CJAM NEWS & INSIGHTS

News & Insights

Practical guidance, sector perspectives and the latest news from CJ Association Management.

Keeping members in the loop

In the all important drive to engage with members and improve member retention, e-marketing is proving to be an essential tool. Keeping members informed of key activities, relevant legislation, industry events and of course, member benefits, is an efficient and cost effective way of reinforcing the value of membership.

Social media encourages interaction among members

Social media is fast becoming one of the most important forms of sparking interaction among members. The greater the opportunity for members to share information and best practice, the more value they derive from their membership.

Charities embrace social media to engage donors

Charities are increasingly embracing social media as a means of reaching out to new and existing donors.

Email marketing proves its worth amid postal price hikes

Forward-looking marketers throughout the UK are focusing their attention on the power of email marketing as they review their direct marketing budgets following Royal Mail’s shock price hikes.

Big changes for VAT-registered businesses are happening this April, as VAT returns go online

VAT returns go online.

Budget: Health & Safety regulation review

The Government will scrap or improve 84 per cent of Health and Safety regulation.

Government to reduce burdens on business

Budget aims to reduce the costs and barriers that regulation and administrative burdens impose on businesses.

Chancellor launches Scheme to boost small business lending

The Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK.

Employer supported volunteering resource hub launched

The ESV Resource Hub has been created by Volunteering England as part of the ESV work strand for the European Year of volunteering 2011

Headway Essex benefits from CJAM’s expertise

Each year we use our expertise in marketing and business support services to help a worthy local charity. We have nominated Headway Essex as our chosen charity for 2012.

RIDDOR Regulations 1995 Change – 6 April 2012

From 6 April 2012, subject to Parliamentary approval, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Diseases (RIDDOR)’s over three day injury reporting requirement will change.

Positive outlook despite negative growth

Despite news that the UK economy has contracted the outlook for need not be a gloomy one for associations and their members.