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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

The last time I booked a weeklong family vacation, I was shocked at the prices of hotel rooms. We weren’t looking for anything fancy, but those prices sure did crimp our style. And Nashville, Denver and Atlanta were the hotspots for revenue growth in 2014. According to a new report by STR Inc. , percent climb.

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New Membership Model Sparks Growth

Associations Now

Here’s a closer look at how understanding the landscape, digging into the data, and factoring in nondues revenue helped ASBO navigate the risks and launch a successful membership model. Do Your Research ASBO originally planned to launch the model at its 2020 annual conference in Nashville. Do your networking research.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.17.20

Reid All About it

Meetings Today talked to event planners about revenue diversification, in-person vs. virtual attendee engagement, and managing your mindset. 5 virtual conference pricing strategies. Our highlight of the week was hot catfish , an inspired take on Nashville hot chicken, with cheesy grits. The future for event planners. CAE credit.

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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Aaron Wolowiec

I had the pleasure of presenting this year at the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Nashville. The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. Power of suppliers: How easy it is for suppliers to drive up prices? Power of buyers: How easy is it for buyers to drive prices down? Assess barriers to entry.

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Association Brain Food: 8.5.22

Reid All About it

If you’re heading to Nashville for ASAE Annual, I highly suggest getting your hands on some hot chicken. Competing for Non-Dues Revenue: How to Increase and Keep Corporate Sponsor Investment in Your Association. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue. How to Budget & Price Your Hybrid Event. But in a video?

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Meeting Crashers: How Concerned Should You Be?

Associations Now

How can you deal with the issue and avoid a loss of revenue? The Times piece gave the example of Internet Week New York: Only the most expensive pass—at a price of $1,295—gave participants access to parties, mixers, and networking. I’m sure that many of you have seen movie Wedding Crashers.

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Get Them in the Door: Inside a 10-Month Trial Membership Offer

Associations Now

Spend some time on ASAE’s Collaborate forum and you’ll see divided opinions about discounts and free offers : Some believe that they devalue the product and discourage prospects from ever paying full price, while others argue in favor of the power of the free sample. And about 30 percent of the registrations are new members.

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