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Overcoming the association value gap: part I

Principled Innovation

This post originally appeared on the Associations Now Leadership Blog on March 7, 2013. In a recent post , Associations Now blogger Joe Rominiecki shared what both he and I regard as a startling fact: 53 percent of associations surveyed in 2011 had raised their dues in the previous three years.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. Lack of value (25%). Member Engagement and Retention.

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What Should You Expect From Your Trade Association?

Association Navigator

The question of association value comes up over and over again. Business leaders frequently ask their representative on an association board or committee to justify the expense of their association participation. Participation Costs – travel and time away from work. Participation can be expensive.

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Eric Lanke: The Chairman's Gift

Eric Lanke

Association executive and author. Leadership. We have a tradition in our association of giving a gift to our outgoing Chairman of the Board. Most associations recognize the contributions of their outgoing chair some way. Most associations recognize the contributions of their outgoing chair some way. Leadership. (22).

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Association Brain Food: 2.24.23

Reid All About it

This monthly leadership and professional development series will help you gain and improve your leadership development skills. The moderator will lead the conversation through themes on workplace culture, leadership, and global digitalization. What about the costs? More info/register. More info/register.

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Is New Technology Worth The Investment?

Association Adviser

Tech innovations such as blogging and social media platforms allow associations to host low-cost, two-way communication forums. Communication channels such as blogs or social media accounts must have a “champion” monitoring and moderating them to remain a sustainable go-to source of industry and association information.

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19 More Takeaways from ASAE’s Membership, Marketing and Communications Conference

Slice-Works

Calling all Small Association Leaders: 5 Great Ways to Generate Real Membership Value and Growth. 5 strategies that only cost me time, effort and persistence. — eMembership—Low cost membership for members and the association both accessing content on their phones and tablets. Defining Your Association Value.