "Join for networking," is a clause I've found at the top of many associations' membership offers. It's an interesting benefit to focus on, because I've never met someone who actually likes networking. It's sort of like saying to a potential member, "Come to a party where you don't know anyone." So why is networking highlighted?
- [Are There Members in TikTok?](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/are-there-members-in-tik-tok/) - Yesterday, I joined a meeting on membership and marketing with CalSAE. The facilitator posed a question to the group asking how people were using video like TikTok to reach potential members. No one had a successful strategy. One of the executives on the call insinuated that it was a distraction. "Members join for a reason.
- [What Goes on Your Homepage](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/engagement/what-goes-on-your-homepage/) - What belongs on an association website's homepage? It's the most important page on your site because it's the most visited page. The challenge is determining what you should say, how much information you should provide, and what the order that information should be displayed in. It's Tetris for experience design. Your organization is unique and
- [Risk Sabotages Membership Offers](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/risk-sabotages-membership-offers/) - In behavioral psychology there's a concept called "loss aversion." Loss aversion is the tendency we have as humans to prefer avoiding losses over equivalent gains. Of course we all prefer avoiding losses, but loss aversion says that our response to potential losses is more dramatic than to gains. The potential of losing creates more avoidance than
- [Differentiating Membership Offers](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/differentiating-membership-offers/) - "They're not the only game in town anymore," a peer recently told me, "I bet they're having to learn how to compete like most private companies do." We were discussing associations and the challenges of pitching membership. We live in a time of great abundance. The people that you'd like to become members have more
- [Relevance & Membership Offers](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/relevance-membership-offers/) - A common marketing mistake that association executives make is that their messages have low relevance to a member or potential member. The messages don't stick in their minds because it doesn't connect with their situation. Critically important marketing where this low relevance issue manifests is in your membership offer. Rather than being intrigued by a
- [We're In Progress](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/data/we-re-in-progress/) - "It's odd that what the board recommended was different from what the focus group wanted," one of our clients told me in a meeting. We're in the final stages of development for their website and discovered that the content of several pages needed to be tweaked after a focus group review. "It makes sense," I
- [The Mirror Fallacy](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/the-mirror-fallacy/) - Many associations struggle with communicating the value of membership. The staff know that membership is valuable, but they can't seem to put it into words in a way that potential members "get it." This is a symptom of what I call the Mirror Fallacy, where fixating on our perspective impairs our ability to communicate effectively
- [Leadership, Miserable Marines, and The Pond](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/management/leadership-miserable-marines-and-the-pond/) - I attended a Rotary dinner last night and sat next to someone who once served as district governor. I asked her how governors are chosen. She explained the requirements and nominating process. The final step is to present yourself before a committee and answer questions. She said, "Some people are wonderful on paper, but they
- [Pay Attention to Me](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/data/pay-attention-to-me/) - Everyone wants more attention. I've yet to come across a client who didn't say that their website needed, "greater visibility." When I ask clients what greater visibility would do for them, they say that it would help them grow. While this isn't entirely false, pursuing visibility is not a goal that leads to growth. Instead, seeking
- [The Unfair Information Advantages Communities Have](https://staging.site-steward.com/portfolio/the-unfair-information-advantages-communities-have/) - Yesterday, I received an email from a famous copywriter who trains other writers. It was to promote her new course on how copywriters could utilize AI to write copy. In her email, she explained that some writers are effective despite being poor at the technical craft of writing. What makes them good are the ideas
- [Chat GPT Will Supply Your Competition With a Million Monkeys](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/data/chat-gpt-will-supply-your-competition-with-a-million-monkeys/) - I had beers with a couple of friends last Thursday. One of them just launched a redesign of their business website. His last major obstacle was that he needed to write his "about us" page. Rather than actually write it though, he recorded a short audio file where he talked about his company's history. Then he uploaded
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- [Nicole Hodson On Changing to a Virtual Conference](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/conferences/nicole-hodson/) - "We did see a big drop-off in sponsors and exhibitors saying, 'Well, I don't want to do this. I don't want to do a virtual thing.' Now they're actually calling us back." Nicole Hodson is the executive director of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. In this interview, she shares how her team has made
- [Carl Smith - The Opportunities in Remote Events](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/conferences/carl-smith/) - "In a lot of ways, I think anybody who's a tinkerer has got this opportunity right now to just change everything..." Carl Smith is the owner of the Bureau of Digital, an education and community organization that serves digital agencies. He launched his first online summit 3 years ago and in the time since has
- [Charles Max Wood On Running Virtual Conferences](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/conferences/charles-maxwood/) - "The hard part is actually doing everything else. So there's the marketing as far as getting the word out, letting people know... And then just getting speakers lined up is also a bunch of work." Charles Max Wood has been running remote conferences targeting software engineers for the past six years and shares the lessons
- [The Magic Moment to Identify What Members Value](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/data/the-magic-moment-to-identify-what-members-value/) - Imagine a member’s entire experience with your organization as a timeline. At the start of the line, they hear about your association for the first time from a coworker. In the middle, they’re active members, perhaps attending your annual conference. At the end of the line, they mention to a peer that they were a
- [How RFP's Work Against Associations](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/management/how-rfp-s-work-against-associations/) - On the surface, a request for proposal (RFP), seems like a methodical and rational method to find a vendor to work on your project. You create criteria, assemble a pool of possible solutions, and choose the best one. But there are three serious problems that occur when you apply this approach that make its effectiveness
- [Turning Around a Declining Association](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/management/turning-around-a-declining-association/) - “We totally appreciate you being our voice,” a member and laboratory leader told Michelle Hoad as she stood in the lobby of their hospital. She was on her way home after visiting the government and had found a couple of minutes to swing by and personally update the member while she was in the area.
- [Genghis Khan, Recessions, and Member Growth](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/genghis-khan-recessions-and-member-growth/) - Many historians argue that Genghis Khan changed the world for the better. Under the Khan’s control, all of Asia was united, crime was non-existent, trade flourished, technologies were exchanged, and citizens were able to freely practice whatever religion they wanted. Historians call it the Pax Mongolica- the Mongolian peace. However, his conquest of Asia was
- [The Member Magnet Framework](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/the-member-magnet-framework/) - Why does one person sign up with your association and another doesn’t? One person says, “Yes, I want that,” and another says, “No thanks.” Not everyone is a good fit for your association. But it would be a mistake to assume that all those potential members that don’t join are in this category. What’s happening
- [Members Don't Join for Dollar Value](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/members-don-t-join-for-dollar-value/) - There has been an idea rolling around the association space that members sign up for economic reasons. The gist of it is that you need to look at all your benefits and calculate a market price for each to present as the value of membership in your offer. For example: Advocacy is worth $a because
- [5 Minute Fixes for Your Member Benefits Page](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/5-minute-fixes-for-your-member-benefits-page/) - If you’re like most association staff, you don’t have enough hours in the day and you’re almost hamstrung with a lack of budget. But you know you could be doing a better job selling the value of your association... If only you had more time and money! Catch-22! Darn it! Here’s the thing: You don’t
- [A Membership Director Transformed Their Offer Into a Compelling Pitch](https://staging.site-steward.com/insights/recruitment/a-membership-director-transformed-their-offer-into-a-compelling-pitch/) - Pam Williams is the VP of Membership for AMA Triangle, a large chapter of the American Marketing Association based out of North Carolina. She consulted with us as part of a membership drive, looking for ways to make their digital strategy more effective. Her membership offer was a point of leverage in her campaign because
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