Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

The organization includes all clean and distributed energy resources in the conversation and develops, shares, and builds practical solutions for the entire Industry. Grew annual revenue from $300,000 to $12 million. Grew membership dues revenue from $100,000 to over $2 million. Jeff Morgan.

DC 232

DC Arlington Virginia America 232

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

GrowthZone

JANUARY 17, 2023

The survey polls chamber professionals on membership practices including retention and recruiting; innovation and initiatives; revenue; and more. 88% of respondents cited “to grow their network” as the top reason members join their organization, and “visibility within their community or profession” a close second.

Survey 78

Survey Industry Revenue America 78

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

An important way of keeping members engaged early on is to make sure they know what they’re getting—and that means creating frequent touchpoints throughout that first year. This is the second part of a three-part series on member onboarding. Understand What’s Not Working Joel Nepomuceno, the director of membership for Research!America

How To 94

How To America Class Newsletter 94

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Presenters: Dan Meyers, Senior Director and Head of Advocacy, North America, APCO Worldwide.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Topics covered in the survey are membership including renewal and retention numbers; values and policies – current initiatives and new programs; revenue; and more. ” Another said, “We need to not rely heavily on events and provide members with additional programming and opportunities to increase revenue streams.”

Survey 78

Survey Revenue America Report 78

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Engagement means different things for different members. AI pulse survey. Membership value.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Non-dues revenue. 4 weeks from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate that success. Virtual conferences survey. The countdown is on!

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/27 at 1 p.m. What’s more, most members now expect a career center as part of their membership benefits. Gen Z education. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Member education. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Join us as PAR members share metrics their teams are tracking, effective reporting practices and accountability tactics that lead to successful outcomes. More info/register (members only). More info/register.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

EventMobi: Association Events

AUGUST 11, 2023

Building an association website with valuable content and an attractive web design can help you: Retain current members Attract new members Raise the value of your sponsor packages Boost event registrations Drive non dues revenue Gather key data about member behavior Curious about what makes an association website shine?

Examples 130

Examples Directory Software Video 130

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Virtual conference FOMO.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. 1 CMP credit. .

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Presenters: Antonia Cardone, Americas Lead of Total Workplace, Cushman & Wakefield.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Level up with these 15 association marketing resources—books, podcasts and blogs. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. His 21 tips to improve your corporate partnership program (with links to additional resources) is the place to start (and return to) if your sponsorship program needs tweaking or overhauling. Virtual networking incubator. Associations in 2021.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Potomac Core

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Through an “outside in” strategic planning process board members, CEO’s, and senior managers can utilize actionable data to identify opportunities to leverage the association to provide tools and resources to support business outcomes. Value is no longer about services that boards or members view as neither relevant nor impactful.

Innovation 100

Innovation Industry eBook America 100

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Like many associations, the Texas Society of Association Executives relies heavily on its print publication as a tool to engage members and earn non-dues revenue. TSAE earns non-dues revenue on a portion of each sale. Having an editorial calendar also enables TSAE to engage members in calls for articles.

Case Study 76

Case Study Texas Guidelines Revenue 76

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. CAE credits.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Topics will include technology, trade shows and the ways in which revenues will be recalculated. Genevieve Borello, CAE, Senior Manager, Member Engagement, ACTFL. Armentrout, CAE (Moderator), Client Engagement Manager, Aplusify.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

GCCA is just one textbook case, several other organizations, including the American Bakers Association , the Association for Print Technologies , the American Staffing Association , and Jewelers of America are utilizing similar strategies. This strategic approach will likely energize member engagement and attract and retain members, too.

Industry 164

Industry Analysis Committee Team 164

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JULY 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Seven Ideas to Leverage Your Association’s Data to Drive Member Engagement. Hybrid Events People Actually Want to Attend: How to Craft a Compelling Experience That Engages Live and Virtual Audiences. . Webinar pricing/sponsorships.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Membership survey. Tue 2/2 at 12 p.m.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Training programs. Makes more sense now.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I swear we’re the only people in America who don’t subscribe to Netflix so I haven’t watched Queen’s Gambit but I keep seeing references to it all over the place. 2021 attendee intent survey. Binge-worthy education. Association websites.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 22, 2014

Last Christmas, I saved nearly $100 because I was a member. And then, there’s my Public Relations Society of America membership, which provides professional development, networking opportunities and member-only must-haves for public relations junkies like me. Simply put: Membership has its perks.

Social Media 100

Social Media Recruiting Recruitment Report 100

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MARCH 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Virtual Conferences Survey from Tagoras comes at an opportune time since virtual events are on everyone’s mind. It’s an opportunity, she says, to rethink how you serve members. More info/register ($35 for MPI non-members).

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Louisiana Conference 221

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? What resources are available to those who want to learn more? CAE credit. CAE credit.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

Potomac Core

JUNE 30, 2016

Post Brexit Associations employ “we” focused approaches to engage both their boards and the membership to identify and quantify the outcomes the industry must achieve in order to be successful. It’s about succeeding together in order to achieve the important Return on Member Engagement. Industry Convener & Collaborator.

Survey 124

Survey Industry Innovation Member Engagement 124

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APRIL 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Find out how they are pivoting to engage their 7,000 members and rethink their meetings.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Social Media 74

.orgCommunity

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Identifying new markets and sources of revenue – relying too heavily on dues revenue can be catastrophic for associations. Diversifying the revenue base is essential to prepare for upcoming generations who don’t feel a traditional affiliation with their professional association. How are we listening to our members?

Technology 40

Technology millennials Revenue System 40

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JANUARY 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Unpredictable chaos. 10 Strategies for Driving Member & Event Engagement in 2023 For most members, your events ARE your organization and where your members engage with you and with one another. More info/register.

Revenue 39

Revenue Education Strategy Review 39

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

I’m excited about the ways machine learning can improve the customer (member) experience and, along the way, help organizations achieve their goals and increase revenue. Tue 10/24 at 8:30 a.m.* – Keeping Members Engaged (Association Coffee Talk – Alexandria VA). More info/register. Host: Smart Meetings. Lunch provided.

DC 150

DC Washington Social Media Tools 150