If you’ve ever hesitated to ask someone to volunteer because it felt awkward… you’re not alone. Many chapter leaders feel like they’re: Bothering people Asking for too much Or putting someone on the spot So instead, we default to broad messages like: “We’re
If you’ve ever planned a chapter event or meeting and thought, “I can’t keep doing all of this myself,” you’re not alone. For many chapters, it’s the same pattern: The same few people step up every time Leadership ends up handling most of
Over the past year, we’ve shared a full series of blogs —and even a webinar —focused on helping you understand how to build a strong sponsorship program for your chapter. We’ve covered: Why sponsorships matter What to include in a sponsorship package How
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about starting with the right goal: If your marketing works, what should people do? In Part 2, we covered the five key metrics that help you answer that question: Registrations Attendance Email opens Clicks or
In the first post in this series, we talked about the most important place to start when evaluating your chapter’s marketing: You have to know what success looks like before you can measure it. Before promoting an event, meeting, or course, ask yourself:
Chapter leaders do marketing all the time — even if it doesn’t feel like “marketing.” Every time you send an event email, share a LinkedIn post, update your chapter website, mention an upcoming course, or remind members about a meeting, you are marketing
As chapter leaders, you’re not just guiding your members locally—you’re also helping amplify the voice of our entire industry. One of the most powerful ways to do that is through advocacy. At AMPP, advocacy means representing the professionals in corrosion prevention, coatings,…
If you’re a chapter leader, you’ve probably heard a lot about AI lately. Maybe it sounds exciting. Maybe it sounds intimidating. Maybe it feels like something meant for tech companies — not your chapters. Let’s simplify it. You do not need to understand
If you’ve ever organized a chapter event, you know the feeling. You’ve secured a great speaker. The topic is relevant. You send the email, post on LinkedIn, and wait for registrations to roll in. But sometimes… they don’t. When that happens, it’s easy
Conference week is here — and if you’re onsite at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo , your schedule is probably already full. The tradeshow floor is buzzing. Sessions are stacked back-to-back. Conversations are happening everywhere. But here’s a question worth asking: Are