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The High-Cost Solution Association Fallacy

Smooth The Path

Free or low-cost solutions are not always bad. At the same time, high-cost solutions are not always good. This is true for associations and also true in many industries. In some cases, low-cost solutions work just as well as high-cost solutions, and this is good news for cash-strapped associations.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.2.21

Reid All About it

It comes from a group of legal vendors who met late last year “to explore the current state of legal industry conferences and discuss ways they might partner with conference organizers to build a better experience for all.” I imagine the suppliers in your industry would say the same things, but why don’t you ask them?

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Where community fits in: Be your industry’s thought leader. Use community to reach future members.

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Association Brain Food: 4.19.24

Reid All About it

. – Association Management System (AMS) Demo Days Join us for the just-in-time virtual Association Management System (AMS) Demo Days featuring presentations from a limited number of industry partners that offer AMS platforms. With industry giants like Google and Yahoo! More info/register. Are You the Master of Your Domain?

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Are Our Communities Getting Shortchanged?

Smooth The Path

Perhaps they can’t afford to turn their revenue center into a cost center. Perhaps it seems safest to eliminate the costs associated with the in-person conference. Associations are the community driver for many industries, professions, and fields. Improve the member experience with curated networking.

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Three Challenges – Three Opportunities

Spark Consulting

Your members, customers, and the entire industry/profession community your association serves need you now in ways they don’t when everything’s fine, and what they need from you today, the challenges they’re facing, the goals they’re trying to achieve, are vastly different than they were a year ago.

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Trust, but verify: How to avoid buyer’s remorse with your association management software

Aptify

If the AMS system is rigid, lacks configuration options, or requires significant workarounds, it may end up costing too much to modify and becoming more of a headache than it’s worth. Hidden costs – Unexpected fees can strain (or even blow) your budget. Make sure the AMS vendor you’re considering offers a clear pricing structure.

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