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Business
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cybersecurity: Working to Stop the Next Target Breach
With cyberthreats continually causing trouble in both the retail and financial spaces, industry groups that at times find…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ATM Industry Aims to Bring Bitcoin Into Financial Services Fold
Last week, the trade association that represents the ATM industry recognized Bitcoin as an increasingly important global currency,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How A Circus Association Walks the Tightrope of Member Communication
With a range of member demographics spanning kids to adults, the American Youth Circus Organization decided to change…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Global Growth: 3 Tips for Launching an International Certification
Locally based content experts and the right partnerships are the keys to success in global certification expansion, according…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Biking Is Booming: The Bikeshare Industry Gets Its Own Association
As more communities adopt bike-sharing programs, key stakeholders in the industry have launched the North American Bikeshare Association…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Revenue Strategy: Let’s Talk Fundamentals
Driving revenue to your organization takes more than a lucky break, so be sure to think through your…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
An Unfortunate ISIS Association: One Nonprofit’s Acronym Problem
Many names have been used to describe the the jihadi terrorist organization recently dominating the news. Media organizations,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Revival: California State Rural Health Association Reorganizes
Running on a shoestring budget with a volunteer board and no current staff, the association is regrouping after…
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Financial Watchdog Puts Focus on Credit Card Promotions
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called into question low rates on credit cards—and the fine print…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Limits of Cause Marketing
While brands can build up goodwill by joining with a nonprofit, they should be quick to remember who…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants
The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to override Tennessee and North Carolina law and allow two cities…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tight Squeezes, Angry Passengers: Behind the Frustration in the Air
With space shrinking even more on flights, there’s been an increase in reports on plane diversions in recent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Highway Safety Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer
According to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more models of vehicles than ever have…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
AudiobookMobile: Audio Publishers Push Reading With Your Ears
The Audio Publishers Association kicked off its largest consumer awareness campaign over Labor Day weekend, aiming to build…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Newly Launched Screens Entertainment Association Aims for the Stars
With the backing of a board that boasts Hollywood insiders, the new industry group hopes to make second-screen…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tax Writers Seek to Tackle Inversions and Extenders
Senate Finance leaders are already in talks to address the timely issue of corporate inversions, but face tougher…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Dangers of Shifting Your Work Schedule
From general fatigue to serious health risks, working odd hours can prove dangerous to far more than your…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Are We There Yet? Survey Looks at Family Road Trip Trends
Labor Day weekend is likely the last chance families have to hit the road together before fall schedules…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Colorado Ski Country USA Keeps Kids Interested in the Slopes
For nearly two decades, a major trade group for Colorado’s ski industry has offered fifth-graders a chance to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Productive Procrastination: Waste Time Without Wasting Your Time
Why the concept of “productive procrastination” could help you sort through a problem by removing the tough thing…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Started a Conversation on Workplace Safety
After a tragedy that served as a wakeup call, the State Bar of Arizona worked to educate legal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Top Comcast Critic Offers Free Cable for Clever Remixes
As the cable giant attempts to push through a merger with Time Warner Cable, a consumer-advocacy group has…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Music Industry Grapples With Street Date Debate
In an effort to fight piracy and regain some lost buzz, music-industry groups are hoping to release new…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Vintners Group Assists Earthquake-Rattled Wineries
After a magnitude-6.0 earthquake rocked northern California last weekend, one association is helping local wineries assess the damage…
