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Overcoming the association value gap: part I

Principled Innovation

In addition, as Joe makes clear in the quote above, without the ability to grow the dominant revenue stream through changes in pricing, associations are typically left with only two options: increase membership numbers substantially or reduce costs significantly, both of which are usually much easier said than done.

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Do You Need a Member Engagement Strategy?

Smooth The Path

Throughout her member career, she’s been a presenter, appeared in video testimonials, and written articles. You can significantly increase member engagement with a Member Engagement Strategy. The post Do You Need a Member Engagement Strategy? Like the members she refers, Arlene is no stranger to volunteering.

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To Mentor or Not To Mentor

Smooth The Path

Long-time members can mentor from the stage, in panels, on the online community, in articles they write, on webinars, and during roundtables. Podcasts, videos, and e-newsletter articles can shine a light on members. Related: A new calculation leads to a better association strategy. To Sponsor.

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Big Ideas for Association Professionals

Smooth The Path

While I was writing the Most Impactful Article post published earlier this week, I got to thinking about how one big idea emerges from the research data every year. An idea so big, I wish I could personally tell everyone in our association community. Make sure you have an Association Value Trigger Point.

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Overcoming the Barriers to Association Innovation

Smooth The Path

Innovation is a difficult strategy for any organization past the startup phase to adopt, and associations are no exception. When association executives talk about innovation, we talk about the possibility and how much more we can help members. We want to innovate, but we may be afraid to get started.

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Navigating Each Association’s Two-Way Trust Street

Smooth The Path

It starts when another member recommends the association and continues as each prospective member samples the association’s benefits by attending a chapter meeting or browsing the website or reading an article. Once a new member joins, the trust continues to build as they interact and receive value.

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Mini-Course for Association Professionals: The Optimization Trap Many Associations Face

Smooth The Path

Associations that only optimize are in danger of not being future focused. If you work for an association that is defined by what it provides: articles, research, the conference; the association may be too heavily focused on optimization. Related: The danger of associations using optimizing strategies.

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