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That’s so…2013

Aaron Wolowiec

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. Cases in point: Lobbyists became government relations professionals; recording merchandisers became Music Biz.

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How User Groups Defer Customer Support Costs While Creating Raving Fans

Higher Logic

That’s up from 2013 by a whopping $20 billion. 5 Ways User Groups Cut Customer Service Costs and Increase Satisfaction. Innovate and Generate Higher-Quality Solutions. Customers, especially B2B customers, are incredibly innovative and knowledgeable about their industries as well as the products they use.

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Four Important Ideas from paidContent Live 2013

Associations Now

This year’s paidContent Live 2013 was no exception, with many noting just a handful of women on panels, including Alejandra Owens, the managing editor of AARP’s blog. — Ernie Smith (@ShortFormErnie) April 17, 2013.@ — Ernie Smith (@ShortFormErnie) April 17, 2013. The company iterates fast.

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Incrementalism for Our Associations

Smooth The Path

Did you notice that the rockets in 2013 were landing in the open ocean? Association innovation occurs gradually. Related: The high-cost solution association fallacy. You may be doing innovation: introducing the association innovation continuum . Then they got good enough to try to land them on a barge.

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A decade of Nimble AMS: A flashback of favorite things

Nimble AMS

To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. In 2013, Missouri State Teachers Association ( MSTA) was the first Nimble AMS client to login and start the conversation. . “

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Nonprofits struggling to meet demand

Aaron Wolowiec

Perhaps even more startling is that while 80 percent of nonprofits reported an increase in demand for their services, only 56 percent could meet those needs in 2013. As a result, nearly half of the nonprofits reported collaborating with others to cut administrative costs. In fact, many nonprofits are seeking new funding sources.

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Long Live Your Education Sessions: How To Repurpose, Reuse and Recoup Meeting Costs

Tom Morrison

The key to the whole innovation was inventorying our content and then starting to ask… “What if we….?” The next bit of innovation was purchasing a $300 HD camera and a tri-pod. Remember this… it is more cost effective to convince your current members to spend their money on meaningful programs than it is to recruit new members.

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