https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/10/
Chamber Leadership: October 2022
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipoctober
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2014/11/research-know-your-member.html
Chamber Leadership: Research: Know Your Member
I recently was reading a "100 Super Hints Revealed" document produced by Marketing General Incorporated . Go HERE to get the origina...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/02/who-should-you-follow-on-twitter.html
Chamber Leadership: Who Should You Follow on Twitter?
As a chamber executive, I use Twitter to keep abreast of the latest technology, management and nonprofit issues affecting the chamber/no...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2019/01/simple-strategies-to-connect-to-your.html
Chamber Leadership: Simple Strategies to Connect to Your Loyal Members
At a special "Ted Talk" like session, Scott Douglas, Director, Membership and Business Development, National Strength and Conditioning As...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2024/09/
Chamber Leadership: September 2024
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2023/04/
Chamber Leadership: April 2023
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipapril
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2014/05/
Chamber Leadership: May 2014
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmay
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2018/07/growing-membership-in-digital-age.html
Chamber Leadership: Growing Membership in the Digital Age
I recently participated in a webinar by my friend Rick Whelan with Marketing General Incorporated . I've written about their annual...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2011/11/
Chamber Leadership: November 2011
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipnovember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2023/07/governance-and-you.html
Chamber Leadership: Governance and You
chamber leadershipgovernance
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2017/04/communicating-your-message-with-impact.html
Chamber Leadership: Communicating Your Message with Impact
Institute faculty member Tony Rubleski at Mind Capture taught the COPE theory of communications, "Create Once Publish Everywhere!" I...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2010/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2010
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/04/
Chamber Leadership: April 2016
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipapril
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2019/06/storytelling-connect-and-engage.html
Chamber Leadership: Storytelling: Connect and Engage
I recently attended a seminar, on the title of this blog, conducted by Carol Buckland with The Communication Center. This blog post ar...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/01/dropped-member-campaigns.html
Chamber Leadership: Dropped Member Campaigns
This blog post is based on my note taking of a recent webinar I attended featuring Kathy Blank, CCE, VP McKinney Chamber in Texas, on droppe...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2018/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2018
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2023/10/managing-your-volunteers-to-stay.html
Chamber Leadership: Managing Your Volunteers to Stay Productive
Managing volunteers effectively is essential for any organization, that relies on their help, to be successful. Let's be serious, it's a maj...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/05/top-digital-marketing-trends-and.html
Chamber Leadership: Top Digital Marketing Trends and Opportunities
I recently attended a webinar on the title of this post moderated by Kevin Taylor, Communicate by Design . Speaker Bill Shaheen, Vice Presid...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2016
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/01/
Chamber Leadership: January 2025
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipjanuary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/07/should-your-association-launch-podcast.html
Chamber Leadership: Should Your Association Launch a Podcast? 5 Questions to Ask
I attended a great session presented by Evan Sparks, American Bankers Association, on the title of this blog at the recent ASAE Marketing an...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2014/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2014
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/03/
Chamber Leadership: March 2016
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmarch
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/07/non-dues-revenue-chamber-trips.html
Chamber Leadership: Non-dues Revenue Chamber Trips
Chamber of Commerce trips can be a fantastic source of non-dues revenue. Offering members unique travel experiences while boosting the chamb...
chamber leadershipnonduesrevenuetrips
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/02/chamber-of-commerce-mentorship-and.html
Chamber Leadership: Chamber of Commerce Mentorship and Coaching Opportunities
A robust mentorship and coaching program can be a cornerstone of a successful chamber of commerce. It offers invaluable support to businesse...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/12/
Chamber Leadership: December 2016
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipdecember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2018/05/
Chamber Leadership: May 2018
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmay
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2017/07/3-tips-for-enhancing-volunteer.html
Chamber Leadership: 3 Tips for Enhancing the Volunteer Experience
One of the challenges I hear all the time from chamber execs is the non commitment or lack of participation from the volunteers. I at...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2020/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2020
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/03/promoting-chamber-of-commerce-benefits.html
Chamber Leadership: Promoting Chamber of Commerce Benefits of Membership
Chambers of Commerce offer a wide array of benefits to their members, designed to support business growth and community development. It is i...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2021/11/getting-to-know-you-implementing.html
Chamber Leadership: Getting to Know You: Implementing Volunteer Assessments
I attended a webinar, on the title of this blog post, at the recent virtual ASAE Annual Meeting. They started off by suggesting you should g...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/12/decision-making-101-why-practice-makes.html
Chamber Leadership: Decision-making 101: Why Practice Makes Perfect
I bet you're a lot wiser today then you were five or ten years ago in making decisions for your chamber. Your decision-making process...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/04/who-are-leaders-in-your-community.html
Chamber Leadership: Who Are The Leaders in Your Community?
