Member Storytelling – An Association Event Engagement Booster
Your members have engaging stories. And, having members tell those stories can help make your association events more engaging too. We’ve shared how you can make connections and engage your magazine and journal readers with storytelling. The same technique can be used to enhance your association meetings and keep your audience invested and coming back […]
One Subscription Renewal Campaign That Worked On Me
I have always loved magazines. They’ve been a portal to the world since I was a child, and I’ve always been engaged by the medium’s physical nature. Because I’ve subscribed to scores of magazines over the years, I’ve seen my share of subscription renewal campaigns. Frankly, I’ve rarely been impressed by a magazine publisher’s subscription […]
A Closer Look at Materials Costs and Price Increases
Print customers probably recall 2018 as the year of price increase announcements. USPS announced postage rate increases. Transportation costs went up and became more challenging to procure. And prices increased for raw materials such as paper and aluminum. There were several tangible reasons behind these printing industry price increases, and in this post, we’ll take […]
How Analytics Drives Future Content Today
Experiment. That seems to be the core theme of four association professionals regarding how they’re using analytics to determine future content for their online, mobile and print channels. Katie Domanowski, Director of Communications for The American Academy of Dermatology, summed it up well when she said, “Sometimes you just need to try things to see […]
Building the Foundation for an Effective Content Marketing Strategy
Content marketing is a brand-focused campaign designed to engage a specific target audience. This concept can grow your market and business, but too many people jump into the activities of content marketing without creating a strong foundation. Without this base, content marketing becomes a scattered activity that does not achieve your true goal – expanding […]
How Your Company Should Approach A Website Redesign
Your website serves many purposes. It introduces your business to potential clients, allows web-based purchases and supports current customer needs. Over time, your website may lose its effectiveness and will need to be updated to successfully perform its functions and engage your target audience. Approach the redesign process by considering what currently works, what can […]
How Associations Are Using Personal Data to Grow Membership
It doesn’t take a great leap of faith for me to bet that your association is looking for ways to grow membership. It’s also an easy bet that your association is looking for innovative ways to improve retention of your current members while also working to attract new members. And, since it’s also likely that […]
How Digital Presence Assessments Impact Business Priorities
“There is no digital strategy anymore, just a strategy in a digital world.” That quote, by Antoine Lhosmot of Potentialpark Group, hits on the need for publishers to develop integrated print and digital communication. Chad Beatty, business development manager for Walsworth’s Commercial Division, assists with digital opportunities for publishers. To help business and organizations get […]
Help Your Publication Score with a Content Assessment
The purpose of print publications has always been to deliver content to readers. Now, with the Internet, email, social media, apps and more, there are many ways to reach readers with your content. If you know how to do a color check on your publication, but are not aware of how website navigation affects your […]
Is Your Digital Presence Good for Business?
When you find a few minutes to consider your organization’s digital presence, do these thoughts race through your mind? “I don’t know how my website is performing.” “I’m not getting enough traffic to my website.” “I don’t know how my email newsletter is performing.” “How do I attract more subscribers to my eNewsletter?” Or, do […]
