Associations Now

JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study reveals what meeting sponsors and organizers are looking for from these partnerships. Most of you already know that associations generate a lot—if not the majority—of their nondues revenue from meetings, tradeshows, and conferences. Many association meetings wouldn’t be successful without sponsors.

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YourMembership

JUNE 26, 2014

At the start of 2014, much of the news about the changes on the horizon for the job market was promising, especially for associations with a job board strategy for their members and organization. At the end of 2013, many analysts predicted that LinkedIn would capitalize on this new wave of growth.

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Associations Now

APRIL 18, 2013

If you drop the ball with engagement and communication, your nonprofit is in need of an optimization strategy. Are you up-to-date with your communications strategy? Seven mistakes costing your #nonprofit revenue, donors & members… ht.ly/kc9WB — Karen Zapp (@KarenZapp) April 18, 2013. ht @KarenZapp ).

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

Likewise, many of the ideas garnered at this conference can be immediately tweaked and applied to your own organization. It’s confusing to know who to listen to and how it all applies to our organizations. Scott Oser, president, Scott Oser Associates. Some may say we’re kindred spirits.

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2016

The $70 million price tag is steep—all the more reason for there to be a smart strategy behind it. Also, one of the key people leading the move was battling cancer in the midst of it—we’ll get to that, and there’s a strategy lesson in that as well. That’s where the building comes in. He’s now in remission. “I

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Experts in Membership Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Mitchell, CAE, Executive Director, Member Programs & Services, ARMA International "Components offer associations a multitude of opportunities to drive their missions and increase their revenues. Whether components are organized/defined by location, industry, interest, or other delineators, they are a valuable untapped resource.

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Association Adviser

JULY 5, 2017

A 2013 Harvard Business Review blog post suggests that, “Execution is a minefield … Agendas compete. Can you and your organization relate? Consider the most common pitfalls associations face implementing strategy. The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, CTA, Event Garde.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Instead, the session was developed as a result of a conversation I overheard at last year’s conference describing the challenges associations often have implementing strategy they’ve either developed internally or in conjunction with a consultant. The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. Decisions stall.

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Associations Now

JULY 30, 2014

The survey of organizations with fewer than 500 members revealed positive membership trends but found ongoing concern about delivering member value. The survey gathered input from 487 organizations that represent fewer than 500 members and have operating budgets of less than $500,000. percent versus 11.5 percent versus 11.5

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 20, 2015

It takes time, but once done it’s much easier to study attendance and revenue by company. Here are two actual examples: Association A’s top 25 attending companies have represented 41 percent of the attendance and 39 percent of registration revenue for the past three years. Group Strategy and Offers 1.

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Associations Now

APRIL 4, 2017

Affiliate marketing has gained a lot of notice in recent years as a powerful revenue generator for online media outlets. Using this model, there’s potential for associations to gain a nondues revenue source—but it’s going to require that your organization do its homework. But let’s be clear: It’s not a perfect model.

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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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Principled Innovation

APRIL 2, 2013

This post originally appeared on the Associations Now Leadership Blog on March 28, 2013. Even so-called non-dues revenue streams are not the answer, as they too rely almost entirely on buyers from within “the member market.” You can read Part I here. The problem for associations is that the member market does not really exist.

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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. Create an expo brand.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Her responsibilities included directing both a show and member marketing strategy, along with, sponsorship and advertising sales for Campus Market Expo (CAMEX), a Trade Show News Network (TSNN) top 150 show. Two critical needs of organizations seeking annual meeting improvement are increasing attendance acquisition and sponsorship revenues.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

The approach for generating revenue outside of membership dues is no exception. Very few organizations escaped the economic downturn of 2008-2009 and the slow-growth mindset that still follow us today. As you move forward with your NDR plans for 2013 and beyond, focus on your customer’s needs—not your own needs. Conclusion.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2013

More details: Pace of growth: In 2013, associations and membership organizations are projected to take in $572 million in sponsorship dollars, IEG reports, a 4 percent increase from 2012. (As times more likely to sponsor membership organizations than the average. Who are they? and Wells Fargo are among the biggest sponsors.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2016

It would work against the whole mission of the organization if we said only ASPB people can play in this space. ” 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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Tom Morrison

DECEMBER 5, 2013

It''s December 2013 and every association is about to embark on a new year. One of the biggest challenges associations face today is motivating and inspiring their boards to face facts and take steps to move their association’s communication strategy, value propositions, and member service models into the future.