Are you new to your chamber job? If you're not from the area, how should you go about identifying the leaders in your "new" community...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-abcs-of-networking.html
Chamber Leadership: My ABC's of Networking
Many articles and books have been published on networking. Networking is an element each of our organizations are involved in to benefit ...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2013/11/
Chamber Leadership: November 2013
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipnovember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2024/06/chamber-of-commerce-total-resource.html
Chamber Leadership: Chamber of Commerce Total Resource Campaigns
A chamber of commerce total resource campaign is a fundraising effort that chambers of commerce use to raise money to support their operatio...
chamber leadershipof commercetotalresourcecampaigns
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/05/
Chamber Leadership: May 2025
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmay
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/06/technology-vs-shoe-leather.html
Chamber Leadership: Technology vs Shoe Leather
I think we can all agree that the technology revolution throughout the past five years has really changed the way we do business. Espec...
chamber leadershiptechnologyvsshoeleather
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2010/12/
Chamber Leadership: December 2010
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipdecember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2019/05/membership-growth.html
Chamber Leadership: Membership Growth
I recently attended a seminar where Shari Pash , a m embership and sales strategist, outlined what you should be focusing on in your memb...
chamber leadershipmembershipgrowth
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2017/09/
Chamber Leadership: September 2017
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipseptember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/06/
Chamber Leadership: June 2025
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipjune
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2010/03/members-are-they-all-equal.html
Chamber Leadership: Members: Are They All Equal?
Are all members important? Are some members more important than others? The answer to both of those questions is yes. When I make this...
chamber leadershipmembersequal
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2023/01/ten-tips-to-prepare-you-when-disaster.html
Chamber Leadership: Ten Tips to Prepare You When Disaster Strikes Your Community
The following post are my notes from a webinar this past Fall held by Institute for Organization Management faculty member Diane Probst, IOM...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/09/3-ways-to-say-thank-you-to-your-staff.html
Chamber Leadership: 3 Ways to Say Thank You to Your Staff
Yes, there are many articles written on the subject and from my standpoint one size does not fit all. Your staff are unique and will ...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2011/03/
Chamber Leadership: March 2011
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmarch
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/12/
Chamber Leadership: December 2015
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipdecember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2014/02/leader-vs-manager-in-chamber-management.html
Chamber Leadership: Leader vs. Manager in Chamber Management
The official definition according to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary : Leader - something that leads Manager - one that manages ...
chamber leadershipvsmanagermanagement
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/07/4-ways-for-local-chambers-to-engage-in.html
Chamber Leadership: 4 Ways for Local Chambers to Engage in Advocacy
There are many ways to engage in the advocacy arena. It's important that you make the distinction between legislative activity and polit...
chamber leadershiplocal chambersto engageways
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2024/11/tips-for-motivating-your-staff.html
Chamber Leadership: Tips for Motivating Your Staff
Motivating your staff is essential for a high-performing team. Here are some effective strategies: Focus on the Individual Understand Indivi...
chamber leadershiptips formotivatingstaff
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2017/07/
Chamber Leadership: July 2017
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipjuly
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2020/08/5-steps-to-crisis-recovery-planning.html
Chamber Leadership: 5 Steps to Crisis Recovery Planning
I recently attended a webinar on the title of this blog post presented by Pam Green, pamelajgreen.com , and the following comments are from ...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2022
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/11/
Chamber Leadership: November 2022
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipnovember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-art-of-negotiation.html
Chamber Leadership: The Art of Negotiation
At a recent seminar I attended on the art of negotiation, Steve Piacente and Carol Buckland with The Communication Center gave many ti...
the art ofchamber leadershipnegotiation
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/11/getting-started-with-chamber-foundations.html
Chamber Leadership: Getting Started with Chamber Foundations
Are you thinking about starting a Foundation? The following blog is based on my notes from a recent seminar I attended at the ACCE Annual Me...
getting started withchamber leadershipfoundations
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/03/effective-messaging.html
Chamber Leadership: Effective Messaging
I recently read an article in AssociationsNow magazine that quoted James Carville as stating: "...for a message to be effective, it has...
chamber leadershipeffectivemessaging
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2014/02/developing-competitive-workforce.html
Chamber Leadership: Developing a Competitive Workforce
In my last post HERE , I talked about how a strong workforce is a key to a community and the chambers economic development initiatives. ...
chamber leadershipdevelopingcompetitiveworkforce
https://www.flleadershipconference.com/
2027 Florida Chamber Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability | Orlando
Florida’s premier conference on safety, health, and sustainability. Join executives, safety professionals, and industry leaders May 13–14, 2027 at Disney’s...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2020/08/guide-to-governance.html
Chamber Leadership: Guide to Governance
I recently attended a class on governance for chambers and associations with Bob Harris, CAE . The following are my notes. It was ...
chamber leadershipguide togovernance
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2023/12/becoming-strategic-leader.html
Chamber Leadership: Becoming a Strategic Leader
Have you thought about what kind of leader you are? Are you a strategic leader? Becoming a strategic leader is a journey, not a destination ...
chamber leadershipbecomingstrategic
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2019/12/
Chamber Leadership: December 2019
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipdecember
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/08/creating-chamber-of-commerce-young.html
Chamber Leadership: Creating a Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Group
Creating a Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Group can be a rewarding endeavor. The ability to foster leadership, networking, and commu...
