Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. Book Club: The Art of Gathering. Host: Abby Mund, AM Planning. Tue 3/29 at 2 p.m.

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MemberClicks

MAY 25, 2023

Events are a great member benefit but can become a huge expense without proper planning. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to run an event without some spend. Venues, booking vendors and speakers, ordering banners and signage, etc all cost money. there are ways to cut back on your budget while planning.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If you manage non-dues revenue programs, you’ve got to understand Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) —or your association will eventually pay the price (taxes plus penalties and interest). Sean Soth, Founder & Leadership Advisory Board Chair, Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 11/15 at 2 p.m. More info/register.

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Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Fresh off of her recently published book, Elevating Engagement , Kaiser draws upon her experience as an association leader to offer expertise on engagement strategies , member experiences , leadership growth , event planning , and more.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Sponsor survey. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once? Smart Brevity in the Association World (Book Discussion) The power of saying more with less. Put myself entirely in the keep of this rainy morning. Yes, given half a chance.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 26, 2023

When you’re planning a major event like a conference or annual meeting, you want to do everything to make sure that it runs smoothly and is successful. But the first rule of event planning is that something will inevitably go wrong. Where do we start with the benefits of mobile event apps?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Judi Dench was on The Graham Norton Show last week to promote her new book about her life and work with Shakespeare. You never grow old at the table Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 11/8 at 12 p.m. What a treasure she is. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

Association revenue. Professionals for Association Revenue released their Association Business Development Landscape Survey report. – Do More with Your Event Data Learn what can be done with data to improve your events. Learn how to drive more revenue and improve participant satisfaction with your own event info.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

Last week, in-person social gatherings returned to my calendar, including my first book club dinner in more than a year. The ongoing uncertainty of in-person, online, or hybrid events does not make securing or increasing sponsorship revenue easy. Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events: Understanding the 2021 Event Budget.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . Every event-planning team struggles with this question.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

If you plan to shop for a new AMS in the near future, make sure you check this out first. Although Amanda Kaiser says this post is about how her book came to be , it’s really a valuable lesson about defining membership value and engagement. Membership. CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. No Soliciting!

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

With ample planning, virtual nonprofit events can give your organization the momentum it needs to grow its revenue and reach. Let’s explore the specific benefits of adding virtual events to your fundraising toolkit. . Virtual nonprofit events are cost-friendly. CharityBids’ guide to virtual charity events. ,

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

That includes things like storing information about their members, sending members emails and other communications, reminding members to renew their membership, helping with event planning, creating a more engaging member-friendly website, automating membership benefits by tiers, and much more. Long-term benefits.

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Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Delta variant is messing up plans for returning to the office, booking business travel, and attending in-person meetings. Because people are nervous and anxious about making travel and conference plans, your event planning and marketing must take their need for peace of mind into consideration.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I start my day by reading a book. So many books, so little time. Neil Pasricha has advice on how to read a lot more books this year. How Non-Dues Revenue Keeps Your Association Afloat and the 5 Best Ways to Maximize It. Learn how to maximize your non-dues revenue earning potential. You remember those.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I start my day by reading a book. So many books, so little time. Neil Pasricha has advice on how to read a lot more books this year. How Non-Dues Revenue Keeps Your Association Afloat and the 5 Best Ways to Maximize It. Learn how to maximize your non-dues revenue earning potential. You remember those.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Double the Donation Matching gifts are a powerful yet underutilized revenue source for nonprofits, and Double the Donation offers robust software to help nonprofits pinpoint match-eligible donors and drive matches to completion.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

I enjoy seeing friends and meeting new acquaintances in the association community via Zoom coffee chats, happy hours, book club meetings, and educational events. Industry Insight: What To Know About Hybrid Events | A Case Study. Hear insights from Addie’s extensive hybrid event planning experience. 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

How long does it take to plan a trade show? How to plan a trade show How long does it take to plan a trade show? You’ll want to start event planning at least a year ahead. Here are 5 tips to cut trade show costs: Book your event venue during low season or off-peak dates. Learn more about A2Z here.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

Planning for marketing campaigns Dues payment information Association management software (AMS) is designed specifically for associations and helps association leaders manage day-to-day operations. Like other association management software, it includes membership management, event planning, eCommerce, and marketing tools (plus more!)

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Well, search no further. Your association can increase revenue by boosting its efforts in volunteer recruitment and engagement. Read on to learn how to mobilize your event volunteers and help your association increase events revenue to reach its financial goals.

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SOS Association

JULY 17, 2020

AMCs are fully staffed with Account Executives (experienced nonprofit professionals that can act as your Executive Director), as well as other nonprofit specialists in accounting/bookkeeping, event planning, membership management, and other support areas including marketing and communication. 2) Infrastructure Impact.

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Association Success

AUGUST 1, 2019

If we look at training for event planning, I know about places that are training the next generation of event planners with professors who aren’t actually planning meetings and events. Associations can fill that gap.

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Protech

APRIL 12, 2023

Event Planning and Professional Development Planning events and professional development opportunities is a great way to give members enriching experiences and add value to your offerings. Event planning features should reduce the time you spend planning and organizing events.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Non-dues revenue. With so many non-dues revenue options to explore and limited resources to pursue them, which solutions are right for your organization? Lead Marvels has a seven-step guide and scorecard to help you evaluate which non-dues revenue solutions best align with your organizational mission. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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SOS Association

JULY 17, 2020

AMCs are fully staffed with Account Executives (experienced nonprofit professionals that can act as your Executive Director), as well as other nonprofit specialists in accounting/bookkeeping, event planning, membership management, and other support areas including marketing and communication. 2) Infrastructure Impact.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

Beyond the Logo: Building Real Partnerships to Grow Non-Dues Revenue (virtual and Washington DC). Building Event Intelligence: Translating Metrics and Proving R.O.I. Does finding ways to prove your event’s R.O.I. Thu 3/21 at 5:30 p.m. – “Association Hustle” Book Launch Event (Washington DC). More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

This guy must read a book a day. This webinar will give you a better understanding of Lean Six Sigma and how to use it in event planning. Re-think your data strategy to improve strategic operations, attract advertisers and unlock new revenue streams. Since I love to cook, America’s Test Kitchen Radio is another favorite.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2022

Are you looking for new ideas to increase association revenue? Your association can increase revenue by boosting its efforts in volunteer recruitment and engagement. Read on to learn how to mobilize your event volunteers and help your association increase events revenue to reach its financial goals. .

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

One of those articles is by Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, CEO at the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), about how CSI busted out of narrow mindsets about markets and revenue streams and found new value creation opportunities. The Future of Academic Meetings: Event Planning with a Purpose. Books are my true love.”

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

ASAE International Associations Advisory Council Book/Podcast Club: The Culture Map. Hear from a lineup of seasoned event planners who have turned uncertainty into opportunity by orchestrating a range of impactful events for their organizations. Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. CAE credits. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Lori Ely, Chief Revenue Officer, Results Direct | RD Mobile. Particularly for companies and associations who rely heavily on event-related revenue, the COVID-19 pandemic will likely have a significant impact on their bottom line, especially if they do nothing to adapt their sales strategies. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Disciple Media

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Key features include: Community building: Mighty Networks excels at creating vibrant, interactive communities with features like discussion boards, event planning, and networking tools. Some outdated features: Certain aspects, such as event booking, may not be as up-to-date as those in Mighty Networks, affecting the user experience.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 21, 2023

Conferences offer an opportunity for an entire member base to get together, experience the best of what an association can offer, and give the organization a chance to drive non-dues revenue. Fundraising events are an invaluable opportunity to drive revenue and build community, whether they’re online or in person.

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