Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

However, whether increasing non-dues revenue or new member recruitment, it’s just as important that your organization follows through with these goals. We’ve gathered four tips to help you organize your association’s key data and communications, and then keep them organized as the year progresses. Let’s dive in!

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EventMobi: Association Events

AUGUST 11, 2023

Association websites are the virtual homebase of your organization. We’ll show you 11 examples of the best association websites, plus a look at high quality association event websites! Using consistent design elements, like colors and fonts that tie back to your logo, leaves a stronger impression of your organization.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

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NXUnite

MAY 14, 2024

Your mission statement is the ultimate declaration of what your organization stands for and hopes to accomplish in the long run. For example, a cheerleading team may aim to raise $1500 with its three-month peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to supplement national competition fees based on its earnings of $1200 the previous year.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 10, 2018

Traditional business models focus on products and services. Companies build up their products, advertise them, then make sales. Sales are becoming less and less dependent on products and services. The effect of customer experience is so powerful, it’s drawing the attention of major organizations like Harvard Business Review.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

We’re always talking about building community and how engaged communities can have an undeniable impact on our organizations. To make the idea of an online community and its benefits more concrete, we used our internal employee community to crowdsource 12 of our favorite examples of thriving communities around the web.

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The importance of revenue diversification was made painfully obvious during the pandemic. Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Revenue diversification is an essential strategy for achieving the financial stability needed to drive your mission forward.

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EventMobi: Association Events

MAY 1, 2024

Events play a key role in engaging your members, generating revenue, and achieving organizational goals. Start by identifying the specific goals you want to achieve, such as increasing member engagement, driving more revenue from events , or helping members earn CE credits. Is this product designed for association events like mine?

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Let’s get started!

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. Create product bundles. Anything you think we are missing?

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

However, when you repurpose content from your live events, you can save your organization time and money while reaching new learners. Read our blog to discover how your continuing education program can repurpose content from live events, drive long-term revenue, and attract new learners. What does it mean to repurpose content?

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Here are some effective ways to drive non-dues revenue by offering sponsorship and advertising opportunities. Producing non-dues revenue helps your membership-based organization continue to provide great member value even when membership growth flattens out or dips. . Sponsorships can produce a wealth of non-dues revenue.

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NXUnite

MARCH 25, 2024

Between the limitations of restricted funds and the need to continue fueling charitable missions, your nonprofit must keep organized data for a successful approach to accounting. A foundational tool for keeping organized finances is the nonprofit chart of accounts (COA), which is a resource that records your organization’s financial activity.

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Freestone

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Are you looking for strategies to increase non-dues revenue? Leveraging your learning management system (LMS) to generate non-dues revenue is the perfect way to prioritize your goals throughout the year. Read our blog for 13 tips to utilize your LMS and drive non-dues revenue. You’re not alone!

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. His observations are especially useful for consultants, but anyone who runs a team, department, or organization will find valuable advice here. James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. Decline of trust. Co-mentors.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

We'll see you next fall in Las Vegas, NV Save the date If your large association, union, or other membership-based organization is looking for new membership management software, consider this: One of the great things about being an Aptify customer is the strong community and resources available to help ensure customer success.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. You need options, and those options mean investing in revenue streams that aren’t reliant on your members’ annual dues.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

These days more than ever, associations are seeking new sources of non-dues revenue to replace the income they used to rely upon from in-person meetings and events. One way to monetize creatively is by developing a digital products portfolio for members and customers. What’s in a digital products portfolio? Survey reports.

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Association Freak

MARCH 25, 2021

The Future Ain't What It Used To Be For Affinity Products. Are affinity products for associations a thing of the past? Membership organizations have always offered third-party products to their members. Affinity products have served essential roles. They also serve as a critical source of non-dues revenue.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean. In case you missed it, they described Open Space and its advantages, and shared a few association examples in part one.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In my household, for example, we’re more likely to buy add-ons like Audible and Amazon music because we know the same level of convenience we get with our Prime membership will exist. The software business model is another example with (historically) limited competition – until now. How does each one of these drive more revenue?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help. Carolyn Shomali of Professionals for Association Revenue explains what associations can learn about audience engagement from the most popular podcasts today. Seems like a good place to start.

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Leading Learning

MAY 19, 2022

So is non-dues revenue. In fact, the only product with a substantial gap between perceived value and price was far under priced. Selling individual products is a one-time transaction. You pitch the subscription, which is a different sort of product and has a different value proposition. Revenue Potential.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing. One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.” That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

They also tell the stories of two association executives who generated more revenue after changing their approach to sponsorship. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Learn about planning a vendor showcase and revenue-generating potential. by Tony Rossell, Marketing General Inc. Ready to veg a bit?

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Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2024

TopClass LMS describes the advantages of credentialing exam study groups for candidates and associations, such as boosting pass rates, introducing people to your other programs, and generating new revenue. They also share association examples of effective program elements. Association magazines. Association boards. Member engagement.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

Two-thirds of associations plan to develop new products/services, yet only one-third plan to hire more staff. Mark Athitakis at Associations Now dug into new research about membership organizations from iSeatz, a loyalty technology company. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. More info/register.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? All of this information can help inform your association on how to move the needle towards increasing member participation and revenue.

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Nexus Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2023

Tracking Client Success with Organic Conversions Our goal: get clients to an ROI as quickly as possible The ultimate goal of every SEO strategy is to demonstrate a strong ROI for clients by increasing qualified inbound lead generation through the organic channel. How is the organic channel performing compared to the previous year?

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Association Success

JUNE 17, 2019

Visualizing your associations’ products throughout their lifecycle can provoke critical conversations. Collectively, they buy millions of products & services (including membership) from our associations every year. Many associations offer multiple product lines and multiple products in each product line, such as: membership.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Organizer: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Fri 1/19 at 4 p.m. Hear about video best practices and real-world examples from associations who are already putting these ideas into action. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. Focus on the Outcomes Embracing the Future: We know change is hard and in long-standing organizations, can be met with resistance. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. In their work with teams across associations, Impexium has noted some differences between thriving and surviving organizations. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Association habits. Brand acquisition.

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NXUnite

APRIL 2, 2024

The benefits of corporate support for nonprofits are clear: more revenue, extra volunteer power, and greater brand exposure. For example, a company might donate $25 per volunteer hour, with a minimum of 5 hours required. These opportunities surface organizations that wouldn’t otherwise have access to those offering major funding.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community. Your sleep and work quality/productivity depend on the right answer. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Inspiration.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 10, 2016

They’ve finally hit their target audience, which makes everyone happy -- advertisers make money because they sold you a product, and you’ve solved a problem by making a purchase. What if you could bring these types of helpful, meaningful advertisements to your community -- and make money for your organization?

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

As such, some organizations have already jumped on the bandwagon and are quickly adapting, while others are hesitating to embrace the potential of this technology. For example, if you’re a marketing specialist, you might ask the tool to help compose tweets for podcast promotions or come up with a few subject lines for your emails.

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