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Overcoming the association value gap: part II

Principled Innovation

This post originally appeared on the Associations Now Leadership Blog on March 28, 2013. In Part I of this series earlier this month, I identified the association value gap as an underlying structural problem within membership-centric business models. You can read Part I here.

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Are You Addressing Member’s Top Worry Today?

Smooth The Path

Business owners are wondering how to keep their businesses afloat, organization leaders are wondering if they can keep their full staff employed, employees are wondering how long they will have a job, and freelancers are wondering where their next project is coming from.

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Why Association Leaders Need a Vision

Associations Now

Associations face an increasingly competitive market for members, attendees, and education. Time was, the association value proposition was pretty simple: “We’re the only ones who care about you.” Five experts from the consulting firm argue that every organization requires a “superpower.”

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Overcoming the Association Value Gap: Part II

Associations Now

Building sustainable business models depends on association leaders adopting a 21st-century sensibility as they imagine and co-create new forms of value in collaboration with their stakeholder networks. The problem for associations is that the member market does not really exist.

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What associations can learn from Disney’s simple core purpose

Association Success

Associations might be the original purpose-driven organizations. . For centuries, associations have brought professionals together to forge connections and share valuable information. A lot has changed since associations’ earliest moments. These tips will help you nurture a purpose-driven culture within your association.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Staying Relevant.

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2018 Building Associations Momentum Award Winners

GrowthZone

The GrowthZone AMS 1st Annual Association Momentum Awards Competition for Construction Trades and Building Associations yielded extraordinary results, with entrants submitting details of their most inventive and forward-thinking programs. The competition recognizes innovative programs, events, and ideas that challenge the status quo.