The Big Issue Gets a Lesson in Payback for their Good Work
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The Big Issue has made a name for itself in the publishing world for its commitment to helping the homeless and other vulnerable people in the UK. They do this through their network of vendors, many of whom are homeless...
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Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer… oh, and the Latest Bestseller
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Want to sell more books during a pandemic? One retail chain had a brilliant idea … stack them next to the toilet paper.According to Elizabeth A. Harris writing in the New York Times, books sales at big-box retailers jumped 20%...
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Bumble, a Magazine by Nature Lovers for Nature Lovers
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Not that Bumble, this Bumble. Bumble magazine (not to be confused with Bumble Mag, the print magazine for the Bumble dating app) recently released its fourth issue … with full-on Bambi doe eyes gracing the front cover. The magazine, according...
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This Pint-Sized Punk is Making Magazine Waves
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While it seems a lot of kids his age were playing Fortnite or tormenting the family cat, 10-year-old Arlo Lippiatt created a music fanzine that’s become a cult hit during the UK’s lockdown. “My mum asked what I like to...
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Traditional Home Once Again Offers Print Subscriptions
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A year ago, Meredith Corp. switched their Traditional Home title away from their ad-funded model and toward a consumer-driven newsstand-only model. Now, they are taking the consumer-driven model one step further and relaunching a print subscription for the title.“Starting with...
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Subscriptions Up for Dennis Magazine Titles
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Looks like the long, good read continues. Dennis Publishing just announced subscription rates across all titles have increased by 9% overall during the lockdown and ongoing pandemic. “Since the beginning of lockdown the number of people subscribing to all Dennis...
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The Real Superpower of Magazine Media is Engagement
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Put a ring on it. That’s what happens when your readers see you in print – they engage with you and your brand in ways that don’t happen online. Five years ago we shared some data on the engagement power...
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35 Years of Publishing… X-acto Knives Included
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It is wild to think back to what print publishing looked like when Inventor’s Digest launched its first edition in the ‘80s. “Ronald Reagan had just begun his second term as president,” writes Reid Creager in Inventor’s Digest. “The world’s...
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Girl Camper Magazine Makes Absolute Sense
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Find a gap and fill it. No matter your industry, that’s a basic premise for success … even (maybe especially?) for digital-first brands that are looking to expand to print. And according to Janine Pettit, founder of GirlCamper.com, their new...
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Publishing in a Pandemic at Penn Med
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See a gap, and fill it. That’s a classic start for many an indie magazine and the new student-let title from Penn Med is a perfect example. Released in early June, apenndx features content created by and for the Penn...
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