Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Cruft Challenge: When It’s Time to Disrupt Your Own Technology
Old approaches that were once seen as innovative eventually fall out of favor and get outmoded by faster,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition Eyes Plan to Improve Event WiFi Experiences
In response to a series of recent FCC fines resulting from the use of wireless-blocking tools, numerous groups…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Blocking Growing in Popularity, Publishing Group Warns
Digital Content Next, an association for the digital publishing industry, says a third of U.S. consumers are considering trying…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
TV Advertising Group to Politicians: Don’t Forget About Us!
With digital campaigns coming into their own during the 2016 election season, the Television Bureau of Advertising is…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: A Friendly, Partisan Donation Duel
A popular nonprofit political magazine boosts reader donations by encouraging a little friendly competition with its larger rival.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Data Defense: Auto Dealers Make Case Against Recall Bill
In an effort to counter legislation that would leave used cars on the lot until recalls are repaired,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Repay Your Employees’ Student Loans?
A growing trend in the financial and consulting sectors could become as valuable to college grads as the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Voter Turnout: How Nonprofits Rocked the Vote in 2014
According to a new study, nonprofit community organizations played a significant role in boosting voter turnout during the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Malls Hope Santa Has Gifts for Them, Too
With dreams of sugar plu … er, massive sales dancing in their heads, shopping centers are boosting their…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Fraternity Group Pledges Improved Lobbying Strategy
Facing the departure of some organizational members, along with a new set of challenges affecting the world of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California’s Nut Producers Have an Organized Crime Problem
With thefts in recent months affecting nut producers throughout the San Joaquin Valley, associations representing the industry have…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Mailbox Says Goodbye to Your Inbox
Mailbox, the Dropbox-owned email platform—purchased less than three years ago for more than $100 million—is shutting down. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Web Design: The Secret to a Consistent Online Identity
For many organizations, web design can create a lot of challenges—with so many projects to create, it can…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Member Interests Drive Manufacturers Association’s Move
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International recently announced a plan to move its headquarters away from Rockford, Illinois,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The FAST Act’s Wide-Reaching Effects
While the FAST Act is largely described as a surface transportation bill, the newly passed law could potentially…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Human Rights Watch: Act on CIA Torture Allegations
In a new report, Human Rights Watch argues that the federal government has the information needed to prosecute…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anime Artists Band Together to Save Colored Pencils
When word broke out that a major colored-pencil manufacturer would stop selling a variety of pencils preferred by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
SmartLabel Initiative: Food-Makers’ New Transparency Play
The Grocery Manufacturers Association announced a plan this week to get food manufacturers to reveal what's in common varieties…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Women’s Studies Group Strongly Favors Israel Boycott
In the latest setback for Israel in the academic world, the National Women’s Studies Association threw its formal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
International Solar Alliance Earns Plaudits, But Draws Critics
The International Solar Alliance, a new organization announced this week at a major climate summit in Paris, drew…
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Laquan McDonald: Activism Leads to Police Chief’s Firing
In response to the shooting of an unarmed black teen and the alleged cover-up that critics say followed,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
U.S. Tennis Association Gets Tech-Savvy
In recent months the U.S. Tennis Association has been talking up its tech game—for good reason. Here's what…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Why #GivingTuesday May Mean #Rebranding
As nonprofits eye opportunities to boost their donation totals on #GivingTuesday and beyond, some have found that the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What You Can Learn From the Raspberry Pi’s Success
The Raspberry Pi Foundation—which recently launched a $5 computer (!)—has come a long way in just a few…
