Posts Tagged ‘Publishing industry’

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Bobby Stark

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.

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Kristen Steele

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.

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Bobby Stark

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.

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Bobby Stark

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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Carlton Davis

The Higher Cost of Lower Impact

Considering Recycled Paper

We are all living and doing business in a world of heightened environmental awareness. In recent months, Parthenon has had multiple clients ask about more environmentally friendly options for their print publications. Many are surprised to learn that there are a variety of factors to consider when exploring greener options for producing their publications.

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