Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Mailers, USPS Deliver Exigent Rate Increase Appeals
The just-implemented postage rate increase isn't going through without a fight. A sure sign: The Postal Regulatory Commission’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Advances Plan to Drop Sports Blackout Rules
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled a proposal last week to drop longstanding blackout regulations on local sports broadcasts,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Limits of “Young Professional”
Are your younger members missing out on larger opportunities within your association via your "young professional" group? Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Conference Call Blues
The business convention most deserving of a parody gets one, and it's really, really funny. Also: These curation…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Matter of Ego: How Narcissism Affects Leadership
If you consider your boss a narcissist, that's (probably) not a bad thing. A new study finds that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid NSA Scandal, Tech Companies Get Closer to Washington
With evidence that their networks were compromised by the National Security Agency in 2013, tech companies focused heavily…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Twitter Analytics Get Supercharged
With a new analytics platform, Twitter tells you more about your tweets than you've ever known before. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines, Travel Agency Groups Compromise On Online Booking Plan
After more than a year of conflict, groups representing travel agencies and online booking firms came to an…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Brew New Hampshire Looks to Kickstart Craft Beers
Brew New Hampshire, a nonprofit with both industry and state support, hopes to draw more attention to its…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Studies: Tech Pros Say Employees Among Biggest Security Dangers
A trio of new studies each touch upon elements of the same key point: Employees—even senior managers—remain one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Progress From Tragedy: 911 Campaign Gains Momentum
A young mother's murder in a hotel room last month—a tragedy complicated by a phone system which required…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Watchdog Report Links Corporate Donations to Nonprofits
Just weeks after the SEC shelved a disclosure rule on corporate donations, an investigative report has linked $185…
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Direct Marketing Association: Obama’s NSA Comparison Was Off-Base
The Direct Marketing Association strongly disputes what it sees as President Obama’s comparison of phone metadata collection to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Rodeo at a Crossroads: Top Athletes Move to Leave Association
A move by dozens of major rodeo stars to splinter from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association comes at…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Could Airbnb Damage the Room Block Model for Events?
Airbnb is growing really fast right now, and its impact on the events industry could be even bigger…
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Your User Data Is More Valuable Than Ever. Why Not Protect It?
With all the recent headlines about identity theft, it's more important than ever to ensure your users' data…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
National Governors Association to Washington: End the Gridlock
The National Governors Association, whose executive committee met with President Obama this week, has a message for the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Industry: Signs Things Are Looking Up in 2014
A pair of new association reports project that the travel industry will see solid growth in 2014—with solid…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Cotton Incorporated Teams With Sourcing Startup
In a move that could help clothing makers easily find a U.S. raw material suppliers, Cotton Incorporated has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Portion of Volcker Rule Eased After Association’s Lawsuit
The American Bankers Association, which seeks to block a portion of the Volcker rule it said negatively affected…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry, Activist Groups React Strongly to Net Neutrality Ruling
While telecom groups largely emphasized that an appeals court decision on net neutrality would not change the way…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Cruise Industry Makes Progress After Mishaps
After a period when negative press dogged cruise lines, a new Government Accountability Office report says they're making…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court’s Aereo Decision Could Change TV Business, Groups Say
Last week's announcement by the Supreme Court that it would consider the legality of streaming video startup Aereo…
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Growth Hacking: The Dangers of Messing With Expectations
Sure, you have numbers to hit with your various tech initiatives, but reaching your goals shouldn't mean doing…