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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? InfoComm International , the audiovisual association, is one organization that does this very well, Stern said. Re-thinking membership.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 16, 2013

We’ll also look closer at pricing strategies and activation. As you move forward with your NDR plans for 2013 and beyond, here are four sponsorship essentials that you should always keep in mind: 1. A customized or tailored approach that touches a sponsor’s entire organization is what buyers are looking for—and expecting.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2013

Also: strategies for growing conference sponsorships. Though most organizations already use social media to connect with members on some level, Myers says this latest information is “a good source for those campaigns that need a bit of fine tuning.”. What strategies does your association use to attract support for its events?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 16, 2013

After serving as an association executive for more than 10 years, De Cagna launched his company in 2002 to challenge association boards, CEOs and executives to build their organizations to thrive in an uncertain future. It lays the groundwork for new strategies and helps association leaders plunge into a future that may seem murky, at best.

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Associations Now

MAY 30, 2014

The one-day meeting brings together association and independent event executives to discuss meetings and tradeshow strategy with their peers and hear from those inside and outside the meetings space about trends affecting the industry. The event’s organizers have since added panelists for a more diverse lineup of presenters.).

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Often the majority of your attendees don’t have the buying influence to support the growth of the exhibit, sponsor, and/or grant components of your revenue machine. This can manifest in a variety of problems including declining exhibits and sponsors which results in declining revenue. Volunteers. Young Professionals.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Someone on the ASAE Collaborate CEO Online last week asked, “What are you budgeting for salaries in 2013?” An exec from a local realtor association responded, “We’ve budgeted 3% for staff raises in 2013.” As an AMC owner, I knew that anytime salaries and benefits exceeded two-thirds of my total revenue, I was in trouble.

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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. Brace yourself because your organization is going to spend too much money acquiring new exhibitors vs. building upon past success. 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. Brace yourself because your organization is going to spend too much money acquiring new exhibitors vs. building upon past success. Hear me out.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

That’s why clear, well-considered project management is so important to your strategy. They can help shape those big ideas into manageable, well-organized processes that eventually turn into useful, real-world products. That’s awesome. That’s where project managers come in. Well, that’s the potential, anyway.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2014

Grefe and Lott, meanwhile, detailed the strategic pressures their organizations each faced that drove them to adopt new membership structures, both featuring a broad range of tiers of benefits and corresponding dues at which members can join. AIGA] “ Want Your Members’ Opinions on Strategy? ” November 20, 2013. •[AAM]

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2013

To make sure we are all on the same page, here are the definitions of outboarding and suitcasing as defined by IAEE: Outboarding : The result of a third party’s organization of an event in proximity to but not sanctioned by an existing exhibition. I also like how he shared how he could have handled the situation better as a show organizer!

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2014

Session: “Big Data, Big Business Analytics, Bigger Ideas: How to Introduce Them in Your Organization,” 3:30 p.m. Read: “ Growth Strategy: Do You Know How to Grow? Session: “License to Thrive: Could Licensing Drive Nondues Revenues in Your Association?” Master Mind. Express Learning. ” 9 a.m.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 16, 2013

Dues-based organizations of all shapes and sizes are wrestling with ways to stay relevant and competitive in a world where potential members put you through the wringer before they’ll commit to joining (and staying onboard). Improving revenue consistency and forecasting. Generating non-dues revenue, and expanding fundraising.

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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. Skiados credits ASHA’s successful member engagement and retention levels with a focused strategy of engaging members from day one of their membership.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2013

” The newspaper industry has had a terrible decade, losing ad revenue by the tanker-load, cutting publication frequency, and shedding staff. To the average daily newspaper reporter in 2013, the arrival of a self-declared innovator is about as enchanting as a sewage backup. Share your experiences in the comments.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 2, 2013

In fact, when applied to any association’s annual education strategy, these simple but effective tactics can substantively redefine how success is measured. Additionally, I’ll be speaking about the five key recommendations precipitating from this research throughout 2013. And the report is equally valuable to suppliers. Okemos, MI.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 12, 2015

I could tell they were passionate, fired-up people who had great ideas for strategies and projects to help kids learn better,” said Best in a 2014 interview in Fast Company. Jeff Bauman , who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, has the second most successful fundraiser on the site with over $800,000 raised.

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