Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Bans on mobile devices—often seen as a common tool for bullying or plain distraction in schools—are starting to fade out, with New York City reportedly looking at lifting the ban for its estimated 1.1 million students, according to The New York Times. I think the horse is pretty much out of the barn in general.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. What surprised us most in 2013? Tracy Tompkins , group publisher for Naylor LLC , said she’s surprised by the number of associations that make decisions about member communications from the “confines of their staff or board room.”

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2014

Vic Gundotra, head of social at Google, reported in October 2013 that Google+ experienced a 58% increase in users between May and Oct 2013. Fact: Google Plus has a strong social component, but it actually is the biggest change in communications since the interactive website. She is based in New York City.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Not a High-Flyer Speaking of air-travel annoyances, a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to allow people to make phone calls during flight drew a strongly negative reaction last week , with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA in particular criticizing the idea. But it notes that seven major U.S.

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