Remove 2012 Remove Certificate Remove Revenue Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

Association Law Blog: Certification Programs: A Legal Issues Checklist

Association Law

Certification Programs: A Legal Issues Checklist. Establishing or operating a certification program is rarely a simple matter. Certification programs frequently provide compelling membership value, and enviable revenue streams. On the other hand, numerous issues arise with a certification program.

article thumbnail

15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

What’s happened over the past 15 years, of course, is that social media has become a deeply ingrained part of everyday life for billions of people globally. As with video, it would be hard to underestimate the impact of social media. Impact on the Learning Business Landscape. Impact on the Learning Business Landscape.

Course 101
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

From YouTube videos to social media communities to the age-old institution of local book groups, lifelong learning permeates nearly all aspects of our lives whether we are conscious of it or not—and technology has multiplied the options exponentially. billion in 2015. As such, they are the main drivers for adult learning as a market.

article thumbnail

First Steps for a Middle East Strategy

Associations Now

In 2012 Associations Now’ ‘s Samantha Whitehorne wrote about the opportunities associations have to serve in a standards-setting capacity after the Arab Spring , and associations can succeed in the region with premium pricing for events and services. None of which makes entering the Middle East market easy.

article thumbnail

Association Law Blog: Nonprofit Association Sponsorship Income.

Association Law

According to Marcus Owens, former director of the IRS’s Exempt Organizations Division (the Division that oversees nonprofit organizations), there is evidence the IRS may be considering and/or preparing to step up its review of nonprofit corporation sponsorship revenues. ► 2012. (4). social media. Blog Archive.

CA 40
article thumbnail

Product and Service Engagement Drives Membership Retention and

Membership Marketing

Tuesday, April 10, 2012. In our soon to be published 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , we asked associations to tell us first whether they offered a specific program or service and then the proportion of their members that participated in it. . • Acquire or maintain a certification (22%). Publications.

article thumbnail

Tax Time Coming Up - UBIT Guidelines for 501(c) Organizations

Association Law

Associate member dues revenues, provided the associate member category has a genuine purpose other than producing income. Revenues from the rental or licensing of membership mailing lists. Insurance program revenues, other than royalties. UBI and Certification Programs. UBIT Strategy. Remember, UBI is a good thing.