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Local Media Association Brings Accelerator Program to Publishers of Color

Associations Now

Working with five major African-American-owned newspapers, LMA is using its recently launched accelerator program to help the papers expand digital revenue. Five big-city papers— The Atlanta Voice , The Dallas Weekly , New York Amsterdam News , Houston Defender , and The Washington Informer —are pilot papers in the initiative.

Houston 59
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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

According to Texas Welcomes All, the state has already lost $66 million in revenue due to cancellation of events that were to have been held in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Arlington.

Texas 73
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San Antonio CVB Takes Steps to Transition to Nonprofit

Associations Now

Council approval would allow SACVB to seek 501(c)(6) status, giving it the ability to bring in revenue from fundraising, corporate sponsorships, partnerships, advertising, and membership dues in addition to city funding. Increased marketing efforts will also give vendors greater visibility.

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Building and Protecting Your Association’s Brand Is Vital

SCD Group

Louis Cardinals brand – one of the icons of professional baseball – took a hit when the FBI announced it was investigating whether the Cardinals hacked into the computer system of the Houston Astros baseball club. The commercial magazine reached 300,000 circulation and generated about $3 million in advertising revenue.

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Making Business Sense of Climate Change ? A Green Meeting Guide

GlowGlobally

Vanessa Cotton and I reprised for another session on Tuesday at MPI’s PEC NA in Houston on the topic of “making a business case for developing a sustainable strategy” for meetings and events from a planner and supplier perspective. They actually have a worm farm that converts waste to compost as a new revenue streams.

Houston 60
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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: My Simple Business Blueprint

Idea Architects

I dont try to get a certain # of clients or hit certain revenue targets. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. I dont actively monitor current financial projections compared to the same time last year. I dont spend any money on advertising. 1, Columbus, OFA & ANLA Staff Workshop. 2, Columbus, PIA-Ohio Board Workshop.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

How Secure is Your Professional Development Revenue Stream? 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. 1, Columbus, OFA & ANLA Staff Workshop. 2, Columbus, MORNING AVAILABLE-special rate. 2, Columbus, PIA-Ohio Board Workshop. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Jul 2012 (11). Jun 2012 (12).