Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Convenience Store Group Joins State Agencies in Human Trafficking Fight
The Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association is teaming with law enforcement officials in the state to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Who Should You Trust, the Boss or a Bot? Well …
A recent study from Oracle makes the case that given the choice, many workers will favor artificial intelligence…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Entertainment Group Rebrands for the Streaming Age
The one-time Entertainment Merchants Association, now called OTT.X, moved to its new niche after seeing major success with…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Crossroads: What Windows 7 Laggards Should Do Next
If your association let the end-of-support date for Windows 7 blow past, you might need one of these…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rail Passengers Association Takes Message on a Field Trip, (Mostly) By Train
Field representatives for the association are traveling in the Deep South this month in an effort to advocate…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Goodbye, Cookies? What Associations Should Know About Google’s Browser Shift
Google’s decision to transition away from third-party cookies is controversial and could bring a period of transition for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Shoe Leather Moves the Advocacy Needle More Than Social Media
While it’s easier to send a tweet or a social media message than to have a face-to-face meeting,…
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Don’t Downplay Your Members’ Data Privacy Concerns
More than four-fifths of Americans surveyed by Pew said the risks of corporate data use weren’t worth the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Golf Caddie Group Set Up a Sponsorship Program for Its Members
With a goal of raising the incomes of even low-profile caddies, the European Tour Caddies Association worked with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Organizations Want to Hire More Creative Folks—But There’s a Problem
While organizations are geared up to bring on creative workers, the added competition for those employees means that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Help Puerto Rico With Earthquake Relief Efforts
Whether assessing damage or preventing the spread of disease, associations and nonprofits are working to respond quickly to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Want to Maximize Impact? Minimize Jargon.
When your organization is knee-deep in setting technical standards for the broader world, don’t forget that mere mortals…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Four Workplace Factors Behind Employee Burnout
Whether it’s the lack of structure that comes with remote work or an environment without built-in support for…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Illinois Pork Producers Boost Support of Animal Feed Innovation
The Illinois Pork Producers Association is helping to fund a new animal feed research facility at the University…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTA Gives Patients, Doctors Guidance on Health-Focused Wearables
The Consumer Technology Association teamed with the Heart Rhythm Society to produce a guide on how to best…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Rising Conflicts, Contractor Group Asks U.S. to Help Protect Workers Abroad
The Professional Services Council says that U.S. officials should take steps to make more security information available to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New Co-Op Aims to Take Over .Org Registry Operations
With founding ICANN leadership on board along with the CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, a new nonprofit cooperative…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Top Auto Groups Combine in Major Industry Merger
The members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Global Automakers will join forces as the Alliance for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Marketing Lessons From the Newspaper Industry
In a time when the industry as a whole is struggling, newspapers have been getting creative with their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Australian Forestry Group Warns of “Slow Motion” Economic Disaster After Fires
The Australian Forest Products Association says the wildfires burning large swaths of the country's forests will cause significant…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Getting to Zero: Maritime Climate Change Effort Earns Plaudits
With a major emphasis in trade and transport, the maritime industry is responsible for more than its fair…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why You Need to Slim Down and Speed Up Your Website This Year
Slow webpages are growing increasingly unsightly as we start the new decade. For your audience’s sake, take a…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Want to Try a Gaming Telethon? Do Your Homework First.
Nonprofits are seeing a lot of success with charitable livestreams targeting the gaming community, a trend that is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Stay Dry: Cider Association Launches New Month
With a monthlong campaign highlighting “dry” ciders, the American Cider Association wants to ensure that everybody knows how…
