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Business
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: What’s Really Happening During Your Conference Call?
For better or worse, conference calls have long been a staple of the American work routine, but the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Hotel Charges Becoming More Common Than Ever
According to a new trend analysis from New York University, the hotel industry is continuing to follow the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Heart Association, Cancer Society See E-Cigarettes As Last Resort
Two well-known public-health organizations aren't exactly giving a seal of approval to electronic cigarettes, but in recent policy…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Stopping You From Using Your Vacation Time?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Travel Association looked into how much paid time off Americans were leaving on…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Families Slower to Buy Back-To-School Gear This Year
With an eye out for deals, families are slow to jump into the stores for back-to-school needs for…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
3 Challenges the Ice Bucket Challenge Creates for the ALS Association
It’s not all fun videos and plastic buckets. With an unprecedented fundraising boost from its viral campaign, the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Heavy Lifting: Association for Senior Move Managers Lends a Hand
It's a niche filled with tough discussions and big life changes, but members of the National Association of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Paul Ryan Changes His Tune on the Charitable Deduction
The lawmaker who will likely oversee the tax reform effort in Congress next year publicly voiced support for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Football Making a Comeback With High Schoolers
According to a new report from the National Federation of State High School Associations, football saw its first…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association Rises To The Aid of New Mexico’s Chile Pepper
The New Mexico chile pepper industry is attempting to protect the integrity of one of the state’s valuable…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Secret to Getting Acquired By Google
The tech giant's test when considering an acquisition—and how it can apply to your association's own marketing. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Pro Tips on Pitching Media
Effective PR can help associations stand out as leaders and experts in their respective industries. Veteran PR professional…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
“Shark Week” Has Researchers Fighting a Wave of Myths
For shark biologists, Discovery Channel’s annual week dedicated to the ocean prowlers is both a blessing and a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The Press Release Is Not Dead
Despite the glut of information available to almost anyone, many journalists still rely on the press release and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Services Roundtable Takes Aim at “CFPB Rumors”
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looking to expand the information it releases to the public about consumer…
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Australian Ad Coalition Looks to Balance Native Ads, Quality Content
With businesses seeking to get more out of their ad buys, two Australian ad groups on both sides…
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SeaWorld Works To Solve “Blackfish” Headache—With Association Help
The theme park chain, which has faced serious knocks to its reputation (and a drop in its stock…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Friends in High Places: Satellite Group, Defense Department Team Up
The Space Data Association becomes the first private-sector nonsatellite operator to collaborate with the United States Strategic Command…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Meet the Organization That Keeps Mini Golf Putting Along
The bar is relatively low for becoming a professional miniature golfer, admittedly, but it’s a sport that still…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Truck Driving Championships: Drivers Gear Up for Safety
Hundreds of professional truck drivers showed off their driving skills during the National Truck Driving Championships last week.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Business Lessons from the Mason Jar
How an old-school object made a comeback with the public, even though the nature of its popularity had…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Crowdfunding on the Front Lines
How one startup turned user suggestions into a way to fund breaking news coverage. Also: event-specific terminology you…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Administration Partially Reverses Lobbyist Guidance
In the wake of a reinstated lawsuit and a judge's suggestion that a ban might limit the free-speech…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Happy Birthday From Your Favorite Marketer
Imagining a world where a birthday wish turns from effective marketing tool to customer irritant. Also: why your…
