Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalists on White House Transparency Response: “Typical Spin”
After more than a month of waiting, the Society of Professional Journalists finally got a response from the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Explorer: The Outdated-Browser Blues
Microsoft changes its strategy on Internet Explorer support to encourage its customers to use the latest versions. Also:…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Matching Workers With Auto Shops
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers/New Jersey, an association representing auto repair shops and technicians, isn't afraid to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Lobbyists Controversial—Until You Explain What They’re Doing
The Public Affairs Council’s 2014 Pulse Survey showed that the public tends to have a better opinion of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Organizational Culture: Don’t Forget To Remember Their Names
The role organizational culture plays in how we treat our members. Also: how one concert drew millions for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What Digital Badging Teaches About Consistent Standards
There are a lot of pitfalls when trying to get new technologies to work together under the umbrella…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: More Social Highlights From #ASAE14
One user rises above the rest on ASAE's Collaborate network. Also: slides and scenes from the Learning Labs.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Email Designs to Inspire You
An array of email designs that could give you ideas for your own marketing messages. Also: Take a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Electric Utility Trade Group: Time To Rev Up For Plug-In Vehicles
In a study released recently by the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group is encouraging its members to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
North American Wood Pole Council: Standing Up for Utilities
The North American Wood Pole Council ranks among the most obscure of associations, but you can see its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: When Attendees Don’t Trust Exhibitors
Sharing an email with an exhibitor shouldn’t mean a constant stream of spam. One company calls for higher…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Industry Group Works to Boost Safety for “Edibles”
With edible products proving to be among the most popular forms of marijuana consumption in states where the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
So What’s Taking High-Speed Rail So Long?
Backers have long touted high-speed rail's promise as a way to accelerate intercity travel, but getting projects on…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lyft and Uber: Sharing the Road—in More Ways Than One
Uber and Lyft get into the carpooling game … at exactly the same time. So, who's on first?…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robotics Industry: No, Robots Aren’t Coming To Steal Your Jobs
At a time when the Robotic Industries Association is reporting record growth, a recent Pew survey suggests that…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
#asae14: Get This Party Started
A list of the best parties to be found in Nashville for #asae14. Also: where data and experiments…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Feeling Heat from Auto Dealers, Credit Union Squashes Ad Campaign
The tough wording a Florida credit union used in an auto-loan-markup campaign came back to haunt it after…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Scrabble Dictionary Expands for the Internet Age
The North American Scrabble Players Association, working in tandem with Merriam-Webster, helped pinpoint 5,000 new words for the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Honors 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta
Starting with its annual meeting this weekend, the legal-professionals organization kicks off a series of events and initiatives…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Clarity in a World of Acronyms
When talking about your association to the outside world, don't forget to ditch the jargon. Also: what you…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Get a Book From ASCD—Your Choice
The educational membership group ASCD gives members of certain tiers access to freshly printed books, and it recently…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New York Sheriffs: Federal Immigration Detainers Aren’t Enough
With a mounting number of rulings stating that holding someone who has been arrested and jailed for extra…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Burger King: The Whiz Kid Behind a Whopper of a Turnaround
A fast-food chain’s business genius may have benefited from not having a ton of experience. Also: A LinkedIn…
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Polling World Up In Arms Over New York Times’ Methodology Change
In a move that's proving controversial among pollsters, The New York Times and CBS News are finding themselves…
