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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
Microsoft’s Tag Isn’t It: Company Ditching QR Code Competitor
The smartphone-scannable Microsoft Tag technology may be more technically advanced than its more popular cousin, but the company…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Missing a Keyboard on Your iPad? It Isn’t Just You
According to a recent study, many workers love their tablets but wish they had a keyboard to type…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Study: The Economy’s on the Upswing
A midyear report by the National Small Business Association suggests the outlook for many businesses is getting better,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Drive-In Downer: Why Modern Tech Could Sink Iconic Theaters
The association that represents the drive-in movie industry says that they’re being left behind due to the conversion…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Keeping the Memories Alive: Storage Products Association Launches
Tiny-but-versatile flash memory may get all the good press these days, but the newly-launched Storage Products Association is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Military Partner Association Applauds Pentagon On Benefits
After the Pentagon announced it would change its policies on same-sex couples, one of the groups speaking up…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Executive Coaching: CEOs Just Wanna Be Coached
A new Stanford study finds many chief executives are receptive to outside input on leadership decisions, but more…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Slack: The Latest Attempt to Kill Email
Could this new collaboration tool possibly replace email in your office? Also: How being a jack-of-all-trades hurt this…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Call it A Drone: Unmanned Vehicle Industry Tries Image Makeover
The potential for unmanned vehicles, better known to the public as “drones,” remains massive despite its ongoing association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Think Like a Movie Studio: Use Demographic Data To Reach Your Audience
With strong evidence suggesting that Hispanics go to the movies more often than other demographics, the film industry…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
AOL’s Tim Armstrong: 3 Lessons From a Very Public Firing
Last week, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong tried to ease the pressure before layoffs hit the company's struggling Patch…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Women Reach New Law Enforcement Heights With Association Help
While there’s still progress to be made, women are increasingly finding roles in law enforcement leadership—especially in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mandatory Minimums: Groups Largely Positive Towards Changes
After a move by Attorney General Eric Holder to soften the federal government’s approach to prosecuting mandatory minimum…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
If Your Email Isn’t Mobile-Friendly, It Might Hit the Trash Bin
According to a new study by Constant Contact, mobile devices are the primary way people under the age…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Apple: The Consequences of Moving Fast and Breaking Things
Your association may have a track record of tech success, but the big question is, how do you…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Albuquerque Learns to Love ‘Breaking Bad’
It may be a show about the methamphetamine trade, but its popularity has given Albuquerque, New Mexico a…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Close the Book on Indie Bookstores Just Yet
With new financial approaches and a once-formidable competition that’s showing weakness, the indie bookstore is staying strong these…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Where You’ll Find CEOs on Social Media
According to a new study, LinkedIn is still the reigning king of social media among Fortune 500 CEOs.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Could Elon Musk’s Mysterious Hyperloop Reshape Travel?
On Monday, tech innovator Elon Musk is expected to offer up an experimental idea for high-speed travel—one which…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Influence Bubble of the Like Button
According to a new study, a Like button might be a lot more influential than you think. Also:…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The Biggest Trait of Future Leaders? Strategic Planning.
According to a recent study by the Management Resource Group, the best way to predict a future leader…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Writing Short: Give That Copy a Trim
The art of writing short isn’t one that shouldn’t be ignored on the web. Also: Why you should…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Steel Manufacturers Association Warns on Imports
With imports of steel threatening the domestic market, the Steel Manufacturers Association is asking for assistance from the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Death of Friction: What We’re Headed Towards
As two tech-heavy showcases at ASAE’s 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo showed, the tools at our disposal are…
