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Magazine Readership Shows Growth
According to a report just released by GfK MRI (formerly Mediamark Research & Intelligence), magazine readership in the United States is slowly growing - a fact that is worthy of grand celebration in an industry often declared as "dead." How did your favorite magazines perform over the past year?
Social Media Claim Check
I was as wowed as the next person by the onslaught of information in this video about the importance of social media. And then a contributor to the Huffington Post news site pointed out that none of the "facts" in the argument were sourced, advising "so take it with a grain of salt." I'm not addressing the validity of the argument here — I actually do believe that social media is a game changer in communication. But as an editor who often works with clients who don't have a background in reporting, I see lots of "urban myths" worm their way into communications.
Parthenon Adds More Talent to Our Team
Parthenon is pleased to welcome four new additions to our team: Becky Eastridge, Diana Garrett, Candace Hutchins and Chrissy Seivers.Video of the Week: Magazines, The Power of Print
I am a print magazine person. I love getting lost in a well-written story, and though I now read as many blogs and news sites as print publications, I strongly defend print to those who tell me that the format is in its death throes. Naturally, the magazine industry wants to fight the notion that it is a dinosaur fighting extinction in a new media age. So a group of powerful publishers came together on a multi-million dollar campaign to promote "The Power of Print," kicking off with a video on YouTube. Hmmm.
What Newspaper Journalists Can Teach You
Amid the financial turmoil plaguing the newspaper industry as a whole, accusations and general finger-pointing has abounded as industry players scramble to figure who's to blame.You've heard the culprits:
Is it Time to Redesign Your Magazine?
Tip: Don't Expect Your Readers to Tell You
Publication redesigns should be done in order to better serve readers, but you can't expect readers to realize it's time for that change. That is the role of the publishing team — to identify reader needs, then lead them through an engaging publication that meets those needs and even addresses a few they may not know they have. That is part of the art of creating a great publication.
Stock Art 101
Stock art can be a lifesaver if you ever find yourself needing to add photos to a brochure, but lacking the budget to arrange a professional photo shoot. As the Web has grown, so have the number of stock art websites, so marketers have a wealth of choices when they are seeking art to enhance a marketing piece. But, there are limits to stock art. The article below answers a few of the most common questions we receive about stock art.
Why did you pick up that magazine, anyway?
The art of crafting engaging covers
While custom magazines don’t typically compete with other titles on the newsstand, employing tactics by those that stand out among hundreds of other titles can make a big difference in readership. Why? No matter where or how your publication is distributed, the competition is still fierce for your readers’ time and attention. Regardless of whether a magazine is for sale, mailed or simply competing for a flip-through at the doctor’s office, cover design comes down to one imperative goal: grab attention.
2009 Industry Forecast
Have you noticed that magazines are losing weight? It’s not your imagination — magazines are facing the same problems afflicting the rest of the media business: less revenue, dwindling readership and a rapid-fire digital world that makes weeklies and monthlies alike seem like old news.
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