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Principled Innovation
JULY 24, 2012
Most association business models operate on a “two-sided market” pattern in which one side of the market (the membership) receives a subsidized value offer, with the subsidy coming from the more robust revenue streams provided by the second side of the market, typically advertisers, exhibitors and sponsors.
Principled Innovation
APRIL 2, 2013
Even so-called non-dues revenue streams are not the answer, as they too rely almost entirely on buyers from within “the member market.” The problem for associations is that the member market does not really exist. It is an invention designed to create artificial predictability and a sense of security for risk-averse organizations.
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Principled Innovation
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Unfortunately, even with this kind of focused effort, it is hard to escape the conclusion that some associations will die over the next decade and beyond, either because of a rapid and unrecoverable surge of market events, the irreparable harm inflicted by entrenched denial and nostalgia among leaders or some combination of the two.
Principled Innovation
JUNE 3, 2013
If you’re interested in joining this conversation and you are attending ASAE’s Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference in Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, I will be speaking on the topic, “Why Membership is Killing Association Business Models” from 10:15 am-11:30 am in Room 150B of the Walter E.
Principled Innovation
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Without question, it is sensible for associations to go fully digital in all other areas of their work, including communications, finance, governing, marketing, publications and research.
Principled Innovation
JUNE 9, 2012
Business model innovation demands that associations identify imaginative ways to create and deliver radical new value to their stakeholders, begin building future market share and capture sustainable revenue streams back into their organizations.
Principled Innovation
AUGUST 21, 2012
They must be organized around a flexible combination of compelling value propositions supported by strong brand equity, robust organizational capabilities and meaningful tangible and intangible incentives that combine to create new revenue streams and grow future market share.
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