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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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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Recognize the difference between soft and hard costs. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. Watch/participate live or view the recording.

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Long Live Your Education Sessions: How To Repurpose, Reuse and Recoup Meeting Costs

Tom Morrison

All of the above are pieces to a new revenue model called, “Repurpose, Repackage, Reuse,” to selling knowledge to your members. The key to the whole innovation was inventorying our content and then starting to ask… “What if we….?” The next bit of innovation was purchasing a $300 HD camera and a tri-pod. That was huge!

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Survey Reveals Top Community Association Manager Challenges

AvidXchange: Association Management

This puts further pressure on community managers who are trying to keep the status quo in terms of rates and services for homeowners amidst staffing challenges and rising costs in the industry. “We can’t contain natural disasters that are causing all of these insurance rates to go up. I’ve just about seen it all.

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Is The Power ON In Your Association?

Tom Morrison

Our association figured this out in 2006. Does your board have a culture of change and innovation? Understand that your association is the most powerful FORCE for making change in your industry, and to help your members seize the moment in this time of rapid change. Do you have a process to define your industry disruption?

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. in order to generate extra revenues. reduced cost courtesy of others’ doing the underwriting. need to pass on more of the real cost and finding members and customers. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1).

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How to Have the Golden Hand Cuffs on Association Members

Tom Morrison

Remember, in the world of associations, innovation isn't developing the next big mobile app or device. Since our Association put its focus on these 6 areas in 2006, the Association has grown over 18% in annual dues revenue, 28% in per member revenue, and 840% in net worth.with the largest economic downturn in our history.

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