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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
Know My App: Mobile Trade Group Helps Users Spot the Data Hogs
Know My App, an online database created by CTIA: The Wireless Association, helps users figure out which mobile…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Association Workplaces That Set the Standard
Among the The Washingtonian's picks for best workplaces are a number of associations and industry partners. Also: Don't…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Starting an Event Planning Company? Read This First
Before taking your event planning solo, keep in mind the business factors that come with the territory. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Banking Association Angles for Wiggle Room on Volcker Rule
An American Bankers Association lawsuit filed last week over the long-in-the-works Volcker Rule has financial regulators looking to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Postal Service Gets “Exigent” Rate Increase, But Not Forever
The U.S. Postal Service persuaded the Postal Regulatory Commission to allow a temporary increase in the postage rate…
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Backlash Heats Up Over Association’s Academic Boycott of Israel
Citing academic freedom as a primary concern, a number of large universities have distanced themselves from the American…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Reinvention: Don’t Be Afraid to Rethink the Basics
Sometimes, even the most obvious everyday things leave room for reinvention—even the lowly bucket. Also: Why the future…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
2013 in Tech: One Year, Many Trends
No one trend truly defined the year in technology in 2013, but that just means the year was…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NYC Bans Foam Packaging, But Industry Group Wins Concession
While an association and major manufacturer lobbied hard against New York City's ban on "environmentally destructive" polystyrene foam…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What Champagne Teaches About Economic Trends
If you’re thinking of opening up a bottle of wine to celebrate the new year, the type you…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Very-Last-Minute Holiday Gifts
Scrambling for a few holiday gifts a little close to the edge of the holiday season? Take a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Old Connections: Network Like a Pro in 2014
Networking isn't just about meeting new people—be sure to work on those old connections, too. Also: A life…
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New Jersey Mug Shot Bill Raises Open-Access Concerns
A proposed law targeting ethically questionable sites that post arrest mug shots easily passed in the New Jersey…
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A Giant Target: Lessons From a Massive Case of Retail Fraud
Retail giant Target announced that it was the victim of a data breach during the busiest part of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wind Energy, Environmental Groups at Odds Over Eagle Rule
After the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recent decision to extend the wind industry’s permits to legally kill…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Job Applications: The Dangers of Being Too Quick to Hire
Why responding too quickly to a job application might suggest you're running a revolving door. Also: Some food…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
One Cable to Rule Them All: Group Hopes to Standardize Laptop Plugs
Riding high on the success of its USB-based mobile standard, the International Electrotechnical Commission hopes to bring that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Studies Association’s Israel Boycott Sparks Controversy
This week the American Studies Association voted in favor of an academic boycott of Israeli universities, one of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Keep Energy Focused on NSA Phone Phone Surveillance
With a court ruling that the National Security Agency's bulk phone data collection program is very likely unconstitutional,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Not Feeling the Cheer: Customer Rage on Rise, New Survey Says
In a new Arizona State University study, more than half of all respondents said they have dealt with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Share and Share-Alike: A Sharing Economy Nonprofit Builds Steam
With "sharing economy" companies such as Airbnb and Lyft under increasing scrutiny, it was only a matter of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Google Glass at Events: A First-Person View
We've been hearing a bunch of hype about Google Glass lately, but is it worthy of it? I…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Court OKs Swipe-Fee Settlement, but Trade Groups Plan Appeal
A U.S. District judge has approved the $5.7 billion settlement for retailers in the long-running legal fight over…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bipartisan Budget Bill Includes Compromise on Contractor Salaries
Among the many issues tackled by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is the cap on federal contractor…
