Veteran Azbee judges share the value and insight they find in judging and what brings them back to volunteer every year. … read more
Design
How ABA Journal Won Magazine of the Year — Twice in a Row
With a two-year winning streak for Magazine of the Year, ABA Journal’s John O’Brien, Kevin Davis and Sara Wadford share best practices for best-in-show editorial, design and reader service. … read more
Three Ways To Renew Passion
During ASBPE’s National Conference in Cleveland, Justin Armburger offered three ways editors, writers, freelancers and designers can renew their passion for their work. Many people employed in the business-to-business media field love telling stories — this is the … read more
Connection Point: Directors & Boards
Connection Point is a blog series designed to connect editors and freelance contributors. … read more
Five design trend predictions for 2020
Using more genuine and realistic stock photos is one trend expected to grow in 2020. By Allison Krieg B2B publications rely on their designers to create eye-catching, elegant designs that accurately represent the companies, businesses and topics featured … read more
Word with the 2019 Winners: tED magazine
tED magazine received the Magazine of the Year award during the 2019 Azbees for the Under $3 Million in Revenue category. Earlier this year, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) honored tED magazine as Magazine of … read more
How I learned to love (working with freelancers)
Develop relationships with freelance photographers and illustrators to tell stories in unique ways. Hiring a freelance illustrator or photographer is similar to starting a relationship: It’s thrilling, stressful and sometimes you’ll fight over money. I remember my first … read more
Tips for tackling redesigns
Four tips for B2B editors, designers to consider before planning a redesign. By Jamie Winebrenner A magazine redesign can be an exciting opportunity to put your stamp on an existing publication, but it shouldn’t be approached without careful … read more
5 sources for free images
Sites like Shutterstock and Getty Images have Web-ready graphics, but they come at a price. Here are five sources of free images. … read more
Award-Winning Editor Finds Direction In Visual Storytelling
By Jeff Gelski The strategy failed this time. Sarah Redohl typed up information for a law enforcement story. She cut the information into strips of paper and placed the strips on the floor. Previously, such actions had helped her … read more