Print Deniers Living in “Cloud Cuckoo Land” Says One Digital Evangelist
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[responsive][/responsive]Matthew Buckland, a self-proclaimed “digital evangelist” and owner of a digital agency, is on a personal and professional mission to “find truth.” And he’s taken aim at print. “There are few good things to say about printed media these days,”...
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Barney Goes Print; Fashionistas Will Go Wild
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[responsive][/responsive]Yet again, a high end fashion retailer is launching a print title, based on the success of their online editorial experience. “[Barneys New York] announced Thursday that its popular, shop-able editorial site, The Window, will debut as a seasonal print...
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Why App Publishers May Need to Think Differently
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[responsive][/responsive]Do you publish an app for your business, brand or service? If so, “5 key app store trends” from Thea Selby is a must-read. Understanding the stats is critical to fine tuning your app publishing plans. In a nutshell --...
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A Peek Inside the Magazine Nursery
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[responsive][/responsive]The problem with statistics is that they often provide critical information well after the fact. Trends are easy to spot in hindsight, as we adjust the statistics to suit our reality. As Mark Twain famously said, “There are three kinds...
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How This 200-Year-Old Publisher is Winning at Life
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[responsive][/responsive]Ebner Publishing has had a very good year, during a time when many publishers are struggling. What does this 200-year-old company know that the rest of us need to understand? As magazine publishers attempt to redefine themselves as magazine media...
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Print: It Just Won’t Die for Marketers
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[responsive][/responsive]It’s been poked and prodded, dissected and dismantled. It’s been knocked about and pushed aside by a ravenous digital marketing frenzy.  The printing industry has seen a heavy share of plant closings and mergers, while customers have scaled back in...
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Direct Mail Up, While Rates Still Up In the Air
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[responsive][/responsive]It’s a case of going about your business no matter what. Despite increasing postal rates and continued uncertainty at the USPS, direct marketers are steadily increasing the volume of mail they send. “If you draw a line [of advertising mail...
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Forbes Oozes Over the Sacrosanct Line
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The brand name “Forbes” means something in the business world. It is a symbol of financial acumen, solid research and journalist integrity. To quote something from Forbes is to cite a solid source, a respected voice in the sea of...
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Maria Rodale on the Future of Magazines
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[responsive][/responsive]At this month’s AMM conference, there was much talk about magazine publishers and how they are “redefining the industry as “magazine media companies.” While the jury is still out whether this is actually happening, the landscape has certainly changed. One...
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What One Print Junky Says About Her Favorite Medium
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[responsive][/responsive]Tini Alexander is a print junkie. Her blog, Dreaming in CMYK, is a testimony to the deliciousness of the four-color printing process, and she has a self-professed obsession with the medium. So, when she gives us her Top 5 Reasons...
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