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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Let Remote Employees Stay Remote Long-Term?
Not everyone will want to rush back to your office the minute it reopens. Here are a few…
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Studies Highlight Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Crisis
More people are facing depression, stress, or other mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic, two…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Instagram Boosts Its Moderation Capabilities
Users of the popular social network can more easily delete negative comments and promote positive ones. Also: tough…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Leverage an Unprecedented Digital Marketing Decline
Recent statistics show that many marketers have paused campaigns or cut ad budgets due to COVID-19, causing digital…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Your IT Department Needs to Be Considering Now: Asset Management
Laptops, monitors, and other devices went home with employees months ago, and your organization may have had to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Should Reopen First? MIT Researchers Weigh the Risks in Study
A new report from the MIT Sloan School of Management offers a model that highlights the risk/reward ratio…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Quality at Home: Tips for Professional-Grade Livestreaming
Taking a meeting over video is one thing; putting on a virtual event is another entirely. Here are…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Inspired By COVID-19, #GivingTuesdayNow Draws Global Response
The quickly organized spring counterpart to #GivingTuesday drew a surge in donations, early numbers show. Also: Don’t misjudge…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Four Tips for Navigating an Unprecedented Job Market
With many employers laying off workers or putting a freeze on hiring, it's not the easiest time to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
COVID-19 Opens the Door to New Phishing Attacks. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Taking advantage of the current crisis and new tech tricks, email-based phishing attackers are upping their game at…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: Your Work-From-Home Comfort Zones
Association pros share their remote work environments and new routines as they find normalcy in a workday shaken…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Revive That Big Project? Consider Remote Project Management
COVID-19 might have derailed your project plans, but it’s worth considering what might still be possible remotely. There…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: The Rise of the VPN
A tech tool that’s gaining ground among work-from-home users is the virtual private network, an Okta study finds.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Strong Culture Can Keep Your Organization Resilient
As COVID-19 causes big shifts in workplaces everywhere, attention to your culture might get lost in the shuffle.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Pet Industry Group Launches New Startup-Specific Membership Category
The American Pet Products Association is building a limited tier, targeted at new businesses, that aims to help…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Reasons to Embrace SEO During the COVID-19 Crisis
In a world where search engines are often the main window to commerce, SEO matters a bit more…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sharing is Caring: How the Tech Industry is Easing Patents for the COVID-19 Era
With a new initiative generated by the legal and scientific communities, the Open COVID Pledge has already led…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
#GivingTuesdayNow: Organizers Add Special May Date for COVID-19 Response
#GivingTuesday organizers hope that lightning strikes twice this year, with a special May version of the event coming…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Task Force Launched to Help With Safe Return to Work Post-Pandemic
The National Safety Council, teaming with dozens of associations, nonprofits, and businesses, will identify and work to mitigate…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why You Need an Internal Email Marketing Strategy, Too—Especially Right Now
While you might be focused on your external messaging at the moment, email is an important channel for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Week: Associations Say Thanks During a Strange Time
Groups big and small are giving their volunteers a big shoutout this week in honor of National Volunteer…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Computing Association Offers Virtual Meetings Best Practices Guide
The Association for Computing Machinery, working with an internal task force, has produced a guide for putting together…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Your Digital Infrastructure Shouldn’t Be Playing Catch-Up
As states attempt to fix decades-old codebases on the fly—bases reliant on COBOL, a downright ancient programming language—it’s…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How COVID-19 Makes HR A More Important Resource Than Ever
At a time of great uncertainty, many human resources departments are putting more emphasis on happiness and employee…
