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The Key to Taking Risk in 2014 is Non-Dues Revenue

Tom Morrison

There is a lack of innovation, seeking out member''s business needs, and listening for those things that could be huge drivers to member engagement, expanded revenues, and rising net worth. After the 2009 economic bust, every non-profit should be doing everything it can to enhance revenue streams to build its reserve funds.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

in order to generate extra revenues. reduced cost courtesy of others’ doing the underwriting. 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. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2).

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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a 2005 Harvard Business Review article, “Companies typically realize only about 60% of their strategy’s potential value because of defects and breakdowns in planning and execution.”. The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. The Case for Execution. So, what’s at risk with poor execution?

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Sponsorships: What Do Meeting Organizers and Exhibitors Want?

Associations Now

Most of you already know that associations generate a lot—if not the majority—of their nondues revenue from meetings, tradeshows, and conferences. A top priority of event organizers today is driving revenue growth, and sponsorships are seen as a top area of opportunity, while exhibitors are looking to enhance the value of sponsorships.

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Moving From Free Rider to Engaged Member

Associations Now

That transition involves a new strategic plan, chapter growth, tiered membership, and partnerships to grow nondues revenue. He became a member in 1999 and joined the board of directors in 2005, eventually becoming chair in 2012. Now, we’re in the process of growing revenue through membership and partnerships.

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The One Way to Deliver Unwelcome News

Idea Architects

Because that was the approach the Indianapolis Museum of Art (and presumably the PR firm that advises it) opted for in announcing the elimination of free general admission, a practice in place from 1941 to 2005 and 2007-present (according to this article in the Indianapolis Business Journal.

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Mizz Information: Facebook Fails are Mounting

Mizz Information

85% of Facebooks 2011 revenue came from ads. And as ads are performing worse, the cost is increasing. I am an online community & social media manager for an association, love movies and books, and have been blogging since 2005. Then Facebook changes the way " trending articles " are displayed. Like what you read?