Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Associations React Strongly To Recess Appointments Ruling
Many associations came out in favor of an appeals court ruling that narrows the period in which presidents…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Associations Can Learn From Union Membership Struggles
While many unions have outside factors playing into the steepest membership drops seen in decades, there may nonetheless…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Get That Small-Town Feel Going For Your Next Event
Ever thought of taking over a town for your annual meeting? Here’s how one event planner got that…
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What You Should Know About Java’s Security Issues
One of the most-widely used pieces of software in the world has struggled to shake off a wide…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from Journalism’s Hunt For New Revenue Models
The paywall may be seen as the savior for the news industry, but digging a little deeper, news…
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Man Outsourced His Own Job to China
Without building employee trust, your workers could break the rules in an endlessly interesting way. Like the man…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Manti Te’o: Trying to Make Sense of a Hoax
This week's revelation that a football star's inspirational story turned out to be false could offer some business…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Unions, Chamber Consider Immigration Reform Alliance
Three of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington could prove the driving force behind making immigration reform…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tradeshows Merge at Faster Clip in 2012
Two recent reports suggest that mergers and acquisitions happened at a much faster rate in 2012 than in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How’s Your Board? New Study Exposes Governance Trends
According to a new survey from Deloitte and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, communication is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Aaron Swartz’s Story is Important to You
Over the weekend, the tech world lost an important figure who had made significant contributions to the internet.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Are Consumers Replacing Older PCs With Tablets?
A new Gartner study, which reflects a decline in PC sales, suggests that many users are ditching low-end…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Information Technology Industry Council’s Goals Far Beyond Tech
The Information Technology Industry Council's legislative focus for 2013 covers a broad spectrum of interests, but they all…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Cut Deadweight: Don’t Be Afraid to Trim Your Board
Instead of trying to lose weight on your person, perhaps you should lose it on your board. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Steroids Statement
When the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced that no players would be allowed into the Baseball Hall…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Frank Fahrenkopf: One Association Leader’s Success
Through the work of Frank Fahrenkopf, the head of the American Gaming Association who’s stepping down later this…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Intel Inside: How One Company Got Inside Our Brains
How Intel rode its "Intel Inside" marketing campaign to unprecedented household-name status. Also: Let go a little on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Net Neutrality Battle Played Out in France
After a French ISP decided to make it easy for its customers to block ads, associations spoke out…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE 2012 Technology Conference: What Bugged Attendees
While some subjects stirred heavy debate at the ASAE 2012 Technology Conference & Expo, data points from the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Couch Potatoes: Don’t Get Too Comfortable
Nothing good ever came from sitting around and doing nothing, so get moving. Also: Why it’s time to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Applaud, Criticize Google Antitrust Settlement
While some trade groups have favored the antitrust settlement, one major advocacy group backed by some associations plans…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
On Carrots and Sticks: Giving Members Incentives
Why a little incentive for your members goes a long way. Also: Focus on LinkedIn now, not when you…
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States to Employers: Don’t Ask for Social Media Passwords
While a federal law banning employers from asking for social media passwords didn't go through, half a dozen…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Add a Sustainable Vibe to Your Event
From boxed water to repurposed materials, sustainable design is a big trend in 2013. How can your event…
