Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Project success stories. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Go on a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. Get a better understanding of when it’s time to build, refresh, or sunset programs to support revenue growth. AMS implementation. Credit card processors.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

PCMA is partnering with Gevme on the AI-based Project Spark for the events industry , which is free now, but I can see revenue potential. Whenever you end a project or a client engagement, you probably do a retrospective analysis. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing. Don’t give that up!

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

Building Wagtown: A Passion Project (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! More info/register. More info/register (PAR members only).

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Staff interviews are a critical element in preparing a business case: you’ll gather information to support your argument and you’ll identify project allies. Do a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new LMS versus staying with the status quo. Show them that you’re ready to take on this project. Live and on-demand webinars.

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LMS How To Learning Management System Project 160

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Project management. But these meetings often occur only after things go wrong or big projects end, says Ethan Mollick. He links to research on the best approaches to debriefs, but it’d be easier to read this DelCor post on the project close. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/6 at 11 a.m. CAE credit.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Revenue Revamp: 5 Game-Changing Fixes Help Chapters Increase Non-Dues Revenue in 2024 If sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers believe your chapters can positively impact their bottom lines, chapters will convert more customers with less effort. Project Success Is Up to You: Taking Your Project to the Next Level I get it.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

You’ll choose technology that helps you deliver the best learning experience possible to members and customers, and the maximum revenue to your bottom line. How LMS Consultants Help with Requirements Analysis. Your LMS provider may have a project manager but your association needs its own.

LMS 165

LMS Learning Management System Proposal Blended Learning 165

Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2018

ASAE partnered with Association Analytics to integrate all data into a consolidated architecture for analysis. Connecting the Higher Logic community platform, branded as “Collaborate,” is the latest addition to this long-term project. Additional data includes community membership and discussion content for text analysis.

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Case Study Analysis System Revenue 120

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Participating associations will receive the full survey dataset and analysis as well as a data slice of the same analysis for their association. Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Been there!

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Project Education Software Review 370

SCD Group

MARCH 22, 2016

The CEO and COO of the Wounded Warrior Project were fired a few weeks ago over spending practices at one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations for veterans. She shared with me that the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was spending only 10% of total revenue on fund-raising.

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Project Examples New York Revenue 40

Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

More than half (54 percent) of the executives who took part in our annual association communication benchmarking study felt their organization’s inability to generate non-dues-revenue (NDR) was a serious or significant challenge — up substantially from 2015. Percent of Associations agreeing that NDR is a serious challenge: 2016. ** 54%.

Revenue 60

Revenue St. Louis Price Cost 60

GrowthZone

JULY 2, 2019

For associations to progress, they must adopt best practices for planning, execution, and analysis. Scalability is an organization’s ability to expand membership and grow revenue without a significant drop in functionality, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Analysis 105

Analysis Cost Revenue Strategy 105

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Now that this task has come to the forefront again, learn how to manage a project like this. Boost Membership & Non-dues Revenue in a Virtual World with Open Communities. Presenters: VMAE CEO and AVMA Director of Special Projects, Ralph Johnson. More info/register. Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

IT will have a crucial role in an AMS project so you need them on board from the start. You’ll have to schedule the new AMS implementation around other projects so find out if they have a technology plan. Put together a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new AMS versus staying with the status quo. How would this fit?

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Software Leadership Project System 170

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Many members are struggling financially because they’ve been laid off, had their budget cut, or suffered revenue losses. Association websites compete with for-profits, media, and other associations for eyeballs, mindshare and even revenue. From Virtual Events to Real Revenue. Terry Brown, VP of Project Services, Protech.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Current Trends in Policy and Politics Hear the latest quarterly analysis of trends in policy and politics. How to Generate Revenue for Advocacy Efforts Learn about strategies and best practices for generating revenue for association advocacy efforts. More info/register. to 2:45 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

If you’re not sure who’s been down the same path, ask around to find out who’s in the midst of or who’s just finished a project or initiative that required a budget. Ask your project partners for their support. If allowed, bring some project team members to the presentation, most importantly, your colleague from IT.

LMS 165

LMS How To Learning Management System Proposal 165

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

With Washington’s endlessly delayed streetcar transit project—once called the country’s worst—still not carrying passengers after two years, the American Public Transportation Association will do a top-down analysis of the system to ensure it’s safe and ready to run. There’s a good reason for it, however.

