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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Loyalty Program Buffer
Why your loyalty program could soften the blow during a brand crisis. Also: Think of your website as…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Reflecting Shifting Base, NAFCU Changes Name
In the wake of a decision to expand its member base to federally insured credit unions, the National…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups’ Clemency Project Pays Off With Obama’s Commutation Streak
President Barack Obama’s decision to use his power of commutation as a form of criminal justice reform has…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cloud Services: In 2017, Take Control of Your Technology
As we end 2016, associations and their employees are literally surrounded by cloud services that involve someone else…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Asia Wind Energy Association Gets Its Blades Spinning in Launch
The wind-energy group, Asia’s first, hopes to create a centralized voice for the industry, as well as to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Dress Code: Dress for Success (Any Way You’d Like)
A consultant focused on organizational culture makes the case that dress codes should serve a purpose for your…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How One Nonprofit Helps Santa (and the Post Office)
BeAnElf.org, an ongoing nonprofit campaign, has encouraged the public to respond to letters to Santa Claus for more…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Illinois Domestic Violence Law Leans On Hairstylists’ Unique Role
Taking effect next year, an Illinois law mandates that hairstylists receive education on how to handle instances of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Broadcasters Expands Innovation Contest
After a successful first year, the National Association of Broadcasters is giving a boost to its PILOT program,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Avocados From Mexico Embraces Emoji Love
The trade group Avocados From Mexico celebrates its namesake fruit’s new emoji fame. Also: Why your organization shouldn’t…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
In Diversity Push, BAFTA Changes Awards, Membership Rules
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is relying on a new set of rules to encourage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Free Press Group: Pro Cameras Need Encryption
The Freedom of the Press Foundation, in conjunction with dozens of documentary filmmakers, photographers, and associations, asked some…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Amazon’s Alexa Hits Vegas
The artificial intelligence technology, quickly becoming a hit in the home, scores its first major hotel deal. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Could 2017 Bring a Buyer’s Market for Event Planners?
A new report from IBTM World suggests that, despite the recent global tumult, there are economic trends that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Talkin’ FailFest: A Couple of #Tech16 Highlights
Why FailFest, despite the heartaches that drove the session, was so important. Also: One slide that really kind…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New York Law May Signal Challenges Coming for Airbnb
While Airbnb has agreed to work with New York City in response to a recent state law, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Publishers Association Scores YouTube Deal
To cap out a year in which music-royalty issues were commonly covered in the press, the National Music…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Microsoft’s Surface Hub: Better Than a Whiteboard
How Microsoft’s Surface Hub, with its goal of juicing up meetings, became an unlikely hit, despite its high-four-figure…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Voice Calls on Planes? Federal Officials Considering it
The U.S. Department of Transportation, responding to the rise of Wi-Fi calling as a way to get around…
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The Risks of Lost Devices for Employers
When an organization-owned device like a laptop, tablet, or smartphone goes missing, a lot of major concerns should…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Holiday Stress: Your Members Are Busy, Too
If you’re feeling the year-end holiday stress, just remember that your members feel the same way. So respond…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Student Media Faces New Pressure From Universities
A new report from the American Association of University Professors and three other groups states that student newspapers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Virtual Reality Association Includes Big Names
Some of the biggest names in the virtual reality space are joining the newly announced Global Virtual Reality…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
National Restaurant Association: Menus Getting Fresher in 2017
The latest edition of the National Restaurant Association's What’s Hot survey of chefs from the American Culinary Federation…
