Executive Take: Association Partnerships

April 4, 2024

Effective association partnerships have the power to significantly enhance an organization’s influence and extend its reach. But it is often challenging to successfully implement, manage and nurture partnerships that align the interests of both the partners and the organization – all while getting buy in from the rest of the association. In this month’s Executive Take, six association professionals share considerations for any association looking to improve this vital aspect of non-dues revenue generation.

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Making Networking an Art Not an Accident

March 5, 2024

Networking can unlock new opportunities in both revenue generation and professional growth. But the thought of networking often evokes negative feelings and a reluctancy to begin. In this article, Vern Schellenger of Contacts Count explains how a simple mindset shift can change both your approach to networking and the subsequent results.

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RevOps: An Organizational Framework to Maximize Non-Dues Revenue Results

February 26, 2024

Understanding the importance of revenue across all departments in your association is an important first step. But, having a clear strategy for how to effectively prioritize revenue helps transform the ‘why’ into the ‘how.’ One effective strategy for your association could be Revenue Operations (RevOps). In this article, Carrie McIntryre of Navigate explains RevOps and why it might be the solution your association needs to streamline processes, breakdown silos and drive sustainable revenue growth.

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From Peaks to Valleys: Mastering Non-Dues Revenue with Strategic Leadership

February 20, 2024

Developing a thriving non-dues revenue program isn’t just about the right ideas; it hinges on effective leadership and streamlined internal processes. Learn how findings from PAR’s Non-Dues Revenue Performance Report support the need for data based decision-making, internal collaboration and active leadership to a successful non-dues strategy.

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Executive Take: Memorable Professional Advice

January 2, 2024

As a new year begins, find out what this group of association professionals say is the best advice they’ve received during their professional career.

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Boost Engagement and Non-Dues Revenue with Cohort Learning

November 3, 2023

The evolution of online learning has transformed the educational landscape, expanding opportunities for both associations and learners. But this increased accessibility also introduces new challenges for associations’ non-dues revenue portfolios. Could cohort learning be the answer for your association?

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Executive Take: Big Ideas for Membership

October 24, 2023

In PAR’s 2023 Business Development Landscape Report, 87% of respondents said membership was the “highest priority for revenue.” Find out what this group of association professionals say associations should consider for membership in 2024 and beyond.

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The Member Benefit Your Association Might Be Undervaluing

October 9, 2023

New data shows there is one area that is growing increasingly important to members, but is undervalued by associations.

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Is it Time to Say Goodbye to Your Association Program?

September 27, 2023

Every association program follows a natural lifecycle. They grow, mature, and yes, eventually decline. For associations, the critical question is what to do with those programs in decline. When do you opt for updates and when do you bid it farewell?

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Mission Possible: How Associations Can Achieve Their Own Moon Landing Moment

September 6, 2023

Our Professional for Association Revenue (PAR) team keeps our mission in reach with the help of our favorite symbol: an astronaut. Find out why this image reminds us of the powerful things that can happen when mission and revenue align.

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3 Steps to Meaningful Conversation: OnPAR-Ep2

Time is valuable to you and your clients. Follow these three steps to make your sales conversations meaningful and purposeful.

Don’t Be a Tommy Too Much: Win New Customers by Keeping It Simple

Have you ever been “unsold” just as you were ready to buy? Nothing can interrupt a deal, booth sale, advertising or sponsorship more than confusing the customer with options and overwhelming them with details (or a lack thereof). Associations offer trusted audiences and resources that our business partners find valuable, but we need to keep our product offerings simple.

Poll: Time Management

Time management is a critical success factor for all business development personnel, but many associations include their BD teams in a large amount of non-sales activity.

4 Steps to Predicting Client Spending Following Covid-19

Predicting client spending has always been a challenge. But now, in a COVID-19 world, it’s not only challenging, but increasingly important. Even prior to the arrival of the pandemic, there were more buying options than ever before. Increased options in digital, social, marketing automation and even artificial intelligence…

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Business as Unusual: Evolving Association Sales Cycles Through COVID-19

The always reliable sales cycle — it’s the “Sales 101” staple of prospecting, qualification, needs analysis, proposal, negotiation and … sale! But as the economy continues to evolve during COVID-19, individuals and companies alike are changing not only what they buy, but how they buy it.

How to Develop Meaningful Ideas in the Midst of a Changing Association Landscape

Whether change is intended or forced, it’s almost always difficult. In the association world, we like consistency and reliability. Change disrupts that. We operate with consistent models for years, even decades, that allow us to create repeatable operations and sales cycles. It can be easy to fall into a “Why Change?” mindset, pointing to past performance as a measure of success.

What’s the most important sales skill in the new 2020?

Selling in the new 2020 and beyond will require business development skills to evolve and adapt to new market conditions and opportunities.

Getting On-Board: How to Efficiently Bring a New Staff Member Up to Speed

You’ve made it through the hiring process and your new hire is ready to start contributing. Great! However, what happens next can be even more challenging than the hiring process itself. You’re ready for your newest employee to start delivering results quickly, while they are working toward familiarizing themselves with your company.

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5 Ways to Find the Time to Manage Your Time

It’s the common denominator amongst us all: We get 24 hours each day. In our personal life, we are told to appreciate our time, not to take it for granted. In our professional life, we are urged to utilize every bit of it — to wisely manage it to obtain an edge against our competitors, and ultimately gain back more time in our personal life.

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