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New Membership Model Sparks Growth

Associations Now

District membership costs less than two individual memberships, no matter the size of the district,” Wallenstein said. “So, Do Your Research ASBO originally planned to launch the model at its 2020 annual conference in Nashville. Personal outreach has been a great tool to encourage districts to sign up,” Wallenstein said. “We

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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Aaron Wolowiec

I had the pleasure of presenting this year at the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Nashville. Potential new entrants: People may enter your market and weaken your position if it costs little in time or money or if few economies of scale are already in place. Power of suppliers: How easy it is for suppliers to drive up prices?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.17.20

Reid All About it

5 virtual conference pricing strategies. Our highlight of the week was hot catfish , an inspired take on Nashville hot chicken, with cheesy grits. In addition, many associations are wondering how the real estate market will be affected long term and whether they can reduce their office footprint and operating costs.

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What We Learned from the FCC’s WiFi-Blocking Saga

Associations Now

The saga was rooted in an incident at a Gaylord facility in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2013. One thing missed by the more critical coverage was that the structure—which charged exhibitors prices of up to $1,000 for better speeds—was clearly intended for companies, not regular consumers. The reason?

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Get Them in the Door: Inside a 10-Month Trial Membership Offer

Associations Now

If you’re wondering how much it costs to join the Association of Otolaryngology Administrators right now, you don’t have to go far. One association has let new members join for free since March 1. Many have joined, but will they stay when they have to pay? Come early 2015, it will find out.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.4.20

Reid All About it

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Raising sponsorship prices. Amen, brother.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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The future of big events in Nashville are in question amid COVID-19 (source: WKRN.com) April 17, 2020 –. China May Be Beating the Coronavirus, at a Painful Cost (source: NY Times) March 8, 2020 – Beijing says its heavy-handed measures are working. Its campaign has come at great cost to people’s livelihoods and personal liberties.