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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Flight 370: Airline Group Works With UN to Boost Flight Tracking
Two months after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing, the International Air Transport Association has started work with…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Azure RemoteApp: Microsoft Eyes New Windows Cloud Offerings
The tech giant's new Azure RemoteApp could offer a way for IT managers to keep their legacy Windows…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wanna Become a Google Glass Explorer? Buy Your Way In
Google Glass wannabes, pull out your credit cards, because everyone's favorite wearable is now for sale. Also: why…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Jack Dorsey: Stop Riding Those Coattails
The issues that arise when workers sell their big ideas using their leader’s name. Also: The employee management…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Groups to Congress: Don’t Let Patent Reform Fade
The push for patent reform has had its fits and starts in recent months as a bill meant…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Headaches of Moving an Event in Protest
Moving an event is a great way to drum up political awareness—though, obviously, it also means you’re stuck…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Canada Anti-Spam Law Could Make Online Marketing More Onerous
A new anti-spam law about to take effect in Canada is described as one of the world’s toughest,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Efforts to Regulate Recalled Cars Stalling in Congress
Currently, no law on the books requires rental car agencies or used-car dealers to repair recalled vehicles before…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Super Bowl Ads: What Makes a Video Shareable Online, Anyway?
According to a new white paper analyzing this year’s Super Bowl ads, the things that work well on…
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What’s Bugging the Birds? The Rise of the Smartphone, Birding Fans Say
With the old-school hobby of birding starting to feel the effects of technology creep, a leading association in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Your Newest Private Community Competitors
The online private community of the future is growing fast—thanks in part to lots of funding. Also: This…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What Net Neutrality Teaches About Advocacy in the 21st Century
Tech enthusiasts and startups have jumped in with both feet on the net neutrality debate, currently heating up…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Your Organizational Process Matters
How inconsistencies can lead to major headaches when dealing with member data. Also: How one association handles advocacy…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Carbon Offsets Aren’t Just Thin Air for Business Travelers
While eco-friendly carbon offsets remain a niche product for individual consumers, many businesses are jumping in with both…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Google Classroom Beefs Up Company’s Education Offerings
The search giant's latest addition to its Apps for Education suite, coming this year, promises to lead the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Industry Threaten Lawsuit After Vermont Passes GMO Labeling Bill
With Gov. Peter Shumlin officially signing the bill into law last week, the state of Vermont is on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Administration Takes Small Steps On Immigration Reform
The Department of Homeland Security's moves to allow the spouses of highly skilled immigrants to work in the…
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Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns
With the FAA still working on formalizing the regulatory process for unmanned aerial vehicles, the agency says there’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Legion Takes Rare Step in Calling for VA Leader’s Resignation
In a move uncommon for the veterans group, the American Legion this week called for the resignation of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturing Groups Make Last-Gasp Effort on Conflict Minerals Rules
With a regulation in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law set to take effect by June 2,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: How to Keep the Visionary In Check
They may be brilliant, but they can be quite frustrating, too. Some thoughts for communication managers for ensuring…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beverly Hills Hotel Becomes Flash Point for Human Rights Protest
While the country of Brunei faces strong criticism for implementing a harsh Islamic legal code, one of the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Appreciation: Can’t Please Yourself? Please Someone Else
Why expressing appreciation at the office is important, even if nobody’s telling you how much you’re appreciated. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bowling Alone: Pin Groups Face Sponsorship Struggles at the Lanes
One of bowling's biggest industry groups announced that it was canceling a high-profile tournament for the second year…
