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. Anything you think we are missing? Comment below! Sponsorships.

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YourMembership

MARCH 20, 2012

Improving the Bottom Line with Non-Dues Revenue. While I’m not going to weigh in on either side (that is a decision best made by individual associations on a per case basis), what does become even more important is alternate forms of non-dues revenue. Buyer’s guides are also a popular way to increase non-dues revenue.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Let’s take a look at how your association can use your AMS to engage and provide for your members with these five strategies: Create comprehensive member profiles. Apply early bird and other member discounts. When eligible members register for your event, these discounts will apply automatically. Automate your communications.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Below are a few ways to spread some holiday cheer while also boosting end-of-year eLearning revenue. Offer your learners holiday discounts in the form of coupons and product bundles. Here are some tips for success: Discounts tend to be most effective when offering at least 30% off. A Festive Welcome.

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Sequence Consulting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Add Member Value, Don't Discount Dues In a classic supply vs. demand model, the answer to lower demand is to decrease prices. By going down this path, associations often end up sacrificing significant revenue with little to show for membership growth. Get new members in the door with special offers and discounts.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 30, 2019

This could mean email blasts and posts on social media to start creating buzz, as well as providing incentives and discounts for early visitors. While these strategies have certainly been proven to work, we wanted to share some other creative ways one of our clients is considering to get their audience to engage with their new LMS. .

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2025

To generate excitement and attract new customers, you host a grand opening event with drinks, snacks, and a 10% discount on every purchase. With SMART goals, youll always know how far away you are from your desired outcome, allowing you to know when to pivot or adjust your strategies. Choose the right type of event.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

They share ten strategies for motivating members to volunteer and mentally show up for meetings. Chapters will be relevant in 2021, however most of our strategies and plans from the past decade won’t. Understand our current marketplace and how it affects a planner’s strategy during negotiations. Virtual volunteer fatigue.

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Virtual

OCTOBER 7, 2014

” So a diverse revenue stream isn’t just a “nice to have” for associations, it’s often a matter of survival. Fortunately, there are some tried and true strategies toward increasing revenue. Group purchasing: This is a trickier one, but can be a great source of revenue if you spend some time on it.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. The solution?

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Are you creating new eLearning courses to provide value to members and bring in revenue for your association’s learning business? But, pricing them too low will prevent your team from making any meaningful revenue. Pricing Strategy for Training Courses: Subscription vs. One-Time Fee. Where is the middle ground?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. A digital pass subscription gets you regular small group meetups, monthly expert live streams, weekly newsletter, benchmarking data, on-demand content, one-on-one brainstorming session, and event discounts.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? Engage your members.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

How vital is non-dues revenue for your association? In 1953, more than 95% of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. Coupons and discount codes. For many, it is quite substantial.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Resources. Learn how your organization can make the most of the donation and discount programs for hardware, software, cloud applications, and services available to eligible organizations. A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications (Alexandria VA Brown Bag). Tue 1/15 at 2 p.m.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 23, 2017

When we realize eLearning is not bound by the same constraints as in-person events, new opportunities multiply our revenue potential. Quantify your market share and set realistic goals for expected revenue. Consider bundling a discounted eLearning course with conference registration. Embrace Continuous Learning. Try These On.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2018

When you’re looking at your next event, plan on including these five expert strategies to ensure your event is smoother and more successful than your last: Choose the right event software. Discounted registration. As an incentive, offer returning members a discount to your next event if they present their ticket to a previous event.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Associations aren’t in the retail business, and a discount on a webinar recording doesn’t have quite the same sizzle as one for a big-screen TV. ISA does it by borrowing retail strategies from the corporate world and paying constant attention to data. Doing it right means being smart about data. Why isn’t your association?

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Mary Byers

JUNE 12, 2024

Michael also recommends a centralized pricing strategy for associations, recognizing that some items will be loss leaders while others contribute to the bottom line. The pricing predicament is best solved by having a pricing strategy in placeone thats association wide, tangible and regularly reviewed and revised if/as needed.

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Those who did not pay for the live event can receive the recording at the same or discounted rate. We sometimes see clients offer a slight discount due to the fact that those watching the recording will not have the option to ask the speaker questions, participate in live polls, etc. Why would someone pay for your webinar?

