Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

In short, 18 was too many, and their aging definitions weren’t keeping up with post-recession conditions in the global investment management industry, anyway, says Michele Liston, CMP, deputy executive director at NICSA. Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 25, 2023

While organizations also lean on typical success metrics like the amount of revenue raised or number of people who showed up, feedback from attendees is also a crucial component of an event post-mortem. Not only will it streamline feedback collection for your team, but it will most definitely help you plan better events in the future.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Hotels are constantly seeking new ways to generate profits—from resort fees to room rental to service charges—so planners are being asked to pay for goods and services that were formerly complimentary or discounted. Wed 7/26 at 8:30 a.m. – DC-PPN Idea Exchange Meeting (Washington DC). More info/register. Hosts: Hubb and TripBuilder Media.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

A specific revenue target will be extremely useful for guiding your item procurement strategy. You’ll definitely need the right tools for the job. . Additionally, your revenue goals for the event should help determine which items to procure. higher attendance and revenue. Consider these strategies: .

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

Now, add engagement and revenue to the mix, while attempting to keep an annual tradeshow afloat in a hybrid world of in-person and virtual events. For this post, we’ll use the Pew Research Center’s generational , definitions. And while they are somewhat infatuated with social media and texting, they’re definitely a fan of email.

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ISAE

APRIL 4, 2024

They’ve chosen to support your organization in a uniquely meaningful way, so special touches and messages are definitely warranted. Legacy or planned giving unlocks a wide range of benefits for both your organization and your donors. For example, tax benefits and estate planning are major motivators for many planned gift donors.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 20, 2015

It takes time, but once done it’s much easier to study attendance and revenue by company. Here are two actual examples: Association A’s top 25 attending companies have represented 41 percent of the attendance and 39 percent of registration revenue for the past three years. Four out of five times, this analysis is gold.

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Associations Now

MAY 18, 2016

The right nonmember price for association products boosts revenue, makes membership more appealing, and steers clear of antitrust concerns. However, “that’s me saying what seems intuitively might be defensible, but no courts or federal agencies have ever said anything definitive about that,” Jacobs says.

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Associations Now

MAY 2, 2014

But some are starting to realize that offering additional benefits to exhibitors can lead to not only greater loyalty but also higher nondues revenue and engagement that extends beyond the meeting. Not to mention that exhibit booth sales equal nondues revenue for your organization.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As much as you might love to never receive another email from the spam bots that clutter your inbox, email is definitely not dead. That also means that you should likely be using email more if you want to grow your non-profit’s or association’s revenue. This member just saved $1,200 with their membership discounts.

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Associations Now

MAY 6, 2014

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen said last week that the agency is just beginning to sift through more than 150,000 comments it received on proposed rules restricting political activity by 501(c)(4) groups and will be looking for specific feedback and suggestions on ways to improve the rules.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

” The supporters tier, which is $100 annually, is available for all individuals and artists whose labels generate $100,000 or less in revenue each year. You have to be willing to stretch your definition of work and constantly show off your brilliance. How Learning Makes You Uniquely Talented. "Living " https://t.co/1QQoE67ygf

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I’m not saying you should always offer a discount to association members, but just having your name and a phone number in a publication isn’t really [the same as] going out and asking for business. We help ensure that our clients know this is where they need to be and how they can get their name out there and build their revenue.

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Associations Now

MARCH 10, 2014

With free two-day shipping for most items, the program offers a definite perk for shoppers who buy a lot of stuff from Amazon. It seems Costco pushed a little too hard on discounts for its members during the holiday season, and consumers often went for the deals rather than the big-ticket items. Let us know your take in the comments.

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Association Success

APRIL 25, 2017

How do you preserve revenue streams from high-value content, reports, and publications and still rank highly in Google for those items, if Google can’t actually index the content? OK, that will definitely affect how our recommendations around creating excerpts. However, it can be appropriate in select cases, as we note above.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Its secret is that it makes its money off that $50 a year fee and hands the extra revenue it would get from vendor partners directly back to the consumer in the form of lower prices. Unlike Amazon, Jet requires its users to be members—and in exchange, it offers lower prices than even Amazon does. Entering Late? Enter Strong.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

In short, 18 was too many, and their aging definitions weren’t keeping up with post-recession conditions in the global investment management industry, anyway, says Michele Liston, CMP, deputy executive director at NICSA. Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

DeMint took over the conservative Heritage Foundation in the midst of a deep rift within the Republican Party over the definition and goals of conservatism. And don’t discount the notion that there’s value in hiring for the kind of wonkiness that can only come from government experience. Some sinecure.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 7, 2009

We cant simply eliminate what may be our largest source of revenue and still do business the same way we always have. What do you do about revenue streams being shared in a national/state/regional association structure? Trade shows were the major source of revenue. This issue is complex. Work through your bylaws.

