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Three Challenges – Three Opportunities

Spark Consulting

Per Marketing General’s annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , the Q4 2007 economic crash didn’t fully show up in association metrics until 2009. This impacts association meetings, which in turn impacts everything most associations do because the conference often provides 30-50% of annual revenue.

Revenue 221
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Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla

AssociationChat

This acquisition brings together market-leading platforms in the association and corporate markets to serve more customers than any other community solution. At a time when human connection is more important than ever, Higher Logic will expand its offering to customers across new markets and geographies.

Arlington 105
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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. From Recovery to Reform.

Revenue 106
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Members Hire Relevant Associations

Potomac Core

Boards and their CEOs aren’t interested in hemorrhaging balance sheets that come from dues losses and shrinking Trade Show revenues. From 2009 forward, leading Associations find ways to maintain their relevance and are perceived as the Industry or the Profession. The most recent Convention had record setting attendance.

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Disruptive Associations

Potomac Core

In what appears to be a low growth scenario, how and to what extent can Associations be transformed into market disruptors that support market growth? Be assured that the current slow growth environment or an economic downturn will inflict significant pain on your revenues and membership at some point. Market Disruption.

eBook 100
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Is it Time to Recession-Proof Your Association?

Associations Now

A sizable number of corporate CFOs believe one is coming in 2019 , the markets swooned in unsettling ways in recent weeks, and some who read the market see a slowdown of some sort in the offing. In 2009, only about 5 percent anticipated increased investment revenue, but nearly 27 percent actually enjoyed them.

Revenue 74
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Membership Marketing Blog: ASAE Marketing, Membership.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference. Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Speaking Engagements.