What Was on Your Mind in 2019? And What Does That Mean for 2020?
It’s the start of a new year – and a new decade. This is always an exciting time, with many questions about what to expect as we enter this new era. We took a look at some of our most-read blog posts from 2020 and took a look at what that interest means as we […]
Ripon Printers to be Acquired by Walsworth
Walsworth, a family-owned printer headquartered in Marceline, Missouri, will acquire Ripon Printers on Dec. 31, 2019. The merger joins Ripon with a strong, growing company that features diversified print and digital capabilities as well as a commitment to customer service excellence. Since the mid-1860s, Ripon Printers has served the printing needs of this community and […]
Why and how to help your advertisers with their marketing
More magazine publishers every day are discovering that advertisers want and need more from them than ads. They need the strategic thinking that only publishers have the knowledge and experience to provide. “We are in the next phase of evolution in marketing and publishing,” according to Omeda, a company specializing in gathering and segmenting audiences […]
What We’ve Noticed: The Amazon Holiday Catalog
When catalog publishers send their pieces out into the world, the obvious goal is to get their audience’s attention. So, when someone here at Walsworth gets an eye-catching piece in the mail, we like to share. One mailer that’s been showing up at households across the United States is Amazon’s holiday catalog. Geared toward kids, […]
Association Membership Trends
Professional associations provide so many benefits to their members. And yet, if an association is slow to adapt to changes, they are on borrowed time. The perennial heartburn issue of enrollment is just one of the many obstacles professional associations have to navigate. Here are a few of the trends we see as associations search […]
Four Advantages of Using LinkedIn
LinkedIn has evolved so much in recent years that it’s time to stop thinking of it as just a social site for recruiting or networking. True, it did start out with a primary aim of linking employers with potential employees, providing a place for individuals to post resumes and offer referrals and for employers to […]
What’s New in Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe released new apps, along with new features in existing apps, on November 4. Although many apps got updated, we are going to primarily focus on Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe® Illustrator® and Adobe® InDesign®. While there are a lot of new features and enhancements, I recommend waiting to update your apps until there is some time […]
How to keep your mailing list clean AND save time and money
In 2019, the population of the United States has reached approximately 329.5 million. About 40 million of those citizens have changed or will change their home and/or business address. That’s about 12 percent of Americans. It’s a significant number and brings up a good reason to make sure your mailing list is clean: You’ll cut […]
Our Commitment to Customer Experience
One of the ways Walsworth commits to an excellent customer experience is through employing the best in the field. Mail Operations Manager Lucas Vandermolen recently completed the Periodicals Professional certification training from the United States Postal Service. Completion of this course ensures Vandermolen has the most accurate, comprehensive knowledge of periodical magazine mailing available. Standing […]
USPS Proposes Postage Rate Increase
The United States Postal Service filed notice this week proposing an increase in postage rates. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the rate hike would take effect Jan. 26, 2020. What does that mean for me? The average price increase for mailing services by the USPS would be about 1.9 percent overall, but will […]
