Earlier this summer, the Chicago chapter of the ASBPE held its first Do-It-Yourself Roundtable discussion. Why a do-it-yourself? Because we realize that more heads are better than one, and what better way to learn than from your fellow … read more
By Maureen Alley During my five years in business-to-business trade, I’ve learned a great deal about niche marketing and writing. I’ve also learned a great deal about magazine production. Additionally, I’ve learned I have a huge passion for … read more
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
by Martha SpizziriASBPE Web Editor Even some B2B editors who were initially skeptical about social media sites are finding, to their own surprise, that they can be useful even for niche publications like the ones we serve. The … read more
By Katy TomasuloPresident, Washington, DC Chapter When I first heard Paul Conley sing the praises of Twitter during his keynote address at last year’s ASBPE National Editorial Conference, I admit I was skeptical. I’m all for new media, … read more
By Angela ConnorManaging Editor, User-generated Content, WRAL.com Have you been watching companies thrive in the social media space by engaging and interacting with their customers? Perhaps you’re watching closely as companies like Southwest Airlines, Dell, Comcast, Ford, Starbucks … read more
By Marisa PalmieriCleveland ASBPE Vice President There was lively discussion and many interesting ideas shared at the Cleveland chapter of American Society of Business Publication Editors’ meeting this week. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, there weren’t any concrete answers … read more
by Erin Erickson,Chicago Chapter Vice President I recently wrote the following column for the website I work for, FoodProcessing.com. I receive a lot of questions about what my job is like, so I thought I’d take to the … read more
By Steven RollASBPE President Becoming involved with ASBPE is a great way to learn about and experiment with new social media technologies. Limiting your early interactions to your colleagues in the business press allows you to avoid making … read more
By Steven RollASBPE President After completing the “about” page of the blog I was about to launch, I noticed something funny. I had almost 70 page views for the day even though I hadn’t written a single post … read more
