Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Join Shelly Alcorn and me for an Association Insights in Old Town (AIOT) webinar at noon ET on Wednesday, December 6 to learn what your association can do to address it in your internal operations, with your member-facing programs, products and services, and for the profession or industry you serve.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 17, 2023

NISSWA, MN – January 17, 2023 – GrowthZone , provider of membership management software, has released its 2023 Chamber Industry Survey results. The survey results show promise for consistent growth in this industry moving forward,” said John Cook, GrowthZone Senior Vice President of Marketing. 230 john.cook@growthzone.com.

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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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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2020

The global health crisis has professionals in all industries dealing with uncertainty. As the COVID-19 pandemic causes mass layoffs, economic turmoil, and a rapid shift to remote work, companies search for ways to keep employee morale and productivity afloat.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: Community Brands Speakers: Jason Daiger, Vice President of Product & Client Services, Events, and Tirrah Switzer, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Community Brands Tue 4/23 at 1 p.m. –

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Associations Now

MARCH 16, 2017

As industries change, so do their associations. Here’s the story of how a biological products group is keeping up by expanding its membership and changing its name. Department of Agriculture] or Capitol Hill, we really want to try to be the voice for the entire biological industry.”.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

However, most of what makes for a productive board meeting happens before the meeting is even called to order. . Hit on industry and organizational news. . Hit on industry and organizational news. any major industry happenings, and a rundown of your organization. Assign preparation tasks ahead of time. tax preparation.

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2020

Women are making some gains, but men still dominate the music production industry. Gender diversity in the music industry has a long way to go; the Production Music Association wants to help. The post Production Music Association Works to Boost Gender Equity in Field appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. How have you utilized this for greater productivity?

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Association Success

MAY 12, 2020

Clear’s ideas can not only help you reach your goals but also help you feel more productive and successful everyday. We all want to be more productive. The more productive you are, the more success you’ll find in life. The post How atomic habits can increase your productivity appeared first on AssociationSuccess.org.

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The answer is simple: the purchasing decision is made not based on the cost of the product, but on the value that product is perceived to deliver. The sale of advertising, exhibits and sponsorships can be modeled after the way the auto industry positions their products—not by cost but by value to the consumer.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, let’s say your association sold two products (Product A and Product B) last year that brought in the same total revenue – $20,000 each. Product A’s price point is $1,000 so you only sold 20 units of that product. However, Product B’s price point is $100, which means you sold 200 units of that product.

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Potomac Core

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Associations who are Funding Industry Innovation can position themselves as essential partners in helping members achieve business outcomes. Once an organization reaches this point they move to what’s becoming a new trend where Associations are funding Industry Innovation. Driving Industry Business Outcomes. Jeff Morgan.

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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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: American Marketing Association Speaker: Kunwar Singh, Product Marketing Manager, Sprinklr Tue 4/30 at 2 p.m. But a few data points trouble me.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2018

To avoid losing focus and diminishing productivity, build more rest and renewal into your daily routine. Here are seven easy-to-implement tips for improving productivity and focus: 1. Ignore your email for one hour and see how much more productive you become. Get the 2018 Association Industry Trends Report.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But devoting energy to content production without a clear strategy can incur heavy costs with underwhelming benefits. Asking these four questions can help guide your organization’s future content production. Because content production is one of the most creative business processes, it’s easy to get carried away with brainstorming.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 18, 2022

GrowthZone recently released the 2022 Association Industry Survey results. The post Refreshing Membership Trends in Association Industry Survey Results appeared first on GrowthZone. Last November, GrowthZone surveyed over 300 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Membership growth and retention.

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GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

GrowthZone recently released the 2021 Association Industry Survey results. The post Interesting Trends in Association Industry Survey Results appeared first on GrowthZone. It’s that time of year! The report also highlights: Top non-dues revenue sources. The shift to virtual events. #1 1 job challenge.

