There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations.
Their members – millions of them – are highly-engaged industry advocates who are interested in products and services that help them do their jobs better.
They represent the best sales targets for B2B marketers who need specific professionals to add to their sales and lead funnels.
Want to target healthcare executives?
There’s an association for that.
Marketing executives and decision-makers?
There’s an association for that.
Auto dealer managers?
There’s an association for that too.
Traditionally, if you wanted to promote your new surgical device, your accounting software or your meeting venue, you’d place an ad in a publication from a related association. You might put an ad in an email or on a website. You might sponsor a booth at a conference.
Generally these events occur at specific points in time, but having an on-going marketing connection is vital to the conversion path.