Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Open-Source Software Is Everywhere. What’s Your Maintenance Strategy?
For years, open-source software has had a rep for being risky compared with managed alternatives. But perhaps the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Want to Be an Effective Leader? Get a Full Night’s Sleep
A series of recent studies highlights numerous ways that sleep deprivation negatively affects the ability of leaders to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
ICCA Survey: U.S. Tops With Meetings Globally; Paris Top City
The latest annual roundup from the International Congress and Convention Association finds that the U.S. hosts more meetings…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Groups Warn of Ripple Effects From App Store Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow users to sue Apple for running its iOS App Store as an…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Five Years Later: The Ice Bucket Challenge Cofounders’ New Challenge for the Public
The ALS Association and two of the three cofounders of the popular 2014 viral campaign are now calling…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Brewers Association Grants Will Support Events Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
The craft beer trade group is distributing $20,000 in grants to local festivals and employment programs that aim…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Trends to Watch in the Loyalty Program Space
Spurred on by Amazon, retailers are upping their loyalty program game—and associations that focus on loyalty might want…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Leaders Can Help Employees With Stress Management
Employees feeling on-the-job stress might struggle without a little help and guidance. Where can leaders step in? Some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Recent Policy Shift, LGBTQ Military Groups Announce Merger
The Modern Military Association of America, launched from the merger of two prominent LGBTQ military groups, comes a…
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We’re Getting Just a Little Closer to a Password-Free Future
In the past half-decade, efforts to bring alternatives to the traditional password approach have picked up steam—thanks in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Scientific Associations: The Supply of Helium Is Getting Lighter
As a major specialty retail chain runs into problems with its helium supplies, so too is the scientific…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: IT Execs Eyeing the CEO Role, But Not Right Away
While more than half of chief technology officers surveyed by Korn Ferry expressed chief executive ambitions, most believed…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Ideas to Perk Up Your Internal Communications Strategy
Want your employees to stick around? Think long and hard about the tactics you use to communicate to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
CompTIA Explores New Certification Offerings to Back Evolving Tech Field
The technology trade group, working from the wish lists of employers and industry pros, is hoping to bring…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NYC Drivers Group Launches Mental Wellness Program
The Independent Drivers Guild, which supports drivers for Uber, Lyft, and similar services, timed the launch of the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What Associations Need to Know About the EU Copyright Directive
A controversial copyright directive passed by the European Union is more likely to complicate global copyright law than…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Associations, Think Tanks Have a Leg Up in Advocacy Game
A new report from the Public Affairs Council finds that federal watchdogs are most trusted by congressional staffers,…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Fundraising Report Highlights How First-Time Donors Come Back
A new report from the online fundraising platform Classy does a deep dive into the characteristics of repeat…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Takeaways for Associations From Experiential Marketing
With brands increasingly dedicated to putting on events to strengthen consumer interest, associations could gain a lot from…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
An Adept Lesson in Crisis Communications on Social Media
After a major bug left users of the Firefox browser without their add-ons over the weekend, the social…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Funding Initiative to Support Black-Owned Businesses Hits the Local Level
The Association for Enterprise Opportunity, following through on work on its three-year Tapestry Project, has launched action labs…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Thought Leadership Has a More Direct Effect Than You Think
A recent study from Edelman and LinkedIn finds that while leaders put a lot of value into good…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Global Scrabble List Expands, With Association Help
While dictionary-makers ultimately add new terms to the official Scrabble list, associations dedicated to the game offer input…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With New Leader at Helm, Grocery Manufacturers Association Reboots
Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of GMA for the past year, is revising the strategy and message of…
