Five reasons to put your publication in a polybag
Polybagging is one of those useful inventions that isn’t being used to its full potential. You may have overlooked this option, but it can be an eye-catching way to send your publication out into the world. What is it? A polybag is a bag made out of polyethylene or clear plastic (hence the name). You’ve probably received a piece of mail or newspaper encased in a polybag. Polybags may be clear or opaque, and can also have words or images…
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Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Lindsey Ecklund
Here at Walsworth, we’re lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don’t. We’re lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our Behind the Scenes series. Lindsey Ecklund is about to hit her 10-year anniversary with Walsworth. She’s an active mom, outdoor enthusiast and avid reader. At Walsworth, she’s the Human Resources (HR)…
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The State of Association Publishing
Publishing, at its core, is about creation and sharing of knowledge. For associations, the publishing team is focused on creating and sharing knowledge pertinent to the mission of that association. However, associations must acknowledge that the world is changing. Keeping up will require hard work, and many associations will need to make a fundamental change in the way they approach publishing. We detail the current state of association publishing below, and the need for change. The current situation Putting out…
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New Printing Press Improves Operations
Walsworth is proud to announce the addition of a new press to our facility in Marceline. The Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P, nicknamed “H6” by employees, was commissioned on Jan. 29, 2018. The addition of the new press is another testament to our continuous improvement program. We believe that consistent investment in new equipment allows us to keep printing high-quality material in an increasingly efficient and environmentally-friendly way. The new Heidelberg press brings a higher degree of reliability and productivity. “This…
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Behind the Scenes: Employee Spotlight on Kim Zahner
Here at Walsworth, we’re lucky to have many excellent employees. These are the people who make our company run. Some of them interact with our customers every day, but many of them don’t. We’re lucky to have these people, and are sharing a little bit about them in our Behind the Scenes series. Kim Zahner is going on 27 years at Walsworth. She’s a proud mom, active member of the community and dedicated employee. She took the time to answer a few…
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A Forum to Address the Unique Needs of Associations
The thousands of associations across North America serve a wide variety of members and have many different missions as they serve those members. Despite their differences, these associations face many of the same core challenges like recruitment, engagement and retention to name a few. Association Media and Publishing (AM&P) recognizes the special needs that unite these diverse organizations, and their Lunch & Learn Series provides associations with a platform to ask questions and learn from fellow association leaders. The Panelists…
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