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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Publishers Association: E-Books Aren’t Killing Physical Copies
Booksellers can breathe a sigh of relief, as a new survey shows e-books have yet to end the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Kaluk: Putting the Real Back in Real-Time Marketing
Using a mix of theatrics and marketing techniques, a New York cooperative takes an old-school approach to marketing.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bankers, Retailers Disagree on EMV Card Details
An important deadline for an updated card format, coming up next week, is putting pressure on retailers and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Refugee to Spokesdog: Humane Association Honors Hero Pup
The 2015 American Hero Dog was revealed earlier this month by the American Humane Association. Harley the Chihuahua,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: GoPro Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits
GoPro has announced exciting plans to help organizations reach their goals. Plus: The discussion about online harassment reaches…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Poll: Are You A Social Media Pro or Novice?
We want to know: How does social media affect you as an association professional? Help us identify some…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: NFL Players Eye a Media Empire
The association that represents the NFL’s players launches its own media company. Plus: You don’t have to like…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Powerful Benefits of Mentorship
Respondents of a new survey from the Internet Marketing Association reported strong benefits of mentorship. Find out some…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Life Insurance Industry Still Struggling to Engage With Millennials
Life insurance providers are always reaching out to prospective customers, but one group remains more elusive than all…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Nonprofits That Caught Volkswagen Red-Handed
Revelations of organizational dishonesty by the auto giant have already had some landscape-shattering effects on the company, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A Global Call for the Sharing Economy
Expand your notions about the sharing economy beyond cars and hotels as the UN meets to discuss various…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Staff Trained to Sell Membership?
Any association staffer who interacts with members and prospects influences the membership experience. Research from the retail sector…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety Standards Approved for Controversial Laundry Pods
The guidelines from ASTM International respond to an increasing number of cases of accidental ingestion by children.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thanks to a New Association, Your Tattoos Can Live Forever
”Every tattoo tells a story,” says the National Association for the Preservation of Skin Art. The new group…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Control Privatization Chatter Flies Again
A recent report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General pondered the pluses and minuses of privatizing the…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Kickstarter Becomes a Benefit Corporation
One of the biggest online crowdfunding hubs announces its new status as the Kickstarter benefit corporation makes its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Shares Comments On “Cadillac” Tax
In comments to the IRS, ASAE suggests the excise tax on high-cost health plans could be a “nightmare”…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freight Rail Group Tries New Advocacy Track
After years of slow progress, the freight-shipping advocacy group Consumers United for Rail Equity announced earlier this month…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Association’s Driver Crunch Solution: A Job Board
The West Virginia Trucking Association, seeing a shift in the industry's demographics, is working on creating a new…
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What Do a Dancing Baby and Copyright Have in Common?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Robots…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
National Restaurant Association Promotes Food Safety
As part of the latest edition of its National Food Safety Month, the National Restaurant Association is working…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Scoop on Facebook’s Dislike Button
The world’s largest social network is working on a “dislike” button, but there's more to the news than…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A New Look at Association Outsourcing
Take a peek at some findings from a new SmithBucklin report that analyzed what services associations are outsourcing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Dancing Baby Could Change Copyright Law
In a ruling involving a Prince song and a baby, an appeals court decided that fair use must…
