Association website examples: what the best ones share
What great association websites have in common: the home page, events, join and renew, directory, member login and more, with good and weak examples of each so you can grade your own site.
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How much does an association website cost? Honest ranges for 2026
What an association or chamber website really costs in 2026: DIY builders, all-in-one member platforms and custom builds, plus setup fees, per-contact pricing, transaction cuts and the hidden costs boards miss.
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Social media for event planners: what to post before, during and after
Social media for event planners, made practical: what to post before, during and after a conference or golf outing, which platforms matter, how to tag sponsors and how to make a recap reel.
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Email marketing for Michigan associations and chambers: the rules, the rhythm and the one law most people miss
Email marketing for Michigan chambers and associations: the federal rules, Michigan’s Children’s Protection Registry for alcohol and gambling promos, Gmail’s sender rules and a seasonal sending rhythm.
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Association website redesign checklist: what to sort out before anyone touches the design
A practical association website redesign checklist: logins, content, member data, redirects and launch-day checks, so a new site doesn’t break the things your members rely on.
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Event marketing plan template: six months, one look, no gaps
A six-month event marketing plan template for conferences and golf outings: the phases, the drip schedule, the assets to make once, and the mistakes that leave rooms half full.
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Event description examples that get people to register
How to write an event description that sells: a simple formula, five examples for conferences, golf outings, networking events, education sessions and annual meetings, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Chamber of commerce marketing plan: a template you can copy
A simple chamber of commerce marketing plan template: goals, audiences, the channels that work for chambers, a 12-month calendar and marketing ideas that bring in members.
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How to promote a conference: a timeline that fills seats
How to promote a conference from six months out to the week of: who to reach first, what to send when, how speakers and sponsors help and how to track registration pace.
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Is your association website costing you members? A 20-point checklist
A 20-point association website checklist you can run in 15 minutes on your phone: joining, events, members area, trust, search and whether the next board can keep it running.