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AssociationChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

For this episode, Association Chat host KiKi L’Italien talked with Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE about her role as CEO for ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership and her thoughts about the future for the association industry. TRANSCRIPT] Michelle Mason on the Future for the Association Industry. More about Michelle. SUMMARY KEYWORDS.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

Crowdsourcing, he went on to explain is a result of: the perfect storm of the amateur renaissance, the open source revolution, democratization of production, and the rise of online community. Eventually you’re the last guy making buggy whips and then the industry folds because no one needs buggy whips anymore.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 21, 2020

Andrew Darmohraj, EVP and COO of the American Pet Products Association, shares his strategy for delighting attendees in Orlando. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In 2020, the show will be held February 26–28.

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Associations Now

APRIL 29, 2020

The American Pet Products Association is building a limited tier, targeted at new businesses, that aims to help startups get essential resources for getting off the ground. The pet-care industry is traditionally known as a big business worth tens of billions of dollars annually. billion in sales in 2019 , a record high. Far from it.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership. Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry. This helped to nurture and engage these members until they were eligible.

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InternetAssociation

MARCH 8, 2021

The internet industry launched several additional measures of assistance to provide offline support through the use of online initiatives: AirBnB. In addition to industry-driven initiatives, crowdfunding through internet platforms allowed for mutual aid to reach thousands of Texans in need at unprecedented rates. Expedia Group.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, you could consider starting a job board on your website and organizing more networking or skills development events for your members if your industry sees significant layoffs. Check out what similar associations are doing to respond to their member’s evolving needs and association industry trends.

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InternetAssociation

DECEMBER 18, 2020

IA member companies are also providing services to ensure that front line workers are able to do their necessary jobs and that social distancing occurs seamlessly.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In a wide-ranging new report, the Events Industry Council says business events around the world help drive a total GDP impact of $1.5 When it comes to the economic impact of the global meetings industry, one word stands out: trillion. In addition, they contributed a total gross domestic product impact of $1.5 million jobs.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

With a bevy of smart, interesting speakers and leaders in the industry, IdeaFest will no doubt lead the pack again with hot tips and insights for the future of the profession. One exemplary standout from the lineup of speakers is Maya Kalman, SWANK Productions CEO. I''m both the CEO and creative director of SWANK Productions.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Industry analysis for members. Per MGI’s membership benchmarking survey, members rely on their associations for in-depth industry analysis. Bill Sheehan at Multiview explains the basics of creating valuable industry reports. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. 1 CAE credit. . –

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Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2019

Consumer interest in health and wellness isn’t just a marketing opportunity for the spa and yoga industry. There are two growing trends within that industry—wellness tourism, which is a $639 billion market, projected to reach $919 billion by 2022; and workplace wellness, a $48 billion market that is projected to grow to $66 billion by 2022.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

One way to monetize creatively is by developing a digital products portfolio for members and customers. What’s in a digital products portfolio? Don’t be afraid to test new digital products, but frame them appropriately—as pilots. Plan Your digital products portfolio. It takes substantial time, effort, and investment.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Find out how to bolster the case for your current pricing, raise prices strategically, and evaluate non-product-specific pricing approaches like subscriptions or folding education into membership fees. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CAE credit. More info/register.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2018

Here’s what you should do and shouldn’t do when pricing your association’s products, services, and events. It’s also something associations should aim for when they establish fees for their products, services, and events. The Price Is Right isn’t just a long-running TV show. at ASAE’s Associations @ Work conference in October.

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Climate change and sustainability are increasingly in the news and showing up as a key topic for the association industry. Association execs are realizing that climate change is not just a moral imperative, it’s a business imperative.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 26, 2015

Are there any of those associations out there who position themselves as the skunk works of innovation for the industry or profession it represents? In other words, the association takes on the experimental risk associated with the development of new products, using reources it is able to crowdsource across its wide membership base.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Nimble AMS Spring ‘24 product r elease is here to deliver ! Our Nimble AMS team is always working to offer the latest updates to enhance your organization and meet your association-specific needs. Nimble AMS setup app With the Spring ‘24 product release, we’re offering a new tool to make it even easier to use Nimble AMS.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For member-facing programs, products, and services? For the professions and industries we serve? What are the concerns about NOT regulating? What role should associations be taking with regards to ethical use of generative AI for our internal operations?

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