Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

They’ve graciously given me permission to reprint it below: By Joe Rominiecki / Apr 30, 2014 . The winter of 2014 brought a lot of cold weather and snow to much of the United States. Being able to plug in historical activity data gave it realistic revenue estimates for any potential combination of dues and benefits packages.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Most associations agree non-dues revenue is essential, but our research shows very few ask advertisers and sponsors for their input. Plotke lamented that associations tell her non-dues revenue is more important than ever. Can associations improve their IQ (innovation quotient)? Not using Innovation Science.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Did you know two thirds of organizations with highly involved executives are seeing their communities influence 16% or more of their organizations’ total revenue? Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

This is accomplished by “pulling” members together and facilitating the sharing of knowledge so that innovative solutions are created to address shared challenges and opportunities. Report an upward trend in 3-year annual revenue. Applying the Pull and Push Doctrine at Your Association.

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Tom Morrison

JANUARY 15, 2014

There is a lack of innovation, seeking out member''s business needs, and listening for those things that could be huge drivers to member engagement, expanded revenues, and rising net worth. After the 2009 economic bust, every non-profit should be doing everything it can to enhance revenue streams to build its reserve funds.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 7, 2016

For example, through survey research in 2014, the Global Cold Chain Alliance identified key business outcomes that matter most to its members. Helping the industry reduce regulatory compliance costs and grow revenues were high priorities. Achieve recognition as an expert and innovator in the cold chain.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

A newly published survey reveals several issues, including membership growth, facing associations in 2014. It may not come as a surprise, but building membership is at the top of the pile when it comes to challenges associations plan to tackle in 2014, according to a new survey of more than 400 DC-area associations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 16, 2015

Is your sponsorship revenue stagnant or declining? Experts say 85 percent of a trade show’s revenue comes from selling exhibit space. Here are five tips for growing your event sponsorship revenue. Based on the 2014 Association Benchmarking Report , only 42.8 The other 15 percent comes from sponsorship and advertising.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Ian Steff, vice president of the Semiconductor Industry Association, told reporters that his company invested nearly 20 percent of its revenues, or some $32 billion, in R&D projects last year. This all comes as foreign countries have demonstrated a new commitment to innovation and R&D. How We Got Here. Tell us in the comments.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The flow of economic forecasts and performance , global crisis, disruptive innovation , and the real time updates on the U.S. Cost and revenue considerations also play important roles in the assessment process. elections are mind numbing. Take the Temperature of the Entire Value Chain .

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Tom Morrison

DECEMBER 5, 2013

A year in which we want our associations to go to a new level, membership to increase, more members engage in our programs and a vibrant board who is thinking futuristic with great ideas and innovation at the forefront. Rolling 12 Months of Revenues and Expenses Each Quarter. Revenue Per Member on a Quarterly Basis.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2014

A new association publishing survey reveals revenue predictions for 2014, as well as industry trends over the last five years, including the fact that savvy budget maintenance has contributed to somewhat steady profit margins. Roughly 13 percent predicted a decline in revenue, which is comparatively low to the last five years.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Crown Business, 2014. And I hope it’s a sign of things to come, where we consistently give leaders (at all levels) the tools they need to get serious about innovating management and unlocking potential in our organizations. Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less. By Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Some good news on the fundraising front: Sixty-one percent of nonprofits reported they expect to increase fundraising revenues this year, up from the 53 percent that reported an increase last year. For more on the “ 2014 Fundraising Technology Trends ” study, check out Morgan Little’s wrap-up from earlier this week.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2013

How the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual expo went from the chopping block to exceeding revenue goals in a few years. While AGC’s goal was to sell $250,000 in sponsorships and exhibits, it sold $305,000 and netted $183,000 for the organization—$58,000 more than its net-revenue goal. So just how did they get there?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 5, 2014

You know, expenses/revenue, attendance, exhibitors and sponsors. Especially with lagging indicators such as a platuead or declining attendance, and decreases in sponsorship and/or exhibitor revenue. Event Marketer Magazine recently published the 2014 Event Measurement Report which outlines why measurement matters.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Based on 2014 successes and trends, here are some things the association meetings industry may want to resolve to do in 2015. As 2014 draws to a close, it’s a time of reflection for many, as they think back on the highs and lows of the past year. After all, meetings are often the biggest driver of nondues revenue for associations.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2014

Every now and then, a university has a blockbuster patent and they can get significant revenue from that,” Association of American Universities Executive Vice President John Vaughn told the publication. But, overall, any revenue generally offsets the costs of running those offices.”. The House passed its Innovation Act late last year.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2014

and Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation. AAM] “ Catching Up With Membership Stories, Part 1 ,” March 12, 2014. AIGA] “ Designing New Opportunities for Millennial Members ,” March 27, 2014. All deftly moderated by Bryan Kelly, vice president of marketing at Aptify.

