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Thirty-five years ago, I received a call to appear as a Republican election night analyst on New Jersey  Public Television’s election night program, I was 30 years old. That call started a relationship that spanned over three decades, many co-hosts, eight Governors, eight Senate Presidents, nine Assembly Speakers and many election outcomes.

Public Strategies Impact (PSI), one of the leading legislative advocacy organizations in New Jersey, recently announced the promotion of William Maer and Joseph Simonetta to senior partners. Throughout the years, PSI has attracted talented veterans of government from both the democratic and republican parties with decades of experience in not only public service, but in the political arena – Maer and Simonetta are no exception.

A strong website is a major key to keeping visitors engaged. The difference between a refreshed and clean site and one that does not seem trustworthy can determine if a visitor becomes a client. In a competitive marketplace, it is important to take note of tips that will guide you in the right direction of a stand-out website.

When it comes to association membership, the only thing better than gaining new members is keeping your current ones. With so many options available for associations in a given industry, extra work is required to make sure your members stay on board. There are multiple tips to follow to increase your chances of member retention and improve your association management skills.

Members are the driving force behind many associations. If you’re seeing a decrease in the amount of new members, let an association membership company help you create strategies to get your numbers up. Check out these eight tips on how to increase association membership.

Looking for a way to help your association continue to grow? An association management company, or AMC, is a group of professionals who work with your association to manage and provide services, freeing up time for you to focus on the day-to-day responsibilities. They give your association flexibility and financial advantages you couldn’t receive elsewhere.

Maer has made recurring appearances on the Politicker-NJ’s Top 100 Power List alongside his wife, reaching a top 25 listing in 2016. He is a Federally Registered Lobbyist and currently serves as outside lobbyist to the New Jersey State Bar Association. Today, Bill Maer will moderate the “Inside Trenton” panel for the New Jersey State Bar Association. Maer has served as a campaign manager, political consultant, media spokesman, and a member of the 2016 Democratic National Convention Credentials Committee.

Crisis can strike a company at any moment, making it imperative to have a crisis management plan in place before disaster hits. By planning in advanced, you can help reduce impact and protect your company and its assets – including employees, customers, and of course, your business’s reputation and value.

From arts and entertainment to healthcare and regulated professions, associations play a large part in their local communities. As an association, it’s important to direct legislators to fund initiatives that truly affect people in your community. Read more about the steps to acquiring budget funding for your association initiative.

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) released its annual analysis of New Jersey lobbying reports, reporting that NJ lobbying expenditures totaled $68.3 million in 2016, a 2.5% decline from 2015. Even with the slight decline, New Jersey’s campaign finance regulator stated that this was still the third highest total ever.

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