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Associations Can Take the Guesswork Out of Membership Forecasting

Associations Now

You don’t need a crystal ball to see what the future may hold for membership recruitment and retention in your association. You know, it’s a 100 percent mortality rate, but we still see ups and downs in our industry,” says Julie Bly, membership recruitment specialist for ICCFA. “I NRCA members renew on a calendar basis.

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The World of Opportunities for AMCs: A YM Perspective

YourMembership

It is an alarming trend we began to witness following the 2008 recession. The loss of leadership vital to the health of the organization. The leadership of these organizations find it difficult to move away from the “status quo” mentality that no longer serves their member’s best interests. The Roadblocks to Success.

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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

Three areas of concern come to light when looking at the overall potential of LinkedIn and other for profits crowding into areas of service previously “owned” by associations: Non-Dues Revenue – The potential loss of much desired revenue generated through recruiting fees via paid job postings and online advertising. According to the U.S.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Six Principles for Harnessing.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Thinking Differently About.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Theres an i nteresting post (and the beginning of a conversation) going on over at the Acronym blog , focusing on volunteer recruitment and diversity. July 29, New Orleans, NYIB Leadership Pre-Conference.

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Discipline

Jamie Notter

Leadership insight.right when you need it. in Humanize , Leadership , Managing People - 5 comments. But I have to be careful not to fall into the trap of viewing the military from a solely “Hollywood” lens, where drill sergeants make recruits do stupid or humiliating things to toughen them up. Leadership.

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Generations: the Hype Still Reigns

Jamie Notter

Leadership insight.right when you need it. Leadership. December 2008 (9). November 2008 (4). October 2008 (6). September 2008 (6). August 2008 (14). July 2008 (10). June 2008 (11). May 2008 (6). April 2008 (13). March 2008 (12). February 2008 (11). Consulting.