They Are Young; They’ll Set the World on Fiiii-rrrrrrrre!

Multicultural community of young people smiling together at camera

Guest Post by Protech Associates

It’s no secret that most associations are struggling with aging demographics. In fact, HiringThing reported that 56% of associations are “having trouble engaging young professionals” and that by 2030 Millennials will be as much as 75% of the workforce. An appeal to younger audiences in many ways is going to be a necessity for survival. A member experience built around Boomers needs to be deconstructed and rethought in light of the changing...Read more

Is Your Association Ready for the Future?

Are you making predictions like these guys?

A funny thing happens as you spend more and more time at association-related events. You start to feel like you can predict the future.

Business intelligence. The cloud. Member engagement. The Internet of Things. Data protection. Blockchain. Virtual reality. No matter which association-focused event you go to, you’re bound to hear one of those buzz-worthy phrases, right? And let’s face it, you’re probably sick of...Read more

AMS Remorse: Protech Opens the Kimono – A Conversation with Teri Carden of ReviewMyAMS

Guest post by Jennifer Boykin, VP, Marketing & Growth, Protech Associates

No one ever said finding your Association Management System is hard. Finding the right AMS? Now, that’s a different story.

To offer insight into the AMS arena, look no further than Protech Associates’ Jennifer Boykin, who decided to “Open the Kimono” to reveal the inner workings of the AMS search. Jennifer’s AMS knowledge...Read more

Technology Gone Wrong… And How To Make It Right Again

Guest post by Jennifer Boykin, VP, Marketing & Growth, Protech Associates

Unless you’re completely new to the Association Management System process, you’ve probably heard – and experienced – a disappointment or two when it comes to living with your organization’s AMS. You may be asking yourself why some AMS implementations fail and what you, and your organization, can do differently to dodge these...Read more