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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Jack Dorsey on Meetings: Maybe More Transparency Is a Good Thing
Jack Dorsey, who helped build Twitter and Square, on the share-happy culture around Square's meetings. Also: How one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sports Fans Claim Big Victory on NFL Blackouts
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was moving toward ending NFL blackout rules—a move that the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Regulatory Pressure, E-Cigarette Group Launches First Fly-In
With the industry facing calls for regulation at the city, state, and federal levels, the association representing electronic…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Top-Level Domains as a Member Benefit? Ask Your .Realtor
An address on an exclusive top-level domain as a member perk? Here's one association that's offering just that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google SEO Changes: Now’s the Time to do Some Soul-Searching
In recent years, the world's most popular search engine has made a number of changes under the hood.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beyond Cookies: Industry Groups Work on New Ad-Tracking Tools
With third-party cookies losing momentum among browser providers and on mobile devices, two major ad-industry groups are working…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Flexible Spending Accounts Get More Flexible With Rollover Option
Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would allow flexible spending accounts a little more wiggle room…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Online Usage Trends: How Surfing Cuts Into Everything Else
According to new report on online usage trends, we're giving up more time—and a lot of real-world activities,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
In-Flight Electronics: The Role Associations Played
The Federal Aviation Administration's approval of portable electronics during takeoffs and landings came through much inter-industry collaboration. Now,…
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Adobe Hack Affected Tens of Millions of Users, Company Reveals
Despite initial company disclosures that described a smaller-scale attack, a recent security incident for the maker of creative…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Setting Standards: Sustainable Apparel Coalition Wins Industry Backing
With a secret weapon in the form of a standardized measurement tool, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is playing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GMO Labeling: Washington Ballot Initiative Makes State A Battleground
A costly campaign to require increased labeling on genetically modified foods sold in the state has drawn attention,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Microsoft: Outdated Windows Software Puts Users At Severe Risk
With its Windows XP still in wide use, Microsoft has warned users in its latest security report that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Business Travel in China Could Top U.S. By 2016
According to a new study by the Global Business Travel Association, China’s business travel market is seeing double-digit…
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Resumes: Is Your Job Applicant Being Honest?
Warning signs to watch out for in case someone's lying on their resume. Also: The scariest parts of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CEA Singles Out e-Cycling Success Stories
With the Consumer Electronics Association's ongoing effort to help reduce electronic waste nearing its long-term goals, it recently…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Corporate Sponsorship: Growth Streak Continues for Associations
Insurance companies, banks, and pharmaceutical firms are the largest sponsors of the association industry at large, according to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: More Deep Thoughts on Internships
With internships again under the microscope, one former intern in the association space speaks up. Also: Traditional media's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Domain Name Association Officially Launches
With the dynamic of the internet domain name industry about to change forever, a new group hopes to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From a Wargame: SIFMA Shares Quantum Dawn 2 Results
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s wide-scale cyberattack simulation, which involved hundreds of people, was a big…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Things Will Go Wrong, So Have a Contingency Plan
If you’re doing some mission-critical work, it’s essential to make sure everything’s working and to have a backup…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Data Harvesting: Don’t Create a Bad Intro
The dangers of being too willing to share attendee data with others. Also: A conference where openly sharing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Buffer’s Bounce-Back: Lessons From a Crisis Solved Smoothly
If you're a fan of the low-friction social scheduling app, you might have noticed a couple of spammy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Goodlatte Patent Reform Bill Draws Mixed Reaction From Industry Groups
While Rep. Bob Goodlatte's effort at a patent reform bill stands a chance of passing, it's drawing mixed…
