tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270265558206779769.post8940420783990512962..comments2023-06-27T17:37:06.505+10:00Comments on Membership Solutions: Awards disputeBelinda Moore (formerly Busoli)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13982426500321656948noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270265558206779769.post-91919676880185189832009-07-29T21:12:34.177+10:002009-07-29T21:12:34.177+10:00We've got some controversy here in my home cou...We've got some controversy here in my home country, which is connected to this issue. <br /><br />The editor of the (only) trade magazine for a specific sector in my industry is writing a substantial feature arguing that there are too many trade associations in the industry. <br /><br />(Perhaps it is just a coincidence that this person runs two trade associations themself. I happen to think there are too few trade magazines in this area - namely, one - and they could use some competition.)<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm a great believer in free markets. Market forces will decide if there are too many associations - or award ceremonies for that matter. Members will only join one or two associations, or will join all equally. Companies will enter or not enter for awards, as they see fit. <br /><br />It's not for any one person to sit in judgement on them - or to mask fear of healthy competition with indignant outcries of "unfair".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com