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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
Stay Flexible: Prepare For Outsourced Marketing Needs Proactively
A new Aquent survey notes that many firms outsource marketing and creative work, but they only do so…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tesla Motors Faces Lawsuits: Company Fights Dealer Associations
As Tesla Motors faces lawsuits from two dealers’ groups, the electric car company’s CEO, Elon Musk, defends his…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference WiFi: Don’t Skimp on Wireless
Your conference's WiFi might cost you more than you think. Also: Why one federal agency switched to the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Microsoft Surface Challenges Enterprise Customers
It may not happen tomorrow, but with this week’s release of Windows 8, we may be seeing the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Everyone Learns Differently
Not everyone grasps concepts the same way — keep that in mind at your next event! Also: The…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
National Venture Capital Association: Deals, Totals Decline
The National Venture Capital Association reports that, while some big investments took place in the third quarter, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Letter Carriers Association Sticks Up for Postal Service
Last week, the U.S. Postal Service reached its borrowing limit for the first time ever, but the association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Thoughts on Membership Renewal Campaign Marketing
Build a consistent message when creating your membership renewal campaign. Also: Can you actually learn something from spam?
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brazil’s National Association of Newspapers: No Google News
The country's National Association of Newspapers has recommended to its members they leave the service — and all…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Board Meeting Techniques
Among the board meeting techniques? How to say a lot without saying a lot . Plus: Association lessons…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 Reconsiders Bankruptcy
The Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, created by the American Bankruptcy Institute, plans to submit…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Google’s Rotten Day
What Google's financial results say about mobile advertising as a whole. Also: Why we should focus on the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nondefense Discretionary Community Fights Budget Sequestration
The nondefense discretionary community, along with other groups, band together in an effort to fight automatic cuts.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Reboot Your Email, Again
AOL — a symbol of the old school — tries a bold approach to email. Also: Maybe you…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From the Livestrong Foundation’s Struggles
What if the worst happens to the person at the top? How do you pivot? That's the issue…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Doodles and Other Event Ideas
How one startup brought an illustrator to a recent branding conference. Also: A list of events you should…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Happiness At Work Survey: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
The Happiness At Work survey — with ties to an online shoe store — reveals what traits make…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Americans Paying Way Too Much for LTE data access
According to a study by the GSM Association, Americans pay as much as ten times more for 4G…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association of the United States Army Conference Faces Scrutiny
The U.S. Army spent $10.7 million on a 2010 conference, about 13 times the cost of a GSA…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Grow Your Social Scale
Why a hub-based model could keep things growing. Also: Why you should simply be yourself online.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Red Bull Stratos Jump: The Associations Behind the Fall
From parachute associations to record certifiers, a number of associations played a role in the groundbreaking Red Bull…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Businesses Restricting Flight Classes, Hotel Tiers
From businesses restricting flight classes to limits on hotel tiers firms worldwide are looking to rein in travel…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Curation for Associations
Looking for a good editorial voice? Don't be afraid to trust someone else's. Also: Association web design mistakes.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
International Air Transport Association Wants Airport Security Changes
The International Air Transport Association's CEO argues that, without changes, both passengers and airport terminals will become overwhelmed.
