Wed.May 18, 2016

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Walk Alongside Fear

Reid All About it

The word ‘fearless’ was literally front and center this year at the digitalNow conference. In the opening and closing sessions, digitalNow’s Hugh Lee and Don Dea talked about the need for association execs to be fearless. The choice of ‘fearless’ as the unofficial conference motto irked me. I understand why people find ‘fearless’ inspiring. With all the challenges facing associations and the people who run them, you can’t let fear influence your decisions.

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So Your Members Want to Add More Communities?

Higher Logic

Members love your community. In fact, they love it so much they want to create their own, smaller communities for specific groups of people. One enthusiastic group wants a community dedicated entirely to just one of your new products. Recently, a member committee decided to split and branch into two committees -- and, of course, they both want their own communities.

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Low-performing volunteers are hurting you more than you know

Mariner

I recently spoke with a chapter volunteer leader who’s willing to give it a try but about ready to throw it all in. Do you want to know why? Well it seems that the bar for getting on the chapter leadership is how many years you’ve put in not performance. When she looks around the table, she sees low performance and hears all about how there’s this issue and that issue.

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Nonmember Fees: A Not-So-Simple Decision

Associations Now

The right nonmember price for association products boosts revenue, makes membership more appealing, and steers clear of antitrust concerns. It’s just a number, but it’s so much more. “How much more should an association charge nonmembers for products than it does for members?” This seems like such an innocuous question. And commonplace, too.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Study: Diversity, Experience at Odds on Fortune 500 Boards

Associations Now

New research by Heidrick & Struggles shows that Fortune 500 boards are more likely to favor experienced leaders over demographics when bringing on new directors. One demographic that’s been left out in the cold by this trend? Hispanics, who are sharply underrepresented on boards. Roughly one in six Americans is Hispanic, but you’d never know it by looking at the average boardroom.

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Survey: Associations See Hints of Economic Weakness on the Horizon

Associations Now

Associations generally are expanding services and staff, but economic pessimism among leaders is gradually rising, and more organizations are thinking about cuts this year than last, according to a new report on how the economy is affecting the sector. Association executives remain optimistic overall about their economic fortunes, according to a new survey, but economic storm clouds are also prompting many organizations to reorganize staffs, consider budget cuts, and examine how to diversify rev

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Supply Chain Group Makes Annual Meeting a Vets Showcase

Associations Now

At its annual meeting this week, the Warehousing Education and Research Council launched a new program to encourage veterans to join the logistics industry, where those with military experience may already have the skills needed to succeed. The supply-chain industry needs new workers—a lot of them. Veterans leaving the armed forces need jobs—ones that take advantage of the unique skills gained during a military career.

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