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DC Project Arlington Virginia 40

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

5 Digital Non-Dues Revenue Models That Work for Both Members AND Sponsors. Learn about proven non-dues revenue models that are truly sustainable because they provide high value content for members while also generating sponsor support and non-dues revenue. Using Event Media to Drive Revenue for Your Meeting. CAE credits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

How Associations Can Tap a New Source of Non-Dues Revenue in Corporations (Non Dues-a-Palooza Monthly Expert Series). Members depend on them for news and information, corporate vendors bank on them for advertising and exposure, and your association relies on them for member touchpoints, engagement, and ad revenue. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Revenue Certificate Leadership 195

Association Freak

APRIL 10, 2024

Imagine relying solely on surveys to gauge a student’s performance—you might miss valuable insights from class participation or project work. This is where data-driven analysis enters the game, providing a far more nuanced picture. ” while data analysis shows you, “What actions demonstrate true engagement?”

Member Engagement 72

Member Engagement How To Discount Survey 72

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Host: Impexium MC: Donna Gandt, Chief Revenue Officer, Impexium & Billhighway Tue 12/12 at 10:30 a.m. – Learn how to conduct a cost analysis to quantify the financial implications of dirty data. Consider where the AMS fits into your organizational ecosystem at the onset of the project rather than an afterthought.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Agile Governance Workshop (Roadmap to Reinvention: Innovation to Drive Success—and Revenue Virtual Workshop Series). Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Thu 3/4 at 3:30 p.m. CAE credits. CAE credits.

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Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

Association Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

At Ikiru, we partnered with the UN Refugee Agency on a project called Compass, created to simplify the application process for people seeking asylum in new countries. And how can an analysis project truly take root without the understanding and buy-in of all departments? These same techniques can be applied to our organizations.

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Analysis Project Process Strategy 90

Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

Good listens Sean Soth, chair of the Leadership Advisory Board for Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR), talks with Jeff Cobb, co-host of the Leading Learning podcast , about revenue issues, the need for a business development role in associations, and why people join PAR. Get hands-on experience in constructing exams.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

That’s why clear, well-considered project management is so important to your strategy. That’s where project managers come in. When Project Management Works. Last week’s launch of a redesigned Facebook “Like” button was fascinating—because it showed how project management should work.

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Project Revenue Products Analysis 40

Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Decisions to change your membership model must be based on data analysis, market research, and financial modeling. Your finance team can analyze revenue and do financial modeling to help you determine sustainable pricing. Of course, you could carve out exceptions where it makes sense. Membership Tier and Pricing Decision Factors.

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Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

SBI

APRIL 15, 2020

It is safe to assume your projections for every revenue line will be lower in 2020 than you had anticipated. Plan for a reduction in membership growth, drastically reduced revenue from trainings, and far lower attendance for events scheduled this fall. Fall meetings need a complete review and analysis of profitability.

Revenue 81

Revenue Project Analysis Association Management 81

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

. – Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Get straight talk, best practices and things to know or avoid before taking on your next website redesign project (or if you’re in the middle of one). CAE credits. CAE credits. More info/register. Transactions Corp. Host: Impexium.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Association Success

JUNE 7, 2018

We always have to remember that the probability of black swan events will be exceedingly small, depending on the country being assessed, but the magnitude of potential revenue losses and increased costs make the risk from a black swan enough to be considered in a country analysis. Managing Political Black Swans.

Georgia 101

Georgia Analysis America Revenue 101

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. Conduct a SWOT analysis. Even conducting a simple SWOT analysis when freshening up your conference plan can really improve implementation. .” As a supplier, you might also think in terms of “sales” or “services.”

Nashville 100

Nashville Analysis Review Communications 100

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

We did a quick analysis of our blog posts from throughout the year, and discovered that the most popular posts align with the trends predictions. The 5 E’s of Generating Non-Dues Revenue from eLearning. For example, the top ten blog posts in 2016 were: Why Digital Badges are the Future of Association Education.

Learning Management System 150

Learning Management System LMS System Certificate 150

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. These challenges could result in dissatisfied members, decreased participation, loss of revenue, and even high staff turnover if the administrative burden is too high. That’s great!

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LMS Course Price Team 172

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

Topics will include technology, trade shows and the ways in which revenues will be recalculated. Hear about smart strategies event organizers are deploying as they advance to a more vibrant and profitable hybrid meetings model, and event design considerations (both online and onsite) to help you grow your audience and revenues.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Virtual

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

There’s a lot to cover when you start to think about Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan s , and having one person trying to encompass everything would make even the best project manager feel a bit overwhelmed. Perform a Business Impact Analysis! How do you decide what your RPO and your RTO should be? Let’s be honest.

Committee 100

Committee Analysis Cost Revenue 100

Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

Last week, Associations Now did a story on my awesome client NICSA and the new membership model project we worked on together last summer. These “clusters of behavior” were uncovered through analysis of member activity data conducted for NICSA by Elizabeth Engel, CAE, CEO and chief strategist at Spark Consulting. Click to enlarge.

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Philadelphia Discount Analysis United States 150