National Blog

January 29, 2019 / best practices, Digital, National Blog, podcast

Perks of podcasts

B2B publications can engage more readers through podcasts. My commute to and from work is long, averaging 45 to 50 minutes each way. Instead of listening to the radio play […]
December 21, 2018 / B2B publishing, Design, National Blog

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 […]
November 8, 2018 / Azbee Awards, National Blog

What it’s like to be an Azbee judge

Azbee judges share their thoughts on what it’s like judging the national competition. Registration is open for the 41st Annual Azbee Awards, and that means the American Society of Business […]
October 1, 2018 / best practices, Business Journalists, National Blog

How to connect with competitor brands

Here are some tips for interacting with editors from competing publications at industry events. This past year, I had the opportunity to work on the editorial staff for Lawn & […]
August 28, 2018

Responding to negativity on social media
July 3, 2018

Lessons learned in launching a magazine
May 31, 2018

Topics from ASBPE’s May 2018 National Conference Ethics Roundtable
May 30, 2018

From the Ethics Roundtable Q&A: How Should Editors Vet Freelancers?
May 10, 2018

Follow along with live tweets from the 2018 ASBPE National Conference at the National Press Club
April 16, 2018

Be Your Own Marketer: Top Strategies for B2B Editors
April 12, 2018

Recognize women role models
April 6, 2018

April 2018 Ethics Update
April 5, 2018

ETHICS UPDATE / Preventing freelancer plagiarism and conflicts of interest
April 3, 2018

ETHICS UPDATE / Should it stay or should it go? Church and State in the modern media environment
March 30, 2018

ETHICS UPDATE / Elephants in the room: When it comes to editors and ethics, the enemy may (sometimes) be us
March 28, 2018

ETHICS UPDATE / How to use vendors as sources and stay on the right side of the editorial-advertising boundary
March 27, 2018

ETHICS UPDATE / From #MeToo to #TimesUp, HR Magazine and human-resource society become voices of a movement
March 5, 2018

Best practices for summer internships
January 23, 2018

Dos and don’ts of trade shows
November 20, 2017

Feeling blue about ‘fake news’? Azbee Awards will cheer you up!
July 10, 2017

7 Videos You Can Make in 7 Minutes (or Less) Using Only your iPhone
June 5, 2017

How to develop an audience engagement strategy that works
May 31, 2017

Roy Peter Clark on Writing Short
May 3, 2017

Bringing more to the page: How our publication creates multi-use video interviews
April 18, 2017

Facts not fakery: B2B journalists win with diligence, guts
March 2, 2017

National Coalition Against Censorship, ASBPE and more than 80 other journalism organizations condemn President’s efforts to demonize the media
October 25, 2016

5 Tips For An Award-Winning Magazine
September 19, 2016

Riding the digital wave: Thoughts on surviving the digital transformation
August 31, 2016

Digital resources for every editor’s toolbox
August 22, 2016

Developing a process for B2B ethical decisions
August 4, 2016

10 Tips to Make Infographics Easy
July 26, 2016

National Press Foundation offering fellowships for continuing education
July 12, 2016

Why You Need a New (Freelancer) Bestie
June 20, 2016

Source Cultivation: A Process and Habit
May 19, 2016

Abe Peck on Navigating the New Editorial Environment
May 6, 2016

New Ethics Advisory: Should authors of articles that are the target of reader criticism be allowed to preview complaint letters prior to publication?
April 11, 2016

Top 10 Video Tips from ASBPE’s Washington, D.C. Chapter
February 22, 2016

We are surrounded by our stories but don’t always tell them
February 8, 2016

Email Marketing: What They Don’t Teach in School
January 27, 2016

Why Azbee judging is fun, not a chore
January 23, 2016

An exciting year ahead for ASBPE: Letter from the president
August 6, 2015

Are you attacking the effectiveness of your eNewsletter delivery?
August 5, 2015

Lights, Camera, Action: Producing Mobile Video Content
August 4, 2015

Mastering the Art of Multi-Platform Storytelling
May 5, 2015

5 ‘killer’ steps to a smartphone or tablet video
March 27, 2015

ASBPE Virtual Roundtable highlights: Performance analysis required when addressing fact-checking dilemmas; accuracy snafus could create competitive distress
February 18, 2015

