Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009. I’ll never forget a blog post, entitled “ Malcolm is Wrong ,” which Seth Godin penned back then on Chris Anderson’s book Free: The Future of a Radical Price.

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YourMembership

MARCH 1, 2012

I wrote about how sales hinged on referrals back in 2009 and it still holds true – maybe more so - your customers are your marketers. Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Add-On Products. News + Press. Technology.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

Learn about pricing confusion, what you can expect to pay for an AMS, and how you can keep costs down. Find out what goes into pricing, how to control the costs of a new AMS, and what questions you should be asking technology vendors to ensure the right fit. Eric McDonald, sales executive and pricing expert. More info/register.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. Hotels or service providers who try to make groups liable for performing according to a contract signed in much better times — and at pricing levels that negatively impact their ability to perform — are not in business for the long-term.

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Jamie Notter

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Yesterday I was interviewed by Michele Price on her Breakthrough Business Strategy internet radio show about our book, Humanize. Previous post: Interview with Michelle Price on Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. December 2009 (8). November 2009 (7). October 2009 (8). September 2009 (8). August 2009 (9).

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Value-based accreditation: Continuing with the CE credit economy, we note that many CE providers are concerned with competition in the market, which we can describe in economic terms as deflation of the price of CE credit. We like that idea, and we agree that you need to provide many different pricing models. We are all for it.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

In fact, just the other day while I was grocery shopping, two women were discussing their benefits while they compared the price of cheese. In the survey, only 33 percent of employees rated the benefits education they received as excellent or very good – a drop from 2012 and a reversal to the upward trend in ratings since 2009.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In fact, research from Hipmunk , a travel planning platform, shows that small-business travelers tend to book flights later and at a higher price than those booking trips for leisure—and that just by booking six weeks before travel, they can save up to $200 per domestic flight. So, who is the Scrooge? The answer: No one, really.

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

Price it fairly. Dont discount price. Dec 2009 (12). Oct 2009 (2). Sep 2009 (10). Aug 2009 (6). Jul 2009 (5). Jun 2009 (8). May 2009 (4). Apr 2009 (6). Mar 2009 (7). Feb 2009 (7). Jan 2009 (6). Do good work. Be generous to others. Keep learning. Take a pass.

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Associations Now

MAY 10, 2016

Since 2009, the association’s membership has surged by more than 300 members, CEO Oren Teicher told The Associated Press. “But, as long as publishers continue to print the suggested retail price on the product, it’s hard to put a surcharge on it. It puts us in a peculiar position.”

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The 2017 Meetings and Events Forecast notes that food and beverage prices are expected to rise globally due to a variety of factors, including attendee preferences. Promoters boast up to 40 percent savings, while critics suggest foot-for-foot equal pricing,” the report states. A few key points from the forecast: Food gets costly.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 2, 2017

There is little consistency across organizations when it comes to structure, pricing and content access so creativity and innovation opportunities abound. At my previous association, EDUCAUSE , we saw tremendous success in our online annual conference, which we started in 2009.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

2009: $42.91. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 29th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Turkey Day dinner table, a feast for 10 will run about $49.41 percent increase in food prices over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2013 Price. 2014 Price.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Lower gas prices and a rebounding economy will result in a record number of people traveling this holiday season, according to AAA. Thank (or blame) the lowest gas prices in five years—the national average for a gallon of gas , as of last week, was $2.48—and Doney said in a statement. Rubber Reminder.

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Jamie Notter

MARCH 9, 2012

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. December 2009 (8). November 2009 (7). October 2009 (8). September 2009 (8). August 2009 (9). July 2009 (7). June 2009 (10).

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 26, 2012

To quote David Ogilvy : brand is "the intangible sum of a products attributes: its name, packaging, and price, its history, its reputation, and the way its advertised.". ► 2009. Those things are your brand IMAGE, but they arent your brand. Your brand is an idea.a experience. Think about that: intangible - attributes - reputation.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 20, 2012

For this client, we conducted a price test by splitting prospective members receiving a membership solicitation in half. The test group received the exact same direct mail package, but the with a $31 discount taking the price down to $199. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

But the independent bookstore is a business model that’s shown surprising resilience in an age when low prices and free shipping seem to win the day. independent booksellers have seen some strong gains in their ranks, increasing 27 percent since 2009, according to data from the American Booksellers Association (ABA).

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Membership Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It has been my observation that the demand for membership renewals is fairly inelastic of price. Labels: 2011 Benchmarking Survey , Dues Increase , membership dues , Price , Renewal. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2009. (69). Tony Rossell. great!!!!!!!

