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Pop-Up Events: The Next Trend for Associations?

Associations Now

Some familiar brands have found they’re a great way to not only generate buzz and revenue (between $ 45 billion and $50 billion annually , according to a study conducted by Chicago-based marketing firm PopUp Republic) but also introduce and test new products. Our pop-up stores may be temporary, but they leave quite an impression.

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MemCom Awards – could you be a winner?

Optimist Consulting

Even being shortlisted will foster prestige – and an improved reputation – within your industry and community; will promote your company, products and people; and will enhance goodwill with your members and other stakeholders. Entering and winning awards can be a powerful marketing tool.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

in order to generate extra revenues. Since we are an advertising savvy people, I believe almost all of these efforts to attract our attention to a company’s name or products go almost unnoticed. Perhaps even more egregious is how organizations have conditioned their members and customers to get great products or programs at a.

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Arrested Development? A Strategic Approach to Technology Reboots Association Growth

.orgCommunity

Identifying new markets and sources of revenue – relying too heavily on dues revenue can be catastrophic for associations. Diversifying the revenue base is essential to prepare for upcoming generations who don’t feel a traditional affiliation with their professional association. In this excerpt from our book, Association 4.0—Positioning

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California Association Turns Farm Workers Into Farm Owners

Associations Now

There are about 50 aspiring farmers in the ALBA program, which trains them in organic farm production, marketing, recordkeeping, labor law, pest management, and numerous other aspects of operating a small farm business. Since 2002, 90 ALBA graduates have begun their own independent farms off-site and are doing well.

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The Importance of Getting Lots of Little Things Done Well Every Day

Association Adviser

CS: Career centers increase website traffic, generate non-dues revenue and increase membership recruitment opportunities, among other things. AA: How can an online career site help an association generate non-dues revenue? For instance, they’ll include a bullet that says: “Raised revenue 200 percent.”

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

Facebook (founded 2004), LinkedIn (2002), and Twitter (2006) were still in their infancy at the point when we founded Tagoras, and sites like Instagram (2010) and TikTok (2016) had yet to come along. The Spread of Social. Marketing today is simply not the same game it was back in the Mad Men days.

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