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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Education revenue. Hmm, that’s what my industry partner clients do. Rosie Campbell at Beam Content believes empathy is the skill that will rescue content marketing.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research by reviewing 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS) , such as reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They describe revenue-sharing models and offer tips for ensuring a profitable, equitable and peaceful partnership. Evaluating New Revenue Opportunities Explore key factors for guiding your association’s assessment of new products, programs or services. Engage with industry innovators and thought leaders. Awards program.

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Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

If you’re like most associations, it’s likely that your member dues have been in decline and that means you’ve got to look at other ways to make up for that difference, Diversifying revenue streams is key to long-term success, but your association doesn’t need to look far for solutions.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 22, 2019

Everybody’s talking about how to improve the customer experience (or CX) these days, but if better customer experience doesn’t translate into dollar signs for your revenue growth, then is the effort even worth it? customers and used CX scores from the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings, which analyzed 318 companies across 20 industries.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 11, 2025

Learning revenue. Learn how to refresh your website design; test your sites usability; create an analytics/SEO reporting dashboard; review, refine and retire your content; and consolidate your digital presence. As AI reshapes industries, associations and nonprofits must navigate a rapidly shifting landscape or risk being left behind.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

They go into detail on the items that belong on your list: reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change. Learn about strategies for leveraging non-dues revenue opportunities strategically. More info/register.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation regularly reports on association sources and ratios. 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. A YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

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

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Insight Guide is conducting research on industry suppliers’ engagement with associations. Adrian Segar highlights findings from Freeman’s Trends Report Q4 2024. He shares the report’s discoveries about the disconnects between what planners think attendees value and what attendees really value. Wallace Stevens Survey.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 7, 2024

From successfully converting non-member audiences into members, to your membership engagement strategy, to events and non-dues revenue, data can inform every step along the way. Read on to learn how to best track and report on your key performance indicators (KPIs). Pillar: Innovation What to track?

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2025

The association industry is at a crossroads. From AI-driven personalization to cloud-based management systems , digital transformation enhances efficiency, engagement, and revenue opportunities. Create New Revenue Streams Beyond Membership Dues What We Learned Relying solely on membership dues is risky.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In 2025, Congress is likely to consider new tax increases on association revenue, such as membership dues, sponsorships, investment income and educational program revenue. The comprehensive 2025 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report from the Content Marketing Institute is a must-read for marketing professionals.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Per the report, most associations are in the discovery or planning phase of AI adoption. The report also shares AI policy samples and discusses AI use, barriers to adoption, and potential use. Only a few have integrated AI into their operations, primarily in marketing and communications. Gen Z and events. More info/register.

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Associations Now

MARCH 28, 2023

A recent survey from Professionals for Association Revenue finds that many groups are falling short of budget goals. Substantial proportions of associations are struggling to meet revenue targets, according to a new survey, and lack the budget strategy infrastructure that might improve their fortunes. Are we missing out on renewals?

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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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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The greater the participation, the richer the data available to you on industry trends regarding workforce models, compensation, and security, so please participate. Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships & Sponsorships: What’s Working & What’s Not. COVID has cut into associations’ non-dues revenue streams in a major way.

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JULY 31, 2020

Survey participants will receive the study’s final report. Ask your questions regarding strategies, best practices, and tactics across the full event marketing funnel (from leads to revenue) and expand your role beyond execution to designing experiences that deliver on business objectives by understanding how event marketing works.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

JANUARY 22, 2025

Election outcomes can influence the regulatory, economic, and policy environment where construction, real estate, and community association management industries operate. And nearly one-third of contractors reported having 11 or more unfilled craft positions as of June 2024, according to the AGC and Arcoro survey.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 1, 2022

For most associations, membership dues represent the single largest source of revenue. So, what can your association do to retain, and even grow, membership dues revenue? Some tips: Explain in clear, simple terms how your association makes a difference for your industry or profession. Want more revenue tips?

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Higher Logic

JUNE 17, 2020

She was the first to hold the position at Higher Logic and one of the earliest to hold the title in the industry. The Community Roundtable’s annual report, the State of Community Management, is one of the biggest data sources grounding the community industry and the community management profession. And what does the data show?

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry. One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.”

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Many members are struggling financially because they’ve been laid off, had their budget cut, or suffered revenue losses. Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective. Why there won’t be a meeting industry new normal. (by From Virtual Events to Real Revenue. Affordable membership. Chapter bright spots.

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MAY 22, 2020

The report that came out of their first survey two years ago was full of good information and great ideas so I look forward to this edition. Billhighway explains how virtual events can help sponsors and exhibitors achieve their marketing goals —while helping chapters achieve their revenue goals. Host: Events Industry Council.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The manual compiling of data, lists, and reports was not professionally challenging, and we longed for better work-life balance. However, I wished they could have utilized me to help grow their revenue and monetize data for their industry. We all come to this industry to change the world, not necessarily for a paycheck.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

James Young at Product Community shares ten revenue-generating product ideas. For their 2024 State of Associations Member Experience (MX) report , Forj surveyed over 1000 association members about membership expectations and experiences. Product ideas. He doesn’t think of them as visionary, but some of them are new to me.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Matchbox Virtual Media asks for your participation in a survey that explores how the use of online experiences by associations for membership engagement, education, revenue growth, and other purposes has evolved in recent times. Another report to add to your reading list is Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial survey. 1 CAE credit.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The composition, hierarchy, and primary role of sales ops may differ across industries and even across similar businesses of diverse sizes, but many of today’s sales ops leaders perform a standard core set of functions. Generate, analyze and present reports. Improvements in reporting workflow and accuracy. Manage compensation.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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. Non-dues revenue. Membership app adoption. AI for associations. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Keep the Seal of Approval concept in mind when examining your association’s offerings and unique value propositions, says Dr. Michael Tatonetti in a post by Carolyn Shomali at Professionals for Association Revenue. MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. In 2016, China reported 17.86 AI adoption.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

It also helps transform Associations into Strategic Partnerships and helps position Industries and Professions for growth. Once the process is complete, Associations regularly: Report to members on alignment with the metrics and KPIs that help them overcome uncertainty and succeed. Communicate Industry and Profession ROI.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At Business Insider, Charlotte Lytton reports on research about Gen Z and education. LMS Demo Days Watch presentations from a limited number of industry partners that offer LMS platforms. – LMS Demo Days Watch presentations from a limited number of industry partners that offer LMS platforms. Gen Z education. to 3:20 p.m.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For your association’s member businesses, this may mean mastering new emerging technologies in your industry or even hitting specific success metrics within their own internal processes. However, whether increasing non-dues revenue or new member recruitment, it’s just as important that your organization follows through with these goals.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

. – Top Trends to Increase Non-Dues Revenue and Membership Dues in 2021. Learn the current trends to retain your existing membership dues and examples of how associations are effectively increasing non-dues revenue in 2020. Driving Revenue with Contextual Engagement and Marketing. More info/register. . 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Aaron Wolowiec (Event Garde) and Chris Gloede (Ricochet Advice) recently published a helpful report, The Complete Guide to Virtual Event Creation. Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: Association revenue resilience: build a foundation with content pillars. Rethinking Revenue. 1 CMP credit.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2022

Two-thirds of venues say they will recover to 2019 meeting revenue levels in 2022 or 2023, with Danish and Australian venues predicting the fastest recovery, according to IACC’s annual Meeting Room of the Future Barometer 2022 , which was released today. In 2022 this percentage has dropped to 19%.

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