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How Coachella Could Help You Plan Better Events

Associations Now

In 2001 it became an annual event, and camping was introduced as an add-on option in 2003, creating another revenue stream. These incremental changes show how Coachella event organizers are willing to grow the festival but also how they took steps to minimize the risk of overexpansion,” wrote Stephanie Thomas on the JNR Blog.

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Political Black Swans: Ignore Them at Your Association’s Peril

Association Success

In 2003, widespread protest broke out around me in Azerbaijan, a country formerly part of the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan’s unrest had been what statistician and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb calls a black swan —a highly improbable event with significant impact. Beware of political risks when exploring new global markets.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: My Simple Business Blueprint

Idea Architects

I dont try to get a certain # of clients or hit certain revenue targets. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). I dont actively monitor current financial projections compared to the same time last year.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

How Secure is Your Professional Development Revenue Stream? Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4). Aug 2004 (4). Jul 2004 (2). Jun 2004 (3). May 2004 (5).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

their cash contributions to an event or program because they were. in order to generate extra revenues. event or program that has a positive reputation. As a result, the registration fee or product cost individuals have been paying hasn’t had to carry the full value proposition of the event or product itself.

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Best of the Web: February 2013

Association Adviser

What if you could use your phone, an app or even a biological implant to read attendees’ thoughts about an event? MySpace in 2003? Visit Us at These Important Industry Events. Contact us today for an assessment of your current communications plans and non-dues revenue strategies. Alison Hall. MeetingsNet.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.13.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? Last weekend, I was catching up on ASAE Collaborate discussions, one of which was about year-round membership apps (as opposed to event apps).

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