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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ideas for Bloggers: What Motivates Your Blogging?
Trying to become a better blogger? Consider the value of conflict in your subject matter. Also: Don't force…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Reflect, Assist on 9/11 Anniversary
With service and remembrance increasingly becoming intertwined with the anniversary of September 11, 2001, groups around the country…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Appeals Court: Medical Groups Have Class-Action Standing
The New York State Psychiatric Association won a significant victory in its legal battle against UnitedHealthcare after an…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
National Geographic Maps Out Magazine’s For-Profit Future
The legendary nonprofit organization will give up majority ownership of its media assets, including its iconic magazine, to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Prison Administrators: Reconsider Solitary Confinement
With the help of a new study that helps quantify the scope of solitary confinement, the Association of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Deflategate Lessons From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
The big lesson from Tom Brady's successful court fight against a suspension doesn't involve the quarterback. It's really…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Batty Idea: Why Wind Turbines Are Slowing Down This Fall
With the backing of the American Wind Energy Association, 17 different turbine manufacturers announced last week that they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Cramped Airline Seat Blues
A consumer advocacy group calls for a standard airline seat size—with the help of 30,000 friends. Also: how…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Websites: The Weight of Our Pages Matters
As websites become increasingly more complex and ad-laden, we’re starting to reach the point where end users are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Groups Critical of Federal Complaint Database
In comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, groups representing banks and credit unions maintain that the current…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Make RFPs Better for Everyone
Ideas to ensure the RFP process doesn't drive either you or your potential vendors crazy. Also: offbeat signs…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Transportation Committee Pushes for Clarity on Airline Fees
A U.S. Transportation Department advisory committee this week recommended that airlines transparently disclose fees and seat sizes to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Library Groups Offer Support to FCC in Net Neutrality Case
A coalition of library organizations has stepped into the legal showdown between the Federal Communications Commission and the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Starting a Trend? French Retailers Take Stand on Food Waste
With legislative pressure ramping up in France, a number of the country’s retailers said last week that they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Drummed Up a Moment of Advocacy
Seeing the potential for negative effects on amputees from an obscure Medicare policy change, the American Orthotic &…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Medical Association Favors Fossil Fuel Divestment
In a move that many delegates admitted was largely symbolic, Canada’s largest medical association last month voted to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Keeping Volunteers Engaged
Strategies to ensure volunteers don’t suffer from burnout or disengagement. Also: A tech giant embraces a major revamp…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
In Protest, Latin Builders Association Dumps Trump Hotel
The largest Hispanic construction association in the United States has decided to move an event previously scheduled at…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Reply-All Disasters: The Kind of Viral Emails You Don’t Want
If you've never been on the receiving end of a reply-all disaster, consider yourself lucky. The situation—involving an…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Future of Rental Cars Is Here
While ride-sharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft get much of the attention these days, tech-friendly car-sharing options…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Board Ruling Puts Unions, Associations at Odds
Thursday’s ruling on joint employment issues received a frosty reception from major business groups—particularly in the franchise space—though…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cyberbullying Stalls “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” Contest
The annual contest, which highlights the work of veterinary professionals, ended early after activists opposed to declawing used…
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Shooting Highlights Safety Concerns for TV News Crews
Associations in the television news industry had safety concerns prior to this week's murder of a Virginia TV…
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Journalism Group: Trump’s Treatment of Jorge Ramos Unfair
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists spoke out against the Trump campaign's decision to forcibly remove Univision reporter…