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Associations Now

MAY 7, 2014

In any case, Slate Plus will be a fascinating experiment for anyone interested in membership or media business models, and the folks there at least deserve praise for trying something new in the quest for new revenue streams. Are people joining for the access to Slate writers, discounts on events, or single-page articles?

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Mizz Information

DECEMBER 14, 2011

These include free and discounted products, advance product launch information, access to industry events, and beta testing opportunities. That said, there are absolutely some successful discussion forums out there--having a Facebook-esque platform is definitely not a guarantee of success. from our corporate partners. information.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2012

That’s because response rates are a comparative measuring tool, not an actual definition of value. Before you determine if a response rate is good or bad, you need to understand the costs and the revenue associated with your membership (what cooking temperature is required). Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1).

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Association Law

MARCH 14, 2011

Indeed, even the IRS admits that it is unable to assign it a precise definition. ” Because determination of whether inurement exists is largely based on facts, the definition of inurement is not precise. This posting is aimed at recapping private inurement principles, and provide some examples of it in association settings.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 5, 2022

And, and the one that we definitely kind of saw a lot, you know, the last couple of years is that people didn’t realize it, if you’re accessing company data on your mobile phone, or your iPad, or whatever, if you lose it, if you should tell your company so they can disable your accounts. Definitely. Definitely.

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Association Law

JANUARY 4, 2010

Associate member dues revenues, provided the associate member category has a genuine purpose other than producing income. Revenues from the rental or licensing of membership mailing lists. Insurance program revenues, other than royalties. Trade shows and conventions carried on as part of the association’s exempt purpose.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 10, 2010

Out of a list of 10 options, association executives are most likely to rank growth in member counts (22%), revenue growth (21%), and net revenue growth (21%) as the primary definition of success for their organization. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). Conversion Programs. (2). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8).

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Membership Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

That definition has changed in recent years, partly because of demographic shifts and economic dips but largely because of technology. Today, membership associations are introducing a variety of operational models and revenue streams. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). Innovation is a must:” 5. Economics. (7).

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Membership Marketing

MAY 17, 2010

I agree with his definition. And in fact from my research, it is not only a good definition, but it actually works. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). ” 1. Awhile back, I reported these results from a membership analysis that we did. Conversion Programs. (2). Corporate Membership Marketing. (9). Economics.

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 11, 2010

I'll definitely stop by the Marketing General booth. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). Tony Rossell. at Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Labels: ASAE. 6 comments: Shannon Otto. Have a safe trip to Los Angeles. Conversion Programs. (2). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8).

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Membership Marketing

MAY 21, 2010

The trouble with this definition is that it requires membership to be transactional. Consumption of value isn't transactional, and therefore the traditional models, definitions and measures of value start to break down. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). June 16, 2010 5:15 PM. Cris said. Conversion Programs.

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Association Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

If you are unclear on terms, make sure you have definitions that are spelled out or use examples as a way of demonstrating meaning. If they do, a discount should be given to your attendees. Virtually every hotel has a different contract, and every term of every contract is subject to negotiation.

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 5, 2010

By my definition, ASOA tried both a force free trial and opt-in trial approach. I would expect that over their lifetime these members would also have non-dues purchases that would contribute to this revenue stream, but I do not have any data on what those might be in this situation. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1).

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2011

Hiring a properly qualified marketing agency with clear definitions of scope and outcomes can bring focus and accountability to a task and get the important item done on time and on schedule. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). Conversion Programs. (2). Corporate Membership Marketing. (9). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8).

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Membership Marketing

APRIL 9, 2010

I definitely think there's a correlation between offering members a way to connect online in easy, meaningful ways and an increase in membership. Dues Discount. (4). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). Am I missing something or does this make sense? April 19, 2010 3:24 PM. Maggie McGary. Conversion Programs. (2). Data Analytics. (6).

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