Are Marketing or Public Relations Industry Associations Worth It?

As a long time digital marketing and PR practitioner, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved with a diverse mix of marketing and communications industry associations: DMA, PRSA, AMA, MIMA, SEMPO, IABC, BMA, MN Search and while not technically an association, SMBMSP. Most industry associations provide a core set of benefits to members ranging from education to networking to industry advocacy, relying heavily on a combination of volunteers and sponsorships to make things possible. Sponsoring and volunteering are means for both individuals and companies to contribute to the greater good of the industry and local business community.

Continued here:
Are Marketing or Public Relations Industry Associations Worth It?

Tags: , ,

Comments are closed.

Are Marketing or Public Relations Industry Associations Worth It?

As a long time digital marketing and PR practitioner, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved with a diverse mix of marketing and communications industry associations: DMA, PRSA, AMA, MIMA, SEMPO, IABC, BMA, MN Search and while not technically an association, SMBMSP. Most industry associations provide a core set of benefits to members ranging from education to networking to industry advocacy, relying heavily on a combination of volunteers and sponsorships to make things possible. Sponsoring and volunteering are means for both individuals and companies to contribute to the greater good of the industry and local business community.

Continued here:
Are Marketing or Public Relations Industry Associations Worth It?

Tags: , ,

Comments are closed.