Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The importance of revenue diversification was made painfully obvious during the pandemic. Associations that relied too heavily on one revenue source, like the annual meeting or membership dues, had a tough time. Revenue diversification is an essential strategy for achieving the financial stability needed to drive your mission forward.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to keep your association strong. . Here are some approaches you might not have thought of to increase revenue for your association. Over time, your association’s revenue needs change. But it can be a highly effective tool for increasing revenue.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… On my schedule. On Thursday (9/26), ASAE is hosting a webinar about a possible existential threat to associations: legislators who want to apply the 21% corporate tax rate to the non-donation net revenue of tax-exempt organizations, like associations.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. Live streaming popular sessions or entire in-person events.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 24, 2017

There are lots of great ideas in this collection, and one theme that runs through the collection is that of innovative association education and certification programs that have been tailored to the specific needs or interests of the association membership. Best Benefit Ever = Association Education and Certification Programs.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 15, 2020

According to a November 2016 report , revenues from membership dues were down to 45% of total revenue for trade associations and a meager 30% for professional associations. Advances in technology have opened new doors of opportunity to drive non-dues revenue. This combines publicity for your association with non-dues revenue.

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Freestone

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Are you looking for strategies to increase non-dues revenue? Read our blog for 13 tips to utilize your LMS and drive non-dues revenue. How can your learning management system increase non-dues revenue? Your ability to drive revenue from your learning program depends largely on your ability to create great courses.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Nimble AMS Spring ‘22 release is packed full ways to help you grow revenue. Less clicks means more revenue. Good-bye cart, hello revenue. . Career advancement benefits – including training and certification/ credentials are some of the most valued benefits for members. SynchedLearning APIs . Nimble AMS + Zoom .

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. What is Non-Dues Revenue? But remember: no size fits all.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

You’ll come away with specific examples from the team at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) that you can use to inform your own strategy. 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.

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Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. According to Community Brands research, association professionals plan to turn to new forms of non-dues revenue to address any revenue losses, with 68% prioritizing increasing non-dues revenue at their organizations.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “You can never be wise unless you love reading.” Conference/event evaluations. Do you use the same event evaluation questions year and year? Education revenue. Samuel Johnson AWTC awards. Do you use all the data you collect?

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Freestone

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Is your organization looking for tips to generate end-of-year revenue? You’re not alone. Community Brands reports that while professional development contributes to a small amount of non-dues revenue, 51% of members want training opportunities and certifications or credentials.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. The truth is, these events don’t always fulfill their purpose. They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. Member connections.

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Association Success

APRIL 18, 2019

Associations are stronger together, how can they collaborate to create a place to develop, provide, and update certifications? What if that competitor also had a simple way to sell valuable certifications “in bulk” to your member’s employers? Their talent solutions revenue is growing rapidly (see graphs below). It’s that simple.

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WBT Systems

JULY 26, 2016

Is your association generating as much non-dues revenue as it needs to, wants to, or has the potential to? One great way to do this is to look to your online education and certification programs – with your Association Learning Management System, generating non-dues revenue is easy!

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 19, 2019

By investing in quality digital advertising space, making engagement growth a priority, promoting your space, and striking a good advertising balance, you can increase exposure for your own initiatives or bring in more outside sponsorship, all leading to additional non-dues revenue. You ready for those four tips?

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! We’ve got you covered with membership drive examples, marketing tips, and the event tech to make it all a breeze. What is a Membership Drive? What are the best times to host a membership drive?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. Event trends. eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 4, 2019

Enter: Virtual events. Virtual events can boost the consumption of your association’s eLearning content and promote ample engagement. Consider the following: Virtual events allow you to reach more people, as not everyone is able to travel to your annual meeting each year. How to Use Virtual Events to Promote eLearning Programs.

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Association Success

MAY 20, 2020

As the world adjusts to the “new normal” brought about by COVID-19, organizations everywhere are coming to terms with shifting to virtual distribution of content rather than at in-person events. How should I price my event? Separate your event into three parts: operating budget, value proposition and sponsor contributions.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Whether it’s for prestige, a salary bump or a resume builder, people from all industries seek out certification programs. But the question is, should your association offer certification programs? It’s tempting to jump on the certification bandwagon but first, it’s important to conduct research. And lots of it.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters and membership. VideoRequest describes how associations are using videos to increase brand awareness, raise funds, engage volunteers, and promote events. Video marketing. Volunteers. I won’t share or sell your email address.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Wild is the music of the autumnal winds amongst the faded woods.” Fascinating You never grow old at the table At a recent catered family event, the chicken marsala was fine, but not outstanding. William Wordsworth Hurricane recovery.

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AssociationChat

MARCH 29, 2021

Sure the events industry is upside-down, and, once again, associations are scrambling for new ways to monetize that profound — but sometimes ineffable — quality they bring to their industries. Ecommerce sales are just one of the forms of non-dues revenue associations are gleaning from their AMSs. Yep, some things never change.).

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Ewald Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2022

Here’s why you need to keep up with those changes… Traditionally, many associations rely on revenue from at least one major conference or event each year. With pandemic restrictions and a cautious business environment, the prospect of hosting large scale in-person events is uncertain. Not a chance. The answer is diversification.

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Protech

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We’ve seen reductions in revenue from all sources, including giving, grants, services, and events. To ensure financial resilience, associations are taking quick, decisive and creative actions to expand outside their traditional revenue streams. You can use pillars for: Co-marketing content and virtual events with partners.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? New association event. If you’re feeling nostalgic about ASAE TEC, a new online event, People Powering Tech on December 14 from 10:30 a.m. Please email me if you have a piece you’d like to discuss.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Open Space event design. After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . Every event-planning team struggles with this question.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “ As long as autumn lasts, I won’t have enough hands, canvas or colors to paint the beautiful things that I see.” The Association Artificial Intelligence Certificate Course teaches the practical use of AI tools for association professionals.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Hurricane Helene. Sponsors have many options for their marketing dollars, including their own webinars, events, and blog posts. AI tool for events. People have lost their homes, perhaps their businesses or jobs, and all their worldly goods.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Kristi Hedges, Forbes ).

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Data-informed event planning. Event scheduling. Non-dues revenue.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

Host a variety of educational events. Chances are, your association already uses event software to organize events catering to members’ interests. Many LMS solutions have event capabilities so you can organize all sorts of educational opportunities for members. Offer certification programs.

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Reid All About it

JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Event planners did it. If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program.

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