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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Went “Wild” To Stay Relevant
A bestselling memoir and its film adaptation have spurred growing interest in the Pacific Crest Trail. See how…
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Not-So-Happy Returns: Retail Federation Highlights “Wardrobing” Costs
In a new survey, the National Retail Federation says that holiday-return fraud could end up costing stores billions…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wisconsin Grocers Want to Tap the Fresh Beer Market
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing for a change in state law that would allow grocery stores to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Three H’s of YouTube
If you’re looking to enhance your association’s video success or expand its web presence, the so-called three H’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Writers Group: Surveillance Having a Chilling Effect
A new study released by PEN American Center suggests that writers and journalists are more fearful than ever…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Data Security Fight Heats Up Between Banking, Retail Groups
While Congress has remained mum on potential data security legislation, the back-and-forth between retailers and bankers continues. Last…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Groups Spar Over Display-Ad Viewability
With advertisers struggling to ensure that their investments aren’t going to waste, ad groups have become increasingly focused…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Security Seals Lead To More Online Donations
At a time when “online security” reads like an oxymoron, a new study found that nonprofits that invest…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
National Press Photographers Association
The National Press Photographers Association announced last month that they were moving their headquarters from North Carolina to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Top Stories of 2014: Here’s What You Read From Associations Now
From Ebola to drones to cybersecurity, it's been an exciting year in association news. We looked back to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Publishers Report Less Growth But Fewer Losses This Year
A new association publishing survey reveals revenue predictions for 2014, as well as industry trends over the last…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What The Simpsons, at Age 25, Teaches About Licensing
From Bartman T-shirts to videogames—and everything in between—The Simpsons has been sold everywhere over the past quarter-century. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What the Doctor Ordered: Rest & Relaxation
Increasingly, patients are opting to combine serious medical procedures (and their long recoveries) with vacations. There's even a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Moves On Tax Extenders, Stalls On Terror Insurance
Among its last actions of the year, the Senate passed a $41.6 billion package of tax breaks but…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The State of Association Publishing
What's the latest prognosis for the association publishing industry? An extensive survey from Folio finds out, and the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Record-Setting Holiday Travel, Rubber Manufacturers Preach Safety
Lower gas prices and a rebounding economy will result in a record number of people traveling this holiday…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
In Cuba Thaw, Associations See Economic Opportunity
President Barack Obama's move to loosen the five-decade-old embargo that's defined the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Cruise Association Head Dives Into Carnival’s Arms
In a change reflecting a larger push toward diversity in the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association CEO…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Higher Ed Community Asks FAA to Relax Drone Regulations
Drones have proven to be a useful research tool for colleges and universities. But Federal Aviation Administration regulations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Five Associations Went From Adversaries to Allies
In what is being called a historic agreement, several associations recently worked out a deal to create closed-captioning…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tackling the Retirement Knowledge Gap
Americans are lagging when it comes to retirement know-how. The financial services industry has taken notice, and one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Google News Plays Hardball With Spanish Newspaper Association
An effort by Spain's main newspaper trade group to force Google to pay for the content it aggregates…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Major Sony Hack Question: Where’s the MPAA?
Major information leaks rooted in a hacking incident involving Sony Pictures have been all over the press in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Was KONY 2012 a Cautionary Tale?
Invisible Children, the nonprofit behind the mega-viral video that drew attention to Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, scales…
