Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Help the Self-Employed
They may be their own bosses, but the self-employed — a quickly growing segment of the population —…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Recession No More? Hotels Ramp Up Renovations
With sales up — but satisfaction down — hotel owners are putting more work into their facilities, a…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: It’s Good to Be the Boss
New research suggests that those in leadership roles tend to be fairly relaxed, not stressed.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Looking for Value in Unexpected Places
How Justin Timberlake helped make MySpace exciting again, and why you should care. Also: SlideShare’s untapped value.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Upgrade Dilemma: Change Now, Change Later, or Skip it?
Sometimes, upgrades may not live up to the billing. Before being bold with your association’s software choices, know…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Time to Get Focused
Are you using your data correctly? Also: Why pop culture is a cheap social media trick.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Specialty Pharmacy Association Nears Launch
Group plans focus on education, networking for pharmacy professionals.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Women of New York Turns 100, Celebrates With Magazine Cover
Advertising Age magazine honors the women who helped build the ad industry. Also: AWNY offers members student-loan help.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Nonprofits Are an Important Tool in Economic Recovery
The National Conference on Citizenship says that nonprofits play a key role in civic health.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: This Week’s Best in Tech
Blogger Jeff De Cagna explains why associations should go all-in with digital. Plus: The Internet Association gets a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Associations Love (or Hate) the iPhone 5
It has a bigger screen and a faster processor, but everyone’s got an opinion on Apple’s latest device.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: In Which We Learn a New Saying
Also: The Online News Association’s conference brings out some big names.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Learning From Obama: How the President Gets Things Done
Even with dozens of aides, President Obama has to have some killer management skills to keep everything in…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Bold Thoughts on Association Leadership
From shaking up the board to loosening up the management structure, association bloggers offer tips on changing things…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Associations Say Record Credit Card Settlement Isn’t Enough
Nine retail trade groups, in a letter to Congress, argue that a $7.2 billion settlement doesn’t offset rising…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: What You Can Learn From Google’s Doodles
Also: ASAE's Innovation Grants Program rewards the innovative.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Defense Associations Struggle to Fight Potential Cuts
Facing a $54 billion automatic cut, key defense groups are facing an uphill battle in Congress.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Employees Increasingly Prefer Electronic Pay Stubs, Study Says
More than three-quarters of employees prefer the “paperless payroll”, according to the American Payroll Association.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: 3 Ideas for Conference Planners
Three different suggestions for three different parts of the event-planning process.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Hotel Prices Increase in North America by 5%
West Coast cities leap in price, international hotels drop, according to a new study by Hotels.com.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Cost of Disengaged Employees
Also: Congress gets a much-needed redesign of its complicated search engine.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Titans Form New Association to Combat Regulations
The Internet Association, launched Wednesday, hopes to give major tech companies a voice in Congress.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Believe the Reviews: Fake Social Interactions On the Rise
According to a new report by Gartner, fans, likes and reviews are quickly becoming less trustworthy — and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Embracing the Counterintuitive
Sometimes, the answer to your pressing issue is the very thing you weren't expecting.
