When Questex, the Newton, Mass.-based publisher and event producer, was acquired by MidOcean partners in September of last year, several of its newly appointed leaders immediately saw potential in the company’s brands, products and markets, but also recognized the siloization that was occurring. One of the first missions that Paul Miller says he worked to achieve after stepping into the CEO role following the sale, was to “make sense of what we have” by listening to what the clients, employees and markets were reporting, and then use that information to streamline communication and accelerate growth. “In the first few months here, the phrases that I heard in 95% of my meetings with customers were, ‘Wow, I never knew you did that’ or ‘Wow, I never knew that was a Questex product,’” Miller says. “It was kind of staring at us in the face when we first walked in the door. We had a bunch of businesses that were running quite independently and what we saw from a market-facing perspective was a really good reason for bringing them together.” It was then an outside-in approach of taking that client feedback and market research and applying it to the company’s structure in a way that would accelerate the collaboration and learning between brands and divisions. “We saw that in three of our verticals—beauty, travel and hospitality—there is a connection to those markets and we don’t have to run them as silos,” says Miller, explaining that hotel owners, for example, might also be... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like the big trade publishers, many independent publishers had surprisingly good years last year—and they were particularly well-poised to quickly adapt to market conditions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The e-cigarette-maker promised a safer product but got teens hooked, Jamie Ducharme writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year, C&C Offset celebrated its 40th anniversary by embarking in earnest on a path toward transforming its printing floor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“Congress is getting the message that libraries of all kinds are key to the vitality of communities,” said ALA president Patty Wong in a statement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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There is something beautiful about African languages carrying science, fictionalised of course, into imagined futures. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-07-07 15:04:17 UTC ]
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Booksellers and publishers should not assume that the growth in the book industry seen throughout the pandemic will continue, the London Book Fair has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 14:45:12 UTC ]
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As travel revives, publishers meet fresh interest in pilgrimages with new titles geared for journeys with an inspirational goal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The pandemic is undoubtedly the most devastating public health crisis in living memory. Any discussion of what it has given rise to must first acknowledge the suffering it has caused. Those who were not directly affected by the disease often resented the lockdown precautions, chafing against... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 07:56:59 UTC ]
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On the anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a panel at the U.S. Book Show discussed the challenges of and best practices for establishing a more inclusive publishing industry. It starts a the top, with a leadership that is willing to embrace the process of change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany is as much a multicultural country as the UK – with these words, the tone was set for a day of exchange between British and German publishing experts, almost one year after the publication of the "Rethinking ‘Diversity’ in Publishing" report in the UK. The aim was not to see who is doing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-12 20:18:21 UTC ]
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These pick-a-path picture books include Choose Your Own Adventure titles, storybooks with multiple endings, and collaborative storytelling. Start with Where the Bugaboo Lives by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Neal Layton! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-09 10:33:00 UTC ]
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After her parents fell ill, Victoria Chang, finalist for a Times Book Prize, wrote 'Obit,' poems styled as obituaries of loved ones — and herself. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-06 14:00:08 UTC ]
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Interviews Carlos Manuel Álvarez’s debut novel, The Fallen—a withering portrait of a Cuban family with conflicting visions of their country and their roles within it—was published in June 2020 and has helped establish Álvarez as one of the leading... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-03-29 21:52:25 UTC ]
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The imprint carries a unique and targeted marketing program that transforms its books into bestsellers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mensah Demary, who worked alongside Yuka Igarashi at Catapult since its early days, vows to broaden Soft Skull Press's reach after being promoted to editor-in-chief. He replaces Igarashi, who moved on to Graywolf Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cultural competence requires us to look beyond Western norms and standards to think about what's missing and who is missing. Only then, writes Nicole A. Cooke, can we see the factors that contribute to and perpetuate the systemic racism and inequities that divide our society. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilary Pollack, research manager, Twitter Good storytellers know that context matters. But did you know that applies to your ads as well? We partnered with MAGNA and IPG Media Lab to measure the impact of context, specifically content adjacency and user experience, on ad perception and... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-02-17 02:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury is overhauling the structure of its consumer division executive team in the US, with publishing director Cindy Loh leaving at the end the month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 06:33:51 UTC ]
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Bestselling author and mindset expert Debbie King explains how these questions can help reprogram your subconscious to set you up for success. Our subconscious is filled with rules, do’s, don’ts, and “truths” we’ve been collecting since childhood.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-02-04 05:00:34 UTC ]
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In the wake of the events of January 6, will the Big Five think twice about publishing conservative authors? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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