When Alex, a seasoned sales rep, is asked to break into the association market, he thinks he knows the playbook: sharp decks, polished talk, fast results.
But associations aren’t just another market. They’re a unique community—driven by purpose, guided by consensus, and built on trust.
To make any headway, Alex will need more than charm and strategy. He’ll need guidance.
Enter Jamie Park—a longtime association executive who’s seen her share of tone-deaf pitches and short-sighted vendors. She doesn’t just show Alex how associations work. She challenges him to rethink how he works.
What follows is a journey of unlearning and relearning—where the real win isn’t just closing the deal, but earning the right to belong.
Three ways to help you break in—and thrive—in the association market. Whether you’re testing the waters or ready to dive deep, it starts here.
Find out if your business is truly association market-ready.
Learn to earn trust, speak the language, and win the deal.
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Chris Bonney has spent 15+ years working with associations—partnering with them, learning from them, and, most of all, earning their trust.
Selling Unique is his debut book. Both a practical guide and a way of giving back to the community that has shaped the way he works, thinks, and builds relationships.
He is the Founder and Chief Pathfinder at CommonPoint, his agency helping companies navigate their marketing journey through the association space with confidence.
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