Social Media Trends to Benefit Your Brand
Social media remains a popular and effective outlet for organizations to connect with their audiences. Being aware of new trends helps organizations identify ways to increase the effectiveness of their efforts to do just that. Based on what has been popular recently, as well as what experts predict will be useful in the future, we鈥檝e prepared a list of trends to help you reach and engage your target customers. Building trust A common thread that seems to be running through…
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Member Storytelling 鈥� An Association Event Engagement Booster
Your members have engaging stories. And, having members tell those stories can help make your association events more engaging too. We鈥檝e shared how you can make connections and engage your magazine and journal readers with storytelling. The same technique can be used to enhance your association meetings and keep your audience invested and coming back for more. You鈥檙e already building networking time into your events. Arrange for some of those networking activities to be directed by members who have stories…
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One Subscription Renewal Campaign That Worked On Me
I have always loved magazines. They鈥檝e been a portal to the world since I was a child, and I鈥檝e always been engaged by the medium鈥檚 physical nature. Because I鈥檝e subscribed to scores of magazines over the years, I鈥檝e seen my share of subscription renewal campaigns. Frankly, I鈥檝e rarely been impressed by a magazine publisher鈥檚 subscription renewal campaign. It鈥檚 often the same messaging 鈥� 鈥淲e want you back!鈥� or 鈥淟ast chance!鈥� and 鈥淪pecial offer. Act now!鈥� But, when I recently received…
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A Closer Look at Materials Costs and Price Increases
Print customers probably recall 2018 as the year of price increase announcements. USPS announced postage rate increases. Transportation costs went up and became more challenging to procure. And prices increased for raw materials such as paper and aluminum. There were several tangible reasons behind these printing industry price increases, and in this post, we鈥檒l take a closer look at them. Paper market allocation In a short amount of time in the first half of 2018, paper mills were on 鈥渁llocation.鈥澛�…
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Where Does Your Mail Moment Occur?
Do you always do certain things in your life in the same place? I know, weird question. Let me tell you what I mean. Recently, the post office sent out a marketing piece called USPS Mail Moments Fall 2018 Review. The piece has research results from three generations (ages 18 to 75) that asked different things about the in-home mail experience. It was filled with stats. For instance, Millennial鈥檚 consider a package more important than other mail.听They are also more…
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A Celebration of 色控传媒鈥檚 Key Resource 鈥� Our People
Ask most any employee in one of 色控传媒鈥檚 Marceline or Brookfield, Missouri facilities, and they鈥檇 likely be able to tell you that the company鈥檚 Master Printers program is a celebration of dedication and experience. Decades ago when a graphic arts association closed its doors and their Master Printers program ceased to exist, 色控传媒 decided to continue and expand upon the program. 色控传媒鈥檚 Master Printers program recognizes employees for their performance and length of service to the company. Awardees represent all…
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