XYZ University Blog

Jun 27
3 min

Embracing Diversity Beyond Pride Month

Chris Beaman, CAE offers a reminder of our collective responsibility to champion diversity and inclusion every day

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Why You Don’t Understand Those Young’uns

“When I was your age I used to walk to school five miles through three feet of snow uphill both ways.” How many of you have a statement...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Volunteer Your Way To The Top!

This may sound a bit crazy; however, as a Gen Y there are many ways you can gain valuable experience by volunteering. Everywhere you look...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Gen Y: Are You Misjudging Them?

When you hear the stats about Generation Y, it can be easy to misjudge the current population of 18 to 31 year olds as a group of...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

How To Network With Generation Y

Networking with Generation Y is a whole new ball game. Unlike Baby Boomers or even Generation X, Gen Y has grown up in a technological,...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

To Engage The Next Generation, You Have To Beat Netflix

The owner of a booming Crossfit gym in Minneapolis pinpointed the key to success in the modern world as he was signing me up for...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Getting Rid Of The Freeloaders In Your Association: Is It Realistic?

I was recently asked the question “How do associations turn freeloaders into paying members?” I personally think this is a loaded...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

Delivering Effective Membership Tiers Without The Tears

Over the past year I have seen a wide range of membership associations move away from the traditional one-size-fits-all membership...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

9 Ways Your Association Can Make The Most Of An Election-Year Congress

Around this time of year, government relations professionals are meeting in their respective associations and coming to the same...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

How To Attract Younger Members To Your Association

Many associations are aging, and that trend will negatively impact quite a few organizations in the future. An earlier post from XYZ...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

Is Email Still A Valid Way To Engage Members?

Member engagement is such a buzz word these days. Associations are struggling to engage members, in an effort to retain current members,...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Onboarding Gen Y College Grads: Channeling New Values, Energy, Enthusiasm

Today’s typical Gen Y college grad yearns to make a difference in your business and beyond. How will you embrace, nurture and channel...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

How To Get Your Association Members Excited About Advocacy

Often, advocacy is touted as a benefit of joining an association. Yet, many association members find every reason in the world not to get...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

5 Ways To Engage Your Association’s Members

XYZ University has defined member engagement as the emotional commitment the member has to the association and its mission. As such, many...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

Associations Are Going Mobile. Really?

For the purposes of this post, I’m defining “the mobile web” with a focus specifically on an association’s provision of and members’ use...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

Young Staff, Big Results

I recently transitioned from the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association to the young and energetic team at the Marine Retailers...

Jun 26, 2018
2 min

Corporate Leadership Development Must Include Generation Y

We already know Gen Y (born between 1982 and 1995) is technologically savvy, uses social media to stay connected, and are the most well...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

7 Ways To Engage Gen Y With Your Association

As XYZ University CEO Sarah Sladek said in her recent whitepaper Engaging Young Generations, “If we fail to engage Generation Y, we...

Jun 26, 2018
5 min

The State Of Social Media In Associations And What To Do About It

We hear over and over again that associations are struggling to recruit, retain and engage young members in their organizations. And,...

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

What’s Your Point?

Whether you are trying to recruit an employee, or a member to your association, you likely have a lot to say in a short amount of time....

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