Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Don’t offer pricing discounts unless your audiences are EXTREMELY price sensitive or your membership is declining and you’re desperate to get people in the door by any means necessary. Does offering a discounted membership based on time of the year (i.e. Also, when you start offering discounts, you train your members to bad behavior: “Well, I waited to renew last year, and they offered a discount, so I’ll wait again this year and see if I can get another deal.”.

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Moery Company

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Recently, I’ve been hearing some discussions centered on membership discounting strategies. So, when we discount it; it actually drives down the value of membership. Discounting undermines the overall value of the organization and is a negative strategy. #2

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Jamie Notter

AUGUST 19, 2014

Shortly after this session, I was talking to an association client about the value they provide to members, and the word “discounts” came up a lot. I’ve heard a lot of associations claiming that these discounts “pay for” the price of membership.

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Portage Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Participants will receive a free highlight report as well as deep discounts to purchase the full Financial Operations study report when it is published in a few weeks' time. How Does Your Association Stack Up?

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SCD Group

JULY 21, 2013

Discounted pricing like this is one of the five forms of manipulative marketing that Simon Sinek talks about in his book and Ted talk Start with Why. And, he notes that discounts – like the other four – usually result in short-term gains but long-term losses.

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The other day, I received a membership recruitment mailing offering an end of the year 50% off first year dues discount from a respected professional association. And done wisely, a special offer will produce more than enough new members to pay for the discount or premium and future renewal rates will only be marginally affected. With a steep 50% off discount, it is unlikely that the additional response will make up for the lower price.

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Associations Now

JUNE 24, 2014

The American Motorcyclist Association’s new discount could come in handy on remote roads, where a mobile signal is anything but a sure thing—or if, heaven forbid, a member’s bike is stolen. Benefits Wanted What’s your association’s coolest member benefit?

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SCD Group

MARCH 11, 2013

Have you ever bought something and later realized you could have paid less by using a membership discount you forgot you had? Low numbers of members visit association websites to learn about their perks and discounts. He never buys anything online without a discount.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2014

And if young members find themselves wooed by the world of conferences, their membership grants them discounted entrée to the Goldschmidt Conference , a premier event for geochemists. The post Best Benefit Ever: Travel Discounts for Early-Career Scientists appeared first on Associations Now

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

Thanks to a partnership with chamber member PostageAnywhere, members of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce will now be able to ship Priority Mail packages and envelopes at a discount. Benefits Wanted What’s your association’s coolest member benefit? Tell us about it!

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 9, 2014

A partnership between the New York State Restaurant Association and Delivery.com gives members discounted delivery service. The post Best Benefit Ever: Restaurateurs Served Fresh Delivery Discounts appeared first on Associations Now

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SocialFish

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Tony Rossell posted an interesting comment on the ASAE marketing listserve about discounting member dues the first year. Here's his post, very slightly condensed: Should you discount dues in order to acquire new members? Half were offered membership at full price and the second half received a $10 dues discount. The group receiving the discounted membership dues offer had a 40 percent higher response rate than the group offered the full dues rate.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 27, 2015

National Patient Safety Foundation members receive discounted rates for an industry-specific journal. Members can also take advantage of discounts for online patient-safety curriculums, online educational modules, and professional learning webinars.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Members of the Alliance of Information and Referral Services can get discounts on short text codes for rapid communication. Alliance of Information and Referral Services (AIRS) members can now conduct business more efficiently with the help of discounted two-way text services.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 5, 2015

Filed under: Marketing , Meetings Tagged: airbnb , ASAE , attendees , brochure , Collaborate , conventions , discount , exhibitions , hotel , marketing , members , Orbitz , Priceline , social media , vacation rentals , VRBO , website.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 3, 2015

After much negotiation, you’re able to secure the “friends and family” discount; however, it’s still more than you’ve budgeted. Meetings Sponsorships associations audience conference center decision-makers discount event hotel negotiation planners program speake

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 19, 2014

Perhaps one of the most popular options is discount programs. According to the report, only 24 percent of associations provide discount programs for their members. But who doesn’t love a discount?

