Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Cool Your Jets: Jet.com Sells to Walmart
Jet.com, an Amazon competitor that initially attempted to go all in on a membership model, sells to Walmart.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
S.C. Medical Association Tackles Electronic Health Records
Because electronic health records are a major headache for doctors around the country, one association is attempting to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Corporations Likely to Tackle Social Issues by Joining Coalitions
A new survey from the Public Affairs Council finds that companies are increasingly putting their clout into the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Savon de Marseille Recipe Causes Debate for French Groups
Savon de Marseille, which is being considered for a geographical indication, is very popular, but the exact recipe—both…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Did Google Open Up the SEO Floodgates?
A decision by Google last week has a lot of people in the world of search engine optimization…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Justice Department Won’t Update Music Publishers’ Consent Decrees
The decades-old consent decrees guiding the actions of ASCAP and BMI weren’t updated after a long Justice Department…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How the Little Free Library Became Hugely Influential
One guy's single spark of inspiration led to a global movement of book-sharing that has expanded far beyond…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Brexit Vote, Scotch Whisky Association Calls for Clarity
Even without its ties to the European Union, will the U.K. remain a country focused on free trade?…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Book Flights on the Installment Plan
A new startup makes it possible for travelers to pay for their flights on an installment plan. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Back to School: ASCD’s Office Supplies Discount
An association for educators offers its members a pretty solid deal on the array of office supplies those…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Bad Is the Ad-Blocking Problem, Anyway?
New research from the Interactive Advertising Bureau points out that a quarter of all internet users already block…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Why Millennial Member Engagement Means Letting Go
Millennial member engagement isn’t easy, but letting go of a little control could make things a little easier.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
After Merger, New Imaging Alliance Comes Into Focus
Two long-running associations in the photo-imaging space have become one, and their reasons for merging come down to…
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Two-Factor Authentication and the Problems With Perfect Security
You can do everything in your power to ensure your security is top of the line, but inevitably,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GMO Labeling Bill Becomes Law, Remains Contentious
A new law mandates GMO labeling for most foods, but advocacy groups argue that the new law allows…
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John Hinckley Jr.: How Groups Responded to the Insanity Defense
After would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. was found not guilty by reason of insanity, three of the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Why Boston Doesn’t Have Cheap Rooms
An array of economic and geographic pressures have boosted Boston's hotel rooms to extremely high rates. Also: Consider…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Data Nugget: Robots Are Coming for Your Job (But Not Mine)
If robots and computers are indeed a legitimate threat to replace humans for a significant portion of American…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Proposed Debt Collection Rule Changes Draw Responses
Too far or not far enough? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's plans to limit how often debt collectors…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Does “Nonprofit” Still Have Value?
A debate over terminology in the nonprofit space picks up as the lines between for-profit companies and charities…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Aims to Reform Federal Checkoff Programs
A bipartisan bill recently introduced into the Senate would require that industry-funded checkoff programs disclose their budgets and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Research: Small Businesses Struggle With Travel Headaches
New research released this week by Holiday Inn finds that roughly a third of small businesses believe they…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Thinking About Diversity
A meetings industry professional offers some thought-provoking insight on the challenges the event sector faces with diversity. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Experimental Aircraft Association: Build Your Own Plane
The Experimental Aircraft Association teams up with a popular software maker to offer members a free version of…
