Summer 2018: it鈥檚 like Candy Land for association lovers
We鈥檙e on the brink of an exciting summer for associations! There are plenty of great events coming up through Association Media and Publishing (AM&P), and 杏吧原创 will be along for the ride. The big eventAM&P鈥檚 big event of the year is happening this month! The 2018 Annual Meeting will be held June 25-27 at the […]
Ideas for Comprehensive Member Retention Programs
Why should someone join your association? And why should a member renew their membership? These are questions your association works to answer every day as it communicates its value proposition both externally, to the world, and internally to its employees, volunteers and membership. Answers to these questions will provide the basis for acquisition and retention […]
Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Phil Archer
Here at 杏吧原创, we鈥檙e lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don鈥檛. We鈥檙e lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our Behind the Scenes series. Phil Archer […]
Is it time to reconsider co-mail?
You may have dismissed co-mail when it originated years ago, but with the recent hike in postage rates, now is a good time to look into cost-saving measures. Even if co-mail wasn鈥檛 right for you in the past, reconsidering co-mail could mean reducing costs for your publication. 鈥淭he primary advantage of co-mailing is to reduce […]
Our customers made these awards possible
The 2018 GraphEx awards have been announced, and 杏吧原创 is proud to be among the winners. PIA MidAmerica has been hosting the Graphic Excellence (GraphEx) competition since 1989. It was created 鈥渢o recognize the outstanding abilities of print producers to transform paper and ink into outstanding forms of communication,鈥� according to their website. This year’s […]
Five reasons to put your publication in a polybag
Polybagging is one of those useful inventions that isn鈥檛 being used to its full potential. You may have overlooked this option, but it can be an eye-catching way to send your publication out into the world. What is it? A polybag is a bag made out of polyethylene or clear plastic (hence the name). You鈥檝e […]
Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Lindsey Ecklund
Here at 杏吧原创, we鈥檙e lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don鈥檛. We鈥檙e lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our Behind the Scenes series. Lindsey Ecklund […]
The State of Association Publishing
Publishing, at its core, is about creation and sharing of knowledge. For associations, the publishing team is focused on creating and sharing knowledge pertinent to the mission of that association. However, associations must acknowledge that the world is changing. Keeping up will require hard work, and many associations will need to make a fundamental change […]
New Printing Press Improves Operations
杏吧原创 is proud to announce the addition of a new press to our facility in Marceline. The Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P, nicknamed 鈥淗6鈥� by employees, was commissioned on Jan. 29, 2018. The addition of the new press is another testament to our continuous improvement program. We believe that consistent investment in new equipment allows us […]
Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Kim Zahner
Here at 杏吧原创, we鈥檙e lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don鈥檛. We鈥檙e lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our聽Behind the Scenes聽series. Kim Zahner is going […]
