Associations

3 Tips to Improve Your Advocacy Network Engagement

New legislative sessions are starting all across the country and many organizations are beginning a new push to get people involved in their advocacy programs. We have found that many…

Three Key Questions for Deciding What Association Management Software (AMS) is Right for You

Shopping for Association Management Software is like buying a car. There are way too many choices, the options are staggering, pricing is all over the map, and the sales people…

A Capitol Impact Interview: Legislative Tracking and Grassroots Advocacy Technology

We sat down with Andy Paul, the CEO of Captiol Impact, to discuss Legislative Tracking and Grassroots Advocacy technology. Watch the video to learn how this type of technology can…

3 Tips for Switching From Paper to Electronic Registration

Are you an event organizer that is still doing things the old fashioned way? Paper registration, while it may be familiar, is slow, tedious, and outdated. The truth is, many…

Doing More with Less

Recently, I began interviewing some of Capitol Impact’s clients. My goal was to try to understand how our clients used the applications we offer and what value they get from…

3 Important Questions about Membership Management

Last month, Marketing General Incorporated released its 2011 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, a survey of associations with regards to membership management. The study surveyed over six hundred associations, both large…

How Much is Too Much? Tips for Creating Effective Email Updates

Recently I attended the Southern Municipal Conference, a meeting of lobbyists from local municipal associations across the southeast. At the conference, Capitol Impact’s CEO Andy Paul gave a presentation on Best…

Utilizing the Communication Loop

How has communication changed with the advent of the internet? While communication certainly seems easier than it used to be, it is not necessarily more effective. The internet can cause…