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Putting Plan B into Play for Your Main Stage

Velvet Chainsaw

Contingency plan, A, B & C: iStock Credit: Andrii Dodonov Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. Fortunately, this association had already planned a digital version of the conference to be held four weeks after the in-person event. Here are some suggestions.

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How to Build Non-Dues Revenue with Event Tech 

MemberClicks

The backbone of your association’s revenue is traditionally based on membership dues. The need to develop revenue options beyond that core model is increasing and associations are looking for new ways to build non-dues revenue. That’s revenue outside of your membership dues. Your members will also be happier!

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14 Non-Dues Revenue Tips for Associations Big and Small

MemberClicks

and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. What is Non-Dues Revenue? But remember: no size fits all.

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Managing Learning at your Association Annual Conference

WBT Systems

Organizations offer a wide variety of professional learning opportunities to their members, employees, and partners which range from online courses and webinars, to regional or annual conferences, to classroom-based learning. A recent poll from Association Adviser asked what is the main reason that members attend events?

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In Search of Non-Dues Revenue: 6 MarComm Opportunities to Diversify Your Revenue Streams

Association Briefings

Like most successful businesses, smart associations must look to diversify their revenue streams. That’s where non-dues revenue comes into play. Let’s take a look at a few marcomm-focused non-dues revenue opportunities for associations of all sizes. That’s where non-dues revenue comes into play. What’s the No.

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Three Challenges – Three Opportunities

Spark Consulting

As we look to 2021, I see three main membership challenges for associations: Remember that membership is a lagging indicator. This impacts association meetings, which in turn impacts everything most associations do because the conference often provides 30-50% of annual revenue. Ouch, I know. Don’t miss it.

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Hosting a Virtual Conference: Lessons Learned for 2021

Forj

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Now, over a year later, associations are now planning their conferences either fully virtual or hybrid from the jump. 6 Virtual Conferences Lessons Learned for 2021.