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Tom Morrison

MARCH 31, 2014

As we end the first quarter of 2014, as a fellow association executive, I want to ask you a couple of questions: Is your membership engagement strategy better, the same, or worse than it was 1 year ago? That engagement builds your movement, increases revenue per member, volunteerism, and helps you achieve maximum member engagement.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

2014 from Cage Free Content on Vimeo. Steered by the vision of Roman Tsunder, founder of ACCESS 360 Media, PTTOW brings together influential leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists in order to reach new innovative heights on a global scale.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Princess Lacey’s Laces , in honor of 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth, who forged a special relationship with Michigan State University basketball player Adreian Payne before losing her battle with cancer in 2014. Byers said ACS will be looking closely at how this campaign, which has specific revenue goals, connects with consumers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 10, 2014

Consider the following stats from a 2014 Benchmarking Report from the Corporate Learning Network on measuring knowledge investment: 60% of business leaders say they focus their budgets on education programming that aligns with their company’s growth objectives. Executives Expect ROI From Employees’ Conference Attendance.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Do you have plan to advance your career in 2014? In an article for Fast Company , writer David Zax highlights Xerox’s move from a copier maker to “an enterprise giant whose revenues come nearly as much from services (analytics, consulting, and the like) as from actual technology.”

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Two decades ago, one of the most innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) products ever created by a major company first saw the light of day. You may be able to have a real revenue-generating opportunity.”. The reason the company has managed to hold on for so long has much to do with its ever-evolving data strategy.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 20, 2013

A few days back I was pointed to an article on Forbes.com called “ How to Be Better at Your Job in 2014.” Developing this skill set will allow planners to customize attendee experiences and better market to them, all in hopes of raising revenue and building attendee loyalty. Master content generation and curation.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

“It was perplexing to me that, on one side of the country, everybody is working on recurring revenue models. Companies that have the combination of recurring revenue and membership and community are commanding such high valuations compared to more traditional ownership models,” she says. David Gammel, CAE.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. In 2014, ACUHO’s board reevaluated the association’s committee work and the online community concept came up—we launched in June 2015. That’s a real bump in revenue. This is an aggregate of our webinar discussion.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

To help your figure out where to devote your tech energies for 2014 and beyond, we reached out to some of the association world’s best technology minds for guidance. Digital has changed everything,” observed Michael Hoehn , a vice-president at healthcare association management firm CM-Innovators. Sound familiar? Easier e-Commerce.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Lean Start Up is is taking hold in huge corporations like GE and into the nonprofit sector, in hospitals, schools, and social good entrepreneurs. The latter is exemplified by the work of “ Lean Impact ” which is hosting a conference in San Francisco in 2014. Q: Nonprofits may get their “start up” or innovation funding from foundations.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2016

.” Four years ago, ASPB began to examine its future, knowing that the open-access movement could soon threaten its academic journals, the organization’s primary source of revenue and relevance. “We figured out who our audience was, and then we said, OK, we’re really talking about 35,000 people,” she says.

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Reid All About it

JULY 5, 2024

. – Tech Tuesday: Driving Organizational Growth Through Empowerment and Innovation Hear Juan’s experiences and strategies on how to foster an environment where innovation flourishes and teams are inspired to reach new heights. Gain valuable insights into creating a culture of empowerment and innovation. How do you steer it?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

billion in revenue annually and counts 59.3 “We continue to see innovation that broadens the appeal of fantasy sports and data that shows tremendous gains in the scale of participation and economic impact.” According to a June press release from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, it generates $7.22 and Canada.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MAY 16, 2017

Before joining IMS, Chris was CEO of KnowledgeTree where he guided the company to explosive revenue growth and award-winning product expansion. In his tenure, StrikeIron averaged 68% CAGR and significant product innovation. The 440% revenue growth from 2011 to mid-2014 led to StrikeIron’s successful acquisition by Informatica.

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