chamber leadershipof commerceyoung professionalcreatinggroup
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2024/
Chamber Leadership: 2024
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadership
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/02/facilitation-master-art.html
Chamber Leadership: Facilitation: Master the Art
Do you think of yourself as a facilitator? As chamber executives aren't we in the business of facilitating everyday? Yes, we are and ...
chamber leadershipfacilitationmasterart
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2009/
Chamber Leadership: 2009
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadership
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2017/03/
Chamber Leadership: March 2017
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmarch
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2022/03/get-right-people.html
Chamber Leadership: Get the Right People
This is the second in a four-part series, based on the book, Stop The Non-Profit Board Blame Game , by Hardy Smith. The book is segmented i...
chamber leadershipget therightpeople
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2013/
Chamber Leadership: 2013
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadership
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2009/10/
Chamber Leadership: October 2009
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipoctober
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-to-use-content-calendars-to-win.html
Chamber Leadership: How to Use Content Calendars to Win the Content Game
I recently attended a great webinar by Melissa Harrison , Allee Creative, LLC that I wanted to share on this blog concerning winning the co...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2025/06/chamber-of-commerce-ribbon-cutting.html
Chamber Leadership: Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Ribbon cutting ceremonies are a fantastic way for Chambers of Commerce to welcome new businesses to the community, celebrate milestones, and...
chamber leadershipof commerceribbon cuttingceremonies
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2015/05/what-blogs-do-you-follow.html
Chamber Leadership: What Blogs Do You Follow?
In the old days, I bet you read up to two papers a day, two magazines a week and a couple of books each month to keep up-to-date on curre...
chamber leadershipdo youblogsfollow
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2021/02/connecting-with-people-on-facebook.html
Chamber Leadership: Connecting with People on Facebook
I attended a fascinating webinar presented by Jannelle Watson with Facebook. The following are my notes from her session. She separated he...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2013/12/uppopr-xerox-way.html
Chamber Leadership: UPPOPR: The Xerox Way!
Early in my career I had a manager that taught me the Xerox way of running a training session. To give you some background, I was traini...
chamber leadershipxeroxway
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2010/11/strong-chambers-share-your-value.html
Chamber Leadership: Strong Chambers: Share Your Value
I wrote an article recently that highlighted the impact a local chamber can have on their members. Are you communicating that value? A...
chamber leadershipshare yourstrongchambersvalue
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2021/02/
Chamber Leadership: February 2021
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipfebruary
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/
Chamber Leadership: 2016
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadership
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2021/05/designing-strategy-for-sustainability.html
Chamber Leadership: Designing Strategy for Sustainability
The following blog post are my notes from a recent webinar I attended sponsored by Institute for Organization Management with Dr. Steve Sw...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2018/07/using-content-marketing-to-recruit.html
Chamber Leadership: Using Content Marketing to Recruit Members
Are you trading content for contacts? This is what content marketing is all about. You provide a white paper, epub, etc. but they mu...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2010/03/
Chamber Leadership: March 2010
A blog designed to discuss membership and management issues facing local and regional chambers of commerce across the country.
chamber leadershipmarch
https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2020/09/communicating-and-collaborating-in.html
Chamber Leadership: Communicating and Collaborating in the Remote Work World
This blog post is based on a recent webinar I attended with Carol Vernon and Carol Hamilton from Communications Matter . Buildi ng Trust - y...
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https://www.dekalbchamber.org/
Access, Influence, Leadership. - DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
May 11, 2026 - Consumers are more likely to buy from Chamber Members A national study reveals that membership in a local Chamber of Commerce significantly boosts a business’...
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https://chamberleader.blogspot.com/2016/11/are-you-clearly-explaining-your-value.html
Chamber Leadership: Are You Clearly Explaining Your Value? Learn to Tell Your Story Better
First, you must have a story to tell. We all do. Now let's focus on what your story is! In other words what does your chamber stand ...
https://www.cei.washington.edu/talking-clean-energy-stem-education-at-seattle-chamber-regional-leadership-conference/
Talking Clean Energy, STEM Education at Seattle Chamber Regional Leadership Conference - Clean...
Oct 17, 2014 - How can the Seattle region become the best mid-sized economy in the world? What are the roles of STEM education and clean energy?
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https://www.uschamber.com/co/grow/thrive/adapt-leadership-style-to-business-goals
How to Adapt Your Leadership Style Depending on Your Business Goals | CO- by US Chamber of Commerce
Oct 19, 2023 - It is essential to adjust your leadership style as your business grows to align with your new goals. Discover how situational leadership helps entrepreneurs...
https://www.uschamber.com/chambers-of-commerce/the-role-of-board-leadership-in-firing-a-board-member
The Role of Board Leadership in Firing a Board Member | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Jan 26, 2025 - When a board member is not fulfilling their duties or is causing harm to the organization, it may become necessary to terminate their position. While this is a...
the role of board leadership
https://www.uschamber.com/co/grow/thrive/storytelling-leadership-tool
How to Use Storytelling as a Leadership Tool | CO- by US Chamber of Commerce
Apr 6, 2022 - Using storytelling as a leadership tool allows you to develop a deeper connection with employees and lead more effectively. Here's how to get started.
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