Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Its “sonomoji” connect members, boost engagement, and drive nondues revenue. In the process of trying to come up with our new theme, one of my graphic designers came to me and said, ‘I would really like to turn the poo emoji into a swirl of ultrasound gel.’ Until 2013, the campaign had a more serious tone.

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Mariner Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In 2013, IIDA New England launched the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) answered one of the top requests from firm principals: provide specific professional development training to rising designers in the chapter. That support was instrumental in both marketing and growing the program and in developing a revenue source.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Has your organization’s meetings function experienced a year-over-year revenue decline – however slight – since the 2007 recession? Who should be involved in the process? Financial performance – What are your revenue and expense targets? So I’m sure you have some questions. So I’m sure you have some questions.

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Association Adviser

JULY 5, 2017

A 2013 Harvard Business Review blog post suggests that, “Execution is a minefield … Agendas compete. The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. Moreover, check in frequently to field questions, and ask your own probing questions about process, workflow and unexpected issues. Priorities clash. Decisions stall.

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Associations Now

APRIL 25, 2014

A proposed new “EZ” application form for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status would take drastically less effort to complete and speed processing time, says the IRS. The Form 1023-EZ would allow charities to avoid the longer Form 1023 if they have annual revenues of less than $200,000 and assets less than $500,000.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories. It was also vital during the planning process as NICSA tinkered with its options. Such a drastic change in membership structure was accompanied by the adoption of a new association management system, Liston says.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

The approach for generating revenue outside of membership dues is no exception. I still see shrinking memberships and lower attendance figures at many association conferences and non-dues revenue (NDR) is something I hear often as a possible budget solution. By Bob Burris. Don’t pop the champagne corks too early. Conclusion.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Some suggest that the fast processing time on returns might be part of the problem. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert in 2013 that victims of identity theft were in particular danger of being defrauded of their tax refunds.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 16, 2013

No matter how long, difficult and stressful the sponsorship negotiation process is, your work is just beginning when you get a signature on the contract. As you move forward with your NDR plans for 2013 and beyond, here are four sponsorship essentials that you should always keep in mind: 1. Conclusion. Fast results.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

The resulting gap represents lost opportunities and revenue. In fact, a 2013 HBR blog post suggests, “Execution is a minefield… Agendas compete. Ask questions about process, workflow and unexpected issues. As a supplier, you might also think in terms of “sales” or “services.” Consultant-driven?

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2016

The new headquarters is designed to save the DC Bar money in the long run—around $30 million over 30 years by way of saved lease costs and new revenue from building tenants. Leadership produced videos about the virtue of the move, including this one featuring Velazquez: Velazquez joined the DC Bar in November 2013.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

You need a process to help you identify your various attendee segments and who your target market is. Often the majority of your attendees don’t have the buying influence to support the growth of the exhibit, sponsor, and/or grant components of your revenue machine. They can be a significant contributor to your revenue and margin.

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2013

” And membership accounts for about 90 percent of ASID’s revenue, so that’s a lot riding on your gut. At the end of the process, they found that their dues weren’t far off from the right number. The entire review process lasted about six months and was a mostly internal process.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2014

The American Transaction Processors Coalition, a new association focused specifically on transaction processing companies located in Georgia, hopes to raise the profile of the industry, which generates $30 billion in revenue per year in the state.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

In April, Association Adviser readers reaffirmed that non-dues revenue makes up a good chunk of their organizations’ operating funds. Not showing advertisers the ROI of investing in your media can cost your association six to eight times as much effort and potential revenue as doing something to show them ROI.

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

I dont try to get a certain # of clients or hit certain revenue targets. They include cutting back the number of engagements I do in 2013 and beyond to allow more time for reading, research, reflection and writing, as well as bundling various components of my work to make a greater difference. I dont spend any money on advertising.

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Associations Now

MAY 11, 2015

After a years-long debate over whether it could purchase a small South Dakota station, the online radio provider won big last week with the FCC—frustrating music publishing groups like ASCAP in the process. Last week, Pandora gained approval to purchase South Dakota terrestrial radio station KXMZ-FM.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

They can help shape those big ideas into manageable, well-organized processes that eventually turn into useful, real-world products. “According to sources, some of Twitter’s top people—including a few from the company’s executive ranks—fear any major changes will meddle with the company’s revenue products,” he writes.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 24, 2014

An article posted on TheUmlaut.com in March 2013 discussed how binge learning is online education’s “killer app.” Author Eli Dourado discussed his learning process after he signed up for an online computer science class through Udacity. And if so, how could this change the online learning and education space?

