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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Green Are Your State’s Purchasing Practices?
A new benchmarking tool developed by the National Association of State Procurement Officials provides a coast-to-coast picture of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: An Association Pro Evaluates Periscope
A communications expert weighs in on a possible problem with live streaming at association events. Plus: Who remembers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Controversial Apple Music Deal Rankles Indie Groups
Multiple trade groups representing independent musicians and labels have warned their members not to sign up for Apple’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Uber Employment Ruling Helps Taxi Associations, Unions
A recent California Labor Commission ruling found that a former Uber driver should have been considered an employee—a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: Name The Association Combating Catfishing
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Business…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
This Calls for a Celebration: Milestones at Meetings
There’s no better time to celebrate one of your association’s milestones—say its 50th or 100th anniversary—than at a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro-Privacy Groups: Facial-Recognition Rules Aren’t Enough
A number of associations and advocacy groups in the civil liberties space have walked away from the bargaining…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Customer Service: Don’t Leave Your Members Hanging
American businesses are ignoring consumer queries on social networks, a study finds. Plus: Let’s make live-tweeting at events…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Picture Perfect
The BioCommunications Association’s 85th Annual Meeting opens next week in Santa Fe.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Open Gaming Alliance Sees Potential in Indie Sector
A videogame-industry trade group is making it easier for indie studios to join and is expanding the group's…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Marketing: Content Counts, New Study Shows
A couple of recent surveys on email marketing reveal some important stats and trends, including the importance of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Bags Controversial Carry-On Plan After Outcry
The International Air Transport Association appears to have kicked up a hornet’s nest of backlash in North America…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Problem With Periscope at Golf’s U.S. Open
After years of hesitation about allowing cellphones on the links, the U.S. Golf Association is permitting them for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Paleontological Society Takes a Bite out of Jurassic World
With the fourth film in the ever-popular Jurassic Park franchise now playing in theaters, one paleontologist breaks down…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Spotlight on Association Media
A recap of one of the biggest association publishing meetings of the year. Plus: An online superstar ditches…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Auto-Renewal and Monthly Payments: The Perfect Mix?
Automatic dues renewal is a trendy option for associations. I've had my doubts, but I'm seeing the light…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Environmental Protection for Bicyclists
Prompted by a successful membership drive, we look at what keeps the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s wheels spinning.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Meat Council: Give Workers Citizenship Path
The association that represents the meat-processing industry in Canada is finding that the political realities facing the industry…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Rethink Your Membership Strategy
An association industry consultant thinks it's worth taking a look at groups that are successfully holding their own…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Women Still Face Biases About Work and Family
Research shows that mothers are still judged more harshly than fathers as they try to juggle work and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Meeting Tech Trends Get More Advanced in 2015
The International Association of Conference Centres recently revealed a list of the top-10 meetings-related technology trends that are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Guess That Association Acronym!
There’s an association for everything, and in turn, there’s an acronym for every association. Test your acronym knowledge…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Let’s Embrace Our Open-Source Overlords
Proprietary software tends to be an easier sell than open source software, but that conversation is starting to…
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AMA Report Calls for Age-Based Competency Testing for Doctors
With an aging workforce, there’s concern among doctors that the quality of patient care provided by senior practitioners…
