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 […]
5 Reasons to Be Optimistic about Book Publishing
With the advent of digital everything, traditional book publishing may have lost some of the attention it used to command. But it certainly hasn’t lost any ground when it comes to sales or popularity. In fact, the book publishing industry is not only going strong, but it is embracing new technologies, evolving to meet new […]
10 Common Punctuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Utilizing correct punctuation won’t help you make friends or boost your business, but using punctuation incorrectly will make your book, magazine or catalog copy stand out like a sore thumb. Even if people can’t pinpoint your mistake, something will look off about your message, making people less likely to trust what you’re trying to say. […]
