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So You Think You Know Non-Dues Revenue

Association Adviser

economy that’s in better shape than at any time since the Great Recession of 2008-09. More than half (54 percent) of the executives who took part in our annual association communication benchmarking study felt their organization’s inability to generate non-dues-revenue (NDR) was a serious or significant challenge — up substantially from 2015.

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The Top 5 Trends Event Planners Need to Pay Attention To

Associations Now

Sustainability will become a measure of success that equals importance with revenue and attendance. Subscribe to“Otter Talk,” a bi-monthly newsletter that highlights trends, ideas, and actionable takeaways for your association events, written by an experienced member of the planning community who has lived the “planning life.”.

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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 side effects of this change are: A loss of traditional revenue generated by membership dues. How to identify and implement non-dues revenue vehicles. They have enjoyed remarkable growth with this strategy. How to help members succeed in their careers.

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

Idea Architects

In one of my volunteer roles, I write a feature in the ASAE Executive Management Section IdeaLink newsletter called Seen Elsewhere. The best are delivered in a free newsletter every Sunday and make for an inspired start to the week ahead. How Secure is Your Professional Development Revenue Stream? Oct 2008 (1).

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Thanks For Playing: Be a Super Genuis

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. If youre familiar with Sernovitz, either from Damn, I Wish Id Thought of That or his WOM newsletter, the book is not going to be revolutionary. If youre familiar with Sernovitz, either from Damn, I Wish Id Thought of That or his WOM newsletter, the book is not going to be revolutionary.

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Association Events Can Learn from Amazon’s Disruption Model

Associations Now

Companies with money are investing to create fun events because they’re a good revenue stream. Subscribe to“Otter Talk,”a bi-monthly newsletter that highlights trends, ideas, and actionable takeaways for your association events, written by an experienced member of the planning community who has lived the “planning life.”.

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Taking a Fresh Look at Association Sponsorships

Association Adviser

The approach for generating revenue outside of membership dues is no exception. Very few organizations escaped the economic downturn of 2008-2009 and the slow-growth mindset that still follow us today. Newsletter advertising. Here’s a partial list of the more common NDR components: Annual sponsorships. Website advertising.

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