Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Realtors Analyzes Blockchain’s Potential
The real estate trade group, in a series of recent reports, is starting to make the case that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brexit Ruling Adds Uncertainty to Tough Transition, Groups Say
A high court ruling requiring that the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union be done with Parliament’s…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Drive Oregon Group Eyes “Living Lab” Electric Car Storefront
The industry group Drive Oregon has a plan in the works to build a storefront that will highlight…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: IFTTT Gets Ambitious
The popular automation tool wrings a few new tricks out of its business model. Also: Why you should…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sitting at Work? Get Up, Says Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association says that people with any type of diabetes should move around every half hour…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Don’t Forget to Pay Your Vendors
Here's a simple reminder of the best way to ensure that your vendors continue to work with you.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Top-Level Domain Group Pushes Cities to Own Their Domain
The GeoTLD Group is making a push for major cities and regions to use a dedicated top-level domain…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Links on the Chain
A prominent supply-chain group launches a new tool to put members in touch with potential mentors.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoonist Brings Stroke Awareness to Comics Pages
Guy Gilchrist, the lead artist behind Nancy, knows from personal experience about the risk factors that can lead…
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Music Industry Groups: Counterfeit CDs Flooding Amazon
Both the American Association of Independent Music and the Recording Industry Association of America have warned members that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Groups Find New Way to Support the Press
How nonprofit groups are helping to fund a cultural critic at a major newspaper. Also: Does social media…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ripened Thoughts on the Demise of Vine
The looping-video social network Vine is about to go away, due partly to shifts in Twitter’s strategy and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC’s Landmark Broadband Privacy Rules Draw Praise, Criticism
While advocacy groups cheered the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to limit how broadband providers share consumer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freelancers Union’s NYC Legislative Victory
In a move likely to have ripple effects nationwide, a new law in New York City will stiffen…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Apple Vs. Microsoft: A Changing of the Digital Guard?
Why Apple is looking a lot longer in the tooth than Microsoft these days. Also: Think beyond your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Millennials Travel for Business Most Often
According to new research from MMGY Global, millennials are traveling more often than their older colleagues—and they don't…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Antidoping Leaders Urge Independence for Watchdogs
After the 2016 Olympics drew attention to the conflicts of interest that antidoping agencies often face, a coalition…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Challenge Yourself With Your Blog Posts
One blogging expert’s offbeat recommendations for getting past your writing funk. Also: What AMSes have in common with…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Nonprofits Continue Growth, But With Deficits
A newly updated Urban Institute report indicates that nonprofits have continued to grow, and did so even during…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Groupon and LivingSocial: Lessons for Associations
For years, Groupon and its main competitor, LivingSocial, were seen as incredibly buzzy, profitable businesses—and they were built…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Big Ten Student Group Scores With Voter Registration Drive
The Association of Big Ten Students’ Vote B1G campaign topped its goal for voter sign-ups this fall—twice. The…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Firms Struggle With BYOD Overspending
New research from Syntonic and Information Solutions Group (ISG) finds that use of bring-your-own-device strategies are common, but…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Could AI Impact Events?
Two thoughts on how computerized systems could change the nature of our events. Also: What you should do…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Bowling University: Hitting All the Pins
Bowling University, the online educational platform offered by the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, helps make a lot…
