Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Shorter Work Schedule: A Pitch for Working Less
Creative types work differently than your rank and files. Does that mean they should be on a shorter…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA, FCC Score Deal on Cell Phone Unlocking
It took CTIA: The Wireless Association a while—and some prodding—to create a voluntary policy on allowing consumers to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association CEO Looks to Debate Congressman Over Fracking Conflict
As an ongoing conflict about the rights of local communities versus the energy industry plays out in Colorado,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Newtown Anniversary: Associations Help Schools Tackle Security
In the year since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, many efforts have been undertaken to better secure…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Media Reaction Sinks Cable Industry’s Latest Ad Campaign
When the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's newest viral marketing effort drew attention for all the wrong reasons,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Have Mixed Reactions to Bipartisan Budget Deal
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, a deal worked out between the heads of the House and Senate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Deaf Association Calls Out “Fake” Mandela Memorial Interpreter
The Deaf Federation of South Africa is complaining to the government about the onstage interpreter at Tuesday’s Nelson…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Securities Group Calls for Stock Market Infrastructure Updates
Months after a system crash caused an hours-long shutdown of the Nasdaq, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets…
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What a Flashlight App Brings to Light About Mobile Security
The Federal Trade Commission’s action targeting the developer of a widely used Android flashlight app underlines the danger…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From #Tech13: We’re One, But We’re Not the Same
ASAE’s 2013 Technology Conference & Expo’s path-oriented approach illustrated something long clear for both associations and vendors: Technology…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Leadership Elements that Made Nelson Mandela an Icon
The death of Nelson Mandela last week had millions of people around the world in mourning. Madiba’s leadership…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Most Nonprofits Relying on Content Marketing
While 92 percent of respondents to a recent survey on content marketing said they use the technique, nearly…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Patent Reform Battle Heats Up With Legislative, Supreme Court Action
On the heels of the House passing a closely watched patent reform bill, the Supreme Court has accepted…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
TSA’s PreCheck Program Expands to Public
Good news: The TSA's program to ease security issues for frequent travelers gets a wider rollout starting this…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
#GivingTuesday’s Growing Reputation Leads to Surge in Donations
The noncommercial alternative to Black Friday involved a much larger number of charitable nonprofits this year, and the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Chaplains Group Gives Travelers a Little Faith Along the Way
Their chapels are often hidden away in small terminal nooks, and many travelers don’t know airport chaplains are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
FTC Considers Questions Around Native Advertising
With media outlets increasingly blurring the line between advertising and editorial content, the Federal Trade Commission is hosting…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations on Amazon’s Drones: More Than a Pipe Dream, But …
While Amazon says it can have futuristic drones delivering your stuff as soon as 2015, leading unmanned aerial…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Bitcoin Can Teach You About Selling Innovative Ideas
You won't find a more forward-thinking idea than a digital replacement for the monetary system, but Bitcoin has…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cyber Monday Shift: Holiday Shopping Finds a New Home on Mobile
Shoppers took to the net on Cyber Monday to find bargains. But with more consumers using mobile devices…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Ski Resorts: Marijuana Use on the Slopes Still Isn’t OK
The state has legalized marijuana possession and will allow for retail sales in January, but a ski industry…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Best Decision Isn’t Always Easy
A toy company's legal battle with a legendary rap group ends, and its mea culpa offers a good…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Groups Cry Foul Over Proposed Tax Changes
Industry associations are gearing up for a fight over reforms proposed in Congress that would effectively cut the…
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Playing Defense: Humane Association Tackles An Investigative Exposé
With a new report in The Hollywood Reporter putting its "No Animals Were Harmed" campaign under the microscope,…
