Principled Innovation

MARCH 25, 2013

This post originally appeared on the Associations Now Leadership Blog on March 7, 2013. According to the most recent edition of ASAE’s Operating Ratio Report ( ORR ), membership dues account for an average of 38 percent of total revenue for all associations. No other single revenue category comes close to reaching that number.

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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. Knowing that total spend data was key to pricing the packages, Engel says. “It Being able to plug in historical activity data gave it realistic revenue estimates for any potential combination of dues and benefits packages.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Many conferences struggle with flat or declining revenue from exhibitors and sponsors. If your event attracts the right attendees, on the other hand, you have an opportunity to strategically grow sponsorship revenue. Selling lots of low-priced visibility options instead of embracing a strategy of fewer, bigger sponsorships.

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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. Price Objections. According to CEIR, the average price for booth space is $31 per net square foot. Are you stunned by this statement?

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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. Price Objections. According to CEIR, the average price for booth space is $31 per net square foot. Are you stunned by this statement?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Knee Relief With space getting tighter on airplanes, any innovation that could help ease that problem is welcome—especially by people who are really tall or carry extra pounds on their frame. There should be no surprises. That’s the message a federal advisory committee has for both the airline and hotel industries.

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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. Sources: *Oscars (MPA); **Billboard Top 100; # Year end closing price for Dow Jones Industrial Average ## U.S. Video is also a valuable form of content, learning, non-dues revenue and even membership leads.

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