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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Laws Imitate ‘Dallas Buyers Club’: States Pass Right-To-Try Laws
Bills that would legalize the purchase of experimental drugs for terminally ill patients—a theme of a recent Oscar-winning…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Member Communication: Give Your Messages a Personal Touch
The value of personalization in member communication. Also: Make sure you know what you're getting into with WiFi…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Social Marketing Strategy Going Stale?
A recent saga involving the inner workings of a social marketing firm’s approach to planning offers a useful…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Relations Group Gives Backing to Lobbying Reform Effort
With a bill signaling a renewed push for lobbying reform in Congress, a leading industry group says it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Employers’ Need for Stricter Social Media Policies Increasing
A new survey finds employers are becoming more likely to discipline employees who misuse social media at work…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Push It Real Good: Heart Association, DJ Earworm Build CPR Awareness
With the help of popular mixologist DJ Earworm, the American Heart Association aims to keep hearts beating and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Why you Should Ignore the Haters
The goal should be to succeed for yourself, not to prove the doubters wrong. Also: Want to build…
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Industry Groups Dispute Findings of FTC Data Brokers Report
The Federal Trade Commission’s in-depth analysis of the data broker industry recommends new legislation, but a number of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
For-Profit Colleges Under Pressure Over ‘Gainful Employment’ Rules
A U.S. Department of Education proposal that would tie federal financial aid eligibility of for-profit colleges to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Groups Work To Boost Efforts Against Elder Fraud
Striking a delicate balance between privacy and consumer protection, a trade group that represents state securities regulators plans…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: BlackBerry’s Plan to Stay Alive
The struggling mobile device maker's CEO, John Chen, says the company will redouble its enterprise efforts in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Trucks Go National: Regional Groups Join Under Single Umbrella
## With regional food truck groups popping up almost as quickly as the food trucks themselves, the new…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
BookExpo America Faces Tough Question: Where’s the Diversity?
One of the publishing industry’s leading events, BookExpo America, is facing serious questions about the lack of diverse…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Make Online Communities Easy for Your CEO
The first step to getting your execs chatting in your private community may be removing as many barriers…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Layoffs Have to Happen
Tips on making a difficult part of the job a little easier. Also: highlights from a recent association…
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California Association of Realtors Gets Tough on Ethics Violations
In a move designed to add accountability to the industry, the California Association of Realtors announced last week…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New IRS Rule Change Could Hurt Loyalty Programs, Travel Groups Say
A proposed IRS rule change could threaten the popularity of frequent flyer programs and similar loyalty programs by…
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Time Magazine Flouts Industry Guidelines With New Cover Ads
In what could prove a major test for the magazine industry, publishing giant Time, Inc., is testing a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Groups Join Forces, Century-Long Legacies
The Association of National Advertisers, one the oldest trade groups in the advertising industry, announced plans acquire the Brand Activation…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Bicycle Colorado’s Access to Ride-Sharing Services
Obviously you can get a lot of places with a bicycle, but sometimes your transportation needs require just…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Transportation Department Wants To Uncover Hidden Airline Fees
At a time when transparent airline fees are already up for debate, the U.S. Department of Transportation is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: How the Password Came to Exist
The man who invented modern computer passwords says they’ve gotten out of hand. Also: a marketing campaign blast…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
When Innovation Competes With Your Traditional Values
Sometimes, the very things that breed success on the web—be they social media or ranking high on the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
After Thailand Military Coup, Tourism Industry Tries Staying Upbeat
The worsening political situation in Thailand has hurt the country’s massive tourism business, but the Thai Hotels Association…
