Comments on: Get Involved in the Power of Participation http://thepowerofa.org/2009/05/get-involved-in-the-power-of-participation/ Each day, associations create positive change in America and the world. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Ann Oliveri http://thepowerofa.org/2009/05/get-involved-in-the-power-of-participation/#comment-17 Ann Oliveri Wed, 06 May 2009 14:21:10 +0000 http://thepowerofa.org/?p=527#comment-17 Jim Delighted that you're trying to raise the Power of A(dvocacy) with web/media tools and you're willing to try. If 1st amendment is the message, though, why not demonstrate it? Build trust by grouping associations with contrasting points of view around an issue, such as healthcare reform or green jobs? And as many trade groups ARE little more than special interest lobbyists, why not acknowledge them as such and not bury them in happy talk? Get an edge to get attention or this will be flash and no substance. Cheers, Ann Oliveri, Zen of Associations P.S. Any chance you'll upgrade the AAA awards from that mind-numbing list of public service announcements? AAA is like one of those annoying holiday letters from friends bragging about their children. While you're glad to hear from them once a year, you're relieved not to live next door. Jim

Delighted that you’re trying to raise the Power of A(dvocacy) with web/media tools and you’re willing to try.

If 1st amendment is the message, though, why not demonstrate it? Build trust by grouping associations with contrasting points of view around an issue, such as healthcare reform or green jobs?

And as many trade groups ARE little more than special interest lobbyists, why not acknowledge them as such and not bury them in happy talk?

Get an edge to get attention or this will be flash and no substance.

Cheers,
Ann Oliveri, Zen of Associations

P.S. Any chance you’ll upgrade the AAA awards from that mind-numbing list of public service announcements? AAA is like one of those annoying holiday letters from friends bragging about their children. While you’re glad to hear from them once a year, you’re relieved not to live next door.

]]> By: Les Schlain http://thepowerofa.org/2009/05/get-involved-in-the-power-of-participation/#comment-16 Les Schlain Wed, 06 May 2009 02:37:52 +0000 http://thepowerofa.org/?p=527#comment-16 I am the President of a small AMS company in Texas. We are small but we have great clients. We know what a huge responsibility has been placed on us when we are chosen to be your partner. And what that means to your staff for years to come. We have committed to not raise our prices, provide consulting services to our clients on initiatives they want to try (especially SMT). I would like to hear from other associations on how an AMS vendor can help you, and therefore help us all. Create association is what we do as humans, when there are three there is a potential association when three turns to four and beyond the power is unlimited. Your history is our history. Please tell us how we can help you. I am the President of a small AMS company in Texas. We are small but we have great clients. We know what a huge responsibility has been placed on us when we are chosen to be your partner. And what that means to your staff for years to come.

We have committed to not raise our prices, provide consulting services to our clients on initiatives they want to try (especially SMT). I would like to hear from other associations on how an AMS vendor can help you, and therefore help us all. Create association is what we do as humans, when there are three there is a potential association when three turns to four and beyond the power is unlimited. Your history is our history. Please tell us how we can help you.

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