Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Could LGBT-Inclusive Marketing Be a Business Boon?
A recent survey from Ogilvy suggests that a sizable percentage of Americans are keeping an eye out for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Trade Groups Want More-Privatized National Parks
Private vendors for the National Park Service and the groups that represent them are pushing for more control…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
News Revenue Hub Expands as Membership Programs See Success
An initiative by Voice of San Diego to bring membership programs to media outlets is picking up enough…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With New Labeling Program, Brewers Association Makes Craft Beers Clear
The beer industry group, which represents small-scale beer-makers, is now offering up a seal to its members. The…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Academy Continues Strides Toward Diversity with New Member Class
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced its largest voting class ever this year, and—like in…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Laptop Ban Dropped, But Groups Mixed on Added Airport Security Measures
New security measures for foreign passengers entering the U.S.—an alternative to a proposed ban on laptops—are expected to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Scientific Groups Question Moves by Trump Administration to Shake Up Advisory Boards
More than a dozen groups, led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, are speaking out…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Industry Need a Well-Considered API Strategy?
The financial industry group NACHA is working with dozens of industry stakeholders to create a long-term plan for…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Grantmaking Pyramid Points to New Direction for Nonprofit Grants
The Grantmaking Pyramid, a graphic released by the Bridgespan Group and the Ford Foundation this week, is an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Launches Tool for Assessing New Auto Insurance Types
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners says a new form of usage-based auto insurance that employs tracking is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
As the ATM Turns 50, an Association Reflects on Its Legacy
The automated teller machine, a device that has changed the way we interact with money, celebrated a golden…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internal Resources: If You Build the Tech, You Own it
In an era when a lot of technology gets outsourced or bought from outside vendors, there’s still plenty…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Remote Work Growing in Prominence
A report from FlexJobs finds that while remote work remains a relatively small part of the work economy,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Influencer Council Hopes to Create Consistency for Social Ads
With influencer marketing creating confusion for the public and social sharers—along with regulatory headaches—the Influencer Marketing Council aims…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Speak Out After Trump Eyes Rollback of “Startup Visa” Rule
The International Entrepreneur Rule, a rule put into place by the Obama administration, was to take effect next…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Telemedicine Group Launched a Task Force on Climate Change
It may not sound immediately apparent, but telemedicine could have a major impact in fighting climate change in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Global Cinema Industry Lines Up Behind New Coalition
The Global Cinema Federation, a new industry group representing movie theaters around the world, hopes to put some…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Know Your Score: The Risks of a Poor Email Reputation
A new report from the email marketing service Return Path highlights the dangers of sending marketing emails from…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
KidPass: Lessons From a Kid-Targeted Membership Startup
The for-profit Silicon Valley startup KidPass, which recently closed a $5.1 million funding round, offers a fascinating way…
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What Makes a Site Untrustworthy? Here’s What You Should Know
A new analysis from the Online Trust Alliance notes that a failure to focus on issues of transparency…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Common Sense Media Takes on Gender Stereotypes
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that aims to help parents decide what media to allow their kids to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Now the Time for Your Association to Embrace Podcasting?
The world of online radio in general and podcasting in particular are seeing major growth, according to recent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Warn of Summer Risks for Teen Drivers
With a whole lot of extra time on their hands—and those hands behind the wheel for the first…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Is Social Crowdsourcing Good for Philanthropy, Anyway?
Jeff Bezos’ unprecedented decision to ask the world how he should spend his $83 billion on philanthropic causes…
