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Oct. 10, 2013



Can You Compete? The 2014 Neal Awards Open For Entries

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2014 Jesse H. Neal Awards competition. Now in its 60th year, the Neals are business media's most esteemed and sought-after awards, dubbed "the Pulitzer Prize of business media." During this year's competition, editors will submit an estimated 700 entries, in 21 categories, which will be evaluated on three criteria: editorial craftsmanship, journalistic enterprise and significance to the field served. Read more.

Neals 2014


What LinkedIn Means For B-to-B Marketing -- And Publishers

In a post on TheGuardian.com, writer David Benady endorses LinkedIn as the "first port of call" platform for business-to-business marketers. He writes that b-to-b marketers overlooking the social network could be missing a huge opportunity. While it's clear that LinkedIn is becoming a major game changer in publishing content for professionals, the platform has also silently built up other offerings for b-to-b marketers, including advertisements and lead generation, the same services trade publishers today offer their clients. Read more on MediaPace. 
  
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SourceMedia's First Chief Digital Officer To Focus On The User Experience

Over the past couple of years, SourceMedia has placed a strong focus on digital, calling itself "digital-centric" and hiring dozens of key digital employees, including naming Minna Rhee as chief digital officer last month.

Rhee, who will serve as the company's first CDO, comes from the agency side, most recently heading Zeta Interactive as CEO. ABM spoke to Rhee about her initial focus at SourceMedia, how she will leverage her prior agency experience and her thoughts on b-to-b digital strategies. Read more.

SIIA/ABM/SIPA mobile series


Launches17 B-to-B Pubs Launched During First Nine Months Of 2013

More business-to-business magazines launched than closed during the first nine months of 2013, according to the latest numbers by MediaFinder.com, an online database of of U.S. and Canadian periodicals. During the first nine months, 17 b-to-b magazines launched while 11 closed. During the same period in 2012, 25 business magazines launched while 12 closed.

"The slowdown in magazine launches continued, but so did the slowdown in magazine closures," said Trish Hagood, president of MediaFinder.com, in a release. Hagood also noted an increase in M&A activity, including Stagnito Media's acquisition of Tesoro Business Media last month. In total (including consumer magazines), 138 magazines launched during this first nine months and 45 magazines closed.

Member Services


Discounted Rates for ABM's Executive Forum End Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the last day to save on ABM Executive Forum. Featuring valuable networking opportunities, case studies and innovative thought leaders, ABM's Executive Forum will deliver actionable ideas and solutions to help manage corporate structures and leverage emerging business lines around advanced marketing solutions, business information and data sales and mobile media.

Discounted early bird rates expire tomorrow, October 11. Additionally, ABM has reserved a block of rooms at the Trump International Hotel & Tower for attendees. The discounted rate for this block of rooms will also expire tomorrow. To take advantage of these discounts, click here for more information.

 Executive Forum 2013 


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Leverage the knowledge of your peers and the expertise of ABM. Submit your most pressing questions here, which will be forwarded to the appropriate expert within the ABM Community (from Committees and Councils to legal and government affairs representatives to vendors). Correspondence between members and experts will not be shared publicly.


Top Media Moves 

SIIA, the parent company of ABM, has named Heather Cejovic as director of sponsorships and recruitment. In her new role, she will work with SIIA and ABM to recruit members and sponsorships. Most recently, Cejovic was vice president of client services at Computer Fulfillment.

Brian Casey has been named the new president and CEO of CEIR (Center for Exhibition Industry Research), effective Dec. 2013. Currently, Casey is vice president and general manager for the Cleveland Global Center for Health Innovation & Convention Center.

Steve Arend has joined Vance Publishing Corporation as vice president of data products. In this new role, Arend is tasked with leading Vance's data businesses. Most recently, Arend was director of user experience and client solution architect at Reaction Stream LLC. 


Job Of The Week


Senior Editor, Bobit Business Media

To feature your company's job opening in ABM Connect, email Elizabeth Reid. In addition to the "Job of the Week," ABM has expanded its online job board to better reach out to the membership and media community with quality career opportunities. Powered by mediabistro.com, the site is updated constantly with openings across the country and enables you to search by industry and location. Click here to begin your search.

  

Committee Watch   

 

Marketing Services Council
11/6/2013
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ABM Headquarters
    

 

Digital Media Council
11/7/2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ABM Headquarters
    


  

Upcoming Events   

 

Webinar: Understanding Your Mobile Customers/Readers
10/24/2013
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
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Webinar: 3 Steps to Developing a Video Content Strategy
10/31/2013
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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ABM's Executive Forum 2013

11/11/2013 - 11/12/2013
Trump International Tower, Chicago, IL