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Behind an Association Journal’s Open-Access Move

Associations Now

In a press release about the move , ACM stressed that the shift will speed the professional community’s access to the latest computing research and help ACM reach a broader audience. With the new pricing format for Communications of the ACM introduced this year, Larus said it’s too early to determine how well the system is working.

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Is New Technology Worth The Investment?

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We asked Marcus Underwood, vice president for online media at Naylor, to weigh in about technology becoming more personal and, at times, more expensive. The reward from using new technology—and the risk of not implementing it—usually outweighs the upfront costs. Costs of these tactics are very low, and the exposure is tremendous.

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Daily Buzz: GoFundMe Launches Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

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Coming in November, the tool will offer two pricing plans: one with donor-covered platform fees and one with no fees and an option for donors to leave “tips” for GoFundMe services. Seat-back devices are also quickly dated, as they’re nearly impossible to replace as quickly as technology develops.”. Goodbye, Seat-back Entertainment.

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Lunchtime Links: Invest in New Technologies That Matter

Associations Now

How to evaluate new technologies. New technologies are all around us, every day. Worthy tech: There’s no hiding from technology. But not every new technology is worth your time—or your money. ” These technologies “have the potential to dramatically change the status quo,” writes Hurt.

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New Advisory Council Finds Investments for Solar Energy

Associations Now

We are excited to combine with SEFA for the good of the solar industry,” interim SEIA President Tom Kimbis said in a press release. But he explained that the challenge to draw enough capital at the lowest price still affects the entire industry.

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Less Gates, More Golden Tickets

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News + Press. Technology. You can control your press release content and branding (from a visual standpoint) but anything more than that you’re at the mercy of your customers, community members, employees and others who are commenting on and reviewing your services and offerings. Associations. Chambers + EDCs.

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Is 2014 the Year Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream?

Associations Now

The price wars are starting to heat up , and the potential savings for businesses could be significant. The study surveyed more than 2,000 information technology professionals from 11 countries on six continents, though it’s heavily weighted toward the United States, which represents 35 percent of the respondents involved.