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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
Wednesday Buzz: Everyone Loves Complaining About Politicians
A newspaper association taps its members to build a list politicians don't want to be on. Also: business…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Software & Information Industry Association, Wiser Team Up
The Software & Information Industry Association is launching a news curation service for an industry always on the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Financial Industry Group Pushes for Cyber War Council
Fears of a potentially devastating cyberattack worry the financial industry, but the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Reserve Board’s Conference Spending Under Scrutiny
In an analysis of the Board of Governors' record on conference spending, its Office of the Inspector General…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the NEA Wants Arne Duncan to Resign
Partly due to the Education secretary's comments in support of a court decision that struck down tenure protections…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: When Businesses Finally Quit Windows XP
A new Gartner report suggests that the PC industry is starting to bounce back—because businesses had to upgrade…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Things You Should Consider Before Building a Mobile App
Building an app-based offering around your association’s interests could put your message out there in a whole new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Specialty Food Association Works to Fight Hunger
With a large-scale post-conference donation to food banks across New York City and the launch of a new…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Negotiations Thaw Between YouTube, Indie Music Labels
After weeks of contentious negotiations over the company’s new streaming music service drew antitrust complaints from trade groups,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
SEMA Garage: Association Opens Up New Testing Lab for Members
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association’s new SEMA Garage, opening this month, hopes to make it easier for the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Airport Security Gets Charged Up
International travelers definitely want to plug in their laptops and phones before traveling to the U.S., thanks to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association President: Health Records Cyberattack Likely
The new president of the American Medical Association, who works for a technology firm, says that there’s a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Smart Snacks in School: Vending Machine Industry Gears up For Changes
A new regulatory change limiting what vending machine operators can put in machines located in schools could've been…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Plans Look at Colorado Sales Tax Law
Acting on a petition from the Direct Marketing Association, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Software Group: Schools Aren’t Keeping Up With Educators’ Tech Desires
According to new survey results from the Software and Information Industry Association, there's often a big gap between…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
As Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Hits, Groups Warn of Side Effects
With a restrictive new law limiting the type of online marketing that organizations can send to Canadian consumers,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Embrace Your Failures
Don’t let failure simply take you down a peg. Read up on how you can bounce back after…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
American Mensa Offers Dating Services for Like-Minded Members
With an idea that could be called nothing short of genius, Mensa's American chapter (which requires members to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Groups’ App Turns Traffic Jams Into Advocacy
The U.S. Travel Association, working with Building America’s Future, is promoting an app that may come in handy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Not COOL: Coalition Wants Congress’ Help to Stop Meat Labeling Rules
Fearing a negative outcome in a World Trade Organization ruling, a coalition of food-manufacturing and agricultural groups has…
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UK Movie Theaters Throw Shade on Google Glass
In a preemptive move meant to stop piracy in its tracks before the technology takes off, the Cinema…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Your Online Audience Deserves Better Than a Stream of Clickbait
Cheap, eyeball-grabbing online content is good for traffic, but are traffic numbers really your goal with content marketing?…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Your Event Structure: Don’t Forget About the Small Things
Tips on how to ensure your event attendees aren’t frustrated due to issues with your event structure. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should We Leave Fireworks to the Professionals?
Fireworks shows will light up the sky across the U.S. on Friday night, as towns big and small…
