Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2024

With more pressure to generate nondues revenue, leaders have to develop big-picture strategies—and rethink staff-level tools as well. Creativity” and “revenue generation” don’t often wind up in the same sentence, unless an indictment is involved.

How To 58

How To Analysis Revenue Tools 58

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. Legacy communication channels still have a seat at the table.

Revenue 60

Revenue St. Louis Price Cost 60

Membership Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2018

But once a new membership model has been researched, defined, and approved, the next steps are critically important: the communications plan to introduce the model to members and the larger marketplace. So the best plans are to notify members of the new model and how it will impact them with multiple communication channels.

Communications 56

Communications How To Recruiting Recruitment 56

Association Success

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Starting with three basic metrics all organizations should prioritize and including ways to increase engagement, revenue and recruitment, association professionals are looking at their data and searching for ways to change for the better as seen in this week’s Friday Five. . 3 ways to generate non-dues revenue.

Newsletter 78

Newsletter Revenue Recruiting Recruitment 78

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? I followed a quasi-recipe from the late actor (and amazing cook from what I’ve heard) Vincent Schiavelli—the recipe is at the bottom of this article. Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships & Sponsorships: What’s Working & What’s Not.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. Reaching “Best in World” Status for the Content You Need to Attract and Retain Members Learn how to shift from an article-first to a multimedia publishing organization. Would I live my life over again?

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Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

December 2011 -- Features Association Adviser readers are hungry for answers about technology, member communication, non-dues revenue and peer benchmarking. We present a list of our most popular articles from the past year. By Association Adviser staff.

Revenue 60

Revenue Communications Technology 60

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Boost Membership & Non-dues Revenue in a Virtual World with Open Communities.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amanda Lea Kaiser A version of this article was originally published by Lead Marvels. A selection of articles featured in the Elevating Engagement newsletter: Are You Time Starved? Great Communication Focuses On Experience Lessons In Engagement Are Everywhere Can You Really Measure Soft Fluffy Engagement?

Newsletter 52

Newsletter Case Study Library Member Engagement 52

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Professionals for Association Revenue talked to Michelle Brien of Matchbox about the difference between virtual events and digital initiatives. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Digital initiatives. Member mobile app. Webinar latecomers.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

Association Briefings

MARCH 30, 2021

It’s funny looking back at the , Wall Street Journal article that started it all, coining the phrase email is dead : “Email has had a good run as king of communications. Most are seeking to own the direct relationship with customers that email newsletters can provide, while improving first-party data strategies and growing revenue.

Communications 52

Communications Phoenix Email Marketing Newsletter 52

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Communicating your association’s reason for being is essential for leaders. The article uses the example of the nonprofit Wildlife Conservation Society, which has efficiently pared down its message: a past history of elephant-tusk poaching has created an urgent present-day crisis, and we need your help to stop this in the future.

Strategy 119

Strategy Examples Review Revenue 119

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Non-dues revenue. WBT Systems recently hosted an ideation session with Non-Dues-a-Palooza to come up with ideas for revenue-generating online education programs. APR, host of the podcast “Confident Communications with Molly McPherson”.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Conference Education 195

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. If you’re not familiar with this Chinese condiment, this article from Taste about the cult of chile crisp will bring you up to speed. – Strategic Revenue Growth: Thinking Beyond Members and Sponsors. You’re not alone. Note to self: it’s all doable.

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LMS Software Revenue Cost 221

NXUnite

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofits Source shared these impressive numbers in its corporate giving trends article, indicating that companies proactively seek causes like yours to support. The benefits of corporate support for nonprofits are clear: more revenue, extra volunteer power, and greater brand exposure. Companies gave $29.48 It turns out quite a bit!

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Resources Examples Products Guidelines 130

Associations Now

JANUARY 23, 2024

In addition to providing guidance and articles, the site will include workshops and webinars around particular uses of the technology. Amid those efforts, AAA communicates the importance of human intervention to properly vet the tools, even relatively straightforward ones like the scheduling planner.

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Guidelines Tools Technology Innovation 58

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Sponsor survey. Marketing education.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just think about how much time your association staff spends on manual tasks, such as sending email communications to members. Sending email communications to members: Automate email communications to members based on members’ actions, such as registering for an event or paying membership dues. Automatic upgrades. Watch Now.

