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Association Events Can Learn from Amazon’s Disruption Model

Associations Now

Is there a transparent pricing model? I’ve been in situations where using the break-even formula (fixed costs/number of attendees + variable costs) would price us out of the market. I’ve worked with groups where the pricing is set because it just “feels” like $500. Are margins oversized and subject to price competition?

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Thanks For Playing: Super Swap Recap

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. For the exercise, I divided the room into four groups and gave them each a task regarding retired and retiring members: Create a category of membership that offers realistic benefits at a realistic price. Design a leadership mentoring program for volunteer leadership succession planning.

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Preparing for an Entirely New Economy

Jamie Notter

Leadership insight.right when you need it. The bubble was growing while with more loans into unproductive sector, there was not enough jobs created in the economy, which led to faster growth of prices than real salaries. Technological leaps are creating knowledge gaps at too fast a rate. Leadership. December 2008 (9).

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Associations Unplugged: Four Questions for Association Executives

SCD Group

Two recent articles in the USA Today Money section hit me as a great illustration of the technology challenges facing today’s associations. This Mark Veverka column focused more on the mental state of technology changes. Is “the PC is deader than the phone booth?”. Unplugged: Got social? To succeed, companies better.

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Don't get too casual on Friday--or any day. : Off Stage

Off Stage

10, 2008 - Don't get too casual on Friday--or any day. Now, as Matt points out, with rising gas prices, work-at-home is even more desirable. In CDW Corporations 2008 Telework Security Report , the trends are clear: over 76% of private sector employers provide support for remote workers, up more than 25% over the previous year.

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CMI's Association Management Blog: Mission Critical

Observations on Association Management

Tuesday, April 1, 2008. MSPA The leadership goal of MSPA is to increase the value, acceptance, and use of mystery shopping, as well as to enhance overall professionalism in the industry. gas prices. (1). technology solutions. (2). gas prices. (1). technology solutions. (2). skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Membership Marketing Blog: The 25 Most Important Lessons in.

Membership Marketing

The surge of technology has caused a social media explosion that is difficult to keep up with and challenging to imitate. Having a clear message from leadership regarding the vision and purpose of the organization. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2008. (82).