5 Revenue Boosting Ideas Publishers Should Focus on in 2015
Creative ideas for revenue strategies can bring big returns for magazine publishers. During one of their conferences, Niche Media gathered 50 revenue-boosting ideas from publishers in attendance. We combed through all 50 ideas and picked five we think you can use to get the ball rolling toward greater revenue in 2015: Spend more time on social […]
2014 – The State of Association Publishing
Association publishing professionals are always on the lookout for insights into the trends that impact their industry. My recent Association Membership Trends article covered four trend areas: member enrollment, customized content, tiered memberships, and member engagement. A survey of association publishing professionals by Folio provides a look into what is happening financially within association publications. […]
If we build it, will they come? Event Promotion Best Practices
Your annual conference is likely the single most important event of the year for advancing the association’s agenda, member recognition and retention, and networking. It’s in everyone’s best interests to maximize attendance and engagement. So the obvious questions arise: What do we have at our disposal to promote the event? What are the new and […]
10 Ways Association Events Are Improving
Associations that hold member conference meetings are always looking for ways to improve their events and better engage their membership. After all, these conferences typically play an important role in fulfilling an association’s mission. And, conferences can be an effective way to keep members engaged and energized. An article by Association Adviser’s Hank Berkowitz reviews […]
Honing Your Content: Audience Feedback Best Practices
Relevant editorial? Glad you asked. Your publication can be one of your key tools for maintaining a vibrant relationship with your readers – which makes it extremely important to provide content that’s engaging and thought provoking while underscoring the mission of your organization. In fact, if your publication isn’t highly relevant to your audience, demanding […]
Tips for Measuring Member Engagement
Member engagement encompasses different meanings to different organizations. What does your association think of when you talk about member engagement, for example, subscription renewals, donations or other specific behaviors of individual members? The problem with discussing engagement is that the term has become somewhat generic and broad, so we’re often lumping different ideas under a […]
Using LinkedIn Groups to Expand Your Audience
Although LinkedIn started as a place for individuals to network and research job opportunities, it has become a powerful tool for businesses to establish their brand and connect with their audience. LinkedIn should be a part of your marketing strategy, as explained in our LinkedIn series of articles covering getting started with LinkedIn, the advantages of […]
Are Your Nonprofit Fundraising Efforts Compliant?
Nonprofit organizations play important roles in our society, often meeting community needs that would otherwise be underserved. Since nonprofit organizations are often dependent on fundraising for the money necessary to carry out their missions, it is especially important that fundraising campaigns are compliant with state and federal regulations. Online fundraising is attractive because setting up […]
Avoiding Common Mistakes Made By Digital Publications
If your organization is considering or already producing a digital publication to reach your mobile audience, it’s important to know best practices to achieve the best outcomes. Our app creation blog series is full of tips on how to accomplish this, and our Practical Guide to a Successful App Launch contains 20 tips with step-by-step […]
Considerations When Selecting Paper for Your Print Publication
A lot goes into a successful print publication. You need quality content to engage your audience. You need a page design that supports your content’s flow and is pleasing to the eye. And because all of this is conveyed in print, you need to select a paper best suited for your delivery method and reader […]