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 20, 2010

When you compare the percentage of associations that report growth in overall membership , new member acquisition, and membership renewals from 2009 to 2010, you see a consistent downward trend. In 2009, 31 percent of responding associations reported that renewal rates for their organization had decreased in the previous year.

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 20, 2012

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. ► 2009. Plan a fundraising campaign that uses their skills, experience and contacts to good advantage. ► August. (23).

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Speaking with CNBC , IIHS Senior Vice President for Communications Russ Rader noted that an institute study coming next month will reveal that a record number of models were not involved in any deadly accidents from 2009 to 2012. Does that mean we’re going to see an end to fatal car crashes? “But the goal is definitely feasible.

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 24, 2012

Do you offer them nothing more than active professional benefits at an active professional price? ► 2009. What happens to your members when they retire from the industry your association serves? Do you kick them out because they no longer meet the standards of membership? ► August. (23). ► July. (22). ► June. (22).

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 4, 2012

Overall, all the key indicators from the data that I have looked at so far point to a much stronger environment for membership organizations than any time since we began to compile data in 2009. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2009. (69). price testing. (5).

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Released last week, the study—“The Great Recession, Tax Policy, and the Future of Charity in America”—analyzed Americans’ income as well as the price of giving during the Great Recession (2007-2009) to determine its impact on U.S. giving as well as how changes in tax policy could affect charitable donations in the future.

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009. If you would like to take another look at the 2009 Report , here is the link to download a copy: [link]. at Friday, December 11, 2009. December 14, 2009 8:25 AM. December 14, 2009 9:24 AM. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase?

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Mizz Information

MARCH 21, 2011

The most compelling and depressing were books about women and money--books like Ann Crittendens "The Price of Motherhood" and Leslie Bennetts " The Feminine Mistake." December 2009 (10). November 2009 (10). October 2009 (10). September 2009 (9). August 2009 (8). July 2009 (10). June 2009 (12).

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Mizz Information

JUNE 21, 2011

In the case of United Breaks Guitars, the figure of $180 million has been tossed around, which I think is a bit of a reach, but even without the drop in stock price allegedly caused by the incident, there are certainly costs associated with managing a brands reputation in this age of social sharing. December 2009 (10). August 2009 (8).

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 5, 2012

Deploy Market Penetration Pricing – Price is one of the four P’s of marketing., To grow the number of new members at a rapid rate, a sharp decrease in the price can be effective. For example, lowing prices or reaching new markets can potentially negatively impact renewal rates. ► 2009. (69).

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Membership Marketing

JULY 22, 2010

When we look at several key membership marketing functions, our statistics show that email usage has grown from 2009 to 2010. Interestingly, when asked to rate the effectiveness of using email to recruit new members, those who said that email was the “most” effective channel, dropped from 24 percent in 2009 to 10 percent in 2010.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 5, 2011

These results are significantly better compared to both 2010 and 2009. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2009. (69). 2009 Benchmarking Survey. (12). price testing. (5). Network with Me. Popular Posts. The Membership Lifecycle. Let"s Talk!

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Associations Now

AUGUST 11, 2016

GSMA’s work, which has been supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since at least 2009, has often been praised. The association’s Janet Shulist noted that more than half of all 134 million mobile money accounts in 2015 were offered by companies that followed the standards.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2012

Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2009. (69). 2009 Benchmarking Survey. (12). price testing. (5). Network with Me. Popular Posts. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. The Membership Lifecycle. Is there a Membership Gene?

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009. at Thursday, December 31, 2009. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ▼ 2009. (69). ▼ 2009. (69). 2009 Benchmarking Survey. (12). Speaking Engagements. Speaking Engagements. Publications. Happy New Year!

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009. Simon Sinek, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action , Penguin Group, 2009, page 53. at Monday, December 21, 2009. December 21, 2009 9:20 PM. December 23, 2009 9:39 AM. December 23, 2009 11:02 AM. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 3, 2012

And there simply is no way to be the center without more room in the Price is Right rangefinder for trying new things. Dec 2009 (12). Oct 2009 (2). Sep 2009 (10). Aug 2009 (6). Jul 2009 (5). Jun 2009 (8). May 2009 (4). Apr 2009 (6). Mar 2009 (7). Feb 2009 (7). Jan 2009 (6).

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Membership Marketing

MAY 25, 2012

Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? ► 2009. (69). 2009 Benchmarking Survey. (12). price testing. (5). Network with Me. Popular Posts. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. The Membership Lifecycle. Is there a Membership Gene?

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