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4 steps to reduce the risk of systemic failures

Association Success

The financial crisis of 2007-2008 was a teachable moment about the obscure risks of highly interconnected and interdependent systems. And private enterprises would not be the only ones affected: GovCloud, a tailor-made version of AWS, provides cloud services for the Defense and Justice departments and the Internal Revenue Service.”.

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Private Equity Hires Associations, Private Equity Fires Associations

Potomac Core

Following the company purchase, new owners use concrete strategies that improve operations, products, revenues, and market position. Earlier in his career, Caldeira worked firsthand with Private Equity while at Dunkin’ Brands (2007-2009). Private Equity Investment is Exploding. Lee Partners. Two Steps to Engage Private Equity Owners.

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Interview with an Expert: Bill Mott – Event Technology, Freeman Company

Blue Sky eLearn

I was hired in 2007 by Freeman as a digital media specialist in a brand-new department that focused on content capture and posting the materials online. Their gross revenue exceeded $120K. How will these trends impact organizations? How did you become involved with virtual events? ROE – return on engagement.

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Is it Time to Recession-Proof Your Association?

Associations Now

Many leaders today have not really been tested in a downturn, whether the 2007 downturn, 9/11, the dotcom implosion, or many of the others that preceded those times,” tech executive F. In 2009, only about 5 percent anticipated increased investment revenue, but nearly 27 percent actually enjoyed them. So, what to do?

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Strategic meeting audits: Leveraging data to improve ROI

Aaron Wolowiec

Has your organization’s meetings function experienced a year-over-year revenue decline – however slight – since the 2007 recession? If you’ve answered yes to one or both of these questions, 2014 may be a great opportunity for your organization to conduct a strategic meeting audit. learning, networking and value).

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Non Dues Revenue and Affinity Programs for Members

Membership Marketing

Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Non Dues Revenue and Affinity Programs for Members. My research shows that with each additional purchase from an organization the loyalty and tenure of a member increases.

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Steve Jobs and the Focus of the CEO

Jamie Notter

The product starts valuing the great salesmen, because they’re the ones who can move the needle on revenues, not the product engineers and designers. The phrase that jumps out at me is “they’re the ones who can move the needle on revenues.” There’s nothing wrong with moving the needle on revenues of course.

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