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#16: In Conversation with Mark Sterne, about Finding the Balance between Print and Digital

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Mark Sterne, who is based in Chicago, is the founder and president of the Print & Marketing Solutions Group. He works with associations and other organizations to improve their marketing ROI and constituent engagement with effective print, fulfillment, digital publications and web-to-print solutions.

His focus is to help associations with printing, marketing and fulfillment for their books, magazines, meetings, membership recruitment, renewal and retention programs.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How to find the right balance between print and digital.
  • The importance of knowing your specific audience and their wants.
  • Why some students and younger members like print products.
  • Ways to save costs on print products.
  • How print can help build community among members.
  • Benefits of using direct mail today.
  • Creative ways to use QR codes, which you can personalize and track.
  • Current status of paper availability and supply chain, after the shortage during the pandemic.

Resources:

Mark’s email address

Contact Mark by phone: 847-498-9640

Recommend future Association Station guests, for season 3 in 2024, to Melanie melanie@meledits.com.

Check out Melanie’s other podcast for freelancers, consultants and solo business owners: Deliberate Freelancer (free on any podcast app).

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Mark Sterne, who is based in Chicago, is the founder and president of the Print & Marketing Solutions Group. He works with associations and other organizations to improve their marketing ROI and constituent engagement with effective print, fulfillment, digital publications and web-to-print solutions.

His focus is to help associations with printing, marketing and fulfillment for their books, magazines, meetings, membership recruitment, renewal and retention programs.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How to find the right balance between print and digital.
  • The importance of knowing your specific audience and their wants.
  • Why some students and younger members like print products.
  • Ways to save costs on print products.
  • How print can help build community among members.
  • Benefits of using direct mail today.
  • Creative ways to use QR codes, which you can personalize and track.
  • Current status of paper availability and supply chain, after the shortage during the pandemic.

Resources:

Mark’s email address

Contact Mark by phone: 847-498-9640

Recommend future Association Station guests, for season 3 in 2024, to Melanie melanie@meledits.com.

Check out Melanie’s other podcast for freelancers, consultants and solo business owners: Deliberate Freelancer (free on any podcast app).

  continue reading

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