Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits, School Groups Pick up Fight Against Cyberbullying
A recent report finds that cyberbullying is on the rise, particularly among young girls. Helping to tackle these…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Halloween Petition Campaign Picks Up … in the Middle of July
Last fall, the Halloween & Costume Association started a petition to move Halloween to a weekend date. The…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
CMO Council: Consumers Want Marketers Wherever They Are
A report from the CMO Council finds that consumers increasingly look for brands in multiple media—and that includes…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
LGBTQ Group Helps Tinder Develop New Travel Safety Feature
The popular dating app Tinder will now provide warnings to users in countries where same-sex relationships remain illegal…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Amenities Paramount for a Good Experience, Business Travelers Say
A new survey from the Global Business Travel Association finds that travel mishaps don’t dampen the experience as…
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Report: CEO Turnover—and Ethical Lapses—on the Rise Globally
A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that corporate CEO turnover soared in 2018, with ethical lapses—rather than financial…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Library Groups Say LinkedIn Policy Changes Could Violate Users’ Privacy
Library patrons have long had access to resources from Lynda.com, now known as LinkedIn Learning. But library organizations…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Do Discounts for Bad Customer Service Work? A Lesson From Newspapers
If you want to keep a subscriber—or member—happy after a customer service mishap, a discount won't be enough,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How a Just-Formed Truffle Group Scored an Early Win
The Idaho Truffle Growers Association, trying to cultivate an industry from a challenging fungus, saw near-immediate support for…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ask These Five Usability Questions Before You Choose Your Next Software Tool
Good apps provide a good flow—both in their own user interface and when they interact with other tools.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Genetic Testing Program Aims to Help Parkinson’s Patients, Boost Research
PD GENEration, a new initiative of the Parkinson's Foundation, will give patients access to free genetic testing and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hometown Association Gives the Boss a Museum Treatment
The Monmouth County Historical Association will honor its most famous local resident, Bruce Springsteen, with a museum exhibit…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Group Builds Economic Case for Biodiversity
The coalition Business for Nature, announced earlier this month, plans to play a big role in global negotiations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Science Group: Without Action, Extreme Heat Could Go “Off the Charts”
In a new report, the Union of Concerned Scientists says that deadly levels of heat could emerge nationwide…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Automation Will Change the Economy—But Not Consistently
A report from the firm McKinsey & Company says automation will deepen a rural/urban divide, while some types…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Roundtable: Industry Can Lead Way to Secure Identity Verification
In a digital world, where a Social Security number isn't enough to verify a person's identity, the business…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
With Gender Equality in Mind, CES Makes Changes for 2020
The Consumer Technology Association will enforce a new booth dress code and work with an equality partner as…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
50 Years Later: Associations Reflect On, Highlight Power of Moon Landing
As the Apollo 11 mission that brought Americans to the moon hits its 50th anniversary this week, many…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to End Your Employees’ Vacation Guilt
One reason employees don't take time off is that they don’t think their employers encourage it. Clear guidelines,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Maker Mindset: Six Ways Associations Can Embrace Side-Hustlers
Sometimes, the most innovative ideas come not from established companies but from people moonlighting with off-hours experiments. Associations…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
When’s the Best Time to Send a Marketing Email? It’s Complicated
A recent email benchmarking guide from Campaign Monitor notes that, based on the average, the best day to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Independent Immigration Courts Needed, Legal Groups Say
Amid a growing crisis, legal associations have called on Congress to pass laws that would remove immigration courts…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Internet Leaving Low-Skilled Workers Behind
A study from North Carolina State University found that the internet created a disparity in how employers recruit…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Leaning Into Culture Amid Disruption: Lessons From GameStop’s Digital-Era Shift
GameStop faces tough headwinds because video games are increasingly being sold in digital form, but it’s fighting against…
