Even When Powered Off, That Phone Is Still Distracting You
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Last month I wrote about the boss who lost it and banned smartphones from meetings. It struck a nerve with me, and with a lot of other people. Since that story ran in the Wall Street Journal, the topic has...
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Finding Success in Today’s Newsstand Boils Down to This
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For many magazine publishers, the state of the newsstand isn’t exactly the stuff of sweet dreams these days. Yet for some, it’s been a heady time, with new titles and new-found audiences breaking the mold for newsstand revenue.  What’s the...
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An Iconic Horror Magazine Comes Back from the Dead 
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Just in time for Halloween, Fangoria is back.  “The fabled horror magazine that has thrilled and terrified readers since 1979 looked dead and buried last year,” writes Ron Charles in the Washington Post. “But now, just in time for Halloween,...
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Steel, Rust and a Great Vintage Song for Free Font Friday
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When font names make us think of songs from the ‘80s, you know they’ll be making an appearance on Free Font Friday. This week, we start with Norwester from designer Jamie Wilson, who claims to “question everything.” We don’t question...
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The Social Crisis Lurking in Social Media
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Why one non-profit leader says social media is this generation’s smoking. Is social media really that damaging to our well-being? Simon Gunning, the CEO of the Campaign Against Living Miserably, believes we are at a turning point similar to his...
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“Facebook Did Not Respond to a Request for Comment For This Article”
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The social giant seems increasingly prone to distancing itself from responsibility by enacting sweeping changes meant to fix what’s broken. By now you’ve probably heard about the massive data breach that impacted up to 90 million users. Oddly, the general...
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5 Stats To Make You a Believer in Print Catalogs
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The one thing even the most jaded marketer can agree on is that catalogs these days look nothing like their heavyweight doorstop-style volumes of their grandparent’s generation. While we saw them slimming down over the years in part to save...
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Why We’re Sooo Over the Mean Girls Mentality in Print 
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Sometimes we look at “change” and see decay. Other times, we see new growth and innovation. It depends, of course, on how you view it, and what sources you use to draw your conclusions. For MPA CEO Linda Thomas-Brooks, much...
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The Delicious New Partnership for Meredith and Forks Over Knives
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For Brian Wendel, founder and president of plant-based foodie brand Forks Over Knives, the proof is in the organic, dairy-free pudding, so to speak.  “Forks Over Knives is a brand that empowers people to live healthier lives by changing the...
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