Technology 112

Technology Products Software Revenue 112

Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2022

Online community potential. An article by Lisa Boylan at Associations Now got me so excited about the future of online communities. She talks with Marjorie Anderson of Community By Association and Moira Edwards of Ellipsis Partners about communities becoming more interactive, integrated and, frankly, interesting. . –

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Education Video 195

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. In another ASAE article, Brooke Wilson of Live 360 Media, a YP herself, suggests five changes to consider if you’re serious about appealing to the next generation. Young professionals. Newsletter suggestion.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

You should also check out Sidecar’s online community dedicated to AI and Amith Nagarajan’s (Blue Cypress/Sidecar) new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations —I’m reading it now. Thanks to subscribing to god-knows-how-many newsletters, my inbox is full of AI articles. Don’t give that up! Quick hits Good news!

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

” – Josh Spradling, CAE, TSAE Marketing & Communications Director. 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. The Challenge. The Solution.

Case Study 74

Case Study Texas Guidelines Revenue 74

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. Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective. Jimmy Le, Senior Conference Planner for the IEEE Communications Society. From Virtual Events to Real Revenue. Affordable membership.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

MemberClicks

AUGUST 4, 2022

How do you strike a balance between ensuring that enough revenue comes in to cover all your operation costs, and charging your members a fair price for the value they’re receiving? Membership dues are the biggest provider of revenue for organizations. How to communicate a dues increase. Be Transparent.

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Price Discount Revenue Tips 96

SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

6 Articles for Association Executives. How to Dramatically Grow an Associations Membership and Sponsorships By Russ Alan Prince and Bruce Rogers via Forbes To a large degree, when an association grows its membership it’s able to generate meaningful revenues that can be applied to benefitting the members. Causeaholic. at 5:04 PM.

Content 40

Content Revenue Marketing Price 40

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Please also read the article she links to in Rolling Stone by Shirley Manson about Sinead. Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd Wed 8/23 at 1 p.m. Quick hits There is no happiness dial. More info/register.

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Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

Association Success

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. Here are the five most-read articles from this week’s newsletter: 4 trends to adopt for an effective member strategy . “As

Newsletter 148

Newsletter Strategy Content Technology 148

Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. I’m seeing a wave of articles about the “bad science” of generationalism. Associations need more ideas for generating more non-dues revenue.

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Her must-read article recognizes the contributions of consultants and ASAE staff, shares advice for attendees and speakers, and recommends some standout sessions. 365-Day Member Communication: Re-Engaging Your Members in a Post-Covid Era. But how many ever watch more than a few? Association CEO Christina Lewellen has raised the bar.

Learning Management System 195

Learning Management System Education Technology Review 195

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Increased and Transparent Communications. The emerging best practice is to communicate lower attendance expectations weeks or months before the conference. Nearly everyone, however, is finding a way to better capture and amplify the conference in other ways – recap videos, articles, podcasts and scheduled replays.

Conference 98

Conference Committee Event Planning Communications 98

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

During our webinar about the current state of association communications, our attendees brought up numerous questions about recommended strategies, tactics, platforms and communication practices. How can you effectively target communications without good data? It’s harder, but possible.

Member Engagement 60

Member Engagement Survey Social Media Communications 60

Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Associations are adopting Instagram to engage and educate members, show highlights from successful events and advocacy work and to generate non-dues revenue. It is easy and inexpensive to get started with Instagram, but integrate it with the rest of your member communication platform for the biggest impact.

Communications 60

Communications Atlanta Discount Social Media 60

Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2023

The organization found there was no reduction in productivity or revenue, and that wellness metrics for employees rose. How has your workweek arrangement changed since the pandemic, and how are changes communicated? Last month, the U.K. that agreed to pilot a four-day workweek schedule for six months. Flexibility is motivating.

Revenue 91

Revenue Products Resources Communications 91

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

With a little Googling, you’ll see dozens of articles about their findings, including some in Newsweek , Science of Us , and Headspace. And now for something completely different…I enjoyed this article about hypnosis from Aeon. 4 Easy Ways to Generate Non-Dues Revenue. More info/register. Wed 11/30 at 1 p.m. –

DC 184

DC Ohio Project Washington 184

GrowthZone

JUNE 14, 2018

Communicate the serious things , like legislative issues and industry news. Non-Dues Revenue: Offer sponsorship and advertising opportunities for videos when appropriate. This gives your members/vendors valuable branding time in front of their customers and provides non-dues revenue for your organization. VIDEO WORKS.

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Video Social Media Library Revenue 111

Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2019

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has enjoyed a membership and revenue spike in recent years. So we had to not only maintain our value proposition but better communicate it and then improve on it.”. We had to not only maintain our value proposition but better communicate it and then improve on it.

Strategy 73

Strategy Kansas Revenue Newsletter 73

Optimist Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The Network is essentially an online portal of articles of interest to those working in or with the voluntary sector. I have watched with interest as they have grown the network, continually increasing their offer and refining their communications. Feedback on an article. Read the latest articles on the Network.

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Social Media Revenue Content Communications 100