Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Industry Factions Face off Over Hidden Fees
The travel industry may rely on agents and online travel as well as planes and airports, but a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
International Dairy Foods Association’s Dairy Cliff Fight
If Congress didn’t pass the fiscal cliff legislation this week, you could have paid much more for milk.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Andrew Sullivan: Create the New Business Model
How new-media icon Andrew Sullivan went solo and created a new monetization model in one fell swoop. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Netflix: Cloudy With a Chance of Downtime
What you can gain from Netflix's holiday outages. Also: learning from a poor member-welcome experience.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Sky is Rising: Why 2012 Was the Cloud Computing’s Year
While a diversity of innovative, often disruptive ideas defined 2012 in the tech world, all of them, in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Gmail Drops Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync
In a move that hurts Microsoft, Google announced it would be dropping support of the Exchange ActiveSync platform…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Golden Eagle Hoax: What it Teaches About Rumors
What an incredibly viral video involving a golden eagle can teach you about fighting rumors. Also: The potatoes…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: You Have All the Time In The World
An argument against moving so speedily on social media. Also: "One Megatrend to Rule Them All" in lifelong…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Rifle Association Responds to Sandy Hook Tragedy
The National Rifle Association, which shut down its social media channels in the wake of a deadly school…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Group Opposes Proposed Mobile Security Guidelines
Finding fault in a recent proposal from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Telecommunications Industry Association…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
2013 CFO Outlook: Execs Emphasize In-Person Meetings
American Express’ 2013 CFO Outlook mentions, among other things, the value of face time in the business world.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Instagram Alternatives: Filters Are Just the Start
In recent weeks, it seems like all the major tech players have upped their smartphone photography game. Don't…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Don’t Be Scared of Public Speaking
Why poor public-speaking skills can hurt your business abilities. Also: the value of concentration.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
National Governors Association Report: States Making Comeback
The National Association of State Budget Officers and National Governors Association report that both revenues and spending are…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and Trying New Things
The new Peter Jackson movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” released on Friday, uses some new technology which…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
E-Readers: The Kindle’s Sales Are Fading. Long Live E-Books?
According to a set of new studies, the dedicated e-reader is losing ground to multipurpose tablets. Despite that,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Get Your Public Speakers Doing More Than Speaking
How one speaker suggests getting more than an hour of lecture out of your public speakers. Also: The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Oppose Internet Vote at United Nations Conference
During an international telecommunications conference on Thursday, United Nations members held a provisional vote to consider allowing for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anchored Putting? Golf Associations Debate Stricter Rules
Two associations that represent the sport find themselves on opposite ends of a controversy over its rules.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Planning, Before and After the event
Meeting planning tips: Why you should keep using paper-based marketing before the meeting. Also: How you can keep…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Top Association CEOs See Salaries Increase
According to a recent study by CEO Update, some executives are earning millions. However, many of these salaries…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Groups Face Long Appeal Over Swipe Fees Settlement
Don't expect a quick-moving appeal in the ongoing legal battle over credit card swipe fees.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Buffer’s Redesign Exemplifies Always-On Support
How one startup is the spiritual manifestation of a key takeaway from the ASAE Technology Conference. Also: Why…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the University of California Handled a Rebranding Crisis
A wide-scale rebranding of the school's educational system is far from a hit with current and former students.…
