Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

a hospitality research firm, hotel rates in 2014 were the highest they’ve ever been, with an average of $115 per night – that’s a 4.6 According to the STR report, New York City boasted the highest room rates in 2014, where hotel guests paid an average of $263 a night. During 2014, hotels sold more rooms than ever (1.1

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Nearly all industries and companies of all sizes are adding consistently to payrolls.”. In February, we discussed how social media giant LinkedIn would be a disruptive force in the job board market in 2014. But it’s not just non-dues revenue that is at stake here. We believe in the power of an association job board.

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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. Earlier in the year we profiled this in our webinar, Social Networking, Mission Creep, and the 2014 Job Market.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Here’s an update on the industry, along with how associations are helping things along. billion in revenue annually and counts 59.3 ” But a lot’s changed since the heady days of 2013 and 2014 , when the activity started to hit a peak in mainstream consciousness. . Certainly the commercials were. and Canada.

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YourMembership

MAY 22, 2014

Last week we hosted our monthly Thought Leadership Webinar , featuring a whitepaper published by Association Laboratory entitled Looking Forward 2014: An Environmental Scanning Whitepaper for the Association Industry. In a recent online poll, 83 percent admitted they would be actively looking for a new position in 2014.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

Your organizations can utilize focus groups and survey research to pinpoint industry and professional challenges that must be addressed. Report an upward trend in 3-year annual revenue. Identifying and Responding to Industry Disruptors. Surface Critical Challenges That Must Be Addressed.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 3, 2016

Actionable Data can help organizations surface opportunities that can help members drive their professional and industry outcomes. In terms of 2017 Member Engagement Strategy, utilize data and research to build your partnership with professions and industries. Annual revenue up. Fee for Service revenue up.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

So when I came across “Association Learning + Technology 2014,” a recent report by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele , founders of consulting firm Tagoras , imagine my delight! As the association industry transitions into technology-enabled learning, other trends will emerge, the report said. As a former journalist, I love data.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It seems associations got the memo as the industry experiences a slow uptick in virtual events. Last week, consulting firm Tagoras released Association Virtual Events 2014 , a survey of associations’ use of virtual conferences, trade shows and other events.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Has your organization’s meetings function experienced a year-over-year revenue decline – however slight – since the 2007 recession? If you’ve answered yes to one or both of these questions, 2014 may be a great opportunity for your organization to conduct a strategic meeting audit. Next, let’s identify step one.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 6, 2019

Bringing customers together creates valuable data around your industry – you might just be giving that away if you’re building your community on a social media platform. This isn’t great from the perspective of giving away industry data, but it’s also not great for your members. You add a huge revenue opportunity. The problem?

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This week YourMembership.com is “on the road” in Tempe, Arizona attending the 2014 AMC Institute Annual Meeting. The associations being served by AMC’s come in a variety of sizes, and represent a large spectrum of industries and professionals. These include: How to remain a relevant concern for their members and industry they serve.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 13, 2018

based professional organization for engineering professionals undertook an in-depth market study uncovering the European industry players’ needs, their perception of the mentioned organization as well as the trends and drivers influencing the European market. In 2014, Dr. Perry assumed management of Effective Training, Inc.,

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

We are leaders in the industry and this is what leaders do. It’s been remarkably successful: Balek says the organization attributes 11 million eye exams since 2014 to its efforts, with 300,000 people searching its database of eye doctors so far this year. Think multiple revenue streams. But that doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 7, 2016

Can Disruptive Advocacy Strategies unlock industry growth and cost saving opportunities for your members in a slow growth economy? While the possibility of a recession seems unlikely this year, growth remains a challenge for many industries. Helping the industry reduce regulatory compliance costs and grow revenues were high priorities.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 7, 2014

Having previously worked in the printing industry for 15 years I can honestly say we always loved them. They were great sources of revenue for… the printing company. The program is centered on offering a limited free trail membership through 2014. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got nothing against new member packets.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

With technology capabilities you can link buyers, sellers, and suppliers throughout the world, so why not capture the entire industry? Breakthrough associations provides a seat at the table for the entire “value chain” of an industry. Utilize Industry Strategic Planning Instead of Association Strategic Planning.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

People go to conferences for a number of reasons: to hear from industry experts; to learn about new technology, products, and research; and to network with and get to know colleagues. Here are three benefits that may come from doing so: You’ll get students or those new to the industry to attend.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

