Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Know Your Workflow: Keep Things Flowing
The importance of not letting the workflow defined by your tools get in the way of your organization's…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines for America’s Dashboard Tells You Where the Delays Are
The airline-industry group is working with an analytics firm to create an easy-to-understand dashboard that offers a snapshot…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA Makes Case for Controversial “Zero-Rating” Practice
This week, the wireless group CTIA released a report that argued in favor of the economic benefits of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: A Self-Driving Car Is Picking You Up (Soon)
Uber isn't just testing self-driving cars—it's actually putting them on the road in Pittsburgh. Also: Lessons from a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Heart Association Launches Tie-In With Angry Birds Movie
Sensing an opportunity to get children focused on exercise, the American Heart Association is teaming with Sony Pictures…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
S.C. Firefighter Group Launches Database to Track Cancer Cases
Despite a link between cancer and the often-challenging work of being a firefighter, South Carolina had nothing in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Delta One Suites: Delta Airlines’ New Privacy-Focused Offering
With clear inspiration from a few global competitors, Delta Airlines creates private business suites for its international flights.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Employment Policies Institute Takes App Approach to Advocacy
The new app Wage Engage hopes to give small businesses a bigger voice in the minimum-wage fight, which…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Does Innovation Challenge Associations So Much?
During this week's ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Salt Lake City, a trend of discussion during different sessions was…
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Retail’s Self-Checkout Problem Highlights Theft Challenges
A new study released by the University of Leicester finds that popular self-checkout devices give retailers big headaches…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
PETA Gets The Smiths Back Together … for a Video Game
The early alternative-rock band The Smiths hasn't performed together in quite a while, but the well-known animal rights…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Agency Group Tackles Gender Discrimination Controversy
The trade group 4A's knows gender discrimination is a problem in its industry, and a new survey released…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chiropractic Association: Our Solution to the Opioid Epidemic
The American Chiropractic Association's new social media campaign wants to make the point that painkillers aren't the only…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How GSMA Is Driving Microfinance and Mobile Banking Worldwide
GSMA, the primary global association for the mobile industry, has for years been laying the groundwork for mobile…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Credit Union Group Considers Extending Reach to New Base
The National Association of Federal Credit Unions, which began allowing state-chartered members into the group last year, now…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
911 Association: System Upgrades Happening Too Slowly
Despite the fact that the digital technology is already out there in the private sector, 911 systems in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Sensing a Business Travel Slowdown
Major travel-tech firms warn that business travel in the U.S. could hit a slump in the coming months.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Making Copyright Less Confusing
A coalition that speaks up for the rights of creators in the film and television industries launches a…
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Why Mental Health Experts Shouldn’t Discuss Donald Trump
The two APAs---the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association--are reminding practitioners that opinions on a person's…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Journalism Society Named for Ida B. Wells
With the support of CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting hopes…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Onboarding: The Importance of Getting ‘Em on Board
Effective onboarding is critical to driving future engagement. Also: Facebook's got a new strategy for stopping ad blockers…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Crowdsource Your Event’s Note-Taking?
The big collaborative office, driven by a backchannel of software like Slack, is becoming more of a thing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FDA’s New E-Cigarette Rules, Now Taking Effect, Prove Divisive
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday began implementing regulations on a number of tobacco products—with e-cigarettes being…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How the Outdoor Industry Found Its Lobbying Voice
More organized than ever, groups like the Outdoor Industry Association have started to make inroads on the advocacy…
