Many of us are all too familiar with the struggle to obtain the Holy Grail — Inbox Zero. With a running to-do list that is five pages long, back-to-back meetings, and an attempt at a social life outside of the office, who has time to address theRead more →
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When you’re one of the decision makers of an association, maybe the decision maker, one of your primary roles is to grow the membership – and strengthen the financial position of the association. With all the board meetings, day-to-day operations, attending events, and developing partnerships to offerRead more →
Along with technological advancements comes change in day-to-day procedures in the workplace environment. Our team is embarking on a workflow and print capabilities transformation since purchasing our new HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press. When introducing a catalyst to the workplace, a lot of moving parts are atRead more →
In an infinite universe of business intelligence tools, selecting one that fits your organization can be overwhelming and extremely time-consuming. Whether it’s an enterprise relationship management system or a database management solution, there seems to be something, or ten, for every business need. As part of ourRead more →
Shifting back into work mode after a weekend off can be a struggle. And the struggle is often directly correlated to the number of days spent away from the office. The longer the reprieve, the harder it can be to get back into the swing of things.Read more →
You hear about corporate cultures that are results driven, ones in which people are respected and trusted in their positions because they are the experts in their positions. Does this sound like your company or association? A culture shift occurs primarily when new leadership arrives. Whenever someoneRead more →
To see a snowy owl is a rare event, even in the blustery northern states that experience bone-chilling winters. That’s because they are usually higher north. Here in Michigan, we may hear of a couple dozen sightings of snowy owls – statewide – every winter. And ifRead more →
All too often, an association, brand, or company loses marketing steam due to a lack of proper visual representation of how they conduct their business and promote themselves on a day-to-day basis. VP Associations understands how important high-quality, well-composed photography and video production are to create realisticRead more →
I have no qualms telling you I’m incredibly selfish about the one commodity we can give but can never get back: time. When I hear a coworker say “they wish they had more time in the day to work,” I wince. If I had more time inRead more →