Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition’s Proposed Standards Draw Attention After Ad-Blocking Rumor
While Google says it won’t comment on a Wall Street Journal report about adding an ad blocker to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Home-Sharing Services Struggle to Win Over Corporate Travel Departments
With safety and uncertainty big factors, travel departments haven’t cozied up to home-sharing services like Airbnb, but individual…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdfunding Industry Group Launches Expert Community
The Crowdfunding Professional Association is working to take advantage of new federal rules allowing for equity funding with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
African-American Film Critics Honor Prince’s Cinema Legacy
Late R&B icon Prince did something most of his musical contemporaries could only dream of: He starred in…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
As United Airlines Controversy Dies Down, Groups Make Case for Overbooking
With the treatment of United Airlines passenger David Dao putting negative attention on airline practices, industry groups are…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Does Social Media Make You a Better Leader?
Recent research from a leadership development firm argues that social media activity, despite being rare among CEOs, makes…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Mine Your Meetings for Content Gold
How to use your meetings to create valuable content. Also: Refine your call-for-presentations process.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Clever Advocacy Strategy Notched a Finger-Lickin’ Win
With the help of a coalition of nonprofit partners and a hilarious marketing campaign, the Natural Resources Defense…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Group: Biz Owners Pessimistic About Tax Reform
A new survey from the National Small Business Association suggests that many small-business owners don’t expect comprehensive tax…
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Brewers Association Tightens Craft Beer Marketing Rules
The association this week announced that it would limit the upside of its awards for craft beer companies…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Amenity Trends: In-Room Perks Get Appy, Chatty
From the TV on the stand to the newspaper dropped in front of your door, technology improvements are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fashion Industry Lends Voice to High-Skilled Immigration Debate
As the Trump administration tightens rules around H-1B visas, voices outside the technology sector are helping to boost…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Alpaca Advocacy: Owners’ Group Speaks Up After Senator’s Criticism
After a Republican senator took aim at people who own alpacas—out of concern that the animal was allowing…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Public Struggles to Grasp Cybersecurity Concepts
A recent report from Pew tested a group of Americans on basic cybersecurity concepts—and barely anyone was able…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
“Lunch Shaming” Ban a Big Win for New Mexico Nonprofit
New Mexico recently became the first state in the country to ban “lunch shaming”—the practice of putting negative…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Livin’ on the Edge: What Comes Next After Cloud Computing
It’s too early to say whether or not associations should take edge computing, the successor to cloud computing,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Association’s New Database Puts Anatomy Under a Virtual Microscope
The American Association of Anatomists is pooling together the virtual microscopic samples of research facilities around the country…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
ASCAP, Other Royalties Groups Look to Blockchain to Track Industry Data
Properly tracking royalty metadata has always been a sticking point for the music industry. But a new prototype…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
PMMI Offshoot Draws Attention to Cold Pasteurization Technique
The Cold Pressure Council, a group with interest from both manufacturers and food companies, is working to make…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Radio Industry Group Sees Opportunity in YouTube’s Struggles
The British group Radiocentre is launching an ad campaign that draws attention to the fact that radio doesn’t…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Make Professional Development More Meaningful for Members
A new report from the nonprofit technology company Abila notes that people are always looking for great educational…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Will Brexit Hurt Travel? Depends on Whom You Ask
As negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union get underway under Article 50, major travel groups…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Respond as Trump Administration Tightens Up H-1B Visa Program
The restrictions on the H-1B visa program, which has gained popularity among technology companies in recent years, are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits to Congress: Don’t Repeal Johnson Amendment
A longstanding rule that bars charitable nonprofits from backing political candidates has faced increasing calls for its repeal…
