February 2005

CRMA NETWORK NEWS
It's hot; it's active; its time is NOW!
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SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME
Ancillary publications and custom publishing products can generate supplemental revenue. Learn how 30 members select these projects without diverting ad dollars from their core product.
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IS YOUR WEB SITE READY?
A communications specialist offers valuable advice on how to make your website user-friendly, as well as how to make it most effective and useful.
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"THE WEB IS NOT DEAD"
Here are tips from industry experts on how to make money on the Internet. Learn who’s doing it and how from a session in the publishers’ track at CRMA’s 28th Annual Convention.
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NEW CRMA MEMBERS
CRMA welcomes new members, Coast magazine of Newport Beach, CA and Loudoun magazine of Leesburg, VA.
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MEMBER NEWS
From total magazine advertising revenue, to production training, to a journalism fellowship, here's everything you need to know in the city and regional magazine industry.
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ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS
Fry Communications expands bindery capabilities, St. Ives US Division partners to offer online training, and welcome to new associate member, Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN.
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AD PAGE TOTALS
A record 41 member publications report on ad page totals for January '05 compared to January '04.
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NEWSSTAND SALES
Thirty-three member publications report on the draw, sell-through percentage and cover element of their July 2004 issue.
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
See what personnel changes, promotions and office relocations are taking place at almost two dozen member publications.
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"WELL, ISN'T THAT SPECIAL?"
Special sections and stand-alone pieces that ride along in polybags provide additional ad sales revenue in lean times, as well as give valuable info to your readers. Here are some ideas that more than a dozen members have produced.
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"WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?"
Networking and sharing ideas are a major benefit of CRMA membership. Here are campaigns being tried at city and regional magazines.
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TESTING NEW WATERS
CRMA members are innovative achievers. Never ones to bask in the glory of past accomplishments, members are forging ahead with ventures, such as increased frequency, new titles, redesigns, new sponsorships, staff positions, columns, logos and more.
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MEMBERS WIN HONORS
If you've received an award (such as best place to work, editorial, diversity and advertising featured here), please tell us about it. We want to share the good news with the membership.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
If you have a job to fill, list it here (like this month's openings in marketplace, graphic design, circulation and marketing). It's free and seen by CRMA members throughout the US, Canada and Mexico.
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CRMA CALENDAR
Here are the upcoming Financial Standards Survey and Promotion Exchange Program deadlines, as well as details on CRMA's 29th Annual Conference and (just announced) Publishers' Roundtable in the fall.
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