Investing in Print Magazine Pays Nonprofits Dividends
Nonprofit organizations have a never-ending job of getting their word out to attract supporters. Letting people know about your organization – why it exists, what it does, who it helps and how they can support it – increases interest, participation and funding. The Internet, email, digital publishing and social media have greatly increased the ways […]
Engaging Your Audience: Content Tips for Magazine Publishers
When planning content for your publication, look for compelling stories that may be a little different from what you might expect to see in magazine printing and publishing. Consider how the following angles to feature stories might boost audience engagement. Behind-the-Scenes Profiles It’s easy — and it makes sense — to start at the top […]
Rediscover the Power of Print Catalogs
The return of the J.C. Penney print catalog demonstrates that print is not nearly as dead as naysayers may have led you to believe. And, similar to what Billy Crystal’s character says in the movie Princess Bride, it’s not even mostly dead. In fact, print is showing its continuing value in audience engagement. At 120 […]
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. […]
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 […]
U.S. Postal Service Mail Distribution Update
If you engage your audience by mailing a magazine or catalog, Kerry Still, Walsworth’s Mail Services Manager, thinks you’ll be interested in a recent opinion article by Eric Katz of Government Executive. To quote Kerry, Katz’s article “is a succinct and concise summary of the state of domestic mail delivery.” Kerry continues, “It’s rare to […]
The Role of Print in Your Integrated Content Marketing Strategy
Content marketing is frequently thought of as an online-only strategy today, so the idea of incorporating print into your integrated content marketing strategy may not seem obvious. Despite this, several recent articles have been published about how print marketing is thriving and how print can drive online traffic. And, as mentioned in my Using An […]
Print Still Works for a Successful Content Strategy
The news and magazine publishing industries can do more than breathe a sigh of relief after a stretch of tough times. They may actually want to launch a celebration. Industry reports note that American journalism is getting a boost from tech-savvy investors while magazines are showing an increase in new launches as well as quality. […]
Increase Catalog Sales by Combining Print and Mobile
With online sales from the first quarter of 2014 topping $71.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, do catalogs still matter? At first glance, it’s easy to assume that most shoppers just head straight to Amazon or Google to make their next purchase. In this scenario, it would seem that there’s no need for […]
Where to Find Creative Talent for Your Publication
Let’s say you have the greatest idea for your company’s next killer publication. You already have the artwork, layout, writing topics and other content in mind. But you still need the talent to create it. Whether you’re looking for graphic designers to work on your series of lifestyle publications, writers to flesh out your digital […]
