The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010. In it, he dissects the difference between customers who know how much your services really cost (referring to them as "smart" customers) and those who dont (referring to them as "stupid"), and shares experiences hes had with companies that charge "stupid" customers much higher prices than "smart" ones.

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GlowGlobally

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The Association World in China. China represents the largest single consumer market in today’s world and as such a target expansion audience for associations and companies alike. What are some of the key opportunities or challenges that associations should consider if wanting to do business in China? by Peter Turner.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

This role allows me to continue my career in association management, but it also allow me to fulfill my passion for education. I also include the staff in more board communications so the work of the board is not a mystery to them, and they understand why I give it so much attention. We had 700 in 2010 and now we’re at 1,365.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

This role allows me to continue my career in association management, but it also allow me to fulfill my passion for education. I also include the staff in more board communications so the work of the board is not a mystery to them, and they understand why I give it so much attention. We had 700 in 2010 and now we’re at 1,365.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010. I think it was way back in August 2010. The perceieved price of failure in these environments is too high to attract the necessary champions for innovation. Association Management. Communication. ▼ 2010. (62). Next Steps for Association Innovation. at 1:28 PM.

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GlowGlobally

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

The Association World in China » Sep. A Guide to the Association Market in China. The following article below appeared in the September 2010 issue of ASAE’s Global Link e-newsletter. What does it take to build membership and raise an association’s visibility in China? Pricing model. Technology.

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

We are all pushing the envelope and paying a heavy price to do it. Unfortunately, over the past 20 years in association management what used to be "extra effort" is now assumed. Shelly kept up the fast pace by diving head-long into her career in the world of association management. association. (25).

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010. This upcoming 2010 election cycle, already promised to be a mess , just got that much worse.) Strategy sessions routinely (and by necessity) include the price tag discussion and frank evaluation of the oppositions ability to raise funds as well. skip to main | skip to sidebar. of reagan and bush.

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Association Subculture

MARCH 8, 2011

Associations can immediately expand their reach by simultaneously lowering the barriers that prevent participation and by choosing to eschew the terms “member” and “non-member” in favor of a continuum that runs from “engaged” to “non-engaged.” association. (25). communications. (4).

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

This is part 2 of longer overview of the 12 leading global business & economic megatrends effecting US associations prepared by MCI’s Global Association Management & Consulting Practice. Association Management. Global MegaTrends Part 2 – Tech, Health Care and Global Business Cravings.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 11, 2011

The Bentonville behemoth wants you to become someone who gets the brands they desire at the best possible price every day. The Minneapolis merchant wants you to become someone who appreciates the value and appeal of great design at a great price; youre as much a connoisseur as a consumer. Association Management.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2016

GameStop launched PowerUp in 2010. The reward points for PowerUp Basic members are an incentive to sign up with an email address, which GameStop then uses to track members’ purchase history and communicate with them. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to correct the GameStop PowerUp Pro membership price.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 18, 2011

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. ► 2010. (8). ► August 2010. (8). Newer Post.

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Off Stage

JUNE 28, 2010

28, 2010 - 100% Attendance, Part 2. Part 2 of my Online Meeting discussion is a brief analysis of some of the available tools which association staff can utilize to support volunteers doing committee work and attending information sessions. 25, 2010 - RE: 100% Attendance, Part 2. 1, 2010 - RE: 100% Attendance, Part 2.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010. I think we all knew it was important, but feared what its implications were--especially in an association environment. As we later described in Barriers to Innovation in the Association World , many associations approach risk from a decidedly conservative perspective. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010. So I finally got around to reading the article in the August 2010 issue of Associations Now about Generation X moving into leadership positions in the association world. August 23, 2010 1:03 AM. A lot of association activity is conformist - do what is deemed to be acceptable to others.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Before we go down this road let me quickly identify what I am not: I am not anti-profit, I am not above paying a significant price for value and I am a realist. I also believe associations have immense value. There is always a price to be paid whether financial or social to access any group. You bet we did.

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Off Stage

APRIL 16, 2010

16, 2010 - Part 3 of Life after MLS: Technology Strategic Plans. In the last two blogs Ive been discussing your IT needs as an association, particularly as a Realtor trade association, excluding any MLS technology needs you might have. Your associations technology investments (sans MLS) are of fundamental importance.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

MAY 27, 2011

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. ► 2010. (8). ► August 2010. (8). Newer Post.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010. Barriers to Innovation in the Association World. In one of my last posts I shared the principles of innovation weve drafted as part of the "innovation for associations" white paper being written by the WSAE Innovation Task Force. July 29, 2010 4:59 PM. July 30, 2010 10:41 AM. Communication.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

JUNE 20, 2011

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. For more of my association management insights visit [link].

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Off Stage

JUNE 16, 2010

16, 2010 - 100% Attendance, Part 1. In the next installment of this blog, I am going to comment on some specific services that association managers can add to their toolbox of information delivery and communication tools, but first lets talk about general principles. #1: 1: Any association can use these tools.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

« The Association World in China. Convenience – is the locally desired content readily available & sensitive to the local price your customer segments are able to pay? Integration – Do they have the ability to coordinate with your HQ – practices, reporting metrics, and communication? Association Management.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Sunday, August 1, 2010. Association]. ▼ 2010. (8).

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 6, 2011

Air fare and hotel made my participation a little more than the low-low price of $29.) Shelly kept up the fast pace by diving head-long into her career in the world of association management. Creativity in Association Management - Are You the Roadblock? The Politics of Dancing (and What If Ideas in Associations).

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2011

So when Netflix raised its prices 60% and then decided to split its DVD delivery service off from its video streaming service, you wouldve thought I would have had a strong negative reaction. I mean, I was way more upset when they took away the ability to manage multiple queues. Association Management. Communication.

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Off Stage

MAY 6, 2010

6, 2010 - My New Best Friend: Dialogue with an IT Guy. Matt: My industry colleague Judith recently posted brilliantly about Associations having an IT strategy outside of MLS ( [link] ). When you subcontract something, you really are defining a job to be done, usually at a specified price. Judith: That stands to reason.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Sunday, August 1, 2010. ▼ 2010. (8). Contact Me.

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AE on the Verge

AUGUST 18, 2009

Association management, meetings and mania. First, the acronym: ASAE09 is the American Society of Association Executives ( ASAE ) 2009 Meeting & Expo - held in Toronto the past few days. Association Executive, seasoned, more well rounded than anyone thinks. association management tips. ► 2010. (35).

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