OPEN THE DOOR…To NEW Ideas! IFPA presents a unique new opportunity for you to share and receive new revenue producing ideas! Our first ever…REVENUE SUMMIT will be held on Saturday, July 31 in Minneapolis. It is designed for a SALES MANAGER/PUBLISHER together with a TOP SALES PROFESSIONAL from each participating company to come and share sales & revenue [...]

AFCP hosts a yearly advertising, editorial and marketing awards contest to recognize the “Best of the Best” of our industry’s best use of creative and technical skill. Congratulations.Click below to check out the winners!http://www.afcp.org/downloads/AFCPAwardWinnersweb.pdf

Steve Jobs, visionary and founder behind Apple, spoke at the Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital Conference last week.  His remarks emphasized his interest in the proliferation of revenue-generating avenues and increased smart-device applications for the newspaper industry. “I don’t want to see us descend into a nation of bloggers,” Mr. Jobs said during an on-stage interview yesterday.  “I think [...]

As stated in the former blog, the results of our current U.S. Census have uncovered that fifty-eight of adults in the U.S. read a daily newspaper. Sixty-eight percent read their Community Paper or the daily paper’s Sunday edition. Newspaper readers spend and average of 45 minutes to 1 hour per day reading at least one paper. Still true today, newspapers get the [...]

According to a NAS report published in March 2010, time spent on print medi a (community & daily papers, magazines & books) is highest among older Baby Boomers who are spending an average of 100 minutes per day reading their favorite print media.   The study also reported that the younger Boomer segment (ages 45-54 years) spends an average of 30 minutes per day. In addition to [...]

The wait is finally over for the highly-anticipated AFCP Conference, welcoming publishers throughout the United States.  After the recent economic challenges, the newspaper industry has begun to level out with reports of growth in various sectors.  As reported last week by Editor & Publisher , newspaper readership per copy is up, providing increased value to their advertisers. The AFCP [...]

In the the April 22nd edition of USA Today , PaperChain and other national sponsors will be recognized for their contributions to the March of Dimes. PaperChain, an association of over 2,000 free community newspapers nationwide, has been a media partner in March for Babies and March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month for the past 7 years. Member newspapers have contributed [...]

Over the past few years, countless publishers within PaperChain have offered overwhelming support in the fight against birth defects.  Coast to coast, local community papers and associations have provided valuable space for public service announcements to promote the great work of the March of Dimes and continued need for funding. As spring arrives, walks will be held [...]

The industry’s much anticipated conference is almost here and, while hundreds have already made reservations, there’s still time for your organization to register. RETREAT FROM THE ORDINARY. AFCP is proud to bring you to The Westin La Paloma in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. With all the surrounding amenities, this will be one of the best conferences yet! Prepare to [...]