SOCIETY NEWS
2019 Fellows Announced
SMPS Announces 2019 Class of Fellows June 12, 2019 SMPS is pleased to announce the following members who have been named Fellows of the Society in 2019. SMPS Fellows represent

SMPS Member Rhonda Cardone
In our member spotlight, Rhonda Cardone, takes a moment out of her busy day to sit down with SMPS. Rhonda, who works at Dewberry as associate and director of marketing,

Develop a Client Service Program That Works
Many books and articles have been written advocating the importance of client care in the A/E/C industries. However, the literary shelves are barren when it comes to offering advice on
Flipping The Script On Rebranding: How An Association Told Its Story
On May 28, 2019, Josh Miles and Lauren Waldron co-authored “Flipping The Script On Rebranding: How An Association Told Its Story,” which was published on AssociationSuccess.org. The following is an excerpt: In the association

Can an Introvert Succeed at BD?
If you’ve heard me speak or have read my previous articles, you know that I’m a strong proponent of building a firmwide culture of business development (BD) by having everyone

2019–20 Leadership Announced
The Society for Marketing Professionals Services (SMPS) is grateful for the enthusiastic response to our invitation for members to serve in volunteer leadership roles. The Nominations and Elections Committee thoroughly

New Hires at SMPS HQ
To bolster our commitment to serve our members, the Society has expanded and hired three new employees at HQ in Alexandria, VA. Amanda Smith and Semra Ergun have joined the

Make the Most of Your Membership in May
Supposedly Confucius once said, “The cautious seldom err.” If you sit back and go with the status quo, you’ll never learn and grow. You need to take a chance and

Build Your World: Build Business 2019
I remember the excitement of receiving my first LEGO™ building set. With vivid imagination in hand, I couldn’t wait to build something incredible with those colorful bricks of limitless inspiration

What’s Your Story?
At the most recent President’s Leadership Symposium, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a few presidents-elect (PEs we call them). One of the best takeaways that still rings




