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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Call ‘Em Trolls: Patent Assertion Entities Building Association
While an IP Rights Council to advocate for patent assertion entities is still in the planning stages, a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Breaking Bad’s Chemical Connection
One association's link to the hit AMC series, which ends its run this weekend. Also: celebrating Google's 15th…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Demolition Association: When Disaster Strikes, Call on Us
Members of the National Demolition Association met recently with emergency management professionals in California to discuss how members…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Venue Staff Can Make (or Break) an Attendee’s Experience
A new report shows how venue staff can affect an attendee’s meeting experience, which is backed up by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How Member Testimonials Can Benefit You
Testimonials can go a long way in turning a prospective member’s “I dunno” to “See you there!” Here’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Red Letter Day: U.S. Postal Service Seeks ‘Exigent’ Rate Increase
In a move that has many industry groups on alert, the U.S. Postal Service is recommending a nearly…
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Industry Groups Learn to Live With Conflict Minerals Rule
A clause in the Dodd-Frank Act which requires transparency in the reporting of conflict mineral usage has faced…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Federal Employees Skipping Conferences More Often
With nearly three-quarters of federal employee in a recent survey saying they’re attending fewer conferences, the details of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Relations Will Continue If Government Shuts Down
Barring an eleventh-hour deal, the federal government could be heading toward its first shutdown since 1996. Even if…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Don’t Get Stung By Bad Data. Get Clean Data
How scrubbing your database can save you money. Also: why you shouldn't be afraid to demolish struggling programs.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Double-Edged Sword of “Young Professional”
Is the label “young professional” harmful or helpful? It probably depends on when and where it is used,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Open Plan Offices: Get Noticed or Stay in Hiding?
Everyone wants to be seen and heard in business—unless you’re at your desk trying to meet a 4pm…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Nairobi Terror Incident Puts Focus on Mall Security Elsewhere
While the scale of the incident in Kenya has drawn attention to the need for mall security, one…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Nonprofits That Follow BBB Standard Guide Raise More Money
Charities and nonprofits that follow the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance guidelines could see a boost in…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Road to the C-Suite Changing for Finance Leaders
A survey of roughly 800 finance executives shows some of the ways the finance professional’s career path is…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hostels Are Gaining Ground With Business Travelers
They may not have nearly as many amenities as the average four-star hotel, but hostels are an option…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Tech Tools To Help You Work Smarter
A new app provides improved access to Office productivity tools in the web browser. Also: Is your association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
College Players’ Group Helps Athletes Launch National NCAA Protest
It was a small gesture, but by marking up their gear last weekend, several college players launched the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
American Counseling Association: Inside a 29-Month Growth Streak
By adding key benefits requested via member feedback, the American Counseling Association has sustained growth for several years.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Golden Rule of Customer Service
"Your issue is not my problem." Come again? That's blasphemy to a member's ears and a big no-no…
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American Society for Engineering Education Faces Letter Controversy
After a controversial letter denouncing homosexuality showed up in a prestigious engineering journal, the American Society for Engineering…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
LinkedIn’s Data-Harvesting Accusations: What You Can Learn
Last week, the company was hit with a class-action lawsuit from users who claim the social network improperly…
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Job Satisfaction: “Prosocial” Employees Happier, More Productive
A newly published study illustrates that when workers give their bonuses to charities or their coworkers, instead of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is Privatization Next for Air-Traffic Controllers?
With the threat of more FAA furloughs looming, airline industry talk of privatizing the nation’s air-traffic control system…
