Is subscription the new membership? Ideas for revenue diversification for associations
I was recently asked by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) to write an article for their blog. Published today, I tackled the topic of the traditional membership model for associations, and why it may be important to start thinking differently. Why? Associations must continue to show value for membership to their user base, and with the generational change happening (Millennials and Gen Z’ers joining the workforce), the traditional membership model doesn’t resonate like it once did.
In this article, I consider the option of subscription as an alternative to membership. The difference is subtle… but important. Take your services, benefits, products, and offer them to members via smaller, easier-to-digest subscriptions. Give flexibility to upgrade or downgrade at any time, adding in additional services or benefits when they make sense to the subscriber.
The blog post is available on the CSAE website at the following link. Enjoy!
http://www.csae.com/Blog/ArticleID/300/subscription-new-membership
About Jeff
Jeff is the Co-Founder & CEO of Wicket, and a passionate advocate and change agent for software solutions available to member-driven organizations. Jeff speaks regularly on the power of modern technology for associations and non-profits and how it can be leveraged to better engage with members and to create operational efficiencies. An outspoken critic of Association Management Software (AMS), Jeff has been working with digital technologies for over 20 years through his work with Industrial, the digital agency he founded in 2000.