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Case in point: the International Association of Plastics Distribution, which we profiled here at Associations Now in 2013. New revenue opportunities. It’s changing the conversation with them, and we’re looking at how we can rearrange our internal processes to offer them that more boutique style of membership benefits,” Avery says.

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Associations Now

MAY 30, 2014

After all, he was a huge part of the launch and subsequent massive growth of New York Comic Con , which attracted more than 133,000 attendees in 2013. Greg Topalian, senior vice president of Reed Exhibitions, knows a thing or two about a successful tradeshow.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 24, 2016

Back in 2013, the enterprise software company Sage surveyed more than 11,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in 17 countries to assess their attitudes about business mentoring. Or are associations simply not engaging young members effectively enough? Horizon survey respondents also cited lack of leadership support as a barrier.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 12, 2015

Jeff Bauman , who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, has the second most successful fundraiser on the site with over $800,000 raised. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2013. T-shirt giant CustomInk backed and launched Booster in 2013. Booster launched its first campaign in 2013. Co-Disruptor: YouCaring.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories. It was also vital during the planning process as NICSA tinkered with its options. Such a drastic change in membership structure was accompanied by the adoption of a new association management system, Liston says.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 4, 2013

About 25 percent of associations offer automatic-renewal payment via credit card in 2013, compared to 6 percent in 2006, and those that do so collect about 15 percent of their dues, on average, via automatic billing. But I’m bearish on how far associations can go with automatic-renewal billing. PCI compliance.

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GrowthZone

JUNE 21, 2021

Generate revenue. Automated renewal process. Online payment processing. Mobile credit card processing. It was designed to generate non-dues revenue and streamline work processes. Online payment processing. Accounting and payment processing. E-business tools support multiple revenue streams.

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SCD Group

JANUARY 6, 2013

To start 2013, I’ve created a list of “association challenges” that I’m labeling the “And/Or Dilemma Facing Associations.” [By not only to engage members but also to generate non-dues revenue. Structured organizations tend to focus on “systems,” “processes” and “best practices.” How do we keep up with all the changes?”.

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SCD Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

So, I decided to get on with the next chapter in my life starting January 1, 2013. The national revenue total went from $11 million in 1980 to $56 million in 1990. The best CEOs, I believe, should stay in position somewhere between 7 and 10 years, and then move on -- continuing this process until they are ready to retire.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Generate revenue. Automated renewal process. Online payment processing. Mobile credit card processing. It is designed to help associations manage day-to-day administrative processes, track financial data, and create and build engagement with members. Accounting and payment processing. Payment processing.

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Leading Learning

MAY 22, 2022

The company had been operating for 17 years before it took on it first outside funding in 2013, at least part of which was earmarked for developing a mobile strategy and expanding internationally. Given that The Great Courses has long since passed 1 million learners and $100 million in revenue, I am apparently not alone in thinking that.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 23, 2019

The corporate career center eventually morphed into a full-fledged, revenue-generating job board model we called Directjobs. In the process, we became Boxwood Technology to reflect our more broad focus on providing technology-sourced recruiting tools. We offered a custom branded platform to both commercial and association clients.

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2015

At the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, a group-membership plan is attracting deeper engagement with the industry’s higher-ups and boosting SCTE’s membership and training revenue along the way. More than a year into the program, some of the processes for managing the partner program are still manual.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

” NAADAC’s major symptom circa April 2013 was declining membership, Storie says. NAADAC replaced several paper-driven processes with online processes, tied directly into its AMS. Better tracking on email opens and clicks helped Storie fill a high-revenue training course with a very niche appeal.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 28, 2013

During the entire process, the company continued to update its blog post, website, and social feeds to inform users about what they needed to do to fix the trouble. — Joel Gascoigne (@joelgascoigne) October 28, 2013. Jeff_Emmerson Sorry for the awful experience we caused you this weekend Jeff.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 25, 2014

ALSA has a good track record : It spent 72 percent of its fiscal 2013 revenue on programs and services, as opposed to administrative and fundraising expenses. Charity Navigator CEO Ken Berger told Fortune that it plans to eventually change its single-year review to a multiyear process, but “right now, though, it’s an annual snapshot.”.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2015

A series of recent platform shutdowns highlights this issue pretty well: Mailbox, the email app that launched with much buzz a little less than three years ago , was a major acquisition by Dropbox in 2013, which bought it for roughly $100 million. But if it turns out to be something more than dabbling, more thought has to go into the process.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Travel Association and other groups are working to ensure that funding for the Brand USA travel marketing program survives the contentious legislative process. since 2013, generating $17.7 billion in visitor spending and $5 billion in additional tax revenue, according to the coalition. million visitors to the U.S.

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