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The Independent Publishers Magazine
NO PUBLISHER IS AN ISLAND!
WINTER 2014
COMMUNITY
EDITORS LETTER
I feel we are all Islands
... in a common sea
EDITORS LETTER
Much love, Coralie
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CONTENTS Editors Letter P2-3
Interview with Buzz P5-7
Publishers Networking Groups P8
Association Announcement? P 9
Kiss me - quick! P10-11
The Richard Denny Interview P12-13
Marketing Expert Dee Blick P14-15
Association P16-17
Were you there? P18-19
Coachs Corner - feed your mind P22
Conference 2015 P23
Big Fish, Little Fish P24-25
Truly Contented P26-27
A day in the life P29
Interview with Frock P30-31
Major event P32
In the next issue. Book reviews, competitions, spotlight on the Awards
2014, A day in the Life and more!
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We took some time to chat with Jackie Osborne,
winner of the Best Community Magazine at the
2013 Publishers Annual Awards.
Since
we were
shortlisted,
people have
looked at us
differently as a result
we have
brought in
more
business
Left: Jackie Osborne
with Richard Goulding
and Huw Stratton
from Warwick Printing,
the 2013 event sponsors
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...we recognised that there was an absolute
need for a stylish magazine that combined
fantastic quality with excellent content
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Inset: Jackie with her new
friend Oscar and Coralie
Todd, MD of Quay Systems
Ltd
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KISS ME! quick...
An extract from Coralie Todds
Publish.IT blog. More available
at coraliequay.wordpress.com
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It has been proven that if you give someone too
much choice they wont make a decision and then wont
buy.
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When have you been most
satisfied in your life?
Do you have a role model,
and why?
At home, with Richard Denny
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What was the most
significant period of your
career?
Are you an early bird or a
night owl?
What gets you up in the
morning and what keeps you
working?
How would you describe
yourself?
I sadly meet
many people who are
not striving to be
better despite having
so much potential
Local
publications
provide a
powerful, cost
effective channel
through which
to engage local
audience
By Chartered Marketer Dee Blick
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No publisher is an island!
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WHY JOIN THE ASSOCIATION? The Association and regional groups are the gift wrapped, cherry-topped with a bow all around present youve all been waiting for.
Support, community, knowledge, offers, friendship and training all in
one place from the makers of Quay Systems. We know all about your
world and were here to make it better. This is for people who are
committed to themselves and their businesses, who want to succeed at
whatever level they choose and who never want to look back on their
career and say rats - I missed that chance.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
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Coralie and Paula
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Out and About...
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COACHS CORNER Three book recommendations for winter 2014
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Friday, 2nd October 2015
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BIG FISH little fish
An extract from Coralie Todds
Publish.IT blog. More available
at coraliequay.wordpress.com
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Turning your
magazine into a
read and keep every single issue
TRULY CONTENTED
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Mike suddenly realised just how excited Charlie was to be attending the
Magazine Publishers Conference.
Friday 2nd October 2015
Relax your Association has it covered!
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A Day in My Life
Sascha produces 3 bi-monthly, rotating (split) distribution magazines in Malvern Hills and Worcester.
She has been publishing now for 6 years and has recently added new website ads to her rates.
Sascha McDonald, Publishing Director
All About Magazines
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Frock models new award Scooping the overall Niche Magazine of the
year is no easy feat so we went to find out
more from the editor of Frock.
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Left inset: Onstage with Coralie Todd,
MD of Quay Systems Ltd.
You need to get
the TRUST
of the customer
but to get that
you need
CREDIBILITY
and to get this
award has
really helped.
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