Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Catalyst: Medical Group Gets Proactive After Nursing Home Study
In the wake of a new report raising questions about the treatment of patients in nursing homes, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Complacency is not an Option
Why your social strategy shouldn’t stay so complacent. Also: New conference technology that turns anyone’s smartphone into a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Association Behind Drupal’s Massive Install Base
The open-source CMS platform Drupal recently announced a footprint topping 1 million websites worldwide. And like many community-driven…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Target’s Breach Proves: The CIO’s Role Matters More Than Ever
In the wake of Target's massive data breach, the company's chief information officer was the first C-level executive…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
It’s Come to This: Microsoft Nags Windows XP Holdouts To Upgrade
In case you're still on Windows XP and have been otherwise living under a rock, Microsoft is about…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Could Going All in on the Cloud Help You Save Money?
That’s what a recent study suggests. A new Computer Economics report states that organizations that move to software…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Maybe Facebook Marketing is Really Worth it
Making the case for Facebook's paid marketing—when it makes sense for your needs. Also: how Getty Images just…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Another Federal Conference Scrutinized for Excessive Costs
A report released last month by the Department of Commerce on a 2012 National Institute of Standards and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
A Focus on Focus: The College Board Gives the SAT a Revamp
The SAT test, which has faced criticism in recent years for being a poor indicator of a student's…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How AARP Won the Oscars, Too
AARP’s way of getting in on the Oscars conversation shows that newsjacking isn’t just limited to social media.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Coworking’s Sudden Growth Gives Traditional Offices Some Competition
A new study notes that coworking centers have become increasingly common worldwide over the past decade, though the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: These Companies Set the Standard for Leadership
A new study by Chally Group Worldwide reported in Chief Executive magazine finds that the best companies to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: What to Expect When You’re Attending
Sometimes thinking ahead about the simple stuff is what keeps your attendees sane. Also: How IHOP’s National Pancake…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Who Needs an Editorial Calendar? How to Grind Your Own Story Angles
Writing for the web doesn't always mean you need to pack an editorial calendar to the gills. Before…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Academy Awards: Oscar’s Efforts to Boost Diversity Show Results, But …
Last night's wins in major categories for films made by black and Latino directors show the Academy of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dual-Band: New Broadcast TV Coalitions Offer Two Takes on the Same Issue
Two coalitions representing different parts of the broadcasting industry might not share many members, but they do share…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Formula One Teams Association Disbands: What Led to its Downfall?
A trade group representing Formula One racing teams shut down last week, citing financial issues. But those weren't…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
When a Member-Focused Marketing Campaign Meets a Skeptical Public
Sure, your marketing campaign may be in your members' best interests. But is it in the public's best…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Groups Raise Red Flags on Customs Delays
More than 80 businesses and trade groups, including the U.S. Travel Association and ASAE, recently asked the Department…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
iBeacon’s Boost: Apple Launches New Location Technology Standards
The iPhone maker's Bluetooth-based technology is already making waves as a potential way to augment events, and the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rockers (Including David Byrne) Say Radio Needs to Fix Royalties
A number of popular musicians, most notably David Byrne, say that the industry's failure to pay recording artists…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How the Bitcoin Foundation Defended a Currency Under Fire
The cryptocurrency has a rough road ahead after the shutdown of its most prominent exchange, but the Bitcoin…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Unmotivated? There’s Still a Way Without a Will
Sometimes things still need to get done, even if you're feeling completely unmotivated. Also: Your lack of marketing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Milked for All it Was Worth: “Got Milk” Swapped for “Milk Life”
One of the trade groups behind the "Got Milk" marketing campaign is going a different direction with its…
