Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Technology Association Adds Twitter, Facebook
The two social networks, both of which have become publicly traded companies in recent years, help broaden the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Correction, Please
Did a reporter get your story wrong? Here's why you shouldn't be afraid to ask for a correction.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
WWDC: How Apple Does Event Apps
Apple’s event-app strategy for the company’s annual WWDC conference is totally on point, thanks, at least partly, to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
CEIR Report: Tradeshows Continue Growth Streak
The latest CEIR quarterly index shows that, after a solid 2015, the tradeshow space continued to outpace the…
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Advertisers’ Report Puts Extra Scrutiny on Transparency Issues
A new report released this week by the Association of National Advertisers makes some bombshell claims about how…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anthropological Association Votes Against Israel Academic Boycott
The American Anthropological Association, one of the largest organizations to vote on an academic boycott against Israel, decided against…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Supporting Your Event: Post-Party Planning
Putting time and energy into supporting your event after it's over can pay huge dividends for your organization.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Warns of Rising Crime in Big Cities
The Major Cities Chiefs Association, an organization for police professionals in some of North America's largest metropolitan areas,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Chicago Athletic Association: How it Became a Hip Hotel
The Chicago Athletic Association building used to house an exclusive club of the same name. But now, a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Skin Cancer: Keep Your Skin in the Game
A state golfing association offers discounts on early-detection services for skin cancer, a disease that's of particular concern…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Social Strategies for Local Chapters
Local chapters may not have the size of their large, better-known parent associations, but that doesn't mean they can't make…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
These Changes Could Redefine Your Instagram Experience
The Facebook-owned social network was really busy last week, as Instagram made its feed more algorithmically driven. However,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: IRS Reveals Groups Targeted in Political Probe
According to a Washington Times report, as part of a court case, the IRS last month revealed the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fashion Innovation Group Makes IoT Pitch to Government
The Fashion Innovation Alliance, looking to build a cooperative strategy in developing new clothing technologies, is pushing the…
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Ad Industry Launches Certification Program to Fight Fraud
The Trustworthy Accountability Group, a coalition of advertising groups supportive of transparency efforts in advertising, has launched a…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Focus on Low Overhead Hurts Nonprofits
New research from the Bridgespan Group highlights how foundations’ requirements that nonprofits have low overhead could be making…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Jeff Bezos: Leadership Lessons From a Defamation Battle
In response to a debate over a controversial legal battle involving a media giant, a wrestler, and a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Oregon Pot Edibles Group: Start Slowly
With the state's recreational marijuana program slowly ramping up to include edibles, an advocacy group is working to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
French Cheese Board Launches NYC Boutique Shop
To highlight its key product, the trade group for all things French cheese has launched a brand new…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NBA Draft: How a Rule Change Put Student Athletes in Charge
A joint rule change by the NCAA and the NBA allows student athletes considering the NBA draft to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airports Council: External Checkpoints a Bad Idea
In response to word that a United Nations aviation body may recommend changes to security outside of airport…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: There’s Always Room for Another Niche
A new website dedicated to nothing but breakfast highlights the importance of embracing niche content online. Also: Here's…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
American Alliance for Theatre and Education: Bring a Friend
An association for theatre educators and their students is making it easier (and cheaper) than ever for first-time…
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Associations: Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy Offers Lessons
After Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, was killed during the rescue of a young boy who…
