Remove dues

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Five reasons why membership is killing association business models: Part I

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Even when dues payments are not a major revenue stream, the membership mindset still shapes the internal logic of the typical association business model. The typical association business model depends on member relationships that are becoming harder to maintain given today’s sky-high stakeholder expectations for value.

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Five reasons why membership is killing association business models: Part III

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The vast majority of organizations will not be able to exit the membership business easily, and certainly not before they identify sustainable new revenue streams to replace membership dues. At the same time, we need to challenge the orthodox belief that growing membership will be the primary driver of future association success.