Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Most associations agree non-dues revenue is essential, but our research shows very few ask advertisers and sponsors for their input. What surprised us most in 2013? Plotke lamented that associations tell her non-dues revenue is more important than ever. Can associations improve their IQ (innovation quotient)?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2013

How the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual expo went from the chopping block to exceeding revenue goals in a few years. While AGC’s goal was to sell $250,000 in sponsorships and exhibits, it sold $305,000 and netted $183,000 for the organization—$58,000 more than its net-revenue goal. So just how did they get there?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 25, 2013

While most associations crave non-dues revenue, sometimes the expo portion of your program is a drag on profit speed. Whether your revenue is steady or not, this is a huge concern. The big question you need to ask is, are we delivering on the networking and education promise we made to the paying registrants? Hear me out.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 20, 2013

While most associations crave non-dues revenue, sometimes the expo portion of your program is a drag on profit speed. Whether your revenue is steady or not, this is a huge concern. The big question you need to ask is, are we delivering on the networking and education promise we made to the paying registrants? Hear me out.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. They can also provide new sources of sponsorship revenue and member leads by identifying trends in attendee behavior and content interests. Also keep in mind that you can innovate by using old technology, too.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

Does the road to increased revenue run through technology offerings? Earlier this month, the association and nonprofit software provider Abila—a company that, notably, acquired Avectra in 2013 —put out a set of recommendations on what it saw as the next steps for the association space in the year to come.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

71 million earned in 2013 in the form of individual earnings, ongoing album sales, and other revenue, according to Forbes. All proceeds from the album, which is available on iTunes, will go to UNICEF and to help support international education programs. 177 million albums sold in the U.S., 2 million Twitter followers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 21, 2013

If 30 percent or more of your convention’s revenue comes from sponsorship or an expo, more often than not, these investors — sponsors and exhibitors — are interested in seeing Promotion types in your audience. Thinking broadly: 1. Sponsor and exhibitors are interested in promotion mindsets. Planning for prevention dominant attendees.

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Associations Now

JULY 30, 2014

A trade association eliminates dues for its smallest companies, an inclusive effort to boost innovation and safety more broadly across its industry. The math has to work, of course; revenue has to come from somewhere. ” Of course, NWFPA sells other products and services and hosts meetings that drive nondues revenue.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2016

It’s home to content like career advancement, research, continuing education, and funding opportunities. ” Four years ago, ASPB began to examine its future, knowing that the open-access movement could soon threaten its academic journals, the organization’s primary source of revenue and relevance.

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2013

The Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) society, a 90,000-member association for women in education, saves up to $700 per board meeting by placing the materials in DropBox, according to executive director Corlea Plowman. Going paperless. “You don’t have to be the first to market or the earliest adopter. .” Naylor’s Gardner agreed.

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ChatterBachs

MARCH 15, 2013

I had the privilege of attending the ASAE Great Ideas Conference in Colorado Springs at The Broadmoor March 10-12, 2013. Helping Your Association’s Innovators, and Generating Non-Dues Revenue, Jeff Glassie, Whitney Kulesz. Career mapping helps rethink and reorganize association products, services, website, education, etc.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

.” Associations put a great deal of time and effort into their annual conferences, even though only a small portion of their membership actually attends, noted to Jeff DeCagna, founder of Principled Innovation. The rest have lots of other ways to get the learning, networking and connections they need. Why don’t they? ” Conclusion.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 31, 2014

Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. In Education. In 2013 alone, the organization ran over 100 hours of programming in New York City. And, don’t miss this special offer: Get 10% off tickets with the code beth_g4c14. You can register here. Around Gender.

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