They’ve graciously given me permission to reprint it below: By Joe Rominiecki / Apr 30, 2014 . The winter of 2014 brought a lot of cold weather and snow to much of the United States. 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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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What’s the latest prognosis for the association publishing industry? Folio magazine polled a wide array of association publishing professionals earlier this year, and the results of its survey reveal an industry faced with the continued decline of print’s prominence. . per member in 2014—down $2.25

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Associations Now

MARCH 14, 2016

The tradeshow industry has experienced just that, with the annual report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) revealing multiple positive trends. The ultimate measurement for the industry, the CEIR Total Index, indicates that overall tradeshows grew by 3.7 economy, we remain optimistic for the year ahead.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 14, 2014

Exhibit-booth footprints are shrinking across nearly every industry. That’s the bad news for your convention’s revenue-diversification model. As an organization, you need to shift those revenue dollars from industry suppliers by developing a strategy around your sponsorship offerings. The Good News. The Bad News.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The past few years have been turbulent for the publishing industry. percent year over year in 2014. percent from the first quarter of 2014 to this year’s first quarter. Even so, the e-book industry remains about 85 percent the size of the paperback market. Fears of e-book sales cannibalizing retail stores proliferated.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors is launching a new public relations campaign, “Oil Respect,” that seeks to highlight the challenges that laid-off workers face as well as encourage expansion in the industry. Canada’s largest drilling association is asking for your respect. The Struggle Is Real.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2016

A leading industry group, meanwhile, defended the industry’s practices. In my view, however, the most efficient and effective means to mandate the type of industry-wide requirement you propose would be through legislation,” she wrote, according to the Times. It now wants Congress to address the issue.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2015

Well, association meetings are beginning to become more familiar with it, too, as many are beginning to hold startup competitions during their conferences to give individuals and companies the opportunity to pitch their new products or services to those in the industry who are in attendance. Find Solutions to Problems. Gear Up for Growth.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos prepare for kickoff on February 7, several associations are forecasting increases in betting, chicken wing consumption, and tax revenue. Sports betting in in 2015, approximately $149 billion, was up from nearly $145 billion in 2014. Millions of Dollars in Tax Revenue.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Based on 2014 successes and trends, here are some things the association meetings industry may want to resolve to do in 2015. As 2014 draws to a close, it’s a time of reflection for many, as they think back on the highs and lows of the past year. A new year often means new resolutions. Make it about them, not you.

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2015

A new report from the National Retail Federation finds that stores suffered $44 billion in losses from shoplifting, fraud, and other forms of “industry shrink.” ” The association emphasizes that the issue is far larger than most consumers realize. These totals add up to big money for major companies.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2015

In comments at the group’s annual CinemaCon meeting in Las Vegas, the president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners noted that the industry was finding strength by creating roles highlighting gender diversity. For decades, the movie industry has faced questions regarding the way it portrays women.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 21, 2014

225M The number of people who attended meetings and events in the United States in 2012, according to early data from the 2014 Economic Significance of Meetings to the US study by the Convention Industry Council. percent increase in the number of jobs in the industry, which totaled 1.7 Other figures, based on 2012 data, showed.

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Associations Now

APRIL 13, 2015

The association—which represents growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers’ associations, distributors, importers, exporters, retailers, and others in the organic industry—wants to implement a “check-off,” a program that would pool funds from organic producers to put toward market research and advertising for the whole industry.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2014

Those frequent flyer miles, rental car miles, and hotel rewards points might lose a little luster if the Internal Revenue Service has its way. Industry groups raise concerns: In a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew acquired by The Points Guy , several groups with interests in the hospitality and travel spaces—the U.S.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2016

An excess of milk is creating an imbalance in the supply and demand for dairy, not to mention a drop in revenue for dairy farmers. Although Christopher Galen, senior vice president of communications at the National Milk Producing Federation (NMPF), said that boom-and-bust cycles in the dairy industry aren’t unusual. Got Milk?”.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2015

We’re three-quarters of the way through 2015, meaning it’s already time to think about 2016 and what it will bring for the association meetings industry. As this post publishes, we are 90 days away from 2016, which means it’s just about time for every industry to begin releasing predictions for the upcoming year.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2017

Additionally, the study found that the average monthly traffic to large news sites went up by 4 million between 2014 and 2016. My employer says the video has to be there, because video advertising is central to this company’s revenue model, along with every other digital media company’s revenue model.”.

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Associations Now

MARCH 18, 2014

Also: What’s holding the event industry back, anyway? 10 Reasons It’s Hard to Change the Meetings Industry [link] via @sharethis #meetingprofs #eventprofs. — William Thomson (@williamevents) March 18, 2014. The event industry is important, but some might argue it’s stuck in a rut. Tweet of the Day.

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