Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Your Best Members: Who Are Your Top Engagers?
Learn how analyzing your data can tell you more about the members most important to your business goals.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A New Strategy for Event Social Media
At events, we use social media to engage with our attendees and to keep the hashtag flowing. Should…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Offers Flood-Damaged Houston Legal Help
The Houston Bar Association, responding to the recent flooding that has hit the city, has expanded its legal-services…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Tightens Rules Against LGBT Discrimination
The athletic organization announced new standards and safeguards for attendees and participants at collegiate sporting events in states…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Encourage Young Adults to Embrace Farming
Many young adults have passed up on farming as a way of life, a trend that some farming…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Back Plan Boosting Native American Tourism
With the recent passage of a bill in the Senate, native populations in the continental U.S., Alaska, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Email Privacy Act Giving Advocacy Groups Momentum
The Email Privacy Act, which passed the House in a 419-0 vote on Wednesday, could be well on…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Slack Gaining Ground in Enterprise App Space
The latest edition of Okta's Businesses @ Work study says that the enterprise space is increasingly using cloud…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Highs and Lows of Per Diem Rates
Business travel costs vary significantly, depending on where you're going. According to the latest edition of the Corporate…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Psychiatric Association Fires Up Innovation Lab at Conference
The American Psychiatric Association's first-ever innovation lab, to be unveiled at its annual meeting in Atlanta, will feature…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Montana Wilderness Association: Take a Hike
The Montana Wilderness Association's online trail-hiking guide offers a new way for avid hikers to spend a day…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How For-Profit Membership Models Are Evolving
What's up with Costco and Amazon Prime these days? The for-profit membership models, which have proved hugely profitable…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Member Marketing: Members Not Biting? Try a New Hook
Don't let your approach to member marketing stagnate—switch up your strategies every once in a while. Also: Dropbox…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Starting an Online Community? Focus on the Foundation
Creating an online community from scratch requires a lot of planning, and failing to put the right foundation…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Big Decisions Challenge Association Executives
A new study from Heidrick & Struggles and George Mason University has found that many association executives lean…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Prince’s Quiet Philanthropic Legacy
The iconic pop star and musician was an active philanthropist, but the scope of the time and energy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturing: “Made in the U.S.A.” Comes Back Strong
A new Council on Competitiveness study finds that the United States' embrace of advanced manufacturing technologies is helping…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Twitter Highlights From Digital Now
A big problem facing many association execs visiting this year's Digital Now Conference in Orlando is the treadmill…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why AARP Wants to Keep Landlines Dialing in Rural Areas
The major association for retired Americans has been working to fight legislation designed to end subsidized landline service…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lung Association Raises Alarm on Air Quality
The latest edition of the American Lung Association's State of the Air study finds that things are improving…
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Meat Institute to Researchers: Don’t Delay Sharing Results
In the wake of the long-delayed release of research on the healthfulness of vegetable oil, the head of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AIA Looks to Make Architects Better Industry Advocates
SpeakUp, the newest event offered by the American Institute of Architects, will focus on teaching members the ins and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Supreme Court Passing, Google Books Legal Battle Ends
The Authors Guild's long-running copyright battle against the search giant over its Google Books program is over after…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
HB2 Costs North Carolina Business, Convention Bureaus Say
Two major convention groups say that event planners have taken steps to move their events from North Carolina…
