Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Awards Industry to Football Star: Participation Matters, Too
An NFL linebacker drew headlines recently when he took away his sons' sports participation awards. That personal decision…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CrossFit, Groups Fight Over DC Personal Trainer Regulations
Forthcoming regulations for personal trainers in the District of Columbia have many in the industry—particularly those affiliated with…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
M2M Council Embraces “Internet of Things” in Name Change
The machine-to-machine communications organization is only two years old, but it's name already was starting to feel outdated…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: An Association’s Message in a Bottle
The story of a marine biologist, a bottle, and an association’s unlikely messaging coup. Also: Facebook offers up…
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How the Tech World Turned Heartbleed Into a Net Positive
After a major exploit was found in a widely used piece of open-source security software, the tech industry…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Good and Bad of Lower Flight Prices
If you’re looking to fly soon, now’s the time to buy, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The NBA’s Newest Star is a Sports Scientist
A strength and conditioning coach who has gained wide attention in the NBA for his analytics-based approach to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: How the Arcade Industry Helped Fight Drug Use
The fruit of a collaboration between an executive director and his former employer has become a memorable icon…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA’s Paid Athlete Problem Isn’t Fading Away
While the collegiate athletic association won a big battle this week after Northwestern University football players were denied…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cloud Computing’s 800-Pound Gorilla? Microsoft. Really.
New research from a cloud identity service finds that Microsoft's Office 365 has quickly overtaken every other major…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Orleans: Returning to Life, a Decade After Katrina
While Hurricane Katrina knocked the wind out of New Orleans—displacing hundreds of thousands of people and devastating the…
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As New Tech Beckons, ATM Industry Struggles with Skimmers
The rollout of EMV, or chip-and-PIN technology, is coming soon for ATMs, and considering the rise in fraudulent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Groups: Don’t Let Cybersecurity Bill Stall Out
Officials in the retail and financial sectors were able to push the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act through the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Fines Vendor $750K for Blocking Wireless Hotspots
In its second major move on the issue, the Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that it was fining…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Flip Your Email Strategy on Its Head
Why one association communications pro says you should use email marketing to drive readers to your blog. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Sherry Turkle Rebuttal: In Defense of the Active Social Voice
At the close of last week's ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, psychologist and author Sherry Turkle argued that…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
British Event Planner Group to Members: We’re Listening
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers says it’s putting a heavy focus on member input as it…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Updated Per Diem Gives Federal Employees Wiggle Room
The General Services Administration's new travel per diem rates, which take effect in October, offer up the first…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Gamescom: Meet the Event That Drew 345,000 People
Gamescom, in its sixth year, was already one of the world’s largest videogame-industry events, but it was even…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
American Legion to Female WWII Vet: Yes, You’re a Member
A Vermont World War II veteran was granted membership to the American Legion earlier this summer—just days before…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hospital Association: Mergers a Matter of Major Concern
The American Hospital Association says the mergers of Anthem and Cigna and of Aetna and Humana could greatly…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Innovation: Your Members’ Tech Comfort Level Matters, Too
Creating apps and innovative web platforms for your members is great and everything, but given the wrong circumstances,…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Welcomes Diversity at the Top
Labor and employment attorney Paulette Brown became the American Bar Association's first black female president last week and…
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American Psychological Association Changes Stance on Interrogations
The American Psychological Association will no longer allow its members to participate in national security interrogations, whether on…