Understanding the rise of brand journalism in corporate America
February 17, 2015

Young Leaders’ Spotlight: Lyndsey Gilpin, Follow the Geeks
December 17, 2014

Why editors should build relationships with authors, and how they can do so
December 12, 2014

Copy editors: Information on the upcoming American Copy Editors Society conference
December 5, 2014

Shelly Kramer: Maximizing video content
December 4, 2014

Lights, smart phone, action: Capturing great video on the go is easier than you think
December 3, 2014

Young Leader Spotlight: Adrienne Wagner, Advanstar Communications
November 25, 2014

Display-type darlings: Stop what you’re doing and take tips from these two experts
November 24, 2014

A 6-Step Process for Keyword Research
November 20, 2014

Opportunity clicks: Use social media, slide shows and newsletters to bump up page views
November 20, 2014

Twitter tips for #B2B journalists: Recap of the Nov. 7 boot camp session in Kansas City
November 10, 2014

5 sources for free images
November 5, 2014

Young Leader Spotlight: Sam Oches, ‘QSR’ magazine
October 20, 2014

Using demographics to simplify your social media strategy
October 6, 2014

Outdated SEO concepts journalists are still using
September 29, 2014

5 new SEO rules for journalists
September 22, 2014

Why we use SEO headlines
August 12, 2014

The challenge of data-driven publishing
August 5, 2014

Native advertising last week tonight with John Oliver
July 31, 2014

Where do journalistic ethics come from?
July 28, 2014

Yet another attempt by marketers to imitate journalism
July 1, 2014

Award-Winning Editor Finds Direction In Visual Storytelling
June 10, 2014

Meet The Publishers Who Ask Their Reporters To Write Native Ads
June 9, 2014

Why Businesses Will Always Need Writers And Editors
April 8, 2014

Staying Valuable In A Changing Industry
March 28, 2014

Last Chance To Enter The Tabbie Awards
March 26, 2014

The Passing Of A Publishing Giant
March 24, 2014

Tips For New Beats
March 7, 2014

Even If It Takes Some Sleuthing, Give Credit Where It’s Due On Images
March 4, 2014

Best Practices In Digital Storytelling
January 16, 2014

Native Advertising: Be Part Of The Solution
January 8, 2014

The Firing Squad at Guns & Ammo Magazine
December 12, 2013

AutoNews Editor Shares Tips For Making Watchable Video
November 7, 2013

Editors And Parents
November 3, 2013

Not ‘Contented’ With A Change At Time
October 29, 2013

Easy Answers On New Media, Models Elude Editors
October 23, 2013

Three Things You Should Be Doing With Social Media
October 21, 2013

Get Out Of Your Grammar Rut
October 16, 2013

When Storytelling Goes Digital
October 13, 2013

Make the Transition From Print to Digital as Smooth as Possible
October 13, 2013

ASBPE Ethics Update: It’s Official! ‘Native Advertising’ Is ‘Journalism’s New Peril’
October 7, 2013

Judith Barr: The Loss Of A True Friend Of ASBPE, And Journalism
September 10, 2013

Feeling A Bit Flat
August 31, 2013

Behind The Byline
August 28, 2013

Ethics Update: In The 21st Century, ‘Truth’ Retains Status As Key Ethics Guidepost For Journalists . . . Maybe?
August 13, 2013

6 Tips For Freelancers (And Their Clients)
August 13, 2013

Youth Wins The Day … And Our B2B Writing Award
August 12, 2013

The Stephen Barr Award Turns Ten
August 12, 2013

Are Your Sources Ethical?
August 5, 2013

Ground Rules For Selling Out
August 1, 2013

Looking Forward To Growing The ASBPE With You
July 23, 2013

How to entice qualified readers to your B2B publication’s Facebook page
July 19, 2013

Dunno About Yours But ‘Avoid Stereotyping’ Is In Our Ethics Policy
July 18, 2013

ASBPE Ethics Code Revisions Clarify Editor’s Marketing Role