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What is the Association Value Proposition?

Eric Lanke

Lego Value Meal Another subject we tackled at the dinner I mentioned in a previous post was the much-reported sickness of the association value proposition. Most c onsultants I know are definitely in "proposition is broken" camp, a position I believe they sincerely hold.

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Overcoming the association value gap: part I

Principled Innovation

In addition, as Joe makes clear in the quote above, without the ability to grow the dominant revenue stream through changes in pricing, associations are typically left with only two options: increase membership numbers substantially or reduce costs significantly, both of which are usually much easier said than done.

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Interesting Trends in Association Industry Survey Results

GrowthZone

GrowthZone recently released the 2021 Association Industry Survey results. This year’s report contains specific data on association value proposition recognition, COVID’s impact on organizations’ operating status, 2021 revenue trends predictions, and more. 30% said their members “definitely” recognized the value proposition.

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Low Member Engagement is not Necessarily a Sign of Unhappiness

Smooth The Path

Their level of engagement depends on all the other competing demands on their time and attention as well as the perceived value of increasing their engagement. In recent interviews with association executives, many said how they define member engagement depends on the individual member. There is no one definition of member engagement.

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To Mentor or Not To Mentor

Smooth The Path

Learn which of the three definitions your members are using before launching your program. Related: A new calculation leads to a better association strategy. Improve your association’s value with reverse mentoring or co-mentoring. They need a mentor who will coach them through these issues.

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How to Prove Member ROI with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Protech

For trade associations, institutional members might expect value in the form of internal educational resources they can share with their staff on community forums. What are they saying about your association ’s online experience ? . The definition is in the name. Which members are engaging more frequently? .

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How Association Members Really Evaluate Value

Smooth The Path

In fact, our perceptions of value are becoming more sophisticated. Some experts define value as quality + price. There’s a new definition for value. Value is one part solution, another part story, another part experience. However, today quality is no longer a key differentiator; it’s a given.