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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Would You ‘Yelpify’ Your Credentialing System?
A yoga industry group recently built a credentialing system for yoga schools that relies on social ratings and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Importance of A/B Testing
A number of online publishers applaud the results of their A/B testing efforts. Plus: the story of yesterday's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
SIFMA Makes Pitch for New Public-Private Alliance on Cybersecurity
In a document published this week, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association offered the federal government 10…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Advertisers’ Group Acquires Additional Association
The Association of National Advertisers keeps growing. It announced last week that it acquired the Business Marketing Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Groups Back White House Action on Data Security
U.S. credit and debit cards are about to get a major upgrade after President Obama signed an executive…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Control Center Recovers, But Broader Challenges Linger
In the wake of a disaster at an air traffic control facility, aviation pros worked together to ensure…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Make the Most of an Informational Interview
Advice on how to turn an informational interview into something more than just a cup of coffee. Also:…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
When Members Vote on Dues
Associations don't typically grant members voting power on dues increases, but one association that does has found a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Travel Discounts for Early-Career Scientists
A European science association is giving up-and-coming geochemists the chance to boost their careers with international networking.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Ethernet Alliance Plots New Roads for Speedy Networks
While the consortium that manages the networking standard behind the internet’s backbone wants to keep modern standards fast,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Up: Association’s New Skills Gap Index Tracks Job Trends
To shine a light on the country’s skills gap, the American Staffing Association released a new index that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Trade Group Pressure Rising, Google Revamps Anti-Piracy Tactics
Last week Google announced significant changes to its search engine designed to discourage users from accessing websites that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cable Association Cautiously Optimistic On New Streaming Services
New offerings from HBO and CBS could signal the end of cable television as we know it. But…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Roots of Innovative Ideas
For a notion to be truly original, there has to be a chance it won't even work, one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Twitpic: What We Lose When an Online Startup Fails
In just a few days, Twitpic will likely shut down for good, taking hundreds of millions of photos…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Ensure Your Event Sponsorships Make Sense
Why having an event sponsor as excited about your event as you are is so important. Also: One…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
From Plastic to Oil? Chemistry Council Talks Up New Technique
The American Chemistry Council says that, if the kinks are worked out, a new plastic-recycling method could create…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ebola and Your Pets: Animal Groups Say Don’t Panic
After Spanish officials euthanized the pet dog of an Ebola-infected health worker, U.S. animal groups are urging officials…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Guidestar Launches New Nonprofit Diversity Tracker
The nonprofit data firm is working to make diversity a key part of its database—with a little help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dial-A-Lawyer Day: Mass. Bar Connects Lawyers With Public
Massachusetts Bar Association members have packed schedules, but they still want to give back to the community. So…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Putting Pinterest in Its Place
The photo-focused social network is becoming too big to ignore. So how can your association stake its Pinterest…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Dollar a Day: New Startup Turns Nonprofit Donations Into Discovery
The recently launched nonprofit platform Dollar a Day, which has the backing of Kickstarter's former CEO and current…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Lessons From the Meetings Department
A good association meeting isn’t just fun and educational. It’s the product of smart strategies that leaders can…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Boards Association Steps Away From Tobacco Industry Partnership
Facing withering criticism after partnering with R.J. Reynolds on an anti-tobacco effort, the National School Boards Association dropped…
