Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beyond Zika: On the Infectious Disease Front Lines
In recent weeks, the Association of Public Health Laboratories has found itself dealing with the Zika virus, which…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why 36% of Marketers Work With Startups
A new survey from the Association of National Advertisers and the Consumer Technology Association finds that innovative startups…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Groups to Congress: Study Airline Competition
Groups in the airline industry say that it’s been too long since Congress took a look at the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Repair Association Wants to Fix the System
With vendors in the secondary market running into issues as diverse as copyright and difficulty in acquiring parts,…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How Bernie Sanders Can Accept Donations via Text
Supporters of Bernie Sanders will be able to send donations to the presidential candidate through text messages, a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Report: TSA PreCheck Perks Up Flying Experience
A new report from the Global Business Travel Association finds that travelers who have signed up for the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Trends: Think Toward the Future
Find out how to use ground-shaking industry trends to your advantage in building member engagement. Also: The American…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Here It Is: Another Article About Millennials
If you’ve heard one story about those weird, wacky millennials, you’ve heard them all, right? Well, this one…
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After Match-Fixing Allegations, Tennis Watchdog Sees Review
In the past two weeks, reports alleging widespread match-fixing within professional tennis have caught the sport's governing bodies…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Recycling Group Welcomes Refugees By Offering Laptops
Canada's Electronic Recycling Association has teamed up with a Calgary-based nonprofit to give used laptops to refugee families…
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FOP Website Hack Highlights Anti-Police Sentiment
The attack, targeting the online assets and private files of the major police group, appears to have been…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advocacy Groups (and Their Shirts) Speak Up Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
Groups from around the advocacy space—including associations—have been working the grassroots to draw attention to their issues ahead…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Can You Talk Politics With Coworkers?
The schools of thought when it comes to political talk in the office. Also: Keep your meetings effective,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Respond to Zika Virus Outbreak
The mosquito-borne virus, which many are concerned is associated with numerous birth defects in South America, is putting…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Employers to Retirees: Keep Your 401(k) With Us
The latest trend in the human resources world isn’t about telling employees what they should do, but telling…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Spicing Up the Monotony of Networking
A few ideas on how to make networking fun, easy, and exciting again. Plus: Give away your event’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Influence Obama’s Solitary Confinement Shift
In recent months two major correctional associations have spoken out against the overly aggressive use of solitary confinement…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Electronic Security Association: Our Industry Has Jobs
The group that represents the security industry is working to highlight the sector's increased need for employees—and it's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Israeli Academic Groups Warn Boycotts Are Having an Effect
The recent trend favoring the boycott of Israel, embraced by many in the academic world, is beginning to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Minimum-Wage Fight: Franchise Group Goes to Supreme Court
The International Franchise Association says that its lawsuit against Seattle over its $15 minimum wage brings up enough…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Guardian Doubles Down on Membership
The well-known British newspaper has ambitious plans to improve its profitability, starting with an increased focus on membership.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Let Your Data Drive Your Product Design
Building new tools for your members? Don’t be afraid to derive inspiration from your current offerings. You might…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Be Careful Shoveling That Snow
Groups warn that snow shoveling is a much more difficult job than it seems, especially for your heart.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Distillers Turn Kentucky Bourbon Trail Into Tourism Driver
According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tourism program drew nearly 900,000 visitors last year,…
