Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but that isn’t always the case. If your association doesn’t have a clear technology vision and plan, the programs and tools designed to improve your organization can work against you. Here are three technology traps to watch for in your association.

1. Technology Traps
for Associations
to Avoid

2. Associations Need Technology
Plans
Supposed to make our lives
easier
Without a plan, technology can
work against your organization
Avoid tech traps

3. 3 Technology Traps for Associations to Avoid
•Technology Trap #1: Shiny Object Syndrome
•Technology Trap #2: Creating a Piecemeal System
•Technology Trap #3: Not Using All Tools Available

4. Technology Trap #1: Shiny
Object Syndrome
•Tempting to jump on latest
tech trend
• Ex: does your conference
need a custom app?
• Maybe – but ask these
questions first
•Ask: Does it fit with the
association’s needs?
•Ask: Is it needed or just “nice
to have?”

5. Technology Trap #2: Creating a Piecemeal System
•Is your association guilty of buying new tools as
focus changes?
• Ex: this month blogging platform, next month email
service, after that an online registration tool
•Streamline accounts and payments by selection
one membership management tool
•Added benefit: comprehensive reporting with all
data in one place

6. Technology Trap #3: Not Using All
Tools Available
•If your association has invested in
membership management software,
are you using to full potential?
•Take the time to import all your data
for best results
• Membership management
company should provide
guidance

7. Summary
•Technology is a huge investment for associations
•Before investing, pinpoint exactly how the tool will
benefit your organization
•Analyze time and cost benefits before purchasing
any tools
•Use membership management software to
streamline services

8. Inspiration for the Value of
Technology
“Technology made large
populations possible; large
populations now make
technology indispensable.”
-Joseph Wood Krutch

9. Presented by
StarChapter
Local Chapter Management Made Easy
Website: starchapter.com
Email: info@starchapter.com

10. Presented by
StarChapter
Local Chapter Management Made Easy
Website: starchapter.com
Email: info@starchapter.com