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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
High School Athletic Associations Targeted Over Concussions
The lawyer who brought a lawsuit against the NCAA over concussion injuries in athletes is now turning his…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Data Strategy Challenged
Two associations in the financial industry say that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's proposed automated oversight system is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Government to Sharing Economy: Start a Trade Group!
A new independent report commissioned by the U.K. government has a number of tips to encourage the growth…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Hope.ly: Bitly Collaborates With the Red Cross
Timed in honor of #GivingTuesday, the link-shortening service is joining with the the international relief group to encourage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Taxi Associations Struggle With Dropping Medallion Prices
A serious shift in the market, partly due to increasingly popular ride-sharing services, is having a significant effect…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
World AIDS Day: Turning Disaster into Opportunity
How some quick thinking (and a couple of powerful friends) helped the rock band U2 save a World…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
In the Creative Commons Age, What Can You Sell?
Open and shareable content rules online, and fighting against that stream is a losing game. But is there…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Ready for Giving Tuesday?
Some of the best tips for nonprofits to follow to get in on the Giving Tuesday excitement.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Federation Sees Bright Side of Black Friday Sales Slide
While there was a 5.2 percent decline in Thanksgiving-weekend shoppers from 2013, the National Retail Federation says that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Girl Scouts’ Digital Cookie Keeps Selling in Members’ Hands
Thin Mint lovers, rejoice! The Girl Scouts of the USA is ready to bring a longtime financial workhorse…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Hackers: Group Works To Combine Law, Technology
A relatively new group in the legal space hopes to show that there’s room for technology to help…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: We Don’t Upgrade Our Tablets Very Often
A new research report suggests that the tablet boom is over—especially for the iPad. Also: what a well-timed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FDA’s Calorie Labeling Rules Good for Some, Controversial for Others
Although they have been welcomed by the National Restaurant Association and a key vending industry group, new rules…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Seeing Green: Marijuana Shops Try Making Black Friday Their Own
Colorado’s legal marijuana industry may still be in its infancy and facing tough marketing restrictions, but that hasn’t…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Marketing: Time to Rethink What’s Possible
It's easy to look at something that's long been consistent and reliable—such as email marketing—and think you've mastered…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Natural Gas, Propane Associations Working to Improve After Cold Winter
With the holidays—and lower temperatures—on the way, officials in the propane and natural gas industries are working to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Let Your People Speak for Your Brand
A brand-first approach doesn't work so well on social media. Fortunately, plenty of humans work for you behind…
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Texas Automobile Dealers Association Lawyer Subject to Deposition
In a decision involving the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas First Court of Appeals ruled that the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Social Networks Aim for Business Users (A.K.A. LinkedIn’s Turf)
LinkedIn remains atop the social networking heap, but now more than ever, it’s finding itself facing new types…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Disagree on President’s Immigration Tactics
Although trade groups appear to be largely supportive of a solution to the immigration issue, some groups are…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Mortgage Bankers Association to Open Healthcare Exchange for Members
The trade group is offering member companies access to a healthcare exchange, with the goal of assisting them…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Commercial Windship Group Has Wind in Its Sails—Literally
The International Windship Association hopes to make a fresh pitch to the commercial shipping industry, asserting that wind-powered…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
ONA, Poynter Build Leadership Academy for Women
Two high-profile journalism organizations are working together to offer a free academy designed to teach women the skills…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Give Your Heroes Some Breathing Room
Heroes have a great story worth latching onto, but if you force them to live up to the…