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Mark Lowry at Association Analytics shares helpful member retention strategies. The Data Bunch will cover must-have insights and strategies from data governance to analytics. Host: Impexium MC: Donna Gandt, Chief Revenue Officer, Impexium & Billhighway Tue 12/12 at 10:30 a.m. – Member retention. Zoom fatigue.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2019

As 2020 dawns, many associations are looking to make sure they have a steady influx of revenue streaming in. If you’re looking to boost the revenue at your association, don’t rely on superstitions. This strategy is often lucrative because nonmembers pay more. But, yes, you should show up at work.)

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

Sponsorship strategy. Non-dues revenue. A survey conducted by the Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR) revealed that 86% of associations said their business development strategy is underperforming or non-existent. PAR explains why a business development strategy is vital to association revenue health.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 28, 2024

Association Brain Food readers can earn up to 10 CAE credits with Chris Gloede’s popular live 10-week Association Academy Member Growth Certificate Course for only $499 with Brain Food promo code ACADEMY (a $50 discount). exam preparations, eligibility, exam content outline, study strategies, practice questions, tips and advice, etc.)

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2024

Association Brain Food readers can earn up to 10 CAE credits from Chris Gloede’s popular 10-week Association Academy Member Growth Certificate Course —only $499 with Brain Food promo code ACADEMY (a $50 discount). creates and deploys legislative scorecards to elevate its public affairs strategy. Fri 6/21 at 1 p.m. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Start with an association e-learning strategy. Here’s where it starts to look ugly: 70% of these associations don’t have a formal, documented e-learning strategy. 7% of them aren’t sure if they have one—if you don’t know, you probably don’t—so let’s make that 77% without a strategy. How is that contribution measured?

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Leading Learning

MAY 19, 2022

So is non-dues revenue. You pitch the product, pull the customer into the funnel, process the payment, recognize all the revenue immediately, deliver the product, and that’s that. That means more learners, learners have access to more learning, and revenue starts adding up. Revenue Potential. I was wrong. We added it.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If your conference is like most, sponsorship revenue is underperforming. There are two benchmarks we like to use to identify healthy conference revenue business models: Industry revenue — 30 percent or more of a conference’s total revenue should come from the combination of sponsor, exhibit and advertising revenue.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

If you’re attending Annual for the first time or looking to maximize your experience, you need to hear about Tom’s conference learning strategy. Learn about digital marketing strategies and techniques beyond email that power event growth and should be in every event marketers toolbox. Wed 7/26 at 8:30 a.m. – Wed 7/26 at 2 p.m.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Fri 12/1 at 4 p.m.* – Association Discussion: The Future of Components Has your association’s component relations strategy evolved since the pandemic? I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups?

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Blue Sky eLearn

AUGUST 16, 2019

Here are some tips on ways to repurpose webinars for future engagement and revenue! If you’re selling these, you can also get creative with how you sell them – separately for one price, bundled for a discount, and so on. Share the on-demand version of your webinar. Share the on-demand version of your webinar. Share them below!

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of the most highly effective benefits is a member discount program. When you provide exclusive discounts, you also create an incentive that makes members feel rewarded, which, in turn, helps them find further value in maintaining their membership. Discount programs are one of the best retention tools.

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Sequence Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

These perks could include access to exclusive content and discounts on industry resources, invitations to member-only events, and networking opportunities. Overdependence on event revenue, declining membership numbers (often with an aging demographic), and increased competition all contribute to this challenge.

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Freestone

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Are you looking for strategies to increase non-dues revenue? Leveraging your learning management system (LMS) to generate non-dues revenue is the perfect way to prioritize your goals throughout the year. Read our blog for 13 tips to utilize your LMS and drive non-dues revenue. You’re not alone!

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . At Snowball Fundraising , we develop fundraising and event tools for nonprofit organizations, so we’ve seen firsthand how important it is to develop and fine-tune the right strategies when events have very specific goals. . Attracting New Members.

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Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Instead of pulling in, the organization tries to boost revenues by discounting dues and non-dues revenue streams. We see deep discounts on conferences, meetings, research, guide books, membership, and more. Both strategies harm member engagement because experience and value are essential ingredients of engagement.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

How vital is non-dues revenue for your association? In 1953, more than 95% of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. Coupons and discount codes. For many, it is quite substantial.

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