Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

That was the impetus behind this recent article I wrote for the Midwest Society of Association Executives that was published in their August 2013 issue.). Rising college tuition costs, shrinking numbers of seats, and new technology based delivery systems are combining to create a perfect storm in the adult education world.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

I recently attended an app swap (we public relations professionals are obsessed with new trends) and discovered a Lansing-based mom-and-pop store has joined the app market. Your association can leverage mobile technology for advocacy, education, member communications and engagement activities. And, it’s not hard.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

When Do You Tell Your Association Members What It Really Costs? I just finished working with a group on the draft budget for its 2013 annual meeting. I’m guessing most of you have the same situation: registration fees not covering the entire cost of the event. Top 5 Roadblocks to Association Content (Marketing.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories. The cost savings are attractive to NICSA’s financially inclined members, and prepurchasing also offers a “set it and forget it” appeal. So far, the packages have “gone crazy,” Liston says.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

One of the tools we like to use when we look at how to stretch a meeting budget is Convene’s 22nd Annual Meetings Market Survey. Meetings with high F&B spend tend to deliver more value to the stomach than to the attendee networking and education experience. And don’t get me started about AV costs and Wi-Fi.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

Is what you consider an exceptional value proposition viewed as relevant and valued by both members and customers in international markets? As our MCI teams work with multiple associations’ professional communities across 55 cities, in 28 countries and 6 continents, we hear a variety of perceptions and opinions.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Among them: data capture, educational offerings, attendee security, and the economy. And the latest to enter the fray is the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), which released an updated version of its 2013 white paper, Future Trends Impacting the Exhibitions and Events Industry , earlier this week.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 29, 2012

This has been a great education and networking opportunity for food and consumer product manufacturers as well as retailers. Now, with some distance from the episode I take the position that President Obama overreacted when he forced McChrystal out and it cost America a great leader. Advocacy, Education, and Insight. Smucker Co.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

The 2013 Speaker Report: The Use Of Professional And Industry Speakers In The Meetings Market. This second report carries the 2011 findings forward and offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on how speakers fit into the educational landscape. If yes, then this report is just for you.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

In addition to networking and education, legislative efforts are incredibly important. Like many associations, MHEDA boasts a tight-knit membership, and these types of networking and education—where members learn from each other’s successes and mistakes—make the association much more powerful than any other information source.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

And that barely scratches the surface of 2013. Globalization, digital technology, shifting markets, regulatory change—with so many disruptions in the business environment, it’s no wonder that a slew of associations remade their brands and aimed to broaden their reach in 2013. Out: Expert-driven education. Conferences.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

While the forecast is a little clearer now that the elections are behinds us, corporate marketers are still being held to a higher level of scrutiny than ever before and they can’t afford to make any bad or ill-timed investments. And by the way, the amount that they were asking for was in most cases, barely enough to cover their costs.

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Experts in Membership Marketing

JANUARY 2, 2014

Fuchs, CAE, who is the Senior Director of Marketing for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, to present just a few tidbits of "things" she learned in 2013. Dollars talk —the highest deterrent to attendance was cost. Happy New Year! I asked a very good friend of mine, Caroline H.

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2016

The bar’s new strategic plan highlights career guidance, networking opportunities, and educating members about changes in the legal profession. “It’s The new headquarters is designed to save the DC Bar money in the long run—around $30 million over 30 years by way of saved lease costs and new revenue from building tenants.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2014

When you think about that number in relation to the cost of marketing for talent, it’s a relatively small number,” said Nonprofit HR Solutions President and CEO Lisa Brown Morton. The broader theme here is that the sector doesn’t generally invest too deeply in human resources infrastructure or resources.”.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 4, 2013

The marketing literature includes this statement: What do you seek? Only at the 2013 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition can you find everything you are looking for. Hidden messages talk about the value of the educational sessions, big name speakers, trade show (oops, it is called the Association Solutions Marketplace).

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

Not showing advertisers the ROI of investing in your media can cost your association six to eight times as much effort and potential revenue as doing something to show them ROI. If it’s an online publication, that ad pays for staff time to create the publication and for the cost of the server space that hosts it.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 9, 2013

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” ” More and more nonprofits are adding data visualization to compelling story telling to create amazing infographics as part their marketing tool kits. So you also need data visualization, marketing, and storytelling skills.

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Associations Now

MAY 31, 2016

Last week, a handful of mainline tech firms found themselves having to discuss making challenging moves in the name of broader strength: Google is doing very well with its Chromebooks these days, thanks in part to their prowess in the education world. Do the costs outweigh the benefits? So what’s the problem?

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. We block all other communication for the first eight weeks of membership and focus on educating them about what ASHA can provide for them. MS: Everywhere!

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 27, 2013

Cain, a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant who delivered the opening keynote presentation at the ASAE 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, said that American business and American culture—even parents of young American children—tend to value extroverted personalities more than introverted personalities.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories. ’” The cost savings are attractive to NICSA’s financially inclined members, and prepurchasing also offers a “set it and forget it” appeal. ” Click to enlarge. .

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

This past summer, we conducted a survey of 175 conference organizers to capture improvement trends for education sessions. Organizations are craving innovative session formats and presenters who make education more participatory through improved facilitation versus the lecture. Control costs. Go on a session diet. Dial it up.

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2013

You don’t have to be the first to market or the earliest adopter of new technology. Search engine marketing represents a huge opportunity for associations that can help their small business members understand the power of SEM. “You don’t have to be the first to market or the earliest adopter. Going paperless.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2015

Of course, there were the usual suspects, like technology , content marketing , green meetings , and new event formats. Also noteworthy: The package does not cost anything above the regular per-person registration fee. Its solution: Allow attendees to purchase tickets to individual education sessions. Choose Your Own Adventure.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

The economy, financial markets and labor market are greatly improved (see chart below). All the resources, connections and reach that associations used to have to themselves can now be found at little or no cost by anyone with a web connection. Stock Market #. It starts with one of their toughest competitors—the Internet.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2013

The onsite conference market and the new generation that an association like ours is trying to reach are not connecting. Earlier this week, it announced it would postpone its 2013 Publishing Conference scheduled for later this month in Los Angeles. I can see how a grand challenge spurs real movement in the market,” Culkin said. “By

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 4, 2014

billion in 2013 and nonprofit fundraisers using crowdfunding platforms and techniques continues to explode (according to this infographic from Craig Newmark). The Next Generation of Cause Marketing for Cystic Fibrosis Research. She also takes the time to educate others about the disease and how to host a successful fundraiser.

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GlowGlobally

MARCH 31, 2014

This article was developed from a presentation made by Ajay Bhojwani, deputy managing director MCI Middle East at the CESSE Annual Meeting in 2013. For US associations, finding ways to build and grow chapters and components in emerging markets will play an important role in defining locally relevant member value. .

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Associations Now

JULY 30, 2014

The Northwest Food Processors Association had this in mind when it eliminated dues for its associate member category in 2013. “It just costs too much to make those sales calls and to bring them into membership,” says Dave Zepponi, NWFPA president. NWFPA Cuts Out Dues for Associate Members. Please share in the comments.

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