By Steven RollASBPE President If you see a blogger on a bicycle, why should you swerve to avoid hitting him? It might be your bicycle! What do you call 100 bloggers buried up to their necks in sand? … read more
First Kill All the Bloggers?
The ASBPE Blog
Value-Added Blogging
By Tonie AuerDFW Chapter President. I’m on a few different email distribution lists and sometimes I get useful information and other times, I’m simply hitting delete. More often than not, I don’t have time to read them. The … read more
Facing the Pressures of Reporting
By Maureen Alley A well-respected retired Chicago journalist spoke to my journalism graduate class the other night. His passion in reporting and researching important stories for his readers was hard to miss. From the start of his discussion, … read more
Unemployed? Here’s a Tip
The headline says it all: “support.com to Laid-Off Journalists: ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ ” Looks like support.com hopes to get in the good graces of laid off journalists, so when they go back to work, they’ll sing their … read more
2009 ASBPE National Editorial Conference
Concerned about the current state of the economy? Wondering what skills you need to propel your career in the rapidly shifting B2B publishing industry? Now more than ever, B2B editors need to expand their expertise and lead the … read more
Leveraging Your Freelance Staff
By Matt Bolch During this time of economic upheaval (especially when the chairs around you are no longer occupied because of cutbacks), it makes perfect sense to leverage your freelance staff to a greater degree. I’ve been freelancing … read more
Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For
Last call for nominations for Publishing Executive‘s third annual Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For study. Submit nominations at: www.BestMAGCompanies.com. The registration deadline is this Friday, June 26th. Registration and participation in the study are free. Even … read more
Editorial Complaints Are Here to Stay! Are You Prepared to Make a Friend or an Enemy?
By Howard Rauch Maybe it’s my imagination, but it seems to be getting tougher to resolve complaints with the business world. Many times, people who claim to be “managers” are ill-prepared to settle disputes in a customer-friendly way. … read more
Educational Opportunity for Medical and Scientific Writers
The Greater Chicago Area Chapter (GCAC) of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) will offer four workshops at its 2009 conference on Friday, July 31. The workshops are open to both AMWA members and nonmembers. Courses offered will … read more
Social Media and the Introvert
By Maureen Alley To be successful online, branding and self-promotion is a must. But for most editor and writer types, this involves pushing yourself outside your comfort zone. It’s not news that most editors and writers are typically … read more