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Eric Lanke: Provocative Proposals for Change

Eric Lanke

Provocative Proposals for Change. I just finished reading an advance copy of Shelly Alcorn s " Provocative Proposals for Change ," a report she authored based on Appreciative Inquiry interviews she conducted with more than 200 association executives (including me). Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. Innovation.

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The great proposal debate: Why consultants eschew RFPs

Aaron Wolowiec

Simply draft a proposal describing you’re recommended course of action and be sure to include your proposed fees. I had this happen to me many years ago – not in a proposal, but in an “exploratory meeting” where I naively gave away the store. They’d already gotten at least two proposals.

Proposal 100
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Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project

Association Subculture

Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project. I would like to announce the Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Change project (that link will take you to my website for a complete description). marketing. (2). Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Rese. Thursday, January 20, 2011.

Proposal 100
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A Critical Marketing Tool for Association Conferences

GrowthZone

A key component of your overall conference marketing plan should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc. Including such a template as a standard component of your conference marketing is key to maximizing attendance.

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Association Pros: What Do YOU Want?

Spark Consulting

Calling all marketing, membership, and communications professionals! I’m currently a member of ASAE’s Marketing Section Council. One of our tasks is to help with the proposal process for the 2014 Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference. What do you want to learn? What would you like to learn?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.10.20

Reid All About it

MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Presenters: Beth Arritt, Staff VP Marketing, AAAE. Whelan, CDM, President, Marketing General Incorporated. How to Cut Your Marketing Budget–Without Killing Your Marketing. Event communications.

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Budget for Communications and Marketing When Proposing New Initiatives

MatrixG

When proposing new initiatives, include the marketing and communications plan in the project budget. Most professionals budget for whatever technical or operational project they are proposing, e.g., a custom database application, a website redesign, etc. Her advice? Megan’s advice is brilliant.