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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.20.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 86 “normal,” please. Virtual conference pricing. Maximizing Revenue through Smart Pricing Strategies. Dennis Dalla Costa, Business Development Manager, Professional Advantage. The ‘normal’ we know is history. Can I get an amen?!

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.31.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Sponsorship and Pricing Methods for Virtual Events. Learn how to understand sponsor needs, build sponsor packages, bring value to a sponsor, and price virtual events. Tue 8/4 at 2 p.m.

Montana 362
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.25.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Vicky Witt, Director of Convention Services at Omni Dallas Hotel.

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We’re All In Sales Now

Association Navigator

Here are Pink’s definitions of sales, persuasion and marketing: “ Sales is ultimately about moving people to part with resources so you are both better off, which is different from persuasion , which is getting you to change your mind, and marketing , which is about positioning your product, pricing it right, and so forth.”.

Dallas 100
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The Impact of Gas Prices on Associations and Their Members

Observations on Association Management

The Impact of Gas Prices on Associations and Their Members. Associations, like every other type of business, are feeling the impact of rising petroleum prices. The effect of high gas prices will be felt for the forseeable future. We can work to be more resourceful and more attuned to financial and environmental realities.

Price 40
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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). In or Out: Staffing and Managing a Successful Sales Team 32% of associations say their greatest obstacle to sales performance is staffing/resources. It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 200
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Association Staffing and the End of Toll Booth Workers: 3 Lessons for Association Executives

SCD Group

When driving with my son in the Dallas area a couple of weeks ago, I discovered that Texas is tearing out toll booths. As we change our processes and operations, how are we using the people resources we no longer need? Using those resources to add value to our members and potential members? Just cutting the costs?