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5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Association’s Event

Blue Sky eLearn

Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . If your engagement rates are falling , make sure your events (especially those requiring paid registration) offer meaningful, sought-after benefits like education and certification opportunities. John founded Snowball in 2011.

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Association Law Blog: Certification Programs: A Legal Issues Checklist

Association Law

Certification Programs: A Legal Issues Checklist. Establishing or operating a certification program is rarely a simple matter. Certification programs frequently provide compelling membership value, and enviable revenue streams. On the other hand, numerous issues arise with a certification program.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

All the factors above have led to the emergence of what has become known as the “ creator economy ,” basically a technology-enabled business environment in which individual creators are able to generate revenue from their content. billion acquisition in 2015.

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Association learner: Extreme skeptic or eternal optimist?

Association Adviser

As you may know, I launched Event Garde, a professional development consultancy, in 2011. As a result, they began seriously vying for the attention of their members despite shrinking travel and professional development budgets – each hoping to secure as much coveted non-dues revenue as possible. Perhaps I could duck out early.

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A Primer on the Middle East Region for Association Executives

GlowGlobally

Others rely more on membership fees and revenue generated out of their certification programmes. International associations with certifications and strong professional development courses will find many takers in the region. Clearly Dubai and Abu Dhabi lead the region with Egypt as a surprising #3.

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How An Integrated, Locally Relevant Marketing, Sales, and Member Service Strategy Drove Massive Growth

GlowGlobally

Lack of a commercial business license and bank account to collect revenues in local currency. The results they achieved in their Middle East region showed significant improvement within 12 months of implementing their new strategy in 2011: Growth in certification candidates of over 90%. Challenges to Growth.

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Your association website probably isn’t accessible — but should be

Association Success

Beyond legal requirements, however, Samantha Evans, the certification manager for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals , said there’s both a social responsibility and a business case to make for Internet accessibility. . A World Health Organization study in 2011 pegged the number at about 15 percent. .