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Offer your learners holiday discounts in the form of coupons and product bundles. Here are some tips for success: Discounts tend to be most effective when offering at least 30% off. The holidays can be a hectic time of year for anyone.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

September 2012 -- Did You Know? If you think it's been tougher to find hotel rooms and good seats at association conventions lately, you're not alone. Even in this digital age, many associations are reporting an uptick in attendance at their live events. By Association Adviser staff

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Wild Apricot Blog

MAY 11, 2008

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YourMembership Blog

MARCH 8, 2012

It’s easy to leave an organization (regardless of your events, networking, discounts, etc.). Membership Software Association Management Software. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers. Contact. YourMembership.com Blog.

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Experts in Membership Marketing

MAY 25, 2011

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Associations Live

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Discounted Conference & Educational Opportunities Say. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, February 10, 2011. WIIFM. WIIFM - Answer this question if you are selling memberships, marketing an event, looking for involvement, soliciting volunteers.Whats In It For Me? Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 3:58 PM. 1 comment: chickennoodle. Tips from a webinar I learned. Don't Say.

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AMR Management Services

JANUARY 10, 2012

Sometimes you get a return on your investment, through networking, problem solving or even affinity programs and discounts. Pages. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Four Resolutions to Get More Out of Association Experience.

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AE on the Verge

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

In response to my blog post on expiration dates , David Patt posted this comment: "Add discount coupons to your list. Discount coupons: If you provide coupons for discounts at bookstore, for membership dues, or for events be sure to be extremely specific - including the expiration date and if its transferable to others. AE on the Verge. Association management, meetings and mania. Sunday, November 22, 2009. Adding expiration dates to association coupons.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Forecast whether or not you’re going to want or need to offer any sort of discounts (i.e., If so, the price for the first one needs to be high enough that you can discount later on.

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SocialFish

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

We have a special 20% discount for employers for a very limited time: Please use SOCIALFISHVIP at checkout. No Feeds Found. TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The SocialFish job board is live!

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Wild Apricot Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Here is a list of all the places you can rent and find free or discounted computer equipment and office furniture. If your operating on a shoestring budget but need to give your nonprofit office space an upgrade, you've come to the right place. Office-Space

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Optimist Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2016

I always attend the conference and enjoy speaking there, so I’m happy to be able to offer readers of my e-newsletter access to specially discounted tickets to the conference.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The benefit comes with an additional perk for Pet Industry Federation members: a discount on membership renewals. To sweeten the deal, the company is also offering discounts on PIF membership in the next dues cycle. A U.K.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 5, 2018

“I waited to renew last year, and they offered me (extra months, a gift, a discount).

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Michigan social workers get an off-hours perk: discounted tickets to Detroit Pistons games for the upcoming season. Discounted prices range from $15 to $45. What’s the benefit?

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2013

And they’re getting a larger foothold on the desktop, too: “We’re building a browser plug-in that will alert users to member discounts when they are searching the web,” says Bank. First, we think that discounts are broken.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 9, 2018

The first-time book buyer gets the coupon for a discount off her next purchase. Maybe the long-term member who always attends your conference would appreciate a free – or deeply discounted – registration. It’s a trick question! You should reward both. .

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MembersClicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Many organizations are finding success in a multi-year dues option, where members can receive a discount when paying for three to five years at once. If your organization is struggling to bring in new members, it may be time to look at reworking a few fundamentals.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 13, 2018

Top performers are more likely to give discounted or free conference registration, a discount on an educational product, a bookstore discount, a free research report or guidebook. There are so many ways to show new members that we appreciate that they joined our association. A simple thank you. A pen. A thumb drive. A stress ball. But, research shows gifts do not improve member engagement. Something else does.

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Mariner

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The “straw” was the question from the hotelier asking if I was a member and eligible therefore for the discount. The “straw” was the question from the hotelier asking if I was a member and eligible therefore for the discount. October 5, 2012. I broke down and did it.

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SocialFish

OCTOBER 15, 2016

We have a special 20% discount for employers for a very limited time: Please use SOCIALFISHVIP at checkout. The SocialFish job board is live! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , digital and technology.

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Associations Now

MAY 3, 2016

We cover an array of perks in Best Benefit Ever, from salary comparisons to legal advice , but sometimes a simple discount is what members really want. The ABA’s latest benefit is a simple, well-timed discount: All members receive 20 percent off of purchases made on 1-800-Flowers.com

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

An arts organization offers its members discounts on a new visualization tool—and sweetens the deal with a bit of competition. Prices for the tool range from $15 to $28 per month , with annual memberships available at a steep